Obituaries

Stephen James Batterson, age 72, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his home following a brief illness. Steve was a lifelong farmer. He attended Archbold Evangelical Church, served as a chaplain at CCNO for over 10 years, served as a Jefferson Township Trustee for 22 years and …

Russell F. “Gus” Stambaugh, Jr., age 68, of Bryan, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home following a brief illness. Russell was a United States Marine Corps veteran, having served from 1975-1979. After his military service, he worked as a short order cook in the area including at …

Shirley A. Anspaugh, age 74, passed away on June 30, 2024. She was born on December 20, 1949, to the late Richard and Bozka (Mach) Anspaugh. Shirley was a 1967 graduate of Edon High School. She had a passion for tending to her flowers, enjoyed playing solitaire, and treasured the …

Vivian L. Knapp, age 84, of Melbern, Ohio, passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Sunday, June 30, 2024, and her husband, William E. “Bill” Knapp, age 85, of Bryan, passed away at 12:40 A.M. on Monday, July 1, 2024, both at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. They were married …

Vivian L. Knapp, age 84, of Melbern, Ohio, passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Sunday, June 30, 2024, and her husband, William E. “Bill” Knapp, age 85, of Bryan, passed away at 12:40 A.M. on Monday, July 1, 2024, both at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. They were married …

Tina Sue Bigger, age 56, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:15 A.M. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center following a long battle with cancer. She was a baptised member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon. Tina was a robotic welder at Angola …

Calvin J. “John” Wieland, age 93, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at CHP Hospice, Defiance, Ohio with his family at his side. John was a tool and die maker at the Ohio Art Company and retired with 45 years of service. He …

Donald L. Whitman, 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in his residence surrounded by his loving family.  Don was born December 23, 1944, in Melbern, Ohio, son of the late Lawrence R. “Shorty” and Betty Jane (Kittredge) Whitman.  He attended Bryan City Schools.  Don married Regina …

Rosemary Scott, 95, of Montpelier, OH, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 6, 1929 in West Unity, OH, the daughter of George and Beulah (Moore) Fetzer. On June 20, 1959, she married Ray W. …

Bradley S. Czaja, age 36, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne following a lengthy illness. Brad was a member of the Free Bible Tabernacle in Butler. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and his dogs. Bradley S. Czaja was …