Obituaries

Mary Smith Thaman was born in Toledo, OH, the daughter of Thomas C. and Mildred (Gerding) Smith, September 15, 1926. Until graduation from Decatur High School (now Belmont High School).  She spent her childhood in Decatur, Indiana. She attended Purdue University where she received a BS degree in Foods in …

Betty Lu Borer, 90, of Pioneer, Ohio, went to be with Jesus on Monday, January 15, 2024. She was born on August 12, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to William Orthell and Jessie Pearl (Chrisman) Clements, Sr. Betty Lu graduated from Pioneer High School in 1951 and went on to attend …

Tina R. Mitchell, 63, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Trinity Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Tina was born April 28, 1960, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Janet A. (Goebel) Olds.  She was a 1978 graduate of Bryan High School.  Tina was the office …

Iris R. Knisely, age 102, of Bryan, Ohio and a long time resident of Edgerton, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at her home.   Iris was a life-long member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church near Edgerton. She lived her life with a strong faith and devotion to Christ.  She …

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

Owen J. Miller, 93 years of Bryan, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Hillside Country Living, with his family at his bedside. Owen was born January 14, 1930, in Mount Hope, Holmes County, Ohio, the son of the late Jonas E. and Elizabeth (Swartzentruber) Miller. Owen married Shirley A. …

Roderic O. Keppeler, age 78, of Edgerton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at his home.  Rod worked at several elevators in the Williams County area and farmed.  He was a US Air Force veteran having served in Japan during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of the …

Mary Lou Bigger, age 85, of Pioneer, Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. After she graduated from high school she served in the United States Air Force as an airman first class from July 1959 through October 1960. During her time in …

Lori L. Gardner, 65, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, peacefully surrounded by her family at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Lori was born June 19, 1958, in Wauseon, Ohio, daughter of the late Burdette “Mike” and Bernadine (Wegener) Fry.  She was a 1976 …

Rosemary “Eileen” Walls, 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio.  Eileen was born June 20, 1929, in Effingham, Illinois, daughter of the late Ernest and Juanita (Beaver) Shadwell.  She married Charles E. Walls on August 31, 1946, in …