Obituaries

William L. “Bill” Brannan was born in Bryan, Ohio, to Harry Herbert Brannan and June Wagner on June 26, 1936.  He departed this life on Friday, March 12, 2021.  Bill graduated from Bryan High School, Bryan, Ohio, in 1954, Bowling Green State University in 1958 with a BS degree in …

JoAnn (DeLong) Brubaker, age 70 of Bradenton, FL formally from Wauseon/Hamler, Ohio passed away unexpectedly March 8th at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota Florida. JoAnn was born in Chicago, IL January 9th 1951 to the late Gerald and Helen DeLong. JoAnn attended school in Niles, MI and lived there until the early 1990’s …

Nannie Lee “Pearl” Hartranft, 77 years, of Hicksville, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Community Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, Hicksville, Ohio.  Pearl was born March 15, 1943, in West Dante, Virginia, the daughter of the late Henry Isaac and CanZadie Lakey (Wright) Williams.  She married James R. Hartranft on …

Thomas G. Shank, 68 years, of Hamilton, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital, Auburn, Indiana.  Thomas was born on July 26, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Edward J. Shank and Lillian L. (Roudebush) Shank.  He married Dawn (Walter) Shank on October …

Stephanie Ann Krausen, age 44, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at her home. She was a 1994 graduate of Bryan High School, where she participated in chorus, track and Junior Achievements. Stephanie was born on August 11, 1976, in Elmhurst, Illinois, the daughter of Larry …

Ruth Ann Mahan, age 81, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Ruth was a member of the Montpelier United Methodist Church. She had worked at Beam Stream for 12 years and retired from the Ohio Turnpike after 23 years …

James O. Lowe, Jr., age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Hillside Country Living with his family by his side. Jim was born July 26, 1951 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of James O. and Lulu J. (Ames) Lowe, Sr. He graduated from Bryan …

John D. Schuman, 70, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday afternoon at his home.  He was born on October 25, 1950 in Toledo to Donald David and Eva Grace (Hand) Schuman.  John graduated from Montpelier High School.  He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  On February …

Bobby Gene Stiltner, age 84, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan following a sudden illness. Bobby was a veteran of the US Navy, having proudly served from 1955-1959. He was a truck driver/owner/operator and mechanic. He attended Eastland Baptist …

William C. Smith, age 90, of Archbold, Ohio finished his race. He peacefully entered into eternity with God on March 7, 2021, surrounded by his family at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center where he had been a patient for one week. He was born on May 2, 1930 …