Obituaries

Vonnie L. Beggs, 90, of Montpelier passed away Sunday afternoon at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on August 14, 1930 in Carrier Mills, Illinois to Cecil Clarence and Annie (Bailey) Chase.  Vonnie graduated from Carrie Mills High School in 1948.  On April 9, 1950 she married William …

John C. Lillard, age 69, of Pioneer, OH, died at 3:50 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan, OH.  A full obituary will be published at a later date.

Jody A. Sanders, 68, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan. Jody was born September 24, 1952 in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lowell and Doris (Fleming) Mock. She recently worked as a home health aide for Cris Home Care and …

Charlotte L. Bergman, 93 years, of Ney, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Glenn Park of Defiance.  Charlotte was born June 1, 1927, in Sherwood, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clarence and Lois (Kittredge) Kretzer.  She was a 1945 graduate of Sherwood High School.  She then attended …

Donna L Haase, 60, of Hicksville, Ohio peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio.  Donna was born on July 12, 1960 in Bryan, Ohio, daughter of the late James L. and Marcella “Marcy” (Lucas) Newman, Sr.  She was a 1978 …

David T. Blosser, 76 years, formerly of Mark Center, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. David was born April 30, 1944 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Kenneth and Clara Mae (Merz) Blosser. He was a 1962 graduate of …

Doris Ridgway, 87 years, of Hicksville, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in the home of her daughter, with her family around her.  Doris was born August 4, 1933, in Hicksville, Ohio the daughter of the late Elmer and Violet (Carver) Bassett.  Doris retired from Parker-Hannifin after 25 years of …

Douglas L. Rupp, 68, a beloved and generous family man, friend and follower of Christ, passed on March 3, 2021 due to cancer. Doug was born on August 25, 1952 in Woodburn, IN to Rev. Charles and Jeanette (Balzer) Rupp. His father’s pastoral duties moved him to Midland, MI, then …

Edwin M. Leininger, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at his residence. Edwin was a graduate of Bryan High School and was an apprentice electrician for Krill Electric in Edgerton, Ohio. He was also a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233 and enjoyed …

Edwin D. Greek, 67 years, of Alvordton, Ohio, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, and Pioneer, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan.  Edwin was born March 8, 1953, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Ralph Edward and Betty (Kintner) Greek.  He was a …