Obituaries

James (Jim) Norman Raker, age 74, of Germantown, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, with Dar, Brian, and Sara by his side. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio on October 12, 1946 to the late Clyde Norman Raker, and Florence (Hines) Raker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother-in-law, Joe …

Martin T Kyre, Jr. 92 of Lubbock, TX died February 13, 2021. He taught Political Science at Texas Tech University, retiring in 1999. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Joan, and his parents. He is survived by a brother, Ted, of Alden, NY and nieces …

Elizabeth “Liz” P. Quaintance, 83, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021.  Liz was born April 10, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Pauline (Farris) Wroblewski.  She graduated from Prudenville High School, and then married James R. Quaintance on May 12, 1956 in Antwerp, Ohio.  Liz was …

Raymond J. “Bear” Calvin, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:44 A.M. on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio after a brief illness with his family at his side. Mr. Calvin was a 1966 graduate of Bryan High School where he …

Robert L. Bauer, 82, a lifelong resident of Montpelier, passed away Thursday afternoon at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Montpelier.  He was born on April 8, 1939 in Montpelier to Jacob Ward and Juna Marcella (Hasford-Beard) Bauer.  Bob graduated as the class president from Montpelier High School in 1958.  …

Lee E. Kallsen, age 84, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Kallsen was a veteran of the United States Navy serving from 1955-1959 as an electrician. Throughout his work career Lee worked for B.F. Goodrich, …

Alan D. Scott, 62, of Waterloo, Indiana passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his residence.  Alan was born November 9, 1958 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Clair E. and Edna (Windhorst) Scott.  He was a 1977 graduate of Hicksville High School, and then entered the U.S. …

Robert B. Koerner, age 98, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, June 16, 2021, in his home. Mr. Koerner was a 1940 graduate of Edgerton High School and a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a lifelong dairy …

Robert W. Kemp, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:45 A.M. on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Mr. Kemp worked in maintenance for Bryan Custom Plastics and Plastec for 47 years before he retired in 2004. He was a US Army veteran who …

William “Bill” John Stahler aka “Skid Plate”, 49 of Montpelier, passed away on June 15, 2021. He was born on October 20, 1971 in Bryan to William Dale Stahler and Wanda Jean Rademaker. Bill attended Montpelier High School. Bill worked as a welder at Precise Metal Form in Bryan for …