Obituaries

Michael “Mike” D. Stecher, 65, of Mark Center, Ohio passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Mike was born July 15, 1956, in Bryan, Ohio to Roy and Barbara Ann (Smith) Stecher. He was a 1974 graduate of Fairview High School and continued his …

Beverly Eileen Gerken was born April 11, 1934 in Mt. Carmel, Ohio to Walter “Sid” Reece and Anna Margaret Reece. After graduating from high school, she became a flight attendant for TWA and spent many years traveling the world in that position. She retired in 1998 and settled in Wauseon, Ohio, …

Mary “Sue” Susan Bruns, age 76, passed away on August 27, 2021, in Fort Wayne, IN. Sue was born on October 12, 1944 in Toledo, OH to Paul E. and Dorothy J. (Heyman) Tester, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her stepmother, Lois Tester. Sue is …

Stephen “Steve” W. Kepler, 61, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic.  He was born May 15, 1960 in Bryan, Ohio, son of the late William W. and Dona L. (Abel) Kepler.  Steve was a 1978 graduate of Bryan High School.  He married Debra …

Mort Myers, age 64, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, from injuries suffered in a home explosion at his residence. Mort was a roofing contractor for twenty-three years and was currently employed by Cardinal IG in Fremont, Indiana, where he had been employed for the …

Tamara K. Benoit, 73, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Tamara was born March 24, 1948, in Bryan, Ohio to the late James V. and Evelyn M. (Reed) Fielitz. She married William H. Benoit in Montpelier, Ohio on September 27, …

Tyson Phillip Underwood, 45, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021.  He was born January 10, 1976 in Bryan, Ohio, to Thomas W. and Darlene K. (Rex) Underwood.  Tyson was a 1994 graduate of Bryan High School.  He was employed at Con-Agra Foods since 2017 as a skilled …

Gay R. Grant, age 57, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:50 A.M. on August 26, 2021, at her residence. She was previously employed at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers as a certified surgical technician. She enjoyed vacationing in the Bahamas and being outdoors. Gay was born on December 11, …

David L. Brenneman, age 36, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at home on Saturday, August, 21, 2021. David was a 2003 graduate of Montpelier High School and following graduation he entered the United States Marine Corps. David served in the United States Marine Corp from 2003-2005 and was deployed to …

Sharon A. Davis, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 8:29 P.M. on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at SKLD Healthcare-Bryan where she was resident. Mrs. Davis was a 1954 graduate of Edgerton High School and was employed as a secretary in the sales department at the Aro Corporation in Bryan …