Obituaries

Frances M. (Ames) Nyari, age 98, of Edgerton, Ohio, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, died at 3:20 A.M. on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Nyari attended Bryan High School and was co-owner with her husband of Nyari Trucking, …

Lelah M. Knecht, 94 years, of San Antonio, Texas, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio and Munising, Michigan, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at Autumn Winds Retirement Lodge, Schertz, Texas.  Lelah was born September 6, 1919, in Williams County, Ohio, the daughter of the late John C. and Rosa (Walters) Knisely.  She …

Morris “Mose” Frappier, age 85, son of Edward L. and Blanche Frappier died on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice facility. Morris “Mose” Frappier was born on August 25, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a loving husband and father. Mose was a machinist at …

Christopher Michael-Earl McKeen, 8-month-old son of Timothy A.M. McKeen and Penni J. Lett, passed away suddenly at 1:14 A.M. on Monday, June 16, 2014, shortly after admittance to Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio. Christopher Michael-Earl McKeen was born on October 6, 2013, in Defiance, Ohio, and is survived by …

Clifford D. Quimby, Jr. 57 years, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in the emergency room at Wexner Medical Center of The Ohio State University.  Clifford was born July 20, 1956 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late Clifford D. and Ruth Amy (Nikolson) Quimby, Sr.  He …

Lois Eva (Peters) Fauver, age 83, passed away Monday June 16, 2014 at St Luke Hospital, Maumee, Ohio into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born May 14, 1931 in Haskins, Ohio the fifth of 12 children to Cleo and Mary (Minninger) Peters. In …

Robert D. Fockler, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at his home. Mr. Fockler was a self-employed contractor. He was known as a painter, handy-man and mechanic. Robert enjoyed doing puzzles, fishing, old country music and country-western movies. Robert Dean Fockler was born on …

Carolyn R. Whetro, age 75, of Antwerp, Ohio, and formerly a longtime resident of Edgerton, Ohio, died unexpectedly in her home early on Friday, June 13, 2014. A 1957 graduate of Bryan High School, she was also a longtime member of the Edgerton Church of Christ. She attended Paulding County …

Donnie L. Stewart, 60 years, of Bryan, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, June 13, 2014 in his residence.  Donnie was born July 7, 1953 in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of the late Robert and Katherine (Siler) Stewart.  He was a 1971 graduate of Defiance High School, then attended Northwest State Community College.  He …

Josephine M. Robinett, age 98, of Bryan and formerly of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 7:50 P.M. on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Hillside Country Living where she was a resident. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing. Born August 8, 1915 in Avilla, Indiana, she was the daughter of Leon …