Obituaries

John W. Heldberg, age 57, of Stryker, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. John had owned and operated Custom Control Design since 1993. He had also worked for Diehl Inc., in Defiance, Clevite in Napoleon, and had also worked …

Richard “Dick” L. Tressler, 87, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday afternoon at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born October 17, 1930 in Pioneer to Virgil O. and Fern (Wheeler) Tressler. Dick proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a First-Class Petty Officer during the …

Joan Elizabeth (Keck) Whitis, 89, of Alvordton passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 7, 2017 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on September 6, 1928 in Millcreek Township, Williams County, Ohio to Ray E. and Claudine L. (Hershiser) Keck. Joan attended school in Alvordton and completed her high …

Mary Jo Bennett, age 78, of rural Edon, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017, in her home. Mrs. Bennett was a graduate of Hilltop High School. She was a homemaker and member of the Edon United Methodist Church Mary Jo Bennett was born on November 14, 1938, in …

Dorothy L. Buck, age 92, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 9:29 A.M. at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, where she was a resident. Mrs. Buck was a graduate of Scott High School in Toledo, Ohio, and had been employed by the Lions Store in Toledo, retiring with fifteen years …

Rickie Dubose, age 60, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan after a short illness. He was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School and worked at ABC/TruFast in Bryan. Rickie was born on June 1, 1957 in Canton, Ohio, the …

Judith P. Roemer, age 75, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed from this life on Saturday November 4, 2017, at Parkview Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, surrounded by friends and family. Judy was born on January 04, 1942, in North Vernon, Indiana, Jennings County, in her grandmother Alice’s home. She was the …

Joyce A. Parsons, age 83, of rural Stryker, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home, Saturday night November 04, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born October 03, 1934 in Monarch, South Carolina to the late Morris LeFoy and Dovey Lunette (Bates) Arthur. She married Gaylord W. Parsons …

Richard Pontious, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 4:25 P.M. on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, after an extended illness. Mr. Pontious attended Wauseon High School and worked in construction. He enjoyed riding his Harley, spending time with friends and will be remembered as a jokester. …

Elaine L. Hartman, age 85, of Edon, Ohio passed away at 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana where she was a resident. Mrs. Hartman had been a longtime resident of the Ashley, Indiana area and lived near Hamilton, Indiana, from 1961 until …