Obituaries

Daniel W. Ainsworth Sr., 90 years, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015, in Genesis Healthcare, Twin Rivers Center. Daniel was born on September 22, 1925 in Holloway, Ohio, the son of the late Daniel Gilbert and Rose Anna (Muri) Ainsworth. He worked as a furnace chief for …

Donald R. “Skip” Krill, age 93, of Cincinnati and a long time Williams County resident, passed away at 9:35 A.M. on Friday, October 23, 2015, at the Hospice of Cincinnati- Blue Ash Unit. Skip was a farmer and was a custodian and bus driver for the Bryan City Schools. He …

Doris A. Bible, 95, of Pioneer went to be with the Lord Thursday night at Fountain Park Inn and Villas in Bryan.  She was born on April 23, 1920 in Bridgewater Township, Ohio to Emmett Scott and Ethel Blanche (Whaley) Waterston.  Doris graduated from Montpelier High School in 1938.  She married Paul E. …

Mary L. Zaleski, age 71, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:53 A.M. on Friday, October 23, 2015, at Community Health & Wellness Center- Bryan, where she had been a patient. Mrs. Zaleski was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed fishing and playing the …

Lettie Mae Lilly, 85 years, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Lettie was born November 16, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Negly and Gladys Mae (Williams) Rhone.  She was a 1948 graduate of Mark Center High …

Kenneth E. Dooley, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Hillside Country Living. He owned Dooley Electric for over 30 years where he serviced electric motors. Mr. Dooley also taught Industrial Maintenance at 4-County Vocational School and …

Ralph L. Krill, age 91, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 4:25 A.M. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Vancrest of Antwerp Assisted Living, where he was a resident. Mr. Krill was a 1942 graduate of Edgerton High School and served in the United States Army during World War II. He …

Mary E. Ussery, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:50 P.M. on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance after a brief illness. Mrs. Ussery retired from Stryker Metal Forge. Mary E. Usser was born on July 12, 1927, in Springfield Township near Stryker, …

Joy M. Cagle, age 48, of Bryan, Ohio, died unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, October 17, 2015, after a brief illness. Ms. Cagle grew up in the Northwood, New Hampshire area and graduated from Concord, New Hampshire High School. She enjoyed music and had studied music for some time …

Paul A. Lay  On  October 20, 2015, Paul A. Lay completed the days God had allotted to him.  Paul was born on October 8, 1927 to Rinehart and Laurine (Vetter) Lay.  During World War II, Paul served with the Army, in the Japanese theater where he was instrumental in forming the GI …