Obituaries

William D. “Doug” Chipman, 81 of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Doug was born June 7, 1943, in Fawn River Township, Michigan, the son of the late William P. and Hilda Mae (Gage) Chipman. He was a graduate of Hamilton High …

Rex Allan Mohr passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Toledo Hospital. Born on May 4, 1953, in Defiance, Ohio, he was the son of the late Russell and Margaret (Brittig) Mohr. On August 20, 1993, he married the love of his life, …

Burl E. Miller, 79, of Ney, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance. Burl was born September 8, 1944, in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Russell and Irene (Moog) Miller. He was a 1962 graduate of Fairview High School. Burl served in the United …

Jerry Brian Wonderly, 67, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Jerry was born May 18, 1957, in Hicksville, son of the late Donal L. and Betty K. (Schuller) Wonderly.  He was a 1975 graduate of Hicksville High School, where he excelled in sports, …

Richard “Dick” H. Johnson, 82, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio.  Dick was born December 30, 1941, in Morenci, Michigan, son of the late Harold C. and Leota L. (Bever) Johnson.  After graduating from Hilltop High School in 1959, …

Carol E. Beerbower went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 28, 2024.  She was 94.  She lived in various places in Ohio during her life with Bryan being her final home.  Carol was born Carol Eleanor Luse to William and Selma (Cunningham) Luse …

With the wind at her tail, Gloria Jean (Riter) Humphrey, 80, of Bryan, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. She joined her beloved husband Jerry Humphrey of 25 years in eternal rest. She was mother of Jeffrey L. (Diana) …

Gerald L. “Mick” Vollmer, age 89, of Edgerton passed away at his home on Monday, July 22, 2024 with his family at his side. Mick was a lifelong farmer and member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church where he held many offices. He also was a Farmer Township Trustee for 16 …

Melvin N. Held, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, July 20. He was 95. Mel is survived by his siblings, Irene Brooks, Rosemary Witter, and Ronald Held; two sons, Stephen (Mary Lou) Held and Thomas (Deanne) Held; five grandchildren, Casey (Monica) Held, Shaylee (David) Uscilowski, Chayse (Katrina) Held, Cassidy (Ethan) Willitzer, …

James “Jim” Randolph Bard, 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away in his residence Sunday, July 21, 2024.  Jim was born January 14, 1937, in Bryan, son of the late Randolph O. and Naomi B. (Moore) Bard.  After graduating from Bryan High School, he obtained his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering …