Obituaries

Mary N. Gambrell, 81, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Vancrest of Hicksville, where she was a resident.  Mary was born May 3, 1940 in Wayne County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Buford and Thelma (Hollis) Gambrell.  She attended Lifeline Connect Church, Hicksville.  Mary enjoyed …

Gary R. Frank, age 58, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away at 6:40 P.M. on Saturday, September 4, 2021, shortly after admittance to Promedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio. Gary attended Lark Lane School and Jay Shuer School and later was employed by various adult workshops in the Toledo area. He …

Avon J. Collins, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:32 P.M. on Saturday, September 4, 2021, in her home after a sudden illness. Mrs. Collins was employed as a press operator at Allied Molded and retired with thirty-seven years of service. She attended the Gospel Tabernacle in Bryan …

Mary E. Lykins, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:15 A.M. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at SKLD Bryan, where she was a resident. Mrs. Lykins was a 1949 graduate of Edgerton High School. She was a devoted homemaker and worked with her husband at Lykins Party Store …

Dorothy “Marlene” Smith, 88 years old, of Bryan passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer peacefully entering into the arms of her Lord.  Marlene began her earthly journey, September 4, 1932, near Melbern, Ohio at the family farm. She was the daughter of the late Cleo …

Margaret L. Miller, 98, of Bryan passed away on September 3, 2021 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan, OH. She was born on May 15, 1923 in Stryker to Wendell and Ruth Grieser. Margaret graduated from Stryker High School. On August 22, 1942 she married John Denver Miller in Stryker …

Heather Renee Siefker, age 49, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away on September 3, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. Heather was born on January 9, 1972 in Wauseon, Ohio, to the late Alan Clausen and Sue (Zimmerman/Clausen) Raje. She married David Siefker …

Janice L. Sweet, 58 years, of Hicksville, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Janice was born October 15, 1962, in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Roger Corwin and Joan (Battershell) Coon.  Janice was a 1981 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Janice …

Angela Jarquin, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 2, 2021,in her home. Prior to her retirement she had worked for Sauder Woodworking in Archbold for many years. Angela was born in Puertocavesa, Nicaragua, on August 25, 1930, the daughter of Pablo Ramon and and Geneva (Sandino) Ovando. She married Rodolfo …

Gary G. Lesnet, 76 of Montpelier died Thursday, September 2, 2021 after a brief illness at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on August 16, 1945 in Angola, Indiana to George W. and L. Eleanor (Briner) Lesnet.  Gary graduated from Edon High School in 1963 and then …