Obituaries

Daniel T. McKean, 36 years of Angola, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, as the result of an automobile accident near Hamilton.  Daniel was born October 3, 1987, in Angola, Indiana, the son of Amy L (Bowers) and Christopher McKean.  Daniel attended Hamilton Community Schools.  He was employed by Clark’s …

Lyle E. Hug, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, and lifelong resident of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 5:15 P.M. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb, in Butler, Indiana, after an extended illness.  Mr. Hug was a 1959 graduate of Edon High School and was a lifelong …

Joan K. Hood, age 76, passed away peacefully November 5, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina due to hypersensitivity pneumonitis.  Her sheer will and determination to live life to the fullest in spite of the tubes and tanks was truly inspirational and she will be sorely missed by all who knew …

Ruby A. Cline, 92, formerly of Mark Center, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Kingsbury Place, Defiance, Ohio.  Ruby was born October 24, 1931, in Mark Center, daughter of the late George H. and Dora I. (Appel) Polter.  She was a graduate of Mark Center High School.  Ruby …

Amber Renee (Dove) Stuckey, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Cameron Memorial Hospital.  Amber was born on February 12, 1979, to David Allen and Loranne Renee (Harger) Dove.  On April 15, 2000, Amber married the love of her life, James “Jim” Stuckey at the Hamilton United Methodist …

Marian E. Maugel, age 99, of Farmer, passed away surrounded by her family at Vancrest of Hicksville on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Marian was a homemaker most of her life but also worked in the cafeteria at Farmer School for several years and during World War II, worked at General …

L. Gene Smeltzer, 94, of Pioneer passed away at her home on Saturday, November 11, 2023.  She was born on March 1, 1929 in Alvordton, Ohio to Dale C. and Mary E. (Bosserman) Moyer.  Gene graduated from Alvordton High School in 1947.  She married Kenneth Q. Smeltzer on April 3, …

Isabel Hernandez, age 79, of Bryan, passed away surrounded by her family at the Inn at Fountain Park on Friday, November 10, 2023 following a lengthy illness.  Isabel retired as office manager at American Steel and had previously worked at Sauder Woodworking.  She also worked as a translator for the …

Barry L. Forbes, age 72, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at his home.  Barry retired from Bard Manufacturing as a fork lift driver and janitor with over 30 years of service.  He was a member of the Stryker Sportsman’s Club, Bryan Moose Lodge, Eagles Aerie, …

Catherine Cecilia Warner “Cathy”, 90, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Wednesday evening, November 8, 2023, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  Catherine was born June 15, 1933, in West Unity, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Barker) Ensman. Her former husband, the late Ted L. Warner, …