Obituaries

Adella Garcia, 76

Adella Garcia, age 76, of Stryker, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Prior to her retirement, Adella had worked at the Archbold Ladder Company, been a school cook, and a bus driver. Adella was born in Brady, Texas on April 28, 1941, …

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Viola Alberta Clark, 93

Viola Alberta Clark, 93 years, of Van Wert and formerly of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. Viola was born May 17, 1924 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Camile and Violet (Allen) Clark. She was a 1943 …

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Larry R. Hasselschwert, 69

Larry R. Hasselschwert, age 69, of Hamilton, Indiana and Brooksville, Florida, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Brooksville. Mr. Hasselschwert was a controller at Dana Corporation for 35 years and retired from Autoform in Angola. Larry was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon, Ohio. He …

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Dorothy A. Smith, 89

Dorothy A. Smith, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:15 A.M. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, Ohio, where she was a resident. Dorothy worked in the cafeteria for Bryan City Schools for 25 years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning, baking and sewing. Dorothy A. …

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Robert H. Bauer, 87

Robert H. Bauer, age 87, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 4:05 P.M. on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio, where he was a patient, after a brief illness. Mr. Bauer was a 1948 graduate of Edon High School and proudly served his …

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Evelyn Wingard, 101

Evelyn Wingard, age 101, of Bryan, died at 5:24 A.M. on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center, where she was a resident. Evelyn graduated from Montpelier High School in 1934 and International Business College in 1935. She retired as a billing clerk from General Motors Acceptance Company. Evelyn …

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Harold Oyer, 91

Harold Oyer, 91, of Austin, TX and formerly of Wauseon, OH passed away peacefully on February 22nd after a short illness. Harold will be remembered for his caring and giving attitude and his humble approach that informed his family and everyday life. Harold was born on June 30th, 1926 to …

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Charles “Earl” Walker, 89

Charles “Earl” Walker, 89, of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. He was born on June 16, 1928 in Montpelier to Clifford and Grace (Foust) Walker. Earl graduated from Montpelier High School in 1947. On July 5, 1947 he married Illega …

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George E. Herman, 72

George E. Herman, age 72, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 3:59 A.M. on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Herman was a 1964 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been a farmer, previously owned and operated Herman Custom Harvesting …

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Rodney D. Baker, Jr., 47

Rodney D. Baker, Jr., 47, of Kunkle, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on April 18, 1970 in Montpelier to Rodney D. and Jonell L. (Haas) Baker, Sr. R.D. graduated from North Central High School in 1989. R.D. …

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