Obituaries

Gerald Lee “Squeak” McCool, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:15 P.M. on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Meadows of Delphos in Delphos, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mr. McCool was a 1954 graduate of Montpelier High School and worked in tool and die, beginning his career at …

Larry A. “Pizza King” Eicher, 81, of West Unity, formerly of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bryan. He was born on April 10, 1941 in Swanton, OH to Edward and Flossie E. (Wentz) Eicher. Larry graduated from Lyons High School …

Randy Lee Byers passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the age of 67, in his home in Montpelier after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Like he dealt with all experiences in life, Randy managed his illness with strength and grace and wanted to spend as …

Lois M. Gump, 97, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  She was born April 24, 1924, in Mark Center, Ohio, the daughter of the late Jess and Irma (Bernard) Haver.  She attended Mark Center Schools.  Lois married Robert L. Gump, and he preceded …

Virginia C. “Ginnie” Brenner, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Ginnie had been a bookkeeper for Hawk’s Clothing Store for 61 years and also worked as a clerk at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Bryan for …

Betty L. Carter, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center. Betty worked at Fisher Automatic and the former Sear’s Store in Bryan. When she was younger, Betty enjoyed playing several sports, softball, golf and bowling. She was a long …

Eileen Sprow peacefully passed away in her beloved home on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022, with her children by her side. Eileen Marguerite (Beerbower) Sprow was born July 15, 1925, at the family home in Farmer Township, to Lester and Esther (Husted) Beerbower. She had one sister, Jean, and a …

Liz Kos, a devoted and beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, left for her place in Heaven on April 5th while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 23, 1950 in Brooklyn New York, daughter of Eugene Joseph and Jean Helen (Graves) Gentle. Liz attended Central Commercial …

David A. Pearson, age 65, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:38 P.M. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after an extended illness. David worked in maintenance at Edgerton Forge for 40 years. David attended Life Changing Church and was a member of …

John Arthur Briskey, age 77, of Defiance and formerly of Stryker, passed away April 8, 2022, at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance. John worked for Metal Forge and as a stocker at Walmart in Bryan. John also volunteered with hospice of Williams County. John was born on June 27, …