Obituaries

Ronald D. Swank, age 74, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 5:56 P.M. on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Swank was a 1964 graduate of Edon High School and served in the United States Army, serving in Viet Nam …

Jeanie B. McCarty, age 63, of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 10:00 P.M. on Friday, April 30, 2021, at ProMedica Hospital in Defiance, Ohio, after a brave fight against cancer. Mrs. McCarty attended Bryan High School and had been employed by Comfort Inn in Defiance for a number of …

On Friday, April 30, 2021, James Dale Holbrook, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 52. James (Jimmy) was born on November 27, 1968, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Rev. W.J. (Jake) and Betty Lou (Prater) Holbrook. He met the love of his life, Shawn Kohlbeck, in the …

Sonda Marie Manley, 73, of Pioneer passed away Friday evening, April 30, 2021 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on October 27, 1947 in Bryan to Charles W. and Rose M. (Pignataro) Miller.  Sonda graduated from Montpelier High School in 1965.  On July 27, 1968 she married …

Vincent John Stark, Sr., 98, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. Vinnie was born April 20, 1923 in Blakeslee, Ohio, the son of the late John E. and Clara (Thiel) Stark. He married Muryel Karnes on April 27, …

Laszlo Poncsak, age 79, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at The Laurels of Defiance. Mr. Poncsak retired from Bryan Metals and was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233. He enjoyed gardening and spending time working in his yard. Laszlo Poncsak was born on November 22, 1941, …

Lee Catherine Slee, age 77, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, with family at her bedside, Thursday morning, April 29, 2021. She was born on June 11, 1943 to Leo and Florence (Hampton) Knauss.  She married Dale Slee on March 31, 1971. Lee had worked for the …

John L. Chorpenning, 88, of Hamilton, Indiana, met his Savior face to face on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Angola, Indiana, and enjoyed a glorious reunion with those loved ones who had gone before him.  John was born in Auburn, Indiana, the son of the late …

Virginia “Ginnie” L. McMillen, 60, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on November 17, 1960 in Fremont, Ohio to Richard and Barbara (Craig) Heichel.  Ginnie graduated from Clyde High School IN 1979.  On September 10, 2011 she married Reed James …

Randy L. Sweet, 61, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Community Memorial Hospital – Hicksville.  Randy was born on February 2, 1960 in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of Wayne and Martha (Timbrook) Sweet.  He was a 1979 graduate of Hicksville High School and attended Four …