Obituaries

Nira M. Thiel, age 87, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:55 A.M. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, after an extended illness. Mrs. Thiel was a 1951graduate of Antwerp High School and was employed as a secretary by The Aro Corporation in Bryan and Fleetwood Industries in Edgerton and then …

Evelyn L. Fox, 97, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio, with her family at her side.  Evelyn was born on April 2, 1924 in Montpelier, Ohio daughter of the late Clarence and Elma (Deisler) Shankster.  She …

Gladys, M. Skiles, age 101, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 11:03 A.M. at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan, where she was a patient. Mrs. Skiles was called to nursing and completed the LVN program at Cameron Hospital in Bryan, Ohio, where she was a devoted nurse for twenty years. …

Derrick A. Carroll, age 35, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Derrick was an aspiring tattoo artist. Derrick A. Carroll was born February 9, 1986 in Amherst, Ohio, the son of Anthony D. and Deborah L. (Brock) Carroll. He married Renee L. …

Steve A. Wise, age 56, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 3:25 P.M. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, shortly after admittance to ProMedica Defiance Hospital in Defiance after a sudden illness. Mr. Wise was a 1983 graduate of Defiance High School and entered the United States Marine Corp with his …

“My life is yours, Lord, glorify Yourself!” was the cry of Brian Shaw’s heart when he received his terminal diagnosis of glioblastoma in 2018. This was a consistent prayer his entire life long. Brian’s deepest desire was to know Christ and to make Him known. On April 22, 2021, God …

Joanne Leffew Hootman “Jo”, 84, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in her home in Hicksville, Ohio.  She was born and raised in Monroe, Michigan.  Jo married John Hootman, of Hicksville, in 1961.  She loved to travel and to experience foreign cultures.  Both of which she did extensively during …

Richard M. “Dick” Miller, age 82, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021, in his home. Mr. Miller was a graduate of Edon High School and was employed by Simpson Industries as a quality inspector, retiring with thirty years of service. He enjoyed working on cars and …

James Ray Cliffton, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:35 P.M. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio. James was an electrician at Manufactured Housing Enterprises. He was a charter member of the Cruisin’ Knights Car Club and enjoyed working on his …

Norma Jean Judson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April  20, 2021 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI with her children by her side. She was born on July 20, 1930 in Wauseon Ohio to Helen (Nagel) and William Sigg.  Norma married Warren Judson on July 30, 1950 and …