Obituaries

Jan L. Brown, 69, of Cooney, lost her long, hard fought battle with cancer early Monday morning.  She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the people who loved her most.  She was born on September 5, 1945 in Wauseon, Ohio to James L. and Marvel L. (Miller) Strohl, Sr.  Jan graduated from …

Kathryn Elizabeth Sharp, 102 years, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 in her residence with her family at her side.  Kathryn was born May 13, 1912 in Bowling Green, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frank L. and Bertha (Reed) Keep.  She was a graduate of Bowling Green High School, and then …

Susan Leigh (Ullrich) Birr, age 63, of Montpelier passed away late December 19, 2014 at Community Hospitals of Williams County in Bryan following a brief illness. Mrs. Birr was a lifelong homemaker and had also worked at Pizza Hut in Bryan at one time. Mrs. Birr was born in San …

Maurice L. Rupp, age 97, passed away late Wednesday December 17, 2014 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. He was part owner of Delta Livestock Auction and retired in 1982. Mr. Rupp was born in Pettisville, Ohio on August 17, 1917 the son of Harvey B. and Mary Ann (Lantz) Rupp. …

Carolan S. Brickey, age 72, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, died at 8:50 P.M. on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, where she had been a patient. Carolan had been disabled for several years, but prior to that had worked in factories, was a pharmacy …

Lucille Ruth (Johnson) Beck, age 89, passed away Tuesday December 16, 2014 at Hillside Country Living. Prior to her moving to Hillside in 2009, she had been a lifelong Stryker resident. Prior to her retirement she had worked for the Hayes Albion 50 Corporation, Beck’s Restaurant and Johnson’s Electric and …

George Gary Andrews, age 73, of Wauseon passed away early Tuesday December 16, 2014 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Prior to his retirement he had been a truck driver for the former Deilman Concrete in Wauseon. Mr. Andrews was born on August 2, 1941 in Wauseon the son of the …

Ralph E. Segrist, age 90, of Wauseon died early Tuesday December 16, 2014 Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Prior to his retirement he had been a farmer and diesel mechanic. Mr. Segrist was born on September 13, 1924 in Wauseon the son of the late Ralph J. and Ruby (Murray) Segrist. …

Beverly D. (Burkhart) Perdue, age 62, of Defiance passed away Monday December 15, 2014 at the St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo following an extended illness. Mrs. Perdue was born in Defiance on October 28, 1952 the daughter of the late Alvin and the late Dorothy Burkhart. Beverly was strong …

Jerry W. Jackson, 72 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in his home with his family at this side.  Jerry was born April 18, 1942 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Raymond W. and Jean L. (Garber) Jackson.  He was a 1960 graduate of Bryan High School.  A …