Obituaries

Ronald L. Schad, 80 years, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, with his family with him.  Ron was born January 18, 1940 in Bryan, the son of the late Cleon and Marjorie (Anthony) Schad.  He was a 1958 graduate of …

William Michael Pippin, 45, of Pioneer, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. He was born on April 12, 1974 in Bryan, OH to John Larry and Nancy Ann (Lesperance) Pippin. Bill graduated from Edon High School. On February 8, 2002 he married Christiana (Borton) Gambler and she survives. For …

Joseph Bonsal Peters, Jr., 83, of Montpelier passed away on Tuesday February 25, 2020 after a long struggle with cancer.  He was born on August 3, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland to Joseph Bonsal Sr. and Florence (French) Peters. Joseph earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering and proudly served his country …

Linda L. Walter, age, 69, of Butler, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home with her husband at her side. Linda had worked at Rural King in Agola for several years. She enjoyed time on Facebook and other social media trading recipes and craft ideas with others. …

Nova Tube & Steel, which bought land in the Delta area last year, has officially announced plans to open a new pipe and tube production facility there. Nova will install two new tube mills in Delta, expected to create about 100 jobs and generate an estimated $5.7 million in new …

Clara B. Kittle, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:27 A.M. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Community Hospital and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, where she was a patient, after a brief illness.  Mrs. Kittle was a graduate of Bryan High School and had been employed as …

Rex Elson Wimmer, age 75, of Paulding, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2020, at The Toledo Hospital from injuries he suffered in a car accident. Rex was a retired millwright from GM Power Train in Defiance. He enjoyed hanging out with friends at the AmVets in Defiance, Sherwood …

Michael A. Stadler, age 64, of Swanton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 24, 2020, at his home. He had worked for the Federal Aviation Administration at Toledo Express Airport in navigational aids. Michael was born in Akron, Ohio, on January 5, 1956, the son of Michael J. and Joyce …

Frances “Fran” L. Anderson, 79, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  She was born on February 20, 1941 in Detroit to John S. and Hazel M. (Lawrence) Clement.  Fran graduated from Clarenceville High School in 1958.  She earned her Bachelors in Business Teaching Degree …

Richard B. Greene, age 99, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:35 A.M. on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Richard was the owner of Precision Metal Form in Bryan. Dick was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served in …