Obituaries

Mae Kaufman, age 97, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Mae was the co-owner of Kaufman’s Restaurant in Bryan for over 30 years and had been in the restaurant and bar business for over 40 years. She was a …

Lucille V. Norden, age 76, of Stryker, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Lucille was born in Wauseon, Ohio on October 17, 1945, the daughter of Elgar “Whitey” and Kathleen (Grime) Baer. On February 26, 1965 she married Dale F. Norden and he …

Vern W. Lowe, age 88, of rural Wauseon, passed away in his home on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Prior to his retirement he had been a farmer and a self-employed semi driver. Vern was born in Morenci, Michigan on January 4, 1933, the son of Truman and Eliza (Sands) Lowe. …

Marie L. Douglas, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Marie retired from the City of Austin in the records section of the Electric and Water Department after 18 years of service. She enjoyed working in …

Loretta A. Andres, 82 years of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at SKLD-Bryan Center, where she was a resident.  Loretta was born July 8, 1939, near Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of Cyril and Edrie (Shepherd) Steffes and raised by Basil N. and Frances A. (Stoy) Steffes.  She was …

Barbara Lee Sack, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Monday, December 20, 2021, at 6:36 A.M. at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was a registered nurse who served at Toledo Hospital and later at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers. She was an OB nurse and retired as …

Donald L. Crawford, age 70, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:28 P.M. on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Community Health and Wellness Centers- Bryan, where he was a patient. Don was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233. He attended Life Changing Church and was a devoted Christian. …

Virginia L “Lucy” Avery, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her home. Lucy was a bus driver for Bryan City Schools for 26 years. Mrs. Avery was a member of First Baptist Church in Bryan. Virginia was born on August 26, 1936, in …

Norma J. Bonar, 98, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, December 17, 2021, at The Laurels of Dekalb, Butler, Indiana.  Norma was born November 12, 1923, in Antwerp, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Eliza (Otis) Yarger.  She was a 1941 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Norma married …

Alice Christine “Chris” Cooper, 69, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 16, 1952 in Montpelier to Neil Edward and Anna Jean (Cosper) Cooper. Chris graduated from Montpelier High School. For the past 5 years Chris was employed at …