Obituaries

Elwood H. “Woody” Grunden, age 85, of Butler, Indiana, passed away at 5:40 P.M. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Laurels of DeKalb where he was a resident. He was formerly a resident of Kelly, NC; Dickinson, Texas; and Bryan, Ohio. He was born on February 6, 1936, in Paulding, …

Michael W. Clark, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:19 A.M. on Friday, February 19, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Clark was a 1968 graduate of Fairview High School and worked at The Ohio Art Company in Bryan, …

Jerry L. Bush, age 79, of Fayette, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home at 9:46 A.M. on Monday, February 15, 2021. Mr. Bush was employed by GM Powertrain in Defiance, Ohio, retiring on August 1, 1998, with thirty-four years of service. Jerry was ordained as a minister on July …

Norma Jean Stambaugh, 92years, of Bryan, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 19, 2021, in her home, with her family at her side.  Norma was born December 19, 1928, in her family home in Williams County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry J. and Grace M. (Harter) Hire.  She was …

ROBERT S STREZINSKI(BOB) 81 of Swanton, Ohio died  February/12/2021 at home after an extended illness. He was employed at Anderson’s in Maumee Ohio for 57 years. Robert was a kind and loving Father and Grandfather. He is survived by children: Marylou Kline(Aaron) Daniel Strezinski(Shawna) Susan Komer(Shawn) Kevin Strezinski(Andrea) 8 grandchildren …

Alice Virginia Potter, age 82, of Wauseon passed away February 19, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. Prior to retirement, she worked at the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center of Henry County for more than 20 years. Alice was born August 18, 1938 in Hudson, MI to the late Elwood and Eunice …

Dwain L. Startzman, Sr., 81, of Montpelier, passed away on February 18, 2021 at his home in Montpelier. He was born on August 2, 1939 in Toledo, OH to LeRoy O. and Frances (Selander) Startzman. He graduated from Montpelier High School. In April of 1960 he married Frances Yuvon Taylor …

Genevieve R. Bishop, 89 years, of Bryan passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan. Genevieve was born November 10, 1931 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clinton C. and Ruth Meredith (Weber) Coulon. She married James R. Bishop on July 7, 1950 in Tennessee …

Shirley Elaine Fritz, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, died of natural causes on the morning of Monday, February 15, 2021. Born November 22, 1932, and raised on a farm near Hicksville, Ohio, Shirley was the daughter of Russell and Orpha (Kimmel) Hilbert. She met her husband of 60 years, Ward …

Janet C. Borton, 88 years, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan.  Janet was born May 20, 1932, in Alvordton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Devillo and Juanita (Severence) Figgins.  She was a 1950 graduate of Alvordton High School.  Janet was …