Obituaries

James R. Trausch, age 74, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home. James retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation as a transportation manager and proudly served as the Mayor of Edon for 8 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, …

Layel J. Rice, age 85, of Farmer, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, following a sudden illness. Layel worked for 16 years at the Aro Corporation in Bryan, was the owner of the River Run Plaza south of Sherwood and was a …

Louis J. Herzog, Sr., 88, of Fayette, passed away February 23, 2021. He was born on August 13, 1932 in Lincoln Park, MI to William and Elizabeth (Stevens) Herzog, Sr. Louie honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Louie worked on the railroad in Montpelier …

Our beloved Nelson “Nellie” Edward Rupp, 82, of Pioneer, OH, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on February 23, 2021. Nellie was born on August 7, 1938 in Pioneer the son of Henry and Margaret (Throne) Rupp. On October 18, 1959 he married Lois J. Moomaw …

Claude S. Taylor, 88, of Avondale, Arizona and formerly of the Edgerton area, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Avondale.   He was born on March 12, 1932 to Elmer and Fannie (Williams) Taylor. Claude now joins his wife of  61 years, Margaret in Heaven, where they are rejoicing …

Brooke Marie Lillard, 27 years, of Bryan, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, in her residence.  Brooke was born, February 16, 1994, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Leann (Pool) Lillard.  She was a twin to her sister, Brie Lillard.  Brooke graduated from Bryan High School in 2012.  …

Jack Arthur McCormick, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021 in Archbold, Ohio, after a short hospital stay. He was 77. He was born July 11, 1943 to Vera (Gibson) and Bernard McCormick, and was raised in Wapakoneta, Ohio. During his high school career, he was the manager of the …

Nancy J. Palmer, age 67, of Stryker and formerly of Iowa, passed away February 21, 2021 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Prior to retirement, she worked as a bookkeeper in the construction industry. Nancy was born on December 6, 1953 to the late Marion and Dolores (Fish) Shaw in Cedar Rapids, …

Dorothy Jean McKinney, 89 years, of West Unity passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan. Dorothy was born on May 5, 1931 in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roy Earl and Elizabeth (Cline) Allison. Dorothy married William R. McKinney III on July 21, …

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, …