Obituaries

Natalia Rose Vogelsong, age 36, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at her home. Natalia enjoyed reading, writing poetry and listening to music. Natalia was born April 23, 1985, in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of Sandy M. and Patricia A. (Garcia) Vogelsong. She graduated from Hicksville High …

Barbara A. Steffes, age 76, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 11:54 P.M. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan. She was a graduate of West Tech High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and had been employed in shipping at Edgerton Forge in Edgerton, …

Glenn “Colonel” F. Geren, 86, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  He was born August 25, 1935, in Ney, Ohio, the son of the late Edgar L. and Bertha I. (Brown) Geren.  In his early years, Glenn worked around …

Robert E. Butler, age 90, passed away at 8:12 P.M. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, after an extended illness. Robert was a resident at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio, at the time of his death. Robert graduated from Bryan High School in 1949 and later, Bowling Green State University …

Gregory D. Kline, 54, of Sherwood, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, with his family by his side. Greg was born August 5, 1967, the son of Homer D. and Linda S. (Sprow) Kline. He was a 1985 graduate of Fairview High …

Thomas L. Kitchen, age 80, passed away at 12:05 P.M. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. Mr. Kitchen was a 1960 graduate of Edgerton High School and a member of the 1959 state championship basketball team. He was employed …

Barbara A. (Slagh) Vos, age 89, went Home on February 5, 2022.  She was born on June 9, 1932 in Holland, MI.  On April 13, 1957, Barbara married Robert “Bob” Vos, who survives her.  They were married 64 years. Barbara is survived by her husband, Bob, and their 2 children; Kathy (Bill) Crawford of …

Richard J. “Rick” Scott, Jr., age 65, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, after an illness of one year. Mr. Scott was a 1974 graduate of Edon High School and had been employed by Simpson Industries/Metaldyne in Edon until the closing of the …

Greta A. Barker, age 88, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Greta was a fashion consultant and manager at the former Ulman’s department store in Bryan. She had worked there for 34 years. She was a former member …

Glenn O. Young, age 72, of Montpelier, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Glenn was a Tool & Die machinist and retired from the Ohio Art Company with more than 40 years of service. He worshiped his God, Jehovah, at the Kingdom …