Obituaries

Merle R. Griffis, 93, formerly of West Unity, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan. Merle was born December 9, 1930, in LaFayette, Indiana, son of the late Merle and Mary (Chaney) Griffis. Merle graduated from Stockwell High School in 1948 where he excelled in …

Janice Lee Mielke, age 68, of Edon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. A 1974 graduate of Angola High School, Janice was employed for 22 years with Micromatic Textron and an additional 8 years with Camden Café. Janice greatly enjoyed reading, …

Jacqueline Pauline Weber, age 64, of  Edgerton, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne following an extensive battle with cancer. Jacquie worked at Cooper Tire and Rubber for 19 years.  She was a life member of the Life Changing Church in Edgerton.  She enjoyed sewing …

Larry E. Fritch, age 87, of Ney, Ohio passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at Glenn Park of Defiance with his family at his side.   Larry was a mechanic by trade and owned Ney Auto Service for many years.  He later worked as a journeyman mechanic at General Motors. …

Shirley A. Sadler, 77, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Shirley was born March 31, 1946, in Fullerton, Kentucky, daughter of the late Sherman H. and Hazel M. (Harr) Fraley. She married Kelley Fairchild, Sr. on September 8, 1960, and …

Eugene “Gene” Scott Freese, 61, of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on June 23, 1962 in Montpelier to William and Janet L. (Perkins) Freese. Gene graduated from Montpelier High School in 1982 and on October …

Mary Ellen (Frederick) Snyder, 80, of Montpelier and formerly of Toledo, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family, on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier, OH. She was born on October 29, 1943 in Hackleburg, Alabama to Loranzie “Ranzie” and Lovie (Patterson) Frederick. Mary worked for GM, …

Arlene L. Goshia, age 93, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, on what would have been her 72nd anniversary, at Hillside Country Living.  Arlene worked as a Medical Technician prior to becoming the owner and operator of Orchard Hill’s Flowers from 1956 to 1994.  She was an active …

Michael B. Porter, 77, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Michael was born April 27, 1946, in Bath, New York, the son of the late Harold B. and Leda M. (Chace) Porter, Sr.  He was a 1964 graduate of Haverling Central School – …

Linda K. Whitney, age 75, of  Edgerton, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Parkview Bryan Hospital following complications from multiple strokes. Linda worked as a nurse’s aide, component finisher, bar tender at the Bryan AmVets and retired as a dietary aide from Fountain Park Assisted Living.  In retirement, she …