Obituaries

Jared Robert-Joseph Hathaway, 30 years, of Hicksville, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, January 7, 2021, in his residence.  Jared was born December 18, 1990, in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of Robert A. and Lisa M. (Nagel) Hathaway, Jr.  Jared was a 2009 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Jared was a Detailer …

Larry E. Wonderly, 67 years, of Hicksville, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Larry was born August 12, 1953, in Hicksville, son of James E. and Ruth A. (Emenhiser) Wonderly.  Larry was a 1971 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Larry served our …

Shirley A. Tibbits, age 84, of Toledo, Ohio, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at The University of Toledo Medical Center following a brief illness. Shirley had worked as a graphic specialist at Owens-Corning before she retired. Music was her passion. She played piano …

Victoria Ridgway, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Impatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Victoria had worked at several area companies, including Knox Cleaners, Bryan Canning Company, and Bryan Nursing Care Center. But mainly, she was a …

Dorlene C. Cottrell, age 70, of Auburn, Indiana, died at 2:21 P.M. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient. Ms. Cottrell was a 1969 graduate of Edgerton High School and was employed by DeKalb Metal Finishing in Auburn for thirteen …

William “Jack” Lawson, age 84, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:05 P.M. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio, where he was a patient. As a young man, he was raised in the mountains of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, where he helped with the daily …

Jeremiah “Bullfrog” D. Rios, 27 of Bryan passed away Wednesday morning.  He was born on March 2, 1993 in Bryan to Steve Rios and Tina L. Roesch.  Jeremiah graduated from Montpelier High School, he studied welding at the Four County Career Center.  He attended Northwest State Community College. Jeremiah worked …

Betty R. Davis, 93 years, of Bryan, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Fountain Park Assisted Living, Bryan.  Betty was born August 15, 1927, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles M. and Bessie M. (Emmert) Campbell.  She was a graduate of Wellston High School, Wellston, Ohio.  …

Claud L. Kilbreath, age 92, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away January 4, 2021 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Before retiring, he worked as a supervisor at General Motors. Claud was born July 8, 1928 to the late Ira and Dona (Brown) Kilbreath. Claud served his country as a member …

Mary T. Harrison, age 63, of Seqium, Washington, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 near Edon, Ohio. Mary had been a newspaper reporter. She was a US Army veteran having served in during the Gulf War from 1990-1992. Mary was born on July 23, 1957, in Richmond, Virginia, the …