Obituaries

Robert L. Wilson, 76, of Alvordton passed away early Wednesday morning at his home.  He was born on June 25, 1944 in Henry County, Ohio to Austin O. and Thelma A. (Weirauch) Wilson.  Robert attended Hilltop High School.  On July 11, 1963 he married Frances Jean Clark and she survives.  …

Michael E. Hayden, 73, of Sandusky, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Firelands Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  He was born in Columbus, Indiana on April 20, 1947 to Harold H. and Patricia L.  (Harvey) Hayden.  Michael was raised in the Williams County area.  On April …

George Richard Rue, age 96 of Bryan, Ohio formerly of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 07, 2020 in Community Hospitals and Wellness Center, Bryan, Ohio.  He was born November 25, 1924 in Continental, Ohio to the late Robert A. Rue and Rebecca (Morris) Rue.  He married Gladys W. Schlegel on …

Stephen M. Conway, son of Joseph and Winifred (Billie) Conway, was born in Grand Rapids Michigan in 1943 and passed away December 6, 2020 in South Orange, NJ. Steve graduated from the University of Michigan in business and served in the U. S. Army in the Army Security Agency during …

Thomas Leroy Beach, 77, of Pioneer, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 11, 1943 in Adrian, MI to Frances and Doris (Parker) Beach. Leroy married Mary A. (Stahler) Stafford on November 4, 2009 in Blakeslee, OH and she survives. Leroy had …

Marilyn Jean McKelvey, 76, of Montpelier, passed away on December 8, 2020 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on January 22, 1944 in Angola, IN to Waldo D. and Mildred J. (Dewire) Johnson. Marilyn graduated from Edon High School in 1962.  While in high school she worked …

Paula Elliot, 80 years, of Hicksville passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Laurels of Dekalb, Butler, Indiana. Paula was born October 10, 1940 in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Norman and Martha (Rodocker) Cottrell. She was a 1958 graduate of Hicksville High School. Paula married John Elliot …

Charles E. Bergman, age 80, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Bergman was a graduate of Reading High School in Reading, Michigan, and attended Hillsdale College. He had a passion for baseball and was a left-handed pitcher in …

Cynthia C. Howard, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:25 A.M. on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio after a brief illness. Mrs. Howard was a 1974 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been employed at Universal Tool in Butler, Indiana, …

Douglas L. Evans, 88 years, of Hicksville, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at SKLD-Bryan Center.  Doug was born December 28, 1931, in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of the late Leonard and Wanda (Warfield) Evans.  Doug was a 1950 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Doug served our country in the …