Obituaries

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) …

Kenneth E. Jackson, age 82, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, July 20 , 2024 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Ken was a fork lift driver for many years before retiring from DESC in Dayton. He was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Bengals and enjoyed watching …

Dolores Emma Dangler, age 89, of Edgerton passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 with her family at her side at Vancrest of Hicksville. Dolores worked in cabinet assembly at Fleetwood for 25 years. After retirement, she enjoyed babysitting many children for several years. She was musically talented. She started as …

Carl E. Blankenship, 71 years of Bryan, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, in his residence. Carl was born February 19, 1953, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of the late Carl D. and Thelma (Livingood) Blankenship. Carl served in the United State Army in the post-Vietnam Era. Carl was a …

Howard Edgar Buell, age 87, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne following a brief illness. Howard was born October 31, 1936 on the family farm in Richland Township, Steuben County, Indiana, the son of Edgar “Pop” and Mattie Lorene (Gilbert) Buell. …

Ronald H. Snyder, age 61, passed away on July 17, 2024, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on August 20, 1962, he was the beloved son of Robert and Evelyn (Curry) Snyder. Ronald dedicated over 15 years to his career at BDJ, where he was deeply appreciated and supported by his …

Stephanie J. Turk, 53, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Paulding County Hospital.  Stephanie was born August 21, 1970, in Hicksville, Ohio, daughter of Lynn M. and Frances I. “Fran” (Koch) Platt.  She was a 1988 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Stephanie was a selfless …

Joel Eugene Boothman, 54, of Pioneer, Ohio passed away on July 17, 2024 at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a 10-year battle with Aplastic Anemia.  He was a warrior!  Joel was born on September 24, 1969 in Toledo, Ohio to JoAnn Boothman and was raised by his adoptive parents …

Clarence M. Hartley, age 81, of Edgerton and a resident of Conway, SC, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Mr. Hartley joined the United States Air Force at the age of 18 and served 8 years, receiving the Air Medal for flying missions into Vietnam combat …

Donna Jayne Schliesser, age 80, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in her home, surrounded by family after a short illness. Donna was born on September 3, 1943, in Hicksville, Ohio. On April 29, 1966, Donna married her husband, Jack, of 57 years, in Covington, Kentucky. …