Obituaries

Robert A. Derck, age 56, of Edon, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Mr. Derck was a graduate of Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Indiana, and worked for Hudson Industries in Ashley, Indiana. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, and …

Virgil Eugene Wyse, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Virg graduated from Hilltop High School in 1963 and entered the workforce at Challenge Cook Bros. He started as a laborer and worked his way up to …

Frieda S. Breckler, 85 years, of Sherwood, passed away, Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in her residence, with her family at her side.  Frieda was born August 11, 1935, in Sherwood, Ohio, the daughter of the late Jay and Pearl (Schliesser) Baker.  She was a 1953 graduate of Sherwood High School.  …

Joyce A. Strubing, 73 years, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at The Laurels of Defiance, Defiance. Joyce was born June 8, 1947 in Sherwood, Ohio, the daughter of the late Almonzo and Kathryn (Steffel) Shepherd. She graduated from Sherwood High School. Joyce married Jack Lee Strubing …

Shaun M. Hickman, age 48, of Edon, Ohio, died at 7:48 P.M. on Monday, January 25, 2021, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio, after a sudden illness. Shaun was a 1991 graduate of Camden Frontier High School. He was a talented welder who could …

Robert L. Kuch, age 67, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away at 4:11 A.M. on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan following a brief illness. Bob was a civilian purchasing agent with the U.S. Air Force after retiring from active duty. He was a Mason …

Michael A. McCullough, age 64, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, in his home. Mike had previously been a self-employed excavator for twenty years and later worked maintenance in injection molding for Moore Industries and later for Bryan Custom Plastics. He currently worked part time for …

Anthony R. Kurtz, age 65, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday January 24, 2021,in his home. Mr. Kurtz was a 1974 graduate of Edgerton High School had been employed by Bryan Custom Plastics for many years and later worked for United Parcel Service. He was an avid coin collector …

James “Red” D. Pettit, 84, of Bryan passed away early Monday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  He was born on July 14, 1936 in Leo, Indiana to Reverend Stacy and Lois Mae (Vernier) Pettit.  Jim graduated from Pioneer High School in 1955. Jim retired in 2001 from …

Mrs. Dolores (Bobbie) Teopas Black, age 91, of Simpsonville, South Carolina and formerly of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2021, surrounded by family at her daughters’ home in Camden, Michigan. She was born August 2, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio, the youngest daughter of the late James Teopas …