Obituaries

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Smith, 67, Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Kathy worked at the Bryan Times 15 years, was a machinist at Strydel 10 years and was an assembler at KAMCO for 25 years. She enjoyed cooking, reading cook …

Merlin D. Hageman, age 59, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, November 4, 2018, in his home. Mr. Hageman was a graduate of Bryan High School and had worked in law enforcement for twenty years with the Stryker Police Department, retiring as chief. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, …

Editha B. Williams, 89 years, of Montpelier, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Saint Anne Community, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Editha was born December 9, 1928 in Sherwood, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Helen (Behnfeldt) Schroeder. She was a 1946 graduate of Sherwood High School. She …

Floyd Elwyn Puffenberger, 85 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, with his family at his side. Floyd was born March 11, 1933 in Bryan, the son of the late Floyd Eldridge and Gertrude (Hoover) Puffenberger. He was a 1951 graduate of Bryan High …

A motorist, whose pickup truck struck four children crossing a northern Indiana highway, killing three, told authorities she didn’t realize a school bus headed in the opposite direction was stopped in front of her. Alyssa Shepherd of Rochester told an Indiana State Police detective she saw something with lights in …

Joseph S. Zedaker, age 77, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, in Cincinnati. A former resident of Defiance, Ohio, Mr. Zedaker had worked as a machinist at Dana Weatherhead in Antwerp, Ohio. Mr. Zedaker was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Loyal …

Haley Renee Elizabeth Weaver, 24, of Bryan passed away tragically in a car accident near Orland, Indiana on Saturday, October 27, 2018. She was born on January 23, 1994 in South Bend, Indiana to Robert “Rob” H. and Angela J. (Rotramel) Weaver, II. Haley graduated from Hilltop High School in …

Gregory L. Ordway, age 42, of St. Joe, Indiana, died early on Saturday, October 27, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Hicksville, Ohio. Mr. Ordway was a 1994 graduate of Edgerton High School and was currently employed by Heidtman Steel in Butler, Indiana. He was an avid …

Leland J. Frank, age 88, of West Unity, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife of 70 years at his side. Prior to his retirement he had been self employed as a logger and a farmer. Leland was born in Fulton County, Ohio, on January 12, 1930, the …

Peggy D. Figueroa, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio died at 8:43 A.M. on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. Peggy was a 1966 graduate of Liberty Center High School and graduated from Warner Beauty College. She worked at Schlegel, had managed several area restaurants and …