Obituaries

Tommy Johnson, age 64, of Hicksville, Ohio, died at 1:10 P.M. on Monday, November 14, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Johnson was a heavy equipment operator and had been employed by Stoneco and worked out of the Scott and Auglaize …

Pamela J. Kerr, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:46 A.M. on Monday, November 14, 2016, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, where she was a patient, after an extended illness. Mrs. Kerr was a 1971 graduate of Defiance High School and had been employed at several …

Frances Lerma, age 52, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Fulton County Health Center, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Mathis, Texas on April 9, 1964 to Presiliano R. and Maria (Avila) Lerma. Prior to her retirement earlier this year, she …

Leighton M. Fritz, 88 years, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, with his family at his bedside. Leighton was born June 9, 1928 in Farmer, Ohio, the son of the late Russell and Daisy (Skees) Fritz. He was a 1946 graduate …

Clemis Lilly Sr. 76 years, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 in his residence. Clemis was born February 26, 1940 in Flat Top, West Virginia, the son of the late Carlos and Macy (Graham) Lilly. He married Lettie Mae Rohn in 1970, and she preceded him …

Rollin E. Hayes, age 82, of Archbold, passed away Monday morning, November 14, 2016, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Prior to his retirement he had been a cabinetmaker for the former Leininger Home Supply. Rollin was born near Wauseon, Ohio on June 29, 1934, the son of Robert and …

Chris Steven Thompson, 60 years, of Bryan, and formerly of West Unity, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his residence in Bryan. Chris was born May 16, 1956 in Bryan, Ohio the son of Hal Dewey and Caroline Virginia (Theobald) Thompson. Chris was employed at Quadco and …

Carole S. Glick, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at her home. She was a homemaker and a 1967 graduate of Stryker High School. Carole was born on February 3, 1949, in Stryker, the daughter of Blake and Marge (Gillian) Replogle. She married Greg …

Larry Gene Green, age 74, of Delta, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016. Prior to his retirement he had been an American History Teacher in the Pike-Delta-York School System for 30 years. During the summer he had worked with his brothers doing construction while he wasn’t teaching. Larry was …

Patricia A. Harding, 68 years, of Williamsburg, Ohio, formerly of Bryan and her husband, Ray Harding Jr., passed away November 8, 2016 due to injuries received in an automobile accident near Mount Orab, Ohio. Patricia was born September 5, 1948 in Lenore, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Nelson …