Obituaries

Franklin Ferman Haase, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 18, 2019, at his residence. Frank worked as a general foreman at The Aro Corporation in Bryan, retiring after 40 years of service.  Later, he taught at Northwest State Community College for six …

Betty C. Shartzer, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. Per Betty’s request, no funeral services will be held. She will be laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery in Morenci, Michigan.

Archie “George” Harris, age 70, of Williams Center, Ohio, died at 8:40 P.M. on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Archie was a veteran of United States Army and served in Korea during the Vietnam War. He was a retired printing press operator with …

Diana Jean McCool, 72 years, of Hamilton, Indiana passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville, Indiana. Diana was born June 13, 1947 in Butler, Indiana, the daughter of Forest and Emma (Williams) Trenary. She was a 1965 graduate of Butler High School and continued her education …

Rhonda S. Dietrich, age 60, of Palm City, Florida, passed away on September 27, 2019, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Florida. Rhonda was a 1976 graduate of Fairview High School. She was a respiratory therapist at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She loved reading …

Keesha N. Falke, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. Keesha was born in Coldwater, Michigan on July 1, 1987, the daughter of Alexander W. Brown and Roni (Shepherd) Prater. She married David Falke, and he survives. Also surviving …

Iris May Robertson, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 1:48 P.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Iris was an avid knitter, excellent historian, a great storyteller, loved trips to the casino and loved her grandchildren very much. She was also a …

Howard Wayne “Ace” Dennis of Bryan, Ohio and Bradenton, Florida passed away peacefully in his Ohio home on the afternoon of October 12th, 2019, at the age of 83. Wayne was preceded in death by his father and mother, Howard and Mildred Dennis of Hicksville, Ohio, and his three brothers …

Charles “Chuck” Henry Strup, age 88, of Delta, Ohio; formerly of Toledo, Ohio passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Fulton County Health Center. He  was born February 4, 1931 in Bryan Ohio to Leslie and Viola (Favorite) Strup. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was …

Richard Lee Bennett, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by friends and family. Richard retired from General Motors in Defiance in 1986, after 32 years of service. He attended Grace …