Obituaries

Larry Hetrick, age 65, of Defiance passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at CHP Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. He was employed for over 20 years as a mechanic at Keller’s Trucking, Defiance, Ohio. Larry was a longtime member of the Bryan AmVets Post 54. He enjoyed working on cars …

Betty Jean (Fisher) Hartsock, 93, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on December 8, 1931 in West Unity, Ohio to Cleland and Datha (Harris) Fisher. She attended Stryker High School class of 1949. Betty was the co-owner/operator of …

With deep sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Vickie Lee Zippay, 69 of Edgerton, OH on Friday, February 28, 2025. A private ceremony will be held in her name with close family and friends. Originally from Masury, Ohio, Vickie graduated from Brookfield High School. She worked in various fields …

Cyndi Oberlin Reindl, age 74, of Bryan passed away peacefully at her home on Monday February 24th, 2025, after a decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis, which she acquired at age 28. The daughter of Earl C. and Polly (Weber) Oberlin, she was born September 17th, 1950, in Bryan.  Cyndi married …

Bonnie Jean Poper, 94, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, in her home surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born January 18, 1931, in Woodburn, Indiana, daughter of the late Glen and Lula (Donat) Kees. She was a 1951 graduate of Hicksville High School. Bonnie married Ira …

Carol M. Ruffer, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home with her family at her side. She was a realtor in Bryan and together with her husband, William owned Coldwell-Banker Realty in Bryan for many years. She was a member of Orchard …

Julie Anne Maurer, age 73, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 27, 2025. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family. Her shining light, big heart, smile and words of kindness, compassion, and friendship will be missed by all. Julie was born …

Sandra K. Hey-Schaadt, age 83, of Van Wert, Ohio and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, Ohio. Sandra was a graduate of Vandel High School and attended Carnegie Medical Technology. She worked as a waitress and hostess at Kaufman’s in Bryan …

James Edward Van Vlerah, Sr. (AKA The Popcorn Man), age 91, of West Unity died on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1933, to Edward Paul and Catherine Florence (Ackerman) Van Vlerah in Defiance, Ohio. A graduate of Defiance High School, he served in …

Wanda Sue Brown, 76 of Pioneer passed away on February 28, 2025 surrounded by her family at her son’s home in Pioneer.  She was born on October 23, 1948 in Bryan to Junior and Violet (Sacco) Stockman.  On January 25, 1969, she married Frank Brown and he preceded her in …