Obituaries

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 …

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. …

Jack L. Bloir, age 79, of rural Edon, Ohio, passed away at 6:14 A.M. on Friday, March 16, 2018, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Bloir was a 1956 graduate of Edon High school and was a veteran of the United States Army. …

Joann Snider, age 85, of Bryan, passed away Friday morning, March 16, 2018 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family. Joann was born on May 9, 1932, in Fairmont, West Virginia, the daughter of Charles and Mary …

Lyle W. Zigler, 58 years, of Dickinson, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 4, 2018 at his residence. Lyle was born February 2, 1959 in Bryan, Ohio, the youngest son of the late Glen J. and Wilma (Schrock) Zigler. He was a 1977 graduate of Bryan High School and …

Joyce Marie Haynes, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:06 A.M. on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Mrs. Haynes worked at the former Carbon Factory and retired from Fayette Tubular. She enjoyed baking and many of her pies were auctioned off to …

Colonel (COL) Gerald E. Sack, 85, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 5:08 P.M. in Clearwater, Florida after a brief illness. COL Sack was affiliated with the United States Army for 38 years and received his Master’s Degree in Microbiology from the University of Toledo. While …

Brian G. Davis, age 63, of Ney, Ohio, passed away at on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Brian worked at CK Technologies for over 12 years as a machine operator and custodian. He was a member of St. Isaidore-Marysdale Catholic Church, …

Betty Jane Nihiser, age 88, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio. She was born July 07, 1929 in Fulton County, Ohio to the late Tom and Evelyn (Bradbee) Shadle. She married Clyde Nihiser and he preceded her in death on …

Ralph R. Beerbower, 78 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Ralph was born June 4, 1939 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Briton and Berniece (Winters) Beerbower. Ralph was a member of the Army Reserve, where he served …