Obituaries

David M. DeVault, 62 years, of Defiance, passed away early Sunday, February 25, 2018 in his home. David was born September 26, 1955 in Defiance, the son of the late John and Betty (Keys) DeVault, Jr. He was a 1974 graduate of Tinora High School. Dave married Patricia A. May …

Thomas W. Roehrig, age 57, of Fayette, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018, at his home following an extended illness. Tom was a MAC Tools distributor in the area for many years. He enjoyed riding his Harley, traveling and camping. Thomas W. Roehrig was born on April 3, …

Mary E. Babinger, age 88, of Hicksville, Ohio, died at 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Babinger was a 1947 graduate of Bryan High School and would go on to be a country …

Kermit E. Shank, 90 years, of Ball Lake, Hamilton, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Saturday February 24, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. Kermit was born September 28, 1927 in Elkhart County, Indiana to the late John and Agnes (Christophel) Shank. He was a 1945 graduate of …

John Louis Burkholder, passed away February 22, 2018 in his home at the age of 63 years old. John was an employee of Sauder Woodworking for 25 years. John was born on August 9, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Robert Louis and Mary (Timar) Burkholder. On September 8, …

Jean Ann Bittinger, 65 years, of Bryan, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. Jean was born July 18, 1952 in Bowling Green, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold and Lillian (McLain) Perkins. She was a 1970 graduate of Napoleon, High School. She …

Frances C. Bigger, 88, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born January 20, 1930 in Hillsdale, MI to Francis and Mildred (Barnhart) Keating. Frances graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1948. Frances loved spending time with friends and …

Frederick A. “Freddie” Thiel, age 59, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away at 7:25 A.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness. He was a 1977 graduate of Edon High School and the Four County Auto Body Program and was currently owner …

Willene M. Held, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:47 P.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Held was a 1947 graduate of Edon High School and after raising her family she did home care for elderly …

Virginia Bonita Yarger, 92, passed away after a brief illness on February 8th, in Sacramento, California where she had been retired. Virginia was predeceased by her parents and her son, Terry Dean Yarger. She is survived by three daughters, Sandy and Sally of California and Sheri of Oregon and six …