Obituaries

Janet M. Rupp passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Laurels of Defiance surrounded by her loving husband and children.  Janet was born April 17, 1937 in Maumee, Ohio to the late Donald and Hila (Smith) Hildreth.  She graduated from Delta High School in 1955.  On May …

George R. Gebhart, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 26, 2021, at his home following a lengthy illness. George was a professional drummer for 17 years in a number of rock bands including Asher, Black Sunday, Law & Order, and Night School; worked for Pat …

Jerrold “Jerry” Lynn Dye, 69, of Montpelier passed away Sunday at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on May 7, 1952 in Wauseon to Richard D. and Phyllis B. (Waterston) Dye.  Jerry graduated from Montpelier High School in 1970.  He then went to Detroit to …

Rosa M. Chamberlain, 78, of Pioneer passed away early Sunday morning at Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.  She was born on June 17, 1943 in Wauseon to Cletus and Bessie (Cox) Bashor.  Rosa graduated from North Central High School in 1961.  On June 16, 1963 she married William Chamberlain …

Daniel J. Lamneck, 55, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, in his home with his family by his side.  He was born November 6, 1965 in Maumee, Ohio, son of Dennis Lamneck and Mary (Corbin) Stantz.  Daniel married his high school sweetheart, Dorcas Crocker, on June 26, …

Sandra E. Tyler, 69 years of Hicksville, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, Ohio.  Sandra was born October 11, 1952, in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the late Merle and Mary (Stuttler) Waldron. She was a 1970 graduate of Fairview High School.  Sandra married …

Ricky J. Loomis, age 60, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early Friday morning, October 22, 2021, at Community Health & Wellness Centers-Bryan, after a brief illness. Ric had worked at The Ohio Art Company for several years and had owned an aquarium business in Bryan. He enjoyed drawing and painting, …

Georgette A. Gibbs, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Georgette was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Defiance Moose and VFW. She loved playing bingo and spending time with her grandchildren …

Lucinda M. “Cindy” Smith, age 55, of Butler, Indiana, passed away at 4:24 P.M. on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Cindy was a 1984 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a CNA and QMA, working in the …

Richard T. “Tom” Sickel, age 84, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:34 A.M. on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Tom was a 1955 graduate of Caledonia High School and attended the Marion branch of The Ohio State University …