Obituaries

James W. Beehler, Jr., age 75, of Ney, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Promedica Defiance Hospital. Jim was a US Air Force veteran. After his time in the service, he was a police officer in Detroit and retired from the security department at Ford Motor Company. …

Alvin D. Booher, 71, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in his residence.  He was born October 26, 1950, in Hudson, Michigan, son of the late Edward Booher and Betty (Miller) Hudson.  Alvin worked in maintenance at Spangler Candy Company, and previously at Hillside Country Living.  In …

Carroll L. “Lee” Sickmiller, age 81, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Bryan Healthcare & Rehab, following a brief illness. Lee worked for many years at Hayes-Albion before it closed, worked at Pioneer Forge and Sauder Manufacturing and retired from the Aro Corporation. He enjoyed …

Orval (Orv) D. Grieser of Archbold OH entered his eternal home on January 10, 2022. He was born August 31, 1927 to Verden Monroe and Nellie Priscilla (Short) Grieser near Archbold OH. As a young teenager, he accepted Jesus as his Savior. He married Norma Jean Moll on October 28, …

Paula S. Rohrs, age 51, of Stryker passed away on January 9, 2022, in her home. Paula was a babysitter for many children throughout her life. Paula was born on April 12, 1970 in Bryan to Greg and Cathy (Gansmiller) Bowers. After graduating from Stryker High School in 1988, she …

Sandra Eileen (Schaffner) Cunningham, age 62, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away on January 7, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born on September 24, 1959, to the late Robert and Janis (Figy) Schaffner in Wauseon. Sandra graduated from Delta High School and worked as a …

Irene E. Deck, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Bryan Healthcare and Rehab after an extended illness. Mrs. Deck was a homemaker and member of Grace Community Church in Bryan. She was an avid reader and enjoyed coloring and watching …

Bernadine E. Reed, 94, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at The Laurels of Defiance.  She was born January 5, 1928, in Defiance, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Rosa (Waxler) Teeple.  Bernadine married Donald Reed on September 14, 1946, and he preceded her in death …

Zildred “Zee” Corene (Brinck) Breininger, 82 years of Farmer, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Zee was born September 21, 1939, in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry and Gladys (Conine) Brinck.  Zee was a 1957 graduate of Hicksville High School. She married Henry …

Donna J. King, 91, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier.  She was born on August 17, 1930 in West Unity to Charley and Carrie (Wirick) Traxler.  Donna graduated from West Unity High School in 1948.  On June 29, 1951 she married Theodore “Ted” King and he preceded her …