Obituaries

Edward D. Auchard died Friday at Hillside Country Living, where he was a resident. Auchard was born Aug. 8, 1920, on a farm near May Day, in Riley County Kansas. He was educated in the public schools of Kansas, attending one-room country schools during the elementary grades, and completed high …

Darrin E. Polter, 40 years, of Sherwood, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, December 14, 2014 in his residence.  Darrin was born August 31, 1974 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Earl D. and Sharon M. (Mowat) Polter.  He was a 1992 graduate of Fairview High School.  Darrin was a CNC Laser Operator at Defiance …

Gary Lynn Swalley, age 61, of rural Stryker, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 14, 2014 in his home following a battle with cancer. He was born August 10, 1953 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Gilbert and Ruth (Fackler) Swalley. Gary lived in Marion, Indiana until recently moving in with …

Illega M. Walker, 86, of Montpelier passed away peacefully Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio.  Illega was born August 25, 1928 in rural Pioneer, Ohio, the daughter of James Earl and Vergi Ruth (Pippin) King.  Illega attended the Pioneer schools thru her junior year.  She attended …

Dale R. Eitzman, age 78, of Edgerton, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his residence. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church near Edgerton, Ohio and an avid supporter of the Edgerton Athletic Boosters. Dale was a carpenter and worked for Thiel Construction for over 25 …

Christine M. Brennan, 76 years, of Bryan, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, December 12, 2014 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  Christine was born March 31, 1938 in Shelby, Ohio, the daughter of the late Rev. Victor and Lura (Brubaker) Roebuck.  She was a …

Marietta Stuart, age 82, a lifelong resident of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 10:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn, Indiana, where she was a resident. She was a 1950 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in …

Robert C. “Bob” Barnes, age 81, of Delta, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. Prior to his retirement, Bob had been a loading specialist in commercial trucking and had also worked as an automotive service technician for many years. Bob was born …

Richard H. “Rick” Doughten, age 57, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:50 P.M. on Friday, December 5, 2014, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Doughten was a 1976 graduate of Bryan High School, received his Associate Degree in business and attended the …

Dorothy M. Burns, 68 years of Bryan, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  Dorothy was born April 11, 1946, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Denton and Eleanore (Shadel) Kuhn.  Dorothy married William W. Burns on July 8, 1976 in Melvindale, Michigan, and …