Obituaries

James F. Wheeler, Sr., age 86, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 2:12 A.M. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at his home after a brief illness. Mr. Wheeler was a graduate of Bryan High School and served in the United States Army. He was employed by Bryan Custom Plastics, retiring with …

Phyllis “Jean” Brillhart, age 89, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 5:30 A. M. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at SKLD Health Care Center in Bryan, where she was a resident. Mrs. Brillhart was a 1948 graduate of Roundhead High School. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and cooking. Jean was born …

Donald F. Shumaker, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:57 A.M. on Monday, September 7, 2020, at his home. Mr. Shumaker has been affiliated with the Bryan City Schools for nearly 50 years, serving as a teacher and Athletic Director for Bryan City Schools for 25 years and …

Andrea Renee Roerig, 57, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at her home. She was born on July 9, 1963, in Coldwater, Michigan, to Jack and Sylvia (Duckett) Wages. Andrea graduated from Coldwater High School and went on to attend Ferris State University. On August 18, 1984, she …

Dennis “Denny” F. Goebel, 76, of Alvordton, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2020 at Promedica Toledo Hospital.  He was born on October 28, 1943 in Edgerton to Bernard and Henrietta (Miller) Goebel.  Denny spent his career working in construction as a general laborer. He is survived by his wife JoAnn …

Gertrude Rose Prince, age 88, formerly of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 11:15 A.M. on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Auburn, Indiana, after a brief but devastating illness. Mrs. Prince was a 1950 graduate of Farmer High School. Gertrude Rose Prince nee Speaker was …

Karen M. Polter, 80 years, of Hicksville, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Brookview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Defiance.  Karen was born September 8, 1939, in Hicksville, the daughter of the late Roger and Alice Marie (Revert) Coy.  She was a 1957 graduate of Farmer High School.  Karen married …

JoAnn Mettert, 84 years, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at Parkview Hospital-Randalia, Fort Wayne, Indiana. JoAnn was born January 11, 1936, the daughter of the late LaVon and Esther (Wildermuth) Ballinger. She was a 1954 graduate of Hicksville High School. JoAnn was a lifelong Avon Sales …

Edwin L. Mitschelen, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:45 A.M. on Monday, August 31, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice. Mr. Mitschelen was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1951-1955 during the Korean War. He was a vocational educator for 25 years. …

Roberta Ann Knecht, age 81, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:51 P. M. on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness.  Mrs. Knecht was a 1957 graduate of Edgerton High School and graduated from Bowling Green State …