Obituaries

Debra Rose Brown, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on December 31, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky to James and Barbara Burnett.  Debra attended Waldron High School, in Waldron, Michigan.  On August 29, 2003 she married Dan L. Brown in …

Ralph L. Kuhn, 69, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. He was born May 5, 1954, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Raymond and Mary (Sheets) Kuhn. Ralph graduated from Fairview High School. He worked his entire life as a farmer. …

Loretta C. Roehrs, 79, of Oregon, Ohio and formerly of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Landings of Oregon Assisted Living, Oregon, Ohio. Loretta was born May 18, 1944, in Morgantown, West Virginia, daughter of Olen Robert and Estella Christine (Blake) Morrison. She was a 1962 graduate …

Carol Jane Gilmer, age 77, of Bryan, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.  Carol was a property manager for Cavalier Properties for 40 years.  She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and former member of the Bryan Civic League, Sew’n’sews Club, …

Eva Ann Skerik, 90, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away on October 28, 2023 in Colorado Springs. She was born on August 17, 1933 in Putman County, Ohio to Gilbert and Beulah (Snyder) Parent. Eva achieved her Bachelor’s Degree and worked as a Registered Nurse for 33 years. She worked …

Lila Florence (Deepe) Kleinhen, 95, of Leesburg, Florida, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023. She was born September 18, 1928, in Wayne County, Michigan to Alma (McClure) and Frederick Deepe. She was a graduate of Sherwood High School and Warner Beauty College of Toledo. She …

Jerry Lyn Miller, age 61, of Edon, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Jerry had worked for many years as an independent roofer and recently worked for James Schmucker as a laborer. Jerry was a lover of hunting, fishing, and gardening. His greatest passion …

Phyllis J. Jolly, 89, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan. Phyllis was born September 7, 1934, in Edon, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Phillips) Vincent. She was a 1952 graduate of Bryan High School. Phyllis married Richard D. Jolly …

Barbara Ann Garrett, 77, of Bryan, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier, OH. She was born on October 21, 1946 in Oneida, Kentucky to Raymond and Callie (Adner) Allen. Barb graduated from Garfield High School and went on to retire from Bryan Custom Plastics …

Sue Ann Jones, age 76, of Bryan passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Sue was a self employed beautician for many years.  She was a member of the Montpelier Eagles Auxiliary.  She graduated from Bryan High School in 1965 and Columbus Beauty College. …