Obituaries

Melvin Carl Berry, Sr., age 72, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness.  Mr. Berry attended Edon High School and throughout the years was employed by Berry Plumbing and Heating with his father …

Robert O. Hildebrandt, age 90, passed away January 14, 2021 at the Fulton County Health Center. Prior to his retirement, he worked as chief plumber at La Choy Food Products in Archbold for many years and he was Chief Union Steward for 16 years at La Choy. Robert was born …

Robert Wayne Brandt, 85 years, of Bryan passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Fountain Park Assisted Living and Memory Care, Bryan. Robert was born November 2, 1935 in Alton, Illinois, the son of the late Joseph Allyne and Irene Edvita (Hovey) Brandt.  He was a 1953 graduate of Alton …

LaVonna Ilene “Granny” Gruber, 93, of Bryan passed away Wednesday afternoon at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on January 31, 1927 in Jackson Township, Wood County Ohio to Carl W. and Dortha (Newell) Kern. Granny graduated from Deshler High School.  On December 19, 1949 she married …

Marlene M. Edwards, 79, of Pioneer, passed away on January 12, 2021 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. She was born on January 18, 1941 in Pioneer to Russell and Helen (Clark) Stewart. Marlene graduated from Reading High School in 1959. She went on to obtain her degree from God’s Bible …

Sterling King, A long-time resident of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away on January 12, 2021 at the age of eighty-eight.  Sterling was born to Christian and Olga King September 30, 1932. He was a graduate of Wauseon High School, Bowling Green State University and The Ohio State University College of Optometry.  …

Kenneth K. Brink, age 78, of Wauseon passed away January 12, 2021 at St. Luke’s in Toledo, Ohio after a brief illness. Prior to retirement, Kenneth worked at La Choy Food Products in Archbold for over 39 years. Born on October 1, 1942 in New Bavaria, Ohio, Kenneth was the …

Kathryn J. Wasson, 84 years, of Paulding and formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at The Gardens of Paulding, Paulding. Kathryn was born October 29, 1936 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of the late Louis J. and Elizabeth M. (Harkenrider) Hartman. She worked at …

John J Johnston, 91, of Montpelier passed away early Monday morning at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on August 30, 1929 in Superior Township to William Henry and Dorothy (Shaffer) Johnston.  John graduated from Montpelier High School in 1949.  On May 20, 1951 he married …

James Messner, age 74, of Lake Havasu, Arizona, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021, at the Havasu Regional Medical Center. Prior to his retirement he had worked as a purchasing agent for JAC Products in Maumee, Ohio. James was born in Williams County, Ohio, …