Obituaries

Donna M. Osmun, 81 years, of Grabill, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Parkview Hospital-Randallia, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Donna was born November 7, 1938 in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harlan and Thelma (Darling) Madden. She was a 1956 graduate of Harlan High School. Donna married …

Raymond E. Moore, age 92, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Center in Montpelier, Ohio, surrounded by his family.  Mr. Moore was a graduate of Montpelier High School and served in the United States Army from 1950-1952 during  the …

Larry E. Vogelsong, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020.  Mr. Vogelsong was a 1965 graduate of Fairview High School and had been employed by Bard Manufacturing in Bryan, retiring in 2011 with thirty-five years of service.  Following his retirement he worked as a repairman …

Barbara L. Knapp, age 73, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan, Ohio. Barbara was a homemaker and had attended Pulaski United Methodist Church in the past. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, coloring and listening to Elvis Presley and …

Jacob “Jaker” Grine, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on his father’s birthday, Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. Jake was an entrepreneur. He was a distributor for Pepsi Cola and was the owner of the Ney …

Danialle “Dani” J. Swan, 28, of Montpelier passed away Saturday night at Promedica Toledo Hospital.  She was born on July 12,1991 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Ronald L. and Renee S. (Bible) Swan.  Dani graduated from Montpelier High School in 2009, before attending Northwest State Community College in Archbold.  At …

James L. Fetters, 60 years, of Hicksville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, Ohio. Jim was born May 21, 1959 in Hicksville, the son of Arnold and Phyllis (Zimmerman) Fetters. Jim was a 1977 graduate of East Side High School, Butler, Indiana. He also graduated …

Ernest Oliver Jordan, 76 years, of Hicksville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at SKLD-Bryan Center, Bryan, Ohio.  Ernie was born October 5, 1943 in Morenci, Michigan, the son of the late Wilbur and Marie (Basteen) Jordan. Ernie worked as a maintenance man at Hillsdale Travel Center, Hillsdale, Michigan. Ernie …

Gerald A. “Morrie” Mansfield, age 77, of rural Defiance, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Fulton County Health Center. Prior to his retirement he been a truck driver for York Casket Company in California for many years. Morrie was born in Payne, Ohio, on May 7, 1942, …

Rolland L. Sanders, 93 years, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, in his residence.  Rolland was born March 4, 1926, in Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, the son of the late Kenneth H. and Alva (Little) Sanders.  He was a 1944 graduate of Hamilton High School.  He was …