Obituaries

Francis E. Schindler, age 79, of rural Ney, Ohio, passed away at 10:20 A.M. on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in his home after an extended illness. A 1952 graduate of Ney High School, he was a farmer and retired from General Motors in Defiance, Ohio, with thirty years of service. …

Thomas E. March, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 10:59 A.M. on Tuesday, July 22, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio. Tom was a welder for 57 years, an avid bow hunter and bowler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving …

Charles William Case, 92 years, of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at The Inns and Villas at Fountain Park, Bryan with his family at his side.  Charles was born August 17, 1922 in Wauseon, Ohio, the son of the late Pierre and Clara (Knierim) Case. Charles was baptized into …

Timothy E. Disbro, age 59, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, in Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. He had been a resident of Brookview Health Care Center in Defiance for several years. A 1974 graduate of Edon (Ohio) High School, Tim grew …

Charlene C. Housh, 87, of Montpelier, passed away Tuesday morning at her home. She was born on June 11, 1928 in Decatur, Illinois to George A. and Verna V. (Crawford) Shaw. Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bobby F. “Cricket” Housh and son, Randy L. Housh. A …

Norma Fay Burrowes, 81 years, of West Unity, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 in the emergency room of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, with her family at her side.  Norma was born March 9, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Howard and Frances (Young) Phelps, Sr.  Norma was …

Joyce A. (Johnson) Eberly, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 12:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient after a brief illness. Joyce was a lifelong area resident and a 1964 graduate of Edgerton High School. …

Joseph E. Newman, age 69, of Hamilton, Indiana, and formerly a long time resident of Bryan, Ohio, and Defiance, Ohio, died on Friday, July 17, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Bryan. Mr. Newman was a 1964 graduate of Edon High School and was a veteran of …

Thomas “Tom” W. Watts, age 87, of Montpelier passed away on Friday morning at his home. He was born on March 22, 1928 in Defiance, Ohio to Thomas L. and Emma M. (Zackrich) Watts. Tom graduated from Montpelier High School in 1946 where he was a member of the football …

Paul L. Franzdorf, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Paul started working at Toledo Athletic Supply and at one time owned Defiance Athletic Supply and Awards Plus in Defiance, Ohio. He was also a courier for …