Obituaries

Rachel L. “Becky” Keller, age 93, of Edon, Ohio, died at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, April 13, 2015, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, where she was a patient. Mrs. Keller was a licensed practical nurse and was one of the original nurses employed by Williams County General Hospital in Montpelier, Ohio, …

Virginia Louise Mayer, age 92, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Center for Hospice-Elkhart Hospice House. Mrs. Mayer had been a self-employed instructor at the Virginia Mayer Secretarial School for over 40 years. She was a lifelong learner and enjoyed reading, studying and …

William “Bill” G. Summers, 88, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday morning at his home.  He was born on July 31, 1926 in Montpelier to Warren H. and Martha L. (Gorman) Summers.  Bill graduated from Montpelier High School in 1944.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. …

Rossanna T. O’Day, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:05 A.M on Monday, April 13, 2015, in her home after an extended illness. Ms. O’Day was a longtime employee of McDonald’s in Bryan and most recently of the Bryan Pizza Hut. An avid country music fan, she especially liked …

Richard Plum Holcombe, age 92, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Born on July 5, 1922, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Allen L. and Georgia (Wilcox) Holcombe, he was the youngest …

D. Glenna Robison, 88, of Bryan passed away Sunday evening with her family by her side in Bryan.  She was born on July 29, 1926 in Hillsdale County Michigan to Owen and Sarah Alta (Hamilton) Bidlack.  She graduated from Reading Michigan High School in 1944.  On November 26, 1944 she married Marlin D. …

Everett Dale Metcalf, Jr., 67, of West Unity passed away Saturday morning at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on May 3, 1947 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Everett Dale and Mary Alma (Clevenger) Metcalf, Sr.  Everett graduated in 1966 from Jonesville, Michigan High School.  He proudly served his country …

Linda Lou Kreischer, 67, of Montpelier was welcomed to heaven Saturday night.  She was born on May 3, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois to Lyle S. and Connie (Dixon) Hazlet.  Linda graduated from Montpelier High School in 1966. Linda had formerly been employed at Key Plastics in Montpelier for approximately 10 years.  She was …

Carol J. Custer, 84, of Montpelier passed away Saturday night at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  She was born on February 11, 1931 in Stryker, Ohio to Albert H. and Lucille A. (Allison) Stamm.  Carol graduated from Stryker High School in 1949.  On January 5, 1952 she married Ellsworth L. Custer …

Donna H. Lacy, age 100, of Toledo and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Lacy had worked at Ohio Art company in Bryan as an assembler and in the Sample Room. She was a former member of the Bryan Lioness …