Obituaries

Donald Lee Pursel, Sr., age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at his residence.  He served in the United States Army for eight years during the Vietnam Era including time as a Drill Sergeant.  After he was discharged, Donald worked for as a tool and die …

An obituary is not available at this time for Martha Kay (Stewart) Ackley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.   https://www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com/notices/Martha-Ackley

Doris M. Johns, 88, of Sherwood, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Paulding County Hospital. Doris was born February 25, 1935, in Paulding County, Ohio, daughter of the late Guy and Flora (Thomas) Johnson. She was a 1953 graduate of Oakwood High School. Doris married Burnell D. Johns …

Roger A.  Hake, age 94, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 7:14 P.M. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Park View Care Center, Edgerton, where he had been a resident.  Mr.  Hake was a 1947 graduate of Edon High School.  He was a farmer and machinist by trade and a …

Helen Marie Bauer, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center in Bryan.  Helen worked at Spangler Candy Company and Ohio Art, then at the former Bryan Custom Plastics for 50 years prior to her retirement.  She attended Bryan First …

LaRue H. Reitzel, age 85, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Fountain  Park Assisted Living in Bryan.  LaRue was a bookkeeper at Edon Farmer’s Co-Op for 50 years.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Blakeslee where she was a member of …

Susan Young Herman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, at the age of 89. Born December 13th, 1934, in Hamilton, Ohio, and the daughter of Richard and Ruth Young, Susan graduated from Talawanda High School in Oxford, …

Joann Trumpy, 72, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  In honoring Joann’s wishes, the family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.  Arrangements are in the care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home & Crematory, 706 Main Street, …

Hugh Richard “Dick” Tawney Jr., age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio following a brief illness.  Dick was a Vietnam War veteran who served in the United States Air Force from 1966-1970 and was discharged at the …

Teresa L. Richmond, 71, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, in her residence.  Teresa was born June 10, 1952, in Gloucester, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Grey) Noyes.  She married Larry H. Richmond on March 2, 1973, in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, and he preceded …