Obituaries

Isabelle “Izzie” “Belle” Grace Burch, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Detroit, Michigan, died on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier, Ohio. She had worked at Lester’s Diner in Bryan. Isabelle was a member of the Grace Community Church of Bryan. She enjoyed …

Eleanor J. Horvath, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Toledo, Ohio, died on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Mrs. Horvath was employed by Swartzbaugh Manufacturing in Toledo, then went on to work at the Manhatten K-Mart in Toledo, where she …

Susan M. Friedel, 67 years, of Bryan, passed away at 2:15 a.m., Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Hillside Country Living where she had been a resident.  Susan was born March 18, 1947 in Henry County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Willis and Martha (Seedorf) Fetter.  She married David Larry Friedel on …

Robert Miller Neal, 84 years, of Bryan, passed away Friday evening, June 6, 2014 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, Bryan, Ohio.  Bob was born January 26, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Stanley Miller and Freida Ruth (Somerside) Neal.  He was a 1948 graduate of Montpelier High School.  Bob served our …

Donald J. Imm, 89, of Montpelier passed away early Friday morning at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on September 27, 1924 in Waterloo, Indiana to Albert J. and Lula M. (Bowers) Imm.  Don graduated from Edgerton High School in 1943.  On August 9, 1947 he married Isabel …

Dorothy L. Hillard, 88, of Montpelier passed away Saturday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on March 11, 1926 in Nelsonville, Ohio to Vernon and Thelma F. (Murphy) Covert.  On December 19, 1942 she married Kermit Hillard in Athens County and he preceded her in death. Dorothy …

Sandra Ann “Sandy” France, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 8:10 A.M. on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in her home after a brief illness. Mrs. France graduated from Lunenburg, Massachusetts, High School in 1964 and attended Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. She was active with the Girl Scouts, …

Dr. Larry O. Hanna, 71 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, under the tender care of Community Health Professionals Hospice.  Larry was born September 20, 1942 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Robert O. and Mary L. (Tawney) Hanna.  He was a 1960 …

LeNore L. Heer, age 85, of Stryker, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Fulton County Health Center. Prior to her retirement she had worked at Metal Forge in Stryker and then Hayes-Albion in West Unity. LeNore was born in Bryan on July 7, 1928, the daughter of …

Rodney A. Fuller, 30 years, of Bryan, passed away suddenly, Saturday, May 31, 2014 in his residence.  Rodney was born August 15, 1983 in Montpelier, the son of Rod D. and Melody Kay (Haynes) Fuller.  He attended Hilltop High School.  Rodney was a factory worker, having worked at Mansion Homes, Menard’s, Bil-Jaks and …