Obituaries

Jack E. Currier, age 83, of Stryker passed away Thursday April 9, 2015 at Genesis Health Care in Bryan. Prior to his retirement he had worked for several area factories and was a cook at local restaurants. Mr. Currier was born on August 24, 1931 in Waterville, Ohio to the …

Alice Jean Breininger, age 78, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Community Health and Wellness Centers-Bryan where she had been a patient. Alice had worked as an assembler at the Ohio Art company for many years then worked at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton where …

Johnnie L. Salyers, Sr., 66 years, of Defiance, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in his home. He went peacefully into the arms of Jesus with his family by his side. John was born on March 16, 1949 in Scott County; Dungannon, Virginia, to the late Harold and Faye (Sullens) …

Patricia Ann Morehouse, age 86, of Evansport, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker.

Richard G. Hughart, Sr., age 68, of rural Hicksville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at his home. Richard retired from Auburn Gear, where he had been a machine operator. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, near Edgerton and was a former member of Bryan …

Donald W. Gilcher, Jr., 63, of Montpelier passed away early Wednesday morning at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 27, 1951 in Bryan to Donald W. and Joann J. (Sidle) Gilcher, Sr.  Don graduated from Hilltop High School in 1969.  He then attended Tri State in Angola, Indiana …

Robert L. Wrinkle, age 75, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 1:01 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at his home. Robert was a truck driver for the many years working for Trinc Company and Fleetmate, among other companies. Early in his career, he worked as an airplane refueller at …

Helen Martha (Shibler) Newcomer, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:55 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, where she was a resident. Mrs. Newcomer was a graduate of Ridgeville Corners High School. Following graduation, she was employed as a secretary with The …

Dorothy M. Queen, age 86, of Auburn Indiana, and formerly a longtime resident of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 7:50 A.M. on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at DeKalb Memorial Hospital in Auburn, where she was a patient. Mrs. Queen was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bryan and …

Edward Allen Hager, 48, of Montpelier, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday April 4, 2015 at Community Hospitals & Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on May 26, 1966 in McHenry, Illinois to Jimmie R. and Antoinette L. (Rigsby) Hager. Allen, as he was also known, graduated from Guyan Valley …