Obituaries

Mary E. Lykins, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:15 A.M. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at SKLD Bryan, where she was a resident. Mrs. Lykins was a 1949 graduate of Edgerton High School. She was a devoted homemaker and worked with her husband at Lykins Party Store …

Dorothy “Marlene” Smith, 88 years old, of Bryan passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer peacefully entering into the arms of her Lord.  Marlene began her earthly journey, September 4, 1932, near Melbern, Ohio at the family farm. She was the daughter of the late Cleo …

Margaret L. Miller, 98, of Bryan passed away on September 3, 2021 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan, OH. She was born on May 15, 1923 in Stryker to Wendell and Ruth Grieser. Margaret graduated from Stryker High School. On August 22, 1942 she married John Denver Miller in Stryker …

Heather Renee Siefker, age 49, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away on September 3, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. Heather was born on January 9, 1972 in Wauseon, Ohio, to the late Alan Clausen and Sue (Zimmerman/Clausen) Raje. She married David Siefker …

Janice L. Sweet, 58 years, of Hicksville, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Janice was born October 15, 1962, in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Roger Corwin and Joan (Battershell) Coon.  Janice was a 1981 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Janice …

Angela Jarquin, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 2, 2021,in her home. Prior to her retirement she had worked for Sauder Woodworking in Archbold for many years. Angela was born in Puertocavesa, Nicaragua, on August 25, 1930, the daughter of Pablo Ramon and and Geneva (Sandino) Ovando. She married Rodolfo …

Gary G. Lesnet, 76 of Montpelier died Thursday, September 2, 2021 after a brief illness at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on August 16, 1945 in Angola, Indiana to George W. and L. Eleanor (Briner) Lesnet.  Gary graduated from Edon High School in 1963 and then …

Infant Jovie Ann Fisher, 7 days, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. Jovie was born August 25, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan Hospital. Despite her short time on earth, she was deeply loved and brought great joy to …

Kenneth W. Brown, age 79, of Stryker, passed away September 1, 2021 in Bryan, Ohio. Kenny worked at Frank’s Sawmill for many years, and then at the Bryan Schools. Kenny was born on February 15, 1942 to the late Drexell and Iona (Penrod) Brown. On September 16, 1961, Kenny married …

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 …