Obituaries

Jill L. Eddings, age 75, of Lyons, passed away Monday morning at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. She married William Eddings on October 12, 1962, and he survives. Jill was born in Ogden Center, Michigan on October 23, 1944, to her parents, Donald and Ethel (Griffen) Case. Both of her parents preceded …

Rhea E. Kaser, 97, passed away Sunday morning at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold.  For many years Rhea lived in the California and Utah area until 1991 when she returned to the Williams County are.  For the past 5 years she resided at the Fairlawn Haven Retirement Community.  She …

On February 23, 2020, Robert Fast walked away from his physical struggle and into the arms of his Lord. He was surrounded by loving family and friends through this journey. He was expertly cared for by the hands of many. Bob was born on November 16, 1931, son of Ruby …

Raymond C. Figley, age 76, of Stryker, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan. He had worked for many years at Fifty Plus Five in West Unity and then retired from the Dana Corporation in Archbold. Ray was born in Defiance, Ohio, on …

Terry Lee Smith, Jr., age 51, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Terry enjoyed racing, and computers, and had a strong passion for music. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and grandchildren. He attended Grace …

Thelma Gambrell, 97 years, of Hicksville, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020, at Hickory Creek of Hicksville, where she was a resident.  Thelma was born May 4, 1922, in Wayne County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Clyde and Grace (Luker) Hollis.  She married Buford H. Gambrell on June 24, …

Mary “Mimi” Spangler, 74 years, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio with her family by her side. Mimi was born February 27, 1945 in Xenia, Ohio, the daughter of the late Marcus W. and Dorothy M. (Clemmer) Shoup. …

Marcella E. St. John, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at her home. Marcella was a homemaker and an avid gardener. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Dunkard Brethren Church near West Unity. Marcella was born on December 5, 1924 in Girard, Illinois, …

Cynthia Ann (Kinney) Kerr was born on April 11, 1949, the daughter of Edward and Barbara (Bonkoski) Kinney. She had two younger siblings, Randy Kinney and Deborah (Kinney) Follett. Growing up, Cynthia lived in multiple towns in both Ohio and Indiana. She graduated from Bryan High School with honors in …

Dessie I. Cramer, age 96, a longtime resident of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 8:41 P.M. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Brookview Healthcare Center, in Defiance, Ohio, where she was a resident.  She had been employed at Edgerton Metal Products, Syncrotech and Fleetwood Industries in Edgerton prior to her retirement.  …