Obituaries

Dean R. Edwards, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at SKLD Bryan. He was a US Navy veteran, serving aboard the USS Des Moines from 1951-1955. He was a teacher and coach at Central Local Schools- Fairview High School- retiring in 1984 after a …

William Joseph Vargo, age 95, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Prior to his retirement he had been a truck driver. William was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 27, 1926, the son of William J. and Rose (Pocs) Vargo. He was an …

Gerald John Piasecki, 81 years, of Hicksville, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, in his residence, with his family at his side.  Gerald was born September 7, 1939, in Buffalo, New York, the son of the late John and Irene (Karaszewski) Piasecki.  He was a graduate of Emerson Vocational High …

Joanne Marie Brenner, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, walked through the gates of heaven on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Joanne graduated high school in 1963, paralegal school and STNA training. She took care of several well-known people in Bryan and West Palm Beach, Florida. She also cared for her parents …

Lydia B. Bordeaux-Niese, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Lydia had worked at the Mayo Clinic in Florida as a surgical nurse. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed fishing, as well as gardening. Her family was the center …

William L. “Bill” Brannan was born in Bryan, Ohio, to Harry Herbert Brannan and June Wagner on June 26, 1936.  He departed this life on Friday, March 12, 2021.  Bill graduated from Bryan High School, Bryan, Ohio, in 1954, Bowling Green State University in 1958 with a BS degree in …

JoAnn (DeLong) Brubaker, age 70 of Bradenton, FL formally from Wauseon/Hamler, Ohio passed away unexpectedly March 8th at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota Florida. JoAnn was born in Chicago, IL January 9th 1951 to the late Gerald and Helen DeLong. JoAnn attended school in Niles, MI and lived there until the early 1990’s …

Nannie Lee “Pearl” Hartranft, 77 years, of Hicksville, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Community Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, Hicksville, Ohio.  Pearl was born March 15, 1943, in West Dante, Virginia, the daughter of the late Henry Isaac and CanZadie Lakey (Wright) Williams.  She married James R. Hartranft on …

Thomas G. Shank, 68 years, of Hamilton, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital, Auburn, Indiana.  Thomas was born on July 26, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Edward J. Shank and Lillian L. (Roudebush) Shank.  He married Dawn (Walter) Shank on October …

Stephanie Ann Krausen, age 44, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at her home. She was a 1994 graduate of Bryan High School, where she participated in chorus, track and Junior Achievements. Stephanie was born on August 11, 1976, in Elmhurst, Illinois, the daughter of Larry …