Obituaries

Izabelle Reign Klever passed away on August 24, 2020, in the loving arms of her mother and father. Despite her short time on Earth, she was deeply loved and brought immense beauty to those around her. Izabelle is survived by her parents, Bryan and Kaela Klever; brother, Presley Klever; sister, …

Therese A. Bryan, age 64, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020, at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. Therese worked in many areas including cashier, teacher’s aide at Southwark Elementary School, and various positions with the professional Philadelphia sports teams, the Phillies, Flyers and Eagles. She enjoyed …

It is with saddened hearts that the daughters of Lois Symington announce the passing of their dear mother on August 24, 2020 at the age of 85 after a brief stay at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born Lois Jean Gall on July 14, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio, …

Pauline Lenore Oxenrider, 94 years, of Bryan, passed away Sunday evening, August 23, 2020, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier.  She was the widow of Jack A. Oxenrider, who preceded her in death on February 1, 2019. Arrangements are pending with Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 206 North Lynn Street, Bryan, Ohio.  …

Carol Ann Pilarski, age 84, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Over the years Carol worked at the Bryan Nursing Home, Custom Cleaners and Hillside Country Living. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bryan …

Vern H. Hootman, age 85, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:10 A.M. on Friday, August 21, 2020, in his home after a brief illness.  Mr. Hootman was a 1952 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been employed by Dana Corporation in Auburn, Indiana, as a machine repairman, retiring …

Betty L. Bostater Clark, 90 years, of West Unity, Ohio peacefully passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Betty was born March 24, 1930, the daughter of the late Glenn and Milbert (Mosier) Phelps. She was a 1948 graduate of Huntsville High School, …

Susie Irene Phillips, 97 years, of Hicksville, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Hickory Creek at Hicksville. Susie was born June 25, 1923 in Mark Center, Ohio, the youngest daughter of the late George Walter and Bessie (Ostrander) Rohn. She was a 1939 graduate of Mark Center High School …

Jean Heisler, age 88, of rural Edgerton, Ohio, was born on October 18, 1931, in Bryan, Ohio, and passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the family farm, surrounded by her husband and children. She was the youngest of five children born to Prather Rolland Hitt and Mildred Cora …

Laurine (Jackie) Pfaffenberger, age 71, of Wauseon, passed away August 22, 2020, at Swanton Valley Health Care. Laurine was born on January 18, 1949, to the late Robert and Laurine (Geidhen) Orth. She worked as an admin clerk at the Toledo Hospital for over 25 years. Her biggest passion was her …