Obituaries

Phil A. Smethurst, beloved husband, father and son, age 58, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, surrounded by friends and family at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance.  Phil was an Industrial Maintenance Group Leader for Therma-Tru Doors prior to an early retirement.  He was a …

James C. Hamilton, age 77, of rural Edon, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday, September 15, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born October 12, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Edwin M. and Ruth (Pennel) Hamilton. He married Cynthia Marie Van Sickle on …

Paul Milo Coy, Sr., age 74, of Defiance, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday morning, September 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born May 22, 1951 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Paul Stanley and Mildred Ellen (Gaston) Coy. Paul retired after 25 years from Campbell Soup Company …

Robert Ellery Steele, age 66, of Edgerton, Ohio passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Robert was born July 6, 1959 in Montpelier, Ohio to the late Charles Van Every and Janet Nell (Jerger) Steele. He was a graduate of Edgerton High School. Robert …

Abraham Lincoln Lee, age 18, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Promedica Toledo Hospital. He was born June 28, 2007 in Auburn, Indiana. Abe was a senior at Montpelier High School and was looking forward to graduating May of 2026. He enjoyed cuddling with his …

Kevin Spangler, age 64, of Edgerton, Ohio went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 29, 2025. Kevin was born on May 2, 1961. He is survived by his loving wife Susanna, his three sons, Tyson (Jodi) Spangler, of Edgerton, Derek Spangler, of Montpelier, Ohio and Corey Spangler …

Dawn Marie Goodwin, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday morning, August 30, 2025 in Briar Hill Nursing Care Campus, North Baltimore, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. Dawn was born November 09, 1963 in Hicksville, Ohio to the late Jack Berry and Dorothy (Jack) Berry. She was employed …

Robert J. “Bob” Good, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday afternoon, August 30, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born February 23, 1941 in Alvordton, Ohio to the late Arthur and Alverda (Oyer) Good. Bob graduated from Hilltop High School in 1959. …

Marilyn Carrie Toner, age 95, of Edon, Ohio, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the CHP Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Marilyn was born on April 23, 1930, to William Carleton Allomong and Blanche “Rosemary” Roseberry Allomong in Edon, Ohio. Marilyn’s first three years of education were in Mark’s …

Ann Marie Winch, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 26, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born March 22, 1964 in Toledo, Ohio the daughter of Charles and Sandra (Przeslawski) Craley. Ann was a graduate of Fairview High School and …