Obituaries

James L. Partee, age 81, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at his home. Mr. Partee was a retired truck driver. He attended Mount Union Christian Church and had enjoyed bow hunting and fishing. Born July 9, 1939 in Defiance, Ohio, he was the son of …

Carole Jane Bowsher, age 76, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 8:55 P.M. on Friday, June 4, 2021, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, where she was a resident. Mrs. Bowsher was a 1962 graduate of Edgerton High School. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church …

Candy K. Thornton, age 52, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center-Bryan. Candy enjoyed coloring and crocheting. Candy was born on June 1, 1969, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of Ronald J. and Iris K. (Anderson) Scurlock. She is survived by …

Sandra L. Beemer, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday morning, June 3, 2021. Sandra worked as a sales clerk for the former Lion & Lamb Christian book store, Ringer’s Pharmacy/GNC, Gorney-Winzeler’s and Current Office Solutions in Bryan and for the …

Sharon K. Pristas, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 12:25 A.M. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Pristas was a graduate of Angola High School in Angola, Indiana, and was a licensed real estate …

Dianne S. Zulch, age 75, of rural Edon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in her home. Mrs. Zulch attended Edon High School and for several years operated Zulch’s Greenhouse at her home. She loved living on the farm and being in her home and enjoyed quilting, …

Shirley L. Maier, age 73, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Maier was a 1965 graduate of Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Indiana, and had been employed as a …

Lloyd F. Bowman, 55, of West Unity passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in his residence with his family by his side. Lloyd was born April 18, 1966, in Montpelier, Ohio, son of Lloyd W. and Joline A. (Shaffer) Bowman. He was a 1985 graduate of West Unity High School. …

Edmund R. Relyea, 75, of Ney, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  He was born July 13, 1945, in Ney, Ohio, the son of Isaac and Agusta (Lambert) Relyea.  Edmund graduated from Fairview High School, and worked as a production worker …

Ronald L. Bonner, age 83, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 5:43 A.M. on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Mr. Bonner was a fork truck driver with General Motors in Defiance. He retired in 1998 with 30 years of service. Ron was …