Obituaries

Judel K Henricks, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away in her home on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Mrs. Henricks attended Edgerton High School and was a member of the Melbern United Methodist Church. She drove bus for the Hilltop Local Schools for a number of years and worked at …

Deanna Kay Gipe, 78, passed away Thursday in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  She was born July 9, 1937 in Union Township, Van Wert County, Ohio the daughter of James Bertrand and Kathryn (Thomas) Dougal.  Deanna graduated from Convoy-Union Schools in Van Wert County in 1955.  She graduated from Fort Wayne International Business College in 1956. …

Marlin W. Mansfield of Bryan, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 7, 2015 after a brief illness.  Marlin was born March 24, 1927 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Otho and Orva (McCague) Mansfield.  He was a 1945 graduate of Montpelier High School.    After his graduation, Marlin served his country in the …

David Loring “Chief Crazyhorse” Royster, age 51, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 7:01 P.M. on Monday, July 27, 2015, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. “Pepsi Dave” was known as being charismatic, loving and caring, and had a smile that could light the entire …

Bernice A. Ruffer, age 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, August 6, 2015 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, Ohio, where she had been a resident since 2008. She was born on February 16, 1920, near Napoleon to Leah (Bickford) and Julius Rohrbaugh. She was a 1938 graduate …

Phyllis Joan “Jo” Heater, 83 years, of Paulding, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, with her family at her side.  Jo was born March 11, 1932 in Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Paul and Delle (Johnston) Knisley.  She was a 1949 …

Ellen E. Rehse, age 83, of Delta passed away Saturday August 1, 2015. Prior to her retirement she had been an Area Manager for the Avon Corporation for many years. Mrs. Rehse was born on August 23, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of the late Alfred and the late …

Charlotte V. Gillies Priem, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:07 A.M. on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio after a brief illness. Mrs. Priem was a longtime resident of the Detroit area and worked in retail sales J.L. Hudson Department Store …

Nazaria T. Gomez, 81 years, of Stryker, Ohio departed her home on earth to her new home Far Beyond the Sun, on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in her residence peacefully, with her family at her side after a brief illness.  Nazaria was born July 28, 1934 in Beeville, Texas, the daughter …

David L. Royster, age 51, of Bryan, died at 7:01 P.M. on Monday, July 27, 2015, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Mr. Royster was employed by TRW Automotive in Fayette, Ohio. Service arrangements are pending with Krill Funeral Service, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan.