Obituaries

Kermit “Lee” Norrick, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, after an extended illness.  Mr. Norrick was a 1961 graduate of Edgerton High School and was employed as a truck driver.  He had last worked for P J & T Trucking in …

Donald Stephen “Steve” Walker, age 76, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:21 P.M. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, with his family at his side after an extended illness.  Mr. Walker was a 1966 graduate of Edgerton High School, where he served …

Timothy Alan Lands, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:20 P.M. on Friday, October 13, 2023, in his home after an extended illness.  Mr. Lands was employed by CK Technologies as a supervisor for a number of years and later drove truck for Zone Transportation Company.  He was a …

Daniel J. Andres, age 48, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle/deer accident near Bryan on October 4, 2023.  Mr. Andres was a self-employed automotive and motorcycle parts painter and loved riding …

Susan K. Fisher, 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Fountain Park Assisted Living, Bryan.  Susan was born February 15, 1948, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Paul and Donna (Hale) Schultz.  She was a 1966 graduate of Tinora High School.  Susan married Gayle A. Fisher, …

Carol Mae (Castor) Eschhofen, 83, went home to meet her Lord on October 14, 2023.  Carol was born in Wauseon, Ohio, to the late Merle Williams and Margaretta (Arnold) Castor. She graduated from Bryan High School in 1957. She married Buddie Eschhofen on Sept. 28, 1958, and he preceded her …

Sharon L. Shull, 82, of New Haven, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in her residence with her family by her side.  Sharon was born June 12, 1941, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of the late Russell and Elaine (Stroup) Luce.  Sharon married John L. Shull on July …

Karen Louise Fritz, age 80, of Kendallville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Kendallville Manor Health Care, where she had been a resident for the last twenty-one years.  Prior to moving to Kendallville, she resided in Columbus, Ohio, for fifty years.  She was admitted to Columbus State …

Edmond H. Strom, age 78, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.  Mr. Strom was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Korea and Vietnam.  He was a truck driver, driving for Estes Trucking for …

Sally May (Beaman) Metz entered eternal life on Friday, October 6th, 2023 at 7:47 a.m. Sally May (Beaman) Metz was born January 3, 1937 in New Castle, Pennsylvania.  The daughter of Drexel B. Beaman and Jane Evelyn (Hamberger) Beaman.  She was the first of seven children: Sally May (Beaman) Metz, …