Obituaries

Oren Robert Mason “Bob”, 73, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 14, 1943 in Montpelier to Oren Ralph and Marjorie (Eager) Mason. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1961. Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Army …

Patricia Ann Johnson, age 85, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at12:15 A.M. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Heritage Park Nursing Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Ms. Johnson grew up in Edgerton, Ohio, in an athletic family that would compete with their neighbors and would soon …

Geraldine {Gerrie} Glenn passed away peacefully on December 14, 2016. She was born to Curtis Boggs and Grace Mitchell Secrest on May 29, 1922 in Earlham, Iowa where she also attended school, graduating in 1940. She was truly a woman before her time, owning and operating her own clothing store …

Barbara Avona (Johnston) Eschhofen, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at her home. Born April 14, 1929 in Edgerton, Ohio, Barbara was the daughter of Carleton D. and V. Hope (Farnham) Johnson and was a graduate of Bryan High School. She married LaVon C. Eschhofen …

Carmon G. Wade, age 81, of Bonita Springs, Florida and formerly of Bryan, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Physician’s Regional Hospital in Naples, Florida. Mr. Wade worked in maintenance at Pet Milk and General Tire before retiring to Florida. He was a US Army veteran of the …

Leonard L. Ewers, age 81, of Ney, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Toledo Hospital. Mr. Ewers was a supervisor at Bryan Metals prior to his retirement and was a US Army veteran. He was the primary caretaker for his parents and enjoyed fishing with his family. …

Phyllis Goldstein, 86 years, of Indian River, Michgian, died peacefully December 10, 2016 with her husband and daughter at her side. Phyllis was born in Montpelier, Ohio, July 3, 1930, and was raised in Bryan, Ohio. For many years, Phyllis owned Schatzers Jewel Shop in Bryan. She always had a …

Arthur “Joe” Collins, age 50, of Swanton passed away November 23, 2016 in his home. Mr. Collins was formerly employed by the Dana Corporation and had also owned and operated Toledo Hydroponics. Mr. Collins was born in Houston, Texas on August 13, 1966 the son of Arthur Joe and Patsy …

Jason Michael Griffith, age 43, passed away suddenly in his home on Thursday, December 8, 2016, of natural causes. Jason was a graduate of Fairview High School, where he was on the wrestling team and the track and field team, where he was a shot putter and discus thrower, and …

Jamie A. Stewart, age 47, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away Wednesday morning, December 7, 2016 at his home. Jamie went to St. Patrick Catholic School for 8 years, where he played basketball, ran track and cross country. At Bryan High School, he was a 3 sport athlete (baseball, football …