Obituaries

Jeanette “Sammy” Woodgeard, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, died at her home on Monday, February 9, 2015. Sammy was a Commercial Artist her entire adult life. One of her early jobs was at the Federal Glass Company where she designed the Rolling Rock beer bottle logo. She also worked with …

Mose S. Mohre, age 88, of Blakslee, Ohio, died at 11:47 P.M. on Friday, February 6, 2015, in his home after an extended illness. A 1941 graduate of Edon High School, he served in the United States Army during World War II. Following his service in the Army, he returned …

Mary A. Brodbeck, age 55, of Ney, Ohio, died at 3:37 P.M. on Friday, February 6, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. A 1977 graduate of Bryan High School, Mary worked in banking for thirty-five years, most recently as manager of Farmers …

Shirley Loretta Ann Wolf, age 83, of Wauseon passed away peacefully early Friday morning, February 6, 2015. Shirley was born on May 17, 1931 in Romulus, Michigan, the daughter of the late Clarence E. and the late Rose Elsie (VanderVoort) Shaw. Surviving are two sons; David (Julie) Wolf of Fairfax …

Early Thursday, 5 February 2015, Robert L. Johnson passed away in Columbus, Ohio, after a short illness.  Born in Columbus 16 Oct. 1921 to the late Carl Henry and Flora Watkins Johnson, he spent his youth in Waverly, Ohio, as part of a family of four sons and one daughter.  Robert excelled …

Marta Sanchez, 89 years, of Sherwood, also known as Martha, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  Marta was born February 8, 1925 in Del Rio, Texas, the daughter of the late Manuel and Petra (Rodriguez) Romo. Martha married Juan L. Sanchez on January 18, …

Martha F. Hurd, age 93, of Blakeslee, Ohio, died at 3:35 P.M. on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, where she was a resident. A lifelong resident of the Edon area, she was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and …

William E. Burke, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Genesis Healthcare- Bryan Center. Mr. Burke had worked for many years at Inland Steel in East Chicago, Indiana and ran Morenci Recreation for many years after that. He attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Bryan …

Nora Black, 83 years, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Laurels of DeKalb, Butler, Indiana.  Nora was born June 17, 1931 in Perry County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Finley and Lillie (Rice) Baker. She was married to Woodrow Fugate for 14 years.  Nora then married Kenneth …

Marvin B. Gowins, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at 4:30 P.M. Mr. Gowins was a graduate of Bryan High School and worked independently as a truck driver for forty years. He was a member of the Moose, AM Vets, and the Eagles. Marvin was …