Obituaries

Beverly E. Little, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Genesis Healthcare in Bryan, where she had been a patient. Funeral services have been entrusted to Krill Funeral Service, Edon, where arrangements are pending at this time.

John T. Kindler, 90, of Montpelier passed away early Saturday morning in Bryan.  He was born to Albert and Roma (McCormick) Kindler on a farm near New Albany, Ohio on July 22, 1923.  After graduating from New Albany High School in 1941 he immediately went to work for what is now Nationwide …

Daniel Jay Keller, age 73, of Edon, Ohio, died at12:40 A.M. on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Bryan, where he had been a patient. Mr. Keller worked in maintenance for the Ohio Department of Transportation for 20 years. He also worked at the former …

Evelyn W. Zehring, 96 years, of Defiance, and formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Glenn Park of Defiance.  Evelyn was born September 2, 1917 in Elkhart, Indiana, the daughter of the late George and Winifred (Nelson) Allen.  She was a graduate of Wauseon High School.  She then …

Quentin T. Fry passed away on Tuesday April 1st at Hillside Country Living in Bryan.  He was born in Superior Township on January 13, 1932, to August and Tillie (Walley) Fry.  He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950.  He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955.  He married Thelma Stamm …

Alice R. Short, age 85, of Wauseon, passed away Wednesday morning, April 2, 2014 at the Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Alice was an accomplished artist who early in her career drew sales flyers for fashion ads in newspapers. She also loved painting in oil. She always entered her …

Dianne E. Lucas, age 59, of Tedrow, passed away Tuesday evening, April 1, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. Dianne was born in Wauseon on August 14, 1954, the daughter of Donald and Lera (Andrews) Lucas.  Surviving are two daughters, Dawn (Charley) Mitchell of Indianapolis, IN, Peggy (Justin) Russell …

Richard Wayne Ames, 63 years, of Napoleon, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 in the emergency room of Henry County Hospital, Napoleon.  Richard was a long time resident of Filling Home of Mercy in Napoleon.  Richard was born May 17, 1950 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Howard William and …

Olieta Bell Bouldrey, 94 years, of Fairbury, Illinois, and a former resident of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 3:31 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury, Illinois.  She was born November 10, 1919 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Otto and Louise Fientje Bumpus.  Olieta was …

Ronald Sam Schmucker, 85, of Pioneer passed away Sunday March 30, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 17, 1929, in Fayette, Ohio, the son of the late Emerson and Lauree (Miller) Schmucker. Ron served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War and …