Obituaries

Sandra J. Fitzenrider, age 70, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 9:35 A.M. on Saturday, September 13, 2014, in her home, surrounded by family, after an extended illness. Sandra was a 1961 graduate of Edgerton High School and worked for The Aro Corporation for many years and later retired from Air-way …

Barry Albert Biard, age 71, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 5:02 P.M. on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, where he had been a patient since Monday. Mr. Biard was a1962 graduate of Rich East High School in Park Forest, Illinois, and attended …

Robert Brant Cunningham, age 63, of West Unity passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Robert had worked as a Material Handler at the former Aro Corporation in Bryan prior to his retirement. He was a kidney transplant recipient in 1991 and was a …

Larry Jack Jackson, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:38 P.M. on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, in his home, surrounded by his family and friends. Jack had an Associate Degree in electronics and was employed as a computer technician and also operated his own truck contracting business with Bryan …

Vern L. Ruffer, age 94, of Archbold, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Prior to his retirement he had been a farmer, a carpenter, and worked road construction. Vern was born near Archbold on November 2, 1919, the son of Amiel and Mary …

Sherry Lea Mason, age 45, of Edon, Ohio, died at 2:10 A.M. on Sunday, September 7, 2014, shortly after admittance to Community Health and Wellness Centers, Montpelier, Ohio. Sherry was a graduate of Branch County Christian School and was currently employed by Steffy Wood Products in Angola, Indiana. She was …

Irma S. Egler, age 57, of Bryan, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 7, 2014, in her home. Irma was born in San Antonio, Texas on November 16, 1956, the daughter of Emilio and Aurora (Lopez) Leyva. Surviving is her daughter, Stephanie (Myron) White of Sylvania, Ohio, siblings; Amy (Todd) Rice …

Mary “Kay” Kelley, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 10:55 P.M. on Saturday, September 6, 2014, in her home surrounded by her family, after an illness of six months. She had worked at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan, in environmental services for 18 years prior to her retirement …

Colleen Melissa Burkhard, infant daughter of Larry J. and Letisha M. (Hutchins) Burkhard, died shortly after birth on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio. She is survived by her parents of Edon, Ohio; two brothers, Koewin and Kahnor Burkhard; and her grandparents, John and Melissa …

Tina M. (Simon) Impton, age 46, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Tina was formerly a waitress at China Garden in Bryan and was a member of Grace Community Church. Tina was born November 26, 1967 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Bobby …