Obituaries

Claude S. Taylor, 88, of Avondale, Arizona and formerly of the Edgerton area, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Avondale.   He was born on March 12, 1932 to Elmer and Fannie (Williams) Taylor. Claude now joins his wife of  61 years, Margaret in Heaven, where they are rejoicing …

Brooke Marie Lillard, 27 years, of Bryan, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, in her residence.  Brooke was born, February 16, 1994, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Leann (Pool) Lillard.  She was a twin to her sister, Brie Lillard.  Brooke graduated from Bryan High School in 2012.  …

Jack Arthur McCormick, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021 in Archbold, Ohio, after a short hospital stay. He was 77. He was born July 11, 1943 to Vera (Gibson) and Bernard McCormick, and was raised in Wapakoneta, Ohio. During his high school career, he was the manager of the …

Nancy J. Palmer, age 67, of Stryker and formerly of Iowa, passed away February 21, 2021 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Prior to retirement, she worked as a bookkeeper in the construction industry. Nancy was born on December 6, 1953 to the late Marion and Dolores (Fish) Shaw in Cedar Rapids, …

Dorothy Jean McKinney, 89 years, of West Unity passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan. Dorothy was born on May 5, 1931 in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roy Earl and Elizabeth (Cline) Allison. Dorothy married William R. McKinney III on July 21, …

Elwood H. “Woody” Grunden, age 85, of Butler, Indiana, passed away at 5:40 P.M. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Laurels of DeKalb where he was a resident. He was formerly a resident of Kelly, NC; Dickinson, Texas; and Bryan, Ohio. He was born on February 6, 1936, in Paulding, …

Michael W. Clark, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:19 A.M. on Friday, February 19, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Clark was a 1968 graduate of Fairview High School and worked at The Ohio Art Company in Bryan, …

Jerry L. Bush, age 79, of Fayette, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home at 9:46 A.M. on Monday, February 15, 2021. Mr. Bush was employed by GM Powertrain in Defiance, Ohio, retiring on August 1, 1998, with thirty-four years of service. Jerry was ordained as a minister on July …

Norma Jean Stambaugh, 92years, of Bryan, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 19, 2021, in her home, with her family at her side.  Norma was born December 19, 1928, in her family home in Williams County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry J. and Grace M. (Harter) Hire.  She was …

ROBERT S STREZINSKI(BOB) 81 of Swanton, Ohio died  February/12/2021 at home after an extended illness. He was employed at Anderson’s in Maumee Ohio for 57 years. Robert was a kind and loving Father and Grandfather. He is survived by children: Marylou Kline(Aaron) Daniel Strezinski(Shawna) Susan Komer(Shawn) Kevin Strezinski(Andrea) 8 grandchildren …