Obituaries

Jerome B. “Jerry” Houck, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:15 P.M. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Fairlawn Haven Care Center in Archbold, Ohio, after a brief illness.  Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Bryan High School and served in the United States Air Force.  He had been …

Colonel (Ret.) Karl Edwin Mauerhan, age 92, of Edon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 29, 2023.  Born on February 22, 1931, in Edon, he was the son of Arthur Carl “A.C.” and Louise Ann (Starr) Mauerhan.  Colonel Mauerhan was a graduate of Edon High School and …

Coral I. Cocke, 87, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Coral was born August 20, 1935, in Grover Hill, Ohio, daughter of the late Henry and Maude (Ashenfelter) Stahl.  She married Carl E. “Ernie” Cocke on December 11, …

Douglas Lynn Streeter, age 29, of Bryan, Ohio, was recently identified through DNA technology by the State of Florida after a forty-seven year long cold case file search for his identity following his April 26, 1976, disappearance and murder investigation in Florida.  Mr. Streeter had attended Bryan High School. Douglas …

Darlene K. Clark, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:38 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at the  CHP Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio.  Mrs. Clark was a  graduate of Bryan High School and was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Bryan Moose and enjoyed …

David R. Beek, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness.  Dave worked at Ohio Art Company for 43 years, starting as a mechanic and working his was up to Director of Sales.  He was …

ANGEL’S OBITUARY  Angel Lynn Resler, age 50, of Mayflower, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center in Ottawa, Ohio.  Angel worked as a retail merchandiser.  She was a member of the Montpelier Eagles Aerie 2246 and enjoyed fishing, and traveling.  She was a …

Rick E. Turney, 66, of Montpelier passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at his home.  He was born on November 15, 1956 in Montpelier to Richard and Marilyn J. (Casebere) Turney.  Rick graduated from Montpelier High School. Ricked worked for Powers and Sons for more than 30 years, prior to …

Floy Ruth Begley, 88 years of Cecil, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, with her family at her side. Floy Ruth was born December 16, 1934, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Max and Bessie (Lord) Hauter. Floy Ruth attended …

Michael W. Hoffman, 78 years of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Michael was born May 6, 1945, in Morenci, Michigan, the son of the late Harry and Marilyn (Hauger) Hoffman. He was a 1963 graduate of Bryan High School. …