Obituaries

Martha A. (MacFarlane) Singleton, 73, of Stryker passed away Thursday at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois.  She was born on May 08, 1946 in Robinson County, North Carolina to Randall and Annie (Tyler) Lamb.  Martha married Randy MacFarlane on August 20th 1965 and he preceded her in death on May …

Danny J. Risner, 39, of West Unity passed away Tuesday at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on June 5, 1980 in Lima, Ohio to Wayne and Judy A. (Wagner) Risner.  He attended Hilltop High School.  Since high school Danny has worked at several area food …

Sue Groff, age 87, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 8:49 P.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Fountain Park Park Inn and Villas in Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness.  Mrs. Groff was a devoted homemaker, mother and grandmother, and enjoyed knitting and crocheting.  She was a member of the …

Edward A. Hall, age 87, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday morning, November 14, 2019, at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Prior to his retirement he had been a tool and die maker and after retirement painted houses and barns. Edward was born in Morenci, Michigan on May 18, 1932, the …

Danny William Pearson, age 61, of Camden, Michigan, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019. Danny was a truck driver with Meyer Brothers Trucking. He enjoyed watching wrestling and racing, classic cars, mushroom hunting, fishing and spending time with his kids and grandkids. Danny W. Pearson was born on April …

Steven L. Vollmar, age 48, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, as a result of injuries sustained in a trail bike accident near Greenville, Ohio.  Mr. Vollmar was a 1990 graduate of Bryan High School and received an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northwest …

Joshua J. Scalf, 32 years, of Bryan passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 in his residence after a battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Josh was born December 9, 1986 the son of Terry and Melissa (Hurst) Scalf. He graduated from Bryan High School. Josh had a passion for life and cherished …

Ruth Z. De La Cruz, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loving family at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center on November 11, 2019 and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus at the age of 85. Born in San Antonio, Texas on April 25, 1934 to her parents Reymundo …

Roberta M. Cook, 82 years, of Arcadia, Florida, went home to her Lord and Savior, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier, Ohio.  Roberta was born July 27, 1937, in Mishawaka, Indiana, the daughter of Samuel Smith and Thelma Eldean (Emmert) Platner.  She was a 1955 graduate …

Albert J. “Jim” Coolman, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:20 A.M. on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan. Albert was an Engineer at General Motors in Defiance and retired in 1994 after 25 years of service. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran …