Obituaries

Deloris L. Stockman, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:12 A.M. on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan where she was a patient after a brief illness. Service arrangements are pending with Krill Funeral Service, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan.

Thelma E. Clark, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015, in her home. Mrs. Clark was a 1954 graduate of Bryan High School and a homemaker. She enjoyed the simple things in life, had a big heart, always thinking of others first, and will be …

John William Weller, Sr., 85 years, of Ney, passed peacefully amongst loving family on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo.  John was born November 11, 1929 in Ney, Ohio, the son of the late William and Alma (Haase) Weller.  He was a graduate of Ney High …

Samuel J. Miller, age 80, of Wauseon passed away at his home in Wauseon early Friday morning, March 13, 2015. He was born in Fulton County on November 20, 1934 to Raymond and Victorine (Dominique) Miller who both preceded him in death. On January 27, 1965 he was united in marriage to …

Larry L. Noffsinger, age 75 of Defiance, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. He retired in 2003 from Johns-Manville in Defiance. Prior to that he had worked at Dinner Bell Foods in Defiance, Werlor Hauling in Defiance and had also been a Deputy Sheriff …

Estel L. “Lynn” Salisbury, 64 years, of Mark Center, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at his residence with his family at his side.  Lynn was born August 7, 1950 in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of the late Estel and Josephine (Demongeot) Salisbury.  He was a 1968 graduate of Fairview High School.  He …

Norita Leppelmeier, age 79, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 2:20 A.M. on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Hickory Creek Nursing Center in Hicksville, Ohio, where she was a resident. Mrs. Leppelmeier was a homemaker and drove school bus for Edgerton Local Schools for twenty-five years. She was an active member …

James E. Rhoades, age 64, of rural Bryan, Ohio, died at 12:35 A.M. on Monday, March 9, 2015, in his home after suffering a brief illness. After graduating from Bryan High School, he attended Mid Michigan Community College in Harrison, Michigan. Mr. Rhoades worked as a machinist at Auburn Gear …

Leeann Thompson, 46 years, of West Unity, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center, Bryan. Leeann was born January 21, 1969 in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of Hal Dewey and Caroline Virginia (Theobald) Thompson. She graduated from Hilltop High School and enjoyed attending Cadet basketball …

Marie M. Appel, age 85, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 7:15 P.M. on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Mrs. Appel was a 1947 graduate of Edgerton High School and a lifelong member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church near …