Obituaries

Robert M. Vorthman, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:00 A.M. on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center. Mr. Vorthman worked for over 30 years at the GM Foundry in Defiance. He was an avid reader and loved action movies. He considered himself a “foodie” and …

Philip J. Lupien, Jr., age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:25 A.M. on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, near Defiance, where he was a patient. Philip was born on October 18, 1936, the son of Philip and Charlotte (Carpenter) Lupien, in his …

James R. Hopkins, 82, of Montpelier passed away Saturday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on September 10, 1933 in Montpelier to Clarence Ross and Muriel E. (Jackson) Hopkins. James attended Montpelier High School. James proudly served his country in the United States Army during the …

Thomas W. Andres, 65 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Tom was born November 7, 1950 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Ralph B. and Leada D. (Penrod) Andres. He was a 1969 graduate of Stryker High School …

Elwin “Joe” Miller, age 83, of Archbold, passed away Thursday morning, February 18, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his family. Prior to his retirement he had been a truck driver for Miller Brothers in Archbold for over 49 years. Joe was born in Kalona, Iowa on March 9, 1932, …

Nancy Sue Vela, age 74, of Wauseon, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016, in her home, following a lengthy illness. Prior to her retirement in 1995 she had worked at the McCord Corporation in Wauseon for over 30 years. Nancy was born in Henry County, Ohio on April 5, 1941, …

On February 17th, Sherri Lynn Thompson went to be with her father Richard and brother Rick in Heaven. Sherri was the beloved wife of Richard and devoted mother to Joshua, Brieanna, Eric, Jacob and Zechariah; as well as Nana to Kaleb and Jaxson. Guiding the family, as always, through our …

Frances A. Hart, age 71, of Bryan passed away late Saturday February 13, 2016 at Genesis of Bryan, Ohio. Prior to her retirement she had been a sewing machine technician and had also taught many different kinds of sewing classes. Mrs. Hart was born on January 1, 1945 in Blythesville, …

Suzanne M. (Manon) Kimmel, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 3:29 P.M. on Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient. Mrs. Kimmel was a 1965 graduate of Bryan High School and received her associate degree from Ivy Tech …

Normagene Andres, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 1:05 A.M. on Sunday, February 14, 2016, at the University of Toledo Medical College, where she was a patient, after a brief illness. Mrs. Andres was salutatorian of the 1946 Stryker High School graduating class and worked alongside her husband on …