Obituaries

Robert E. Piper, 94, of Bryan, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Robert was born on November 20, 1929 in Stryker, Ohio to Lawrence and Esther (Alspaugh) Piper. He graduated from Bryan High School in 1949 and then served in the United States …

Shirley A. Lanum, 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Shirley was born September 12, 1947, in Bryan, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold N. and Frances C. (Bower) Koch.  She attended Edgerton Local Schools.  Shirley married Terry W. …

An obituary is not available at this time for Roy D. Rozell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. https://www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com/notices/Roy-Rozell

Alma L. Weaver, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. The daughter of Donald W. and Anna Irene (Leininger) Bly, Alma was born on April 21, 1940. She moved to Bryan, Ohio, in her sophomore year …

Maverick Robert Saum entered the arms of Jesus on July 9, 2024, at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of Michael D. and La Tisha R. Saum of Hicksville; brother, Julius Akerman; maternal grandmother, Mary Thornburg of Hicksville; paternal grandparents, Robert and Jeanine Saum, Jr. of Hicksville. He is …

David R. Parker, 83 of Hamilton, Indiana, and formerly of Petersburg and Lambertville Michigan, passed away on July 6, 2024, suddenly at home. David was born February 5, 1941, in Hartford, Connecticut, son of the late Emerson James Parker and Julia (Hyson) Parker. He graduated from Suffield Academy (Connecticut), attended …

George R. Fetters, age 88, of Montpelier, Ohio, died Saturday, July 6, 2024 at his residence with his daughter at his side. He was a telephone lineman with Hinkle-McCoy and later General Telephone. After retiring, George worked for Superior Township as a ditch mower until he was 83. He was …

Nancy Jean Rockey, 89, of Lima, Ohio passed away on July 5, 2024 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born on June 15, 1935 to Wallace and Nina (Zimmerman) Perry. Nancy graduated from Montpelier High School in 1953. On December 27, 1953 she married Clinton Rockey and …

Dennis N. Leslie, age 86, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at The Laurels of Defiance. Dennis was a truck driver for many years and served as a Constable in Camden, Michigan in the 1960-1970s. He was a member of the Masons, enjoyed singing karaoke, shooting trap, …

Richard E. Myers, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his residence. Richard was born on July 30, 1936 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Richard A. and Viola B (Bostater) Myers. Richard married his high-school sweetheart, Donna J. Long on July 30, 1955, at …