Obituaries

Ronald L. Robarge, age 62, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at his residence following a sudden illness. Mr. Robarge was a lifelong farmer whose real passion was raising beef cattle and especially Shorthorn cattle. He also worked for 38 years at General Motors in Defiance as a …

Kermit O. Sheline age 85, of Edon, Ohio, died at 12:24 A.M. on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he was a patient. Mr. Sheline was a veteran of the United States Marines, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was employed as …

Shirley Jean Dunlap Kinzie passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Frank and Della Zak on March 20,1927 in Wellsville, Ohio. Shirley attended Grace United Methodist Church in Perrysburg, Ohio. She was a past member of Sweet Adelines of Ashland, Ohio and …

Michael L. Davis, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:23 P.M. on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan. Mr. Davis was a 1971 graduate of Bryan High and a member of the first graduating class of 4-County Joint Vocational School. …

Murhl D. Stahl, age 88, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 9:28 P.M. on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, where he was a patient. Mr. Stahl was a veteran of the United States Navy and was employed by TRW in Fayette, Ohio, and retired …

Kenneth L. Belknap, Jr., age 75, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 2:10 A.M. on Monday, October 3, 2016, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier, where he was a patient. Mr. Belknap was employed by Hayes Albion for many years and was a member of the Bryan Church of the Nazarene. …

Geraldine “Jerri” Dingus, 80, passed away on October 5, 2016 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Donald Bane Dingus,her parents, Charlie F. H. and Mamie Taylor, her older sisters, Martha Jean Crosby, Mendie Lou Pinner, Charlie Faye Coppage, …

George H. Wells, 92, of Edon, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2016 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on September 16, 1924 in Homer, Illinois to Floyd and Josephine Wells. George graduated from Homer High School in Homer, Illinois. He honorably served his country …

Albert Eugene “Gene” Black, 78 years, of Bryan, started his journey early Sunday, October 2, 2016 in his home with his family by his side. Gene was born January 28, 1938 in Claremore, Oklahoma, son of the late Albert and Myrtle (Falleaf) Black. Gene was raised as a child in …

James R. Speakman, age 71, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 8:20 A.M. on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where he was a patient. Mr. Speakman was graduate of North Central High School and was employed as a carpenter for Lutterbein Lumber Company, retiring with …