Obituaries

Mary E. Hahn, age 90, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 2:22 P.M. on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Mrs. Hahn was a devoted homemaker and farm wife who enjoyed crocheting and gardening and was an avid Ohio State Buckeye …

Lamar Cummins, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at his home. Lamar had worked at Watson Well Drilling for 25 years and then retired from The Ohio Art Company after 12 years of service. He loved the outdoors and adventure. Lamar was a member …

Edward Lee Foss, age 57, of Bryan passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He had worked as a truck driver prior to becoming disabled. Edward was born on June 11, 1963 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Roland J. and Ruby …

James Lewis Davis, 85, of Bryan, passed-away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his home. Born in Scott, Ohio, to Lewis Alfred and Susie Ellen (Mohr) Davis, he was a resident of Williams County since, 1935. A graduate of Farmer High School, he married Mary L. Huffman in William Center, Ohio …

Rodney Keith JoHantgen, 68 years, of Waldron, Michigan passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Rodney was born January 3, 1953 in Williams County, Ohio, the son of the late Maynard and Mary Lou (Beatty) JoHantgen. He was a graduate of Hilltop High …

Robert A. Nichols, Sr., age 83, of Wauseon passed away February 21, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Toledo. Robert worked as a plant manager at Cargotec in Perrysburg for many years. Robert was born January 9, 1938 in Swanton to the late Chester and Otha (Mohre) Nichols. On August …

James R. Trausch, age 74, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home. James retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation as a transportation manager and proudly served as the Mayor of Edon for 8 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, …

Layel J. Rice, age 85, of Farmer, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, following a sudden illness. Layel worked for 16 years at the Aro Corporation in Bryan, was the owner of the River Run Plaza south of Sherwood and was a …

Louis J. Herzog, Sr., 88, of Fayette, passed away February 23, 2021. He was born on August 13, 1932 in Lincoln Park, MI to William and Elizabeth (Stevens) Herzog, Sr. Louie honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Louie worked on the railroad in Montpelier …

Our beloved Nelson “Nellie” Edward Rupp, 82, of Pioneer, OH, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on February 23, 2021. Nellie was born on August 7, 1938 in Pioneer the son of Henry and Margaret (Throne) Rupp. On October 18, 1959 he married Lois J. Moomaw …