Obituaries

Evelwyn I. Kline, 91, of St. Charles, Missouri and formerly of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, in her residence with her family by her side. Evelwyn was born March 5, 1930, in Mark Township, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald and Mabel (Hultgren) Kline. She was …

William W. Holloway III, 82 years old, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a former resident of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Brookdale at Kenwood, Cincinnati, Ohio.  William was born September 29, 1938, in Virginia, Minnesota, the son of the late William W. and Ella (Toenberg) Holloway, Jr.  …

Franklin C. Lanius, age 53, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Frank was a copier service technician for 30 years, the last 15 years with Perry Pro Tech. Frank graduated from the Ohio State …

Philip D. Gonzalez, Jr., 72 years of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Majestic Care of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Philip was born May 19, 1949, in Port Arthur, Texas, the son of the late Philip D. and Cecelia (Chavez) Gonzalez, Sr.  He was a high …

Esther Irene Whonsetler, 95 years, of Hicksville, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 28, 2021, at Vancrest at Hicksville surrounded by those who loved her.  Esther was born August 17, 1925, in Vera Cruz, Indiana, the daughter of the late Fred and Clella (Stahl) Heiniger.  She was a 1943 graduate of …

Rosleta Pearl Martinez, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Rosleta was employed by ConAgra in Archbold, Ohio, and retired after 40 years of service. She enjoyed gardening and had a love for planting …

Beverly “Jean” McNeal, 91, formerly of West Unity and of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her residence with her family by her side.  Jean was born August 29, 1929 in American Falls, Idaho, the daughter of the late Harvey and Candace (Adams) Beatty.  She married Clinton …

Thelma L. (Dickey) Nearing, 85 years, of Sherwood, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, with her family by her side.  Thelma was born April 6, 1936, in Defiance County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Adrian and Marie …

Donald Eugene Rigelman, age 88, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 1:38 P.M. on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Evergreen Health Care Facility, Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Rigelman was a veteran of the United States Army and received a Purple Heart from being injured during the Korean War. He was an …

Shirley Eleanor Clark, 85, of Waldron, Michigan passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility in Hillsdale, MI. She was born on May 25, 1935 in Montpelier to Harold and Naomi Pearl (Farlee) Andrews. Shirley graduated from Waldron High School. On December 10, 1955 she …