Obituaries

Penny Danielle (Heath) Stites, age 59, of Wauseon, Ohio died Saturday, February 18, 2017 in her home. She was born April 26, 1957 in Logansport, Indiana to Frederick Ira and Patsy Ruth (Jones) Heath. She loved spending time with her family, she was a Michigan sports fan, and also loved …

Judith A. Heisler, age 92, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 9:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Park View Nursing Center, where she was a resident. Mrs. Heisler was a 1942 graduate of Edgerton High School had worked alongside her husband, Richard, at Dick’s IGA in Edgerton until his …

Mary L. Luke, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 7:36 P.M. on Saturday, February 18, 2017, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Luke was a 1964 graduate of Stryker High School and worked as a lead person at Sauder Woodworking, retiring with twenty-three …

Betty Jane Whitman, 93 years, of Bryan, passed away Friday afternoon, February 17, 2017 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan. Betty was born March 20, 1923 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Gaylord and Lela Fay (Severence) Kittredge. She married Lawrence R. “Shorty” Whitman on May 30, 1940 in …

Evelyn M. Gearhart, age 91, of Edon, Ohio, died at 12:55 P.M. on Friday, February 17, 2017, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, where she was a resident. Mrs. Gearhart spent most of her childhood on the family farm near of Metz, Indiana, and was a graduate of Metz …

Carl R. Dickinson, Jr., age 59, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017, at Community Health and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Carl was medically retired from the United States Army. Carl was born on March 19, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Carl R. and Jean …

Virgie I. King, 96 years, of West Unity, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Evergreen Manor, where she was a resident for the past two years. Virgie was born June 21, 1920 in Williams County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roy and Alma (Brace) Stambaugh. She was a …

Nicole R. Forbes, age 32, of St. Joe, Indiana, passed away early Thursday morning, February 16, 2017 at St. Joe Hospital in Fort Wayne. Niki was a 2003 graduate of Garrett High School, where she played softball and volleyball and was a manager of the basketball team. She had worked …

Thelma A. Wilson, 98, of Alvordton passed away early Thursday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on October 6, 1918 in Napoleon Township to George G. and Martha (Gabers) Weirauch. In 1987 Thelma retired from Fayette Tubular after 22 years. Thelma loved sewing, traveling and …

Sharon Kay Brown, 70, of Montpelier passed away early Thursday morning at her home. She was born on October 17, 1946 in Logan, Ohio to Kermit D. and Dorothy L. (Covert) Hillard. Sharon attended Montpelier High School. She loved her dogs and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived …