Obituaries

Harold E. Bostater, 79

Harold “Sonny” E. Bostater, age 79, of  Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan. Harold retired from ARO Corporation in 1997, with 38 years of service and later worked at Frozen Specialities in Archbold from 1998-2007.  He was an avid bowler …

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Leon G. Rendeiro, Sr., 74

Leon Gaston Rendeiro, Sr., of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away on February 11, 2024 at the age of 74. Raised in Cleveland, Leon was the son of the late Catherine “Kitty” Carlyn. Leon was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during the Vietnam War and was a recipient …

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Rowena Ann Hooper, 67

Rowena Ann Hooper, age 67, of Bryan, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  She was a homemaker and attended Eastland Baptist Church.  Rowena enjoyed spending time a the Bryan Senior Center, flower gardening, baking, watching movies and loved dogs. Rowena was born …

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Raymond P. Shaffer, 74

Raymond P. Shaffer, age 74, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Parkview Bryan Hospital following a brief illness.  Ray retired from Bil-Jax with 20 years of service.  He enjoyed woodworking and adored his grandchildren. Raymond P. Shaffer was born on January 27, 1950, in …

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Steven A. Kimpel, 54

Steven A. Kimpel, age 54, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, in his home in Edgerton, Ohio. He was the son of Vernon and Ruth Kimpel. Stevie was the favorite youngest brother of his ten older siblings. He, in turn, let his brothers and sisters know they were his …

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Edith Marie Wagner, 98

Edith Marie Wagner, 98 years of West Unity, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Edith was born February 24, 1926, in Center Township, Williams County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry J. and Grace M. …

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Virginia Dare “Ginny” McDougall-Dickey, 85

Virginia Dare “Ginny” McDougall-Dickey, 85, of Cecil, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, in Paulding, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family.  Ginny was born July 2, 1938, in Athol, Kentucky, daughter of the late Clayton and Verna E. (Callahan) Gross.  She attended Paulding High School, and married James E. …

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Kevin G. Miller, 70

Kevin G. Miller, age 70, of  Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Kevin retired from Archbold Container Corporation with over 40 years of service.  He enjoyed fishing, traveling, riding motorcycles with his friends and his annual vacations at Lake …

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Jerry R. Ferguson, 82

Jerry R. Ferguson, 82, of Montpelier passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Bryan. He was born on March 18, 1942 in Lenawee County, Michigan. Jerry worked as a truck driver, making hauls all across the country. He was a member at Olive Branch …

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Mearl M. Gorrell, 91

Mearl M. Gorrell, 91, of Harlan, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Kingston at Dupont, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Mearl was born March 26, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Earl and Vida (Cleland) Beerbower.  After graduating from Harlan High School in 1950, she married Harry A. …

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