Obituaries

David Thomas Boyer, 83 years, of Bryan, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 in his residence, with his loved ones at his side.  Tom was born on December 19, 1936, in Deshler, Ohio, the son of the late Charles Harley and Helen (House) Boyer.  He was a 1954 graduate of …

Ruth E. Newman, Archbold, OH passed away peacefully on January 26 at the age of 76.  She was born August 25, 1943 to F.N. and Mary (Agan) Searcy in Toledo, OH.  She was a 1961 graduate of Troy Luckey School which became Eastwood High School.  Following graduation she was employed several months for …

Amilynn Marie Knepper, infant daughter of Nathaniel L. and Ashley M. (Ferry) Knepper, was stillborn on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio. Survivors include her parents, of Bryan; her grandparents, Scott and Penny Ferry and Dan and Sandy Knepper, of Waldron, Michigan; and …

Gertrude M. Rivera, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:13 A.M. on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Defiance Regional Medical Center in Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Gertrude was a licensed practical nurse and had worked as a surgical nurse in Virginia and as a dietician at …

Jane A. Stripling, age 82, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 5:36 P.M. on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana after a brief illness. Mrs. Stripling was Licensed Practical Nurse and had worked at Lansing General Hospital in Lansing Michigan during her work …

Chris E. Martin, age 46, of Morenci and formerly of Archbold, passed away at his home after a brief illness on January 20, 2020. Chris worked for Bil-jax in Archbold. Chris was born in Defiance County, Ohio on March 22, 1973, the son of Andrew and Mary (Hoschak) Martin. He …

Barbara J. Kreischer, 89, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on February 17, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Maurice and Berdena M. (McClish) Crosley.  On July 13, 1946 Barb married Harold “Lefty” L. Kreischer and he preceded her in …

Edith Margaret Mast passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Monday, January 20th, 2020. Her 100 years on this earth made her a treasure trove of stories and facts. Until the day she died, she could entertain her family and friends with her humorous stories and recount details, …

Melvin K. Wineland, 66 years, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his home with his wife by his side. Melvin was born July 24, 1953 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Richard and Beulah (Smith) Wineland. He married Marilyn Shonk on November 19, 1988 …

Donald Max Callahan, age 89, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, January 20, 2020 at Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care in Tavares, Florida. Visitation and funeral services are pending at Grisier~Weigel Funeral Home in Delta.