Obituaries

Margaret Boucher, 70

Margaret Ann Boucher, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Margaret had been the Kitchen Manager at Colonial Manor in Bryan for many years before becoming a caretaker for her daughter. She enjoyed playing Bingo. Margaret …

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C. Joseph Steffes, 76

C. Joseph Steffes, age 76, of Edon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, surrounded by his family. Joe was a lifelong farmer and worked as a machinist at Metaldyne for 20 years and The Aro Corporation for several …

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Timothy Pool, 52

Timothy L. Pool, 52 years, of Angola, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at his residence.  Tim was born February 12, 1963 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of the late Eddie and Norah (Waldron) Pool.  He was a 1981 graduate of Bryan High School.  He then attended the University of …

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Richard Shankster, 84

Richard T. Shankster, 84, of Hillsdale, Michigan passed away on Saturday at his home with his family surrounding him.  He was born on December 21, 1930 in Primrose, Ohio to Owen S. and E. Mildred (Moyer) Shankster.  Dick graduated from Alvordton High School in 1948.  He married Naomi Ruth Bashor and she preceded …

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Lucille Connin, 101

Lucille M. (Grime) Connin, age 101 (just 10 days short of her 102nd birthday), of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015, at 4:55 P.M. Genesis Healthcare – Bryan Center. Lucille was a teacher beginning her teaching career in Ai, Ohio and later at Lincoln Elementary School in …

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Giles Williams, 58

Giles H. Williams, 58, of Bryan passed away Friday afternoon at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on December 7, 1956 in Kenton, Ohio to Herman H. and Evelyn M. (Essinger) Williams.  Giles was an assembler at Quadco Rehabilitation Center in Stryker. Giles is survived by two …

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Mickey Freese, 76

Michael “Mickey” E. Freese, 76, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at his home.  He was born on December 10, 1938 in Montpelier to Harley H. and Helen C. (Kelly) Freese. Mickey graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956.  On June 7, 1958 he married Betty Lou Duncan in rural Pioneer and …

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Lucy Gerken, 59

Lucy Louise Gerken, age 59, of Archbold, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Archbold.

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Margaret Sanders, 87

Margaret E. Sanders, age 87, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient after an extended illness. Mrs. Sanders was a 1946 graduate of Edgerton High School and an active member of …

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Robert Bowman, 89

Robert L. Bowman, age 89, of Sherwood, Ohio, died at 5:30 A.M. on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Dream Haven Assisted Living in Edgerton, where he was a resident. Mr. Bowman was a 1943 graduate of Edgerton High School and served in the United States Navy during World War II. …

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