Obituaries

Kenneth C. Disbrow, age 76, of Wauseon, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon, after a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy . Prior to his retirement he had been a truck driver for U.S.F. Holland. Kenneth was born in Archbold, Ohio, on September …

Ruth M. Pursel, age 62, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:45 P.M. on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Pursel was a graduate of of Eastside High School in Butler, Indiana, received her bachelor’s degree in …

Anita I. Phillips, age 92, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 1:12 P.M. on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Bryan, where she was a patient. Mrs. Phillips was a graduate of Nancy High School in Nancy, Kentucky. A devoted …

Cameo Jean Fisher, age 71, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 6:10 A.M. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio. Cameo ran her own day care center for several years. She enjoyed going to garage sales and throwing large holiday parties for her day …

Forest Franklin Bodiker, 72 years, of Hamilton passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 in Hamilton.  Forest was born August 1, 1946 in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Charles Jacob and Mary Elaine (Pohlable) Bodiker.  He was a 1964 graduate of Angola High School.  He married Marilyn Lou Baker …

Rouann Garling, 84 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  Rouann was born December 17, 1934, in Lisbon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clyde G. and Gertrude (Blair) Lewis.  She was a graduate of David Anderson High School, Lisbon, …

Melanie B. (Calvin) Sutter, 63 years, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away Sunday evening in her home, surrounded by her family.  Mel was born February 24, 1955 in Wauseon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen (Notestine) Gerig.  She was a graduate of Hilltop High School and later went …

Lois J. Beevers, age 91, of Edon, Ohio, entered into eternal rest at 9:13 A.M. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Beevers enjoyed needlepoint, cross stitching, collecting porcelain dolls, painting and working Sudoku puzzles. She loved having …

Shellie Renaie Rex, age 47, of Evansport, Ohio, passed away at 9:34 A.M. on Friday, February 1, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a lifelong illness. Shellie attended Good Samaritan School from ages 3 to 16. Shellie was born on June 9, 1971, in Bryan, Ohio, …

James E. Speiser, Sr., 83 years, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Park View Nursing Home, Edgerton with his family at his side.  Jim was born July 24, 1935 in Defiance, the son of the late Paul F. and Mildred Lucille (Fahy) Speiser.  He was a 1953 …