Obituaries

Djissana Pelagie Sophie (Bame) Tewksbury, age 49, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne following a lengthy illness. Sophie worked at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center in Bryan in the housekeeping department and also for Service Master cleaning at Bard Manufacturing. …

Shellee M. Brown, 67, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Shellee was born December 3, 1956, in Bryan, Ohio, daughter of the late Lowell and Doris (Fleming) Mock. She was a 1975 graduate of Bryan High School and continued …

Christina Rath, 72, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away at home on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Christina was born July 23, 1952, in Grabill, Indiana, daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia (Eicher) Delagrange. She was a 1971 graduate of Fairview High School. Christina married James E. Rath on November 7, …

Millard C. Scranton passed away on September 8, 2024. Millard “Mike” Scranton was born on August 10, 1934, to the late Walter and Wilma Scranton in Milford Township, Ohio. He was the second of five children. Mike graduated from Farmer High School in 1952. He married Sue Carrol (Carter) Scranton …

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Edgar M. Hesselschwardt, who peacefully departed this life on September 7, 2024, at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Born in Defiance, OH, on October 26, 1932, Edgar lived a full and dynamic life marked by love, laughter, and dedication. Edgar was the beloved son …

Gary “Mic” Ringer, age 77 of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Mic was a pharmacist and owner of Ringer’s Drug Store and Ringer’s Professional Pharmacy. He was a member of Life Changing Church, Delta Tau Delta fraternity and the former Orchard Hills Country Club. He enjoyed traveling, …

Leland B. Counts, age 75, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Leland retired as a project manager from Industrial Fluid Management. He loved to travel and take road trips in his convertible with his wife. Leland was …

Lillian B. Emenhiser, 98, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, at Vancrest of Hicksville. Lillian was born May 10, 1926, in Auburn, Indiana, daughter of the late Mary (Koch) and Henry Walters. She graduated from Spencerville High School. Lillian married Allen W. Emenhiser in June of 1946, …

Chris Brown, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Evergreen Healthcare Center, Montpelier, Ohio. On May 29, 1954, Chris was born to the late Donald A. and Maxine F. (Oxely) Brown. He graduated from Bryan High School, the class of 1973. Chris worked at …

Norma J. Stough, 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Kingston Residence, Perrysburg, Ohio. Norma was born August 1, 1935, in Wauseon, Ohio, daughter of the late Oscar and Valda (Rohdy) Hildebrant. She was a 1953 graduate of Stryker High School. Norma married Lynn D. Stough …