Obituaries

Virginia “Sue” Darby Flesher, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:23 A.M. on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Country Acres Adult Care in Eaton Rapids, Michigan where she was a resident. Mrs. Flesher had attended business school following graduation from high school in West Virginia and later worked as …

Marjorie Jo Cox of Montpelier passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at the age of 84. Marjorie was born on December 3, 1934 to Reba Houck in Gallipolis, Ohio where she would live until moving to Northwest Ohio in the 1950’s. In 1957, she married Lyle Cox, a life-long member …

Laurel A. Gridham, age 68, of Archbold, and formerly of Tedrow, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the University of Toledo medical Center. Laurel had been a nurses’ aide and worked in child care for many years. Laurel was born in Fulton County, Ohio on October 19, 1951, the …

To honor Raymond’s wishes there will be no visitation or funeral services held. Arrangements by Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 206 North Lynn Street, Bryan, Ohio 43506.

Deborah “Deb” Ann Gilbert, age 60, of Stryker, Ohio passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family.  Deb was born March 10, 1959 in South Dakota to the late Eugene E. and Linda L. (Payne) Block.  She married Peter Gordon Gilbert, Jr. and he survives.  …

Dr. Norman W. Thomas, age 78, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away at on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. Dr. Thomas was a 1959 graduate of Culver (Indiana) High School. He attended Purdue University, where he obtained a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in agriculture and his …

Jerry R. Coy, age 81, of Stryker, Ohio, died at 5:50 A.M. on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Mr. Coy was the owner of the former Courtesy Chrysler Plymouth car dealership in Bryan. He also farmed and worked construction. Jerry graduated from Stryker …

Richard A. Roth, age 87, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the Fulton County Health Center. Richard was a horse starter and had worked at Raceway Park in Toledo. He also owned and operated Roth Starting Gate Service and had started races in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. …

Jose R. Martinez Sr., age 79, of Brownsville, Texas, a longtime Bryan, Ohio, resident, passed away peacefully at 2:39 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family. Jose retired from La Choy ConAgra in Archbold, Ohio. Jose R. Martinez Sr. …

Harold L. Blair, age 82, of Wauseon, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Toledo Hospital. Prior to his retirement he had worked for Henry County, then for Gerken Paving for 20 years, and then for the City of Wauseon & Parks for 10 years. Harold was born in Napoleon …