Obituaries

Jerry L. “Dutch” Matthews, 57

Jerry L. “Dutch” Matthews, 57, of Edon passed away Thursday morning at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on October 13, 1958 in Montpelier to Thomas B. and Doris E. (Chroninger) Matthews, Sr. Dutch graduated from Edon High School in 1977. On June 10, 1989 …

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Douglas V. Stoufer, 63

Douglas V. Stoufer, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:05 A.M. on Friday, March 25, 2016 at his home after an 8 month battle with cancer. Doug was a material handler at Bard Manufacturing for 35 years. He was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233 and …

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Pearl A. Babcock, 82

Pearl A. Babcock, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:50 A.M. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center. Pearl worked for the City of Bryan in the City Clerk’s office and Bryan Lights & Water Department. She had also worked at Bryan Custom Plastics and as …

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Jeremiah Caleb Chrzan, 15

Jeremiah Caleb Chrzan, 15 years, of Hamilton, passed away suddenly, Monday, March 21, 2016 at his home. Jeremiah was born December 18, 2000 in Stegall, Texas, the son of Robert James and Michelle Lynn (Mark) Chrzan. He was home-schooled and was completing his freshman year of High School studies. Jeremiah …

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Demaris M. Rice, 79

Demaris M. Rice, age 79, of Farmer, Ohio, passed away at 2:33 A.M. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne after an extended illness. Mrs. Rice graduated from International Business College with a degree in secretarial science, certified in keyboarding and shorthand. She was employed by …

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Willis H. Chappuis, 78

Willis H. Chappuis, 78 years old of Bryan, passed away March 22, 2016 at Bryan Community Hospital. Willis was born on June 16, 1937 in Defiance, Ohio. He was the son of the late Harold and Lola (Gurwell) Chappuis. He was a graduate of Stryker High School in 1955. He …

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Wayne Samuel Pike, 89

Wayne Samuel Pike, 89 years, of West Unity, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Hillside Country Living. Wayne was born November 23, 1926, in Fulton County, Ohio, the son of the late Lucius Pearly and Mabel Naomi (Wyse) Pike. He married Ruby Marie Roesch on June …

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Tonya Ann (Bell) Roland, 44

Tonya Ann (Bell) Roland, age 44, of Angola, Indiana, passed away at 2:58 P.M. on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. Tonya worked at Electri-Tec as a production worker and had previously worked at Tomco for 18 years. …

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Hubert “Bud” East, 79

Hubert “Bud” East, 79, passed away in Ocala, Florida on March 18. Visitation for Bud will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 at Emmanuel Community Church, 12222 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, Indiana. Graveside services will follow visitation at 2:30 p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery …

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Mary L. Ankney, 67

Mary L. Ankney, 67 years, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan. Mary was born October 30, 1948 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Dale M. and Donna L. (Furney) Paxton. She was a 1966 graduate of Fairview High School. …

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