Obituaries

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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. …

Reverend James Edward Reeb, age 73, passed peacefully from this life to eternal life with Jesus on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, surrounded by his family. James enjoyed the most working at Farmer Elementary School as custodian for eight years and being Pastor …

Oliver J. Rowe, 75, of Montpelier and formerly of Parker, Colorado passed away Saturday evening at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on May 7, 1939 in Lookout, Kentucky to Eddie and Naomi (Ratliff) Rowe. Oliver graduated from Elkhorn City High School in Elkhorn City, …

Dennis “Denny” P. Manley, 67 of Montpelier, passed away Saturday evening at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. He was born on Oct. 8, 1948 in Wauseon to Merle Lavern and Helen Mildred (Dean) Manley. Denny graduated from Montpelier High School. He worked at Robinair in Montpelier as a machinist …