Obituaries

Jonathan Patrick Fifer, 18, of Montpelier, OH passed away on March 19, 2019 in Lenawee County, MI. He was born on February 19, 2001 in Secaucus, New Jersey to Richard D. and Jacqueline (Good) Fifer. Jonathan was set to graduate from the law enforcement class at Four County Career Center …

Walter D. Schelling, age 77, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 6:10 A.M. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Schelling was a 1959 graduate of Bryan High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and …

Larry D. Wright, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:41 A.M. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mr. Wright was a 1961 graduate of Bryan High School, where he excelled in football, receiving many honors. He …

Joy C. Wright, 76 years, of Sherwood, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 in the emergency room of Mercy Defiance Hospital.  Joy was born November 23, 1942 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Carl E. and Eunice M. (Roughton) Van Wagner.  Joy married Darwin J. Wright on September …

Verda L. Crisenbery, 90 years of Bryan, passed away early Monday, March 18, 2019 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, where she was a resident.  Verda was born May 20, 1928 in Hudson, Michigan, the daughter of the late Arthur and Lucille (Radabaugh) Climo.  She attended Gorham Fayette Schools.  Verda was married …

Thelma L. Phillips, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Thelma was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan. She was a homemaker and had worked at Ohio Art, Hayes-Albion 50 Division and Ponderosa. Thelma was born …

Don Edward Brown, 61 of Montpelier, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier. He was born on December 6, 1957 in Winchester, TN to Charles Lewis and Mildred Louise (Finchum) Brown. Don is survived by his children, Kristie (Brown) Smith and Don “Eddie” …

Kay Ellen Johnson, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:30 A.M. on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Mrs. Johnson was a lab technician at the Defiance Clinic, owned a bridal shop and babysat for many years. She was a former member of St. …

Beatriz O. Rodriguez, of Wauseon, Ohio, known by her family as “Tiche” passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the age of 78.  She was born March 21, 1940 in Uvalde, Texas to the late Francisco G. Rodriguez and the late Maria (Ortiz) Rodriguez.   She had …

Victor A. Keough, 67 years, of Alvordton passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier. Victor was born April 9, 1951 the son of the late Richard T. and Betty Jean (Harmon) Keough. He was a 1969 graduate of North Central High School. Victor continued his …