Obituaries

Charles A. Bowers, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Parkview Montpelier Hospital following a sudden illness.  Charles has worked on the door line at Therma-Tru in Butler.  He was a member of the Montpelier Moose and the NRA.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and …

Edward D. “Eddie” Kellogg, age 82, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 12:01 A.M. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in his home after an extended illness.  Mr. Kellogg was a 1959 graduate of Edon High School and was a drainage contractor, operating Ed Kellogg Farm Drainage from 1959 to present. …

Cletus E. Fry, age 69, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on early Monday morning, November 20, 2023 at his home. Cletus retired from Con-Agra in 2019 with 46 years of service.  He was a member of the Unity Antique Power Club, Bryan Eagle Aerie 2233 and Salem Church.  He …

Robert E. Martin, Sr., age 87, of Kunkle, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at his home.  Mr. Martin was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War.  He retired from Doehlar-Jarvis with over 40 years of service as a machine repairman.  He was a member of …

Daniel T. McKean, 36 years of Angola, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, as the result of an automobile accident near Hamilton.  Daniel was born October 3, 1987, in Angola, Indiana, the son of Amy L (Bowers) and Christopher McKean.  Daniel attended Hamilton Community Schools.  He was employed by Clark’s …

Lyle E. Hug, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, and lifelong resident of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 5:15 P.M. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb, in Butler, Indiana, after an extended illness.  Mr. Hug was a 1959 graduate of Edon High School and was a lifelong …

Joan K. Hood, age 76, passed away peacefully November 5, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina due to hypersensitivity pneumonitis.  Her sheer will and determination to live life to the fullest in spite of the tubes and tanks was truly inspirational and she will be sorely missed by all who knew …

Ruby A. Cline, 92, formerly of Mark Center, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Kingsbury Place, Defiance, Ohio.  Ruby was born October 24, 1931, in Mark Center, daughter of the late George H. and Dora I. (Appel) Polter.  She was a graduate of Mark Center High School.  Ruby …

Amber Renee (Dove) Stuckey, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Cameron Memorial Hospital.  Amber was born on February 12, 1979, to David Allen and Loranne Renee (Harger) Dove.  On April 15, 2000, Amber married the love of her life, James “Jim” Stuckey at the Hamilton United Methodist …

Marian E. Maugel, age 99, of Farmer, passed away surrounded by her family at Vancrest of Hicksville on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Marian was a homemaker most of her life but also worked in the cafeteria at Farmer School for several years and during World War II, worked at General …