Obituaries

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 …

Betty Josephine (Lambert) Schrepferman, 93 years, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Angola. Betty was born January 11, 1921 in Howard County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Orion “Ora” Preble and Flora Alice (Flynt) Lambert.  She was raised on a farm near Kokomo, …

Eva A. Michael, 82 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at her home, with her family at her side.  She was under the care of Community Health Professionals Hospice.  Eva was born February 20, 1932 in Fulton County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ensign P. and Mildred M. …

Melvin D. Stickley, age 74, passed away Tuesday evening, May 27, 2014 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Melvin started his career in law enforcement working as a policeman for the Village of Archbold for two years. After that, he served as a Deputy Sheriff for Fulton County, retiring in 1990 …

Frederick M. “Fred” Morrison, 87 years, of Auburn, Indiana and a former life-long resident of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Smith Farms Manor, Auburn, Indiana, where he was a resident.  Fred was born August 14, 1926 in Seminary, Kentucky, the son of the late Thomas and Mary …

Karen Ann Hite, age 61, of Fayette, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Karen was born on October 10, 1952, the daughter of George J. and Louise (Baumea) Hughes. On August 17, 1996 she married Howard Hite, and he preceded her in death in …

Barton E. Rowe, 94 years, of Bryan, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan.  Barton was born December 13, 1919 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Harold E. and Hannah M. (Truitt) Rowe.  He was a 1937 graduate of East Cleveland High School.  Bart served in the …