Obituaries

Robert C. Cogswell, age 72, formerly of Alvordton and more recently of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was a farmer and had worked in the janitorial department at Robinair. He was a US Army veteran having served from …

John W. “Bill” Foster, age 69, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Bill was a tax preparer and owner of Foster & Foster Tax Service. He worked for the US Internal Revenue Service for a number of years prior …

Duncan J. Burnham, 62, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  He was born August 18, 1959, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of the late Kenneth M. and Dolores J. (Gernaat) Burnham.  Duncan was a 1977 graduate of Prairie Heights …

Jean M. Dever, age 81, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Henry County Hospital following an extended illness. Jean was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Napoleon. She enjoyed gardening, reading, bird watching, tennis and listening to classical music. Jean was born September 5, …

Jerry E. Johnson, 64 years, of Hicksville, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the Laurels of DeKalb, where he had been a resident the past seven years. Jerry was born February 20, 1957, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Harvey and Norma (Lehman) Johnson. He was a 1975 …

Timothy A. Fackler, 55, of Bryan, OH passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at his home.  He was born on February 14, 1966 in Lima, OH to Albert J. and Patricia A. (Stepelton) Fackler. On February 26, 2000 he married Julie A. Harding in Pioneer and she survives. Tim …

Daniel W. Snead, Sr., 69, of Pioneer passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his home.  He was born on September 11, 1952 in Adrian, Michigan to Williard and Erma (Swain) Snead. Daniel and his late wife Karen, were avid antique glass collectors. He is survived by three sons, Darren …

Barbara A. Gillett, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Community Health & Wellness Centers- Bryan. Barb worked in the laundry at the former Bryan Nursing Care Center/Harborside Nursing Home in Bryan for 33 years before her retirement. She was member of Bryan Eagles Aerie …

Arlean Jeanette (Harris) Shea, age 65, beloved mother, daughter, and sister passed away, at Mercy Hospital of Defiance, on February 5, 2022. She was born on February 18, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio to Clayton E. and Lois Jean (Harper) Harris.  Arlean graduated from Edon High School.  She attended New Beginning …

Melvin “Joe” Joseph Roberts, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, died on February 8, 2022, at Park View Care Center, Edgerton, Ohio, after a brief illness. He was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School in Canton, Ohio, and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served from 1960 …