Obituaries

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 …

Martha J. (Marty) Harger Suntken passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, with her husband Tom by her side. She was born October 26, 1955, to Dean and Donna (Haughey) Harger. Marty married Thomas Suntken on June 18, 1976, at the Hamilton United Methodist Church. They enjoyed 45 years …

Wayne D. “ Burly” Belknap, age 78, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness. Wayne retired from Johns-Mansville in Defiance after 26 years of service. Wayne is a member of New Hope Community Church in Bryan and the …

John Michael Flynn, age 61, went home to be with Jesus at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness on Monday, January 31, 2022, surrounded by his wife, his girls, and family. John was born to Richard and Grace (Naitzka) Flynn on May 16, 1960, …