Obituaries

Loren W. Moore, 89, of Bryan passed away peacefully Thursday, December 17, 2020.  He was born on September 17, 1931 in rural Defiance, Ohio to Reginald and Lydia (Morhart) Moore.  Loren graduated from Bryan High School in 1949.  He remained very close to his fellow 49er classmates and enjoyed their monthly luncheons.  On June …

James O. “Jim” Prather, Jr., 71, of Montpelier passed away early Friday morning at his home.  He was born on February 9, 1949 in Cub Run, Kentucky to James O. and Nelda B. (Kerr) Prather, Sr.  Jim proudly served his country in the United States Marines.  On January 8, 1991 …

Hal C. Decker, 92, of Montpelier passed away Thursday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on April 5, 1928 in Amboy Township, Michigan to Clifford F. and Vera J. (Wheeler) Decker.  Hal graduated from Montpelier High School in 1946.  He served in the United States …

Paulino Garza, age 80, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening, December 17, 2020, at The Ohio State University Medical Center.  He was born April 14, 1940 in Santa Maria, Mexico to Sepharino and Clarita (Ramos) Garza.  Paulino married Ofelia Echavarria on May 21, 1960, and she survives. Paulino took …

Alden R. “Al” Shaffer, age 77, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:35 P.M. on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, after an illness of one month. Mr. Shaffer was a 1961 graduate of Montpelier High School and a veteran of the United …

LaVeda Lilly, 75 years, of Hicksville, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Parkview Nursing Center, Edgerton, Ohio.  LaVeda was born August 15, 1945, in Allen County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Victor and Rosa (Delagrange) Miller.  She married Russell Lilly on February 15, 1965, in Harlan, Indiana, and …

Beverly J. Carothers, 83, of Pioneer passed away Wednesday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on February 18, 1937 in Northwest Township to John L. and Ruby L. (Stultz) Carothers.  Beverly was employed at Quadco Industries in Stryker. She was preceded in death by her parents and …

Karen Ann Cooper, 78 years, of Bryan passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan. Karen was born September 10, 1942 in Delphos, Ohio, the daughter of the late William Michael and Helen Elizabeth (Schatzinger) Murray. She married Lavon Richard Cooper, Sr. on April 28, …

Noe Hernandez, Sr., age 74, of Benson, Arizona and formerly of West Unity, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at his home after a lengthy illness. He worked at Hayes-Albion in West Unity before moving to Arizona. He retired from AFNI in Tucson. Noe was a member of Living …

Dorothy A. Williams, age 88, of Edon, Ohio, and a resident at Fountain Park Assisted Living, Bryan, Ohio, died on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Dorothy focused on raising her family and later worked at Richland County Job and Family Services, Mansfield, Ohio, for 15 years. She most enjoyed spending time …