Obituaries

Loretha Joyce (Holbrook) Reader passed away on May 7. Joyce was a two-time kidney transplant survivor and fought a courageous 30-year battle with a degenerative kidney disease.  Joyce was born in Lima, Ohio on February 28, 1954 to Reverend W.J. and Betty (Prater) Holbrook. She moved with her family to Bryan …

Patricia J. “Pat” Turnbull, 85 years, of Hicksville, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, with her family by her side. Pat was born September 1, 1929 in Garrett, Indiana, the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Sampson) Van Lear. She attended Garrett High School, …

Marjorie A. “Marge” Murdock, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Aunt, age 78, of Napoleon passed away in peace at home surrounded by family on May 5,2015. Marge was born on June 9, 1936 to Margaret N. (Watson) Cowdrick in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She lived in Napoleon and attended school there. …

Ivan “Jim” Dominique went to be with his Lord on May 5, 2015, surrounded by loving family. He was born on July 3, 1934 to the late Ralph and Olivia Dominique.  He married his ‘honey’, Pat on September 11, 1954 and she survives him. His 80 years were full of hard …

Robert D. Hicks, Jr., age 66, of Stryker, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 5, 2015 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Prior to his retirement, he had been a banker with the former Tiffin Valley Bank and the former First National Bank, in Archbold. Robert was born in …

Helene Louise Plouck, 86 years, of Bryan, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in her residence with her family by her side. Helene was born September 19, 1928, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Mary (Coschignano) Falco. She was a 1946 graduate of Montpelier High …

Laramie “Larry” Harness, Sr., 77 years, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015, in his residence. Larry was born on January 27, 1938 in Winchester, Indiana to the late Gaylord Josiah and Suzanna Alice (Meeks) Harness. He was a veteran serving in the United States Army.  He served during …

Andrew D. Hershberger, age 32, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015, as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Andrew worked in the maintenance department at Titan Tire in Bryan. Andrew also owned Diamond H Kennels where he raised American Bullies. He had a …

Reverend Gilbert W. “Gil” Lewis, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 8:13 P.M. on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Mr. Lewis served in the United States Army as a Sargent stationed in Korea during …

Evelyn J. Yoder, age 60, passed away Saturday evening, May 2, 2015 at Toledo Hospital. Evelyn was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 16, 1954, the daughter of Frank and June (Collins) Grames. On July 21, 1973 she married Ervin Yoder in Toledo, and he survives. She was a member …