Obituaries

Michael E. Ridenour, 62 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo. Mike was born May 5, 1953 in Garrett, Indiana, the son of Merl and Louella (Durham) Ridenour.  He was a 1972 graduate of North Central High School, attending 4-County Joint …

Anthony “Tony” Lynn Guilford, age 49, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 10:39 A.M. on Saturday, August 8, 2015, in his home. He was a 1984 graduate of Edon High School and enjoyed hunting. Anthony Lynn “Tony” Guilford was born on April 22, 1966, in Montpelier, Ohio, the son of Arthur …

Doyle W. Clark, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, where he had been a patient. Doyle was a machinist at The Aro Corporation for 43 years prior to his retirement. He was also a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean …

Patrick H. (Harris) Nerad, age 63, passed away in his North Carolina home on June 15, 2015.  Born on March 17, 1952, in Bryan, Ohio, the 4th child of Elmer C. and Mabel G. Nerad, Patrick was a 1970 graduate of Bryan High School.  Owner and Director of Patrick H. Nerad Fine …

John Timothy ‘Tim” Price, age 55, of Archbold, Ohio and longtime resident, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:15 P.M. on Monday, August 10, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an illness of several months. Mr. Price was a graduate of Fremont, Ohio High School, attended …

Janette M. Nofzinger, age 82, of Archbold, passed away Monday evening, August 10, 2015 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Many years ago she had worked at the former Lugbill Restaurant in Archbold. She was also a bookkeeper for her husband, Jesse’s, Sohio Gas route, and a school crossing …

Judel K Henricks, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away in her home on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Mrs. Henricks attended Edgerton High School and was a member of the Melbern United Methodist Church. She drove bus for the Hilltop Local Schools for a number of years and worked at …

Deanna Kay Gipe, 78, passed away Thursday in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  She was born July 9, 1937 in Union Township, Van Wert County, Ohio the daughter of James Bertrand and Kathryn (Thomas) Dougal.  Deanna graduated from Convoy-Union Schools in Van Wert County in 1955.  She graduated from Fort Wayne International Business College in 1956. …

Marlin W. Mansfield of Bryan, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 7, 2015 after a brief illness.  Marlin was born March 24, 1927 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Otho and Orva (McCague) Mansfield.  He was a 1945 graduate of Montpelier High School.    After his graduation, Marlin served his country in the …

David Loring “Chief Crazyhorse” Royster, age 51, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 7:01 P.M. on Monday, July 27, 2015, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. “Pepsi Dave” was known as being charismatic, loving and caring, and had a smile that could light the entire …