Obituaries

Michael “Hillbilly” A. Skeens, age 56, of Lyons, Ohio and formerly of Kingsport, TN, passed away November 12, 2021. Michael was born on June 19, 1965, in Kingsport, TN to the late Roy and Louise (Christian) Skeens. Michael worked as a truck driver. On May 29, 1999, Michael married his …

Marilouise “Mary” (Thierry) Gype, age 93, passed away November 13, 2021, at Sage Park Assisted Living in Gahanna, Ohio.  Mary was born in Wauseon, Ohio on February 6, 1928 to the late Ralph and Lillie (Vonier) Thierry.  She attended Pettisville School through 8th grade. Her high school years were spent …

John F. Paine, Sr., 75, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. John was born June 16, 1946, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late John I. and Mary L. (Miller) Paine. He married Gloria J. Robinson …

Leonard B. Stephens, 88, of Bryan, Ohio and formerly of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away November 15, 2021, with his family by his side. Leonard was born May 21, 1933, in Waskom, Texas. The son of LB and Edna (Hollingsworth) Stephens. He was a graduate of The University of Texas, Austin …

Elizabeth “Liz” A. Lawson, 60, of Camden, Michigan passed away Monday evening at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  She was born on November 30, 1960 in Montpelier to Charles Richard and Jill Ann (Cummins) Beck.  Liz graduated from Montpelier High school.  On October 17, 1992 she married Richard …

Carol J. Merillat, age 73, of Wauseon passed away November 14, 2021, at Swanton Valley Health Care. She was born on December 6, 1947 in Bryan, Ohio, to the late Donald and Eldeen (Snyder) Merillat. Carol was a Wauseon High School Class of 1965 graduate, and later graduated with an …

Linda L. Tulley, 67, of Montpelier, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was born on February 24, 1954 in Garrett, Indiana to Carlos and Ruth (Beauchat) Gaff. On April 16, 1988 she married Stephen L. Tulley in Fort Wayne, Indiana …

Keith W. “Buzz” Langham, 70 years of Hicksville, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Keith was born November 17, 1950, in Hicksville, the son of the late Donald Langham and Doris (Bassett) Ridgway. He was a 1969 graduate of Hicksville High …

Dale Robert Gardner, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, November 15, 2021, at the home of his son. He was born in Erie County, Ohio, on December 2, 1936, to the late Clarence and Edna (Springer) Gardner. Dale was proud to have served in the …

Darwin E. Krill, age 74, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 2:29 A.M. on Friday, November 12, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Krill was a 1964 graduate of Edgerton High School and graduated from Cincinnati Bible Seminary with a degree in Christian …