Obituaries

Kenneth R. Kerr, 72 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center after a sudden illness.  Kenneth was born April 17, 1941 in Bryan, the son of Kenneth E. and Evelyn M. (Hitt) Kerr. He was a 1959 graduate of Bryan High School.  Kenneth served our country …

Charles R. Leist, age 89, of Archbold, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan. Charles was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 18, 1925, the son of Wilmer and Flossie (Silves) Leist. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Heller, an …

Jennifer J. Collins, age 57, of Bryan, Ohio, was diagnosed with a rare form of inflammatory breast cancer in 2008. Jenny’s battle returned in February 2011 with her cancer spreading to her brain. Her strong will to live, faith in God, and love and prayers of family, friends and many …

Rex William Miller, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:28 P.M. on Friday, October 11, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family. Rex was a 1970 graduate of Montpelier High School and participated in basketball and track, where he still holds the records in the 100 yard …

Donald Lee Love, age 81, was taken from his rural West Unity, Ohio home to his Heavenly Home due to congestive heart failure on Oct 11, 2013. He was born on July 12, 1932 to the late Neil and the late Eileen (Arnold) Love in Selma (near Muncie), Indiana. He …

Hillis DuWayne Boothman, Sr., age 78, of Pioneer, Ohio made his trip to Heaven Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He had been in a battle with cancer for six months and recently was a resident of Genesis Health Care in Bryan. Hillis D. Boothman was born on January 17, 1935, in …

Dr. Robert Louis “Dr. Bob” Woodgeard, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:19 P.M. on Monday, October 7, 2013, at his home. Dr. Bob was a veterinarian for fifty years and was the owner of the Bryan Area Animal Hospital. He was a very active member of the community, …

Larry Blair Bourquin, 80, of Julian, North Carolina, died on October 4, 2013. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Johnson Cemetery, rural Archbold. The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Saturday at the Grisier Funeral …

Paul E. Marowelli, Jr, age 46, of Defiance, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Community Health Professionals Hospice Center near Defiance. Paul was a truck driver and volunteered at Tri-State Animal Transport & Rescue in Bryan and Friends of Felines Rescue in Defiance. Born October 24, 1966 in …

Alan R. Watson, 47 years, of West Unity, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, September 30, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo after a brief illness.  Alan was born May 17, 1966 in Montpelier, the son of Kenneth L. and Shirley A. (Montondo) Watson, Sr.  He was a 1984 graduate of Hilltop …