Obituaries

Gerald Hinsch, 89, of Hicksville, Ohio received his wings on, February 17, 2023, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by his family. Gerald was born December 3, 1933, Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Russell L. and Doris M. (Sleesman) Hinsch. He was a 1951 graduate …

Virginia “Ginny” Lothamer, 58 years of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at her residence with her family at her side.  Ginny was born May 10, 1964, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of the late Frank W. and Janice L. (Barker) Merriman Jr.  She was a graduate of …

Carla S. Monroe, 72, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb, Butler, Indiana.  Carla was born January 29, 1951, in Presque Isle, Maine, daughter of the late Donald D. and Kathleen M. (Reed) Casebere.  She was a 1969 graduate of Victorville High School, …

Darlene “Dee” Y. Gunn, 86, of Montpelier passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Fountain Park Inn and Villas, in Bryan.  She was born on July 9, 1936 in Montpelier to Lawrence M. and Julia M. (Leatherman) Tressler. Dee graduated from Kunkle High School in 1954.  On Christmas Eve …

Richard Lavon Apt, 93, as resident of Montpelier for nearly all his life, passed away on February, 19, 2023 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on January 21, 1930 in Florence Township to L.J. and Ila (Winzler) Apt. Richard honorably served his country in the …

Rebecca Jane Allen, 93 of Ithaca, Michigan passed into the arms of Jesus at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan due to a heart ailment.  She was born on November 28, 1929 in Kokomo, Indiana to Clyde and Icy (Shonert) Buchanan. Rebecca moved many times during her teenage …

Tillman Dayton Williams, age 94, of Edon, Ohio, and a resident at Fountain Park Assisted Living, Bryan, Ohio, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Dayton was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful Christian. Dayton worked for Borden Dairy, Mansfield, Ohio, and later worked at Richland …

Janet Marie Gearhart, age 72, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 in Toledo at Serenity Gardens of Park Terrace. Jan was born May 8, 1950 in Angola, Indiana, daughter of Richard and Evelyn (Van Zile) Gearhart, of Edon, Ohio.  Jan was joyful, witty, creative, and generous.  Her passion for nursing …

David A. Brown, 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness.  David was born January 20, 1947, in Marietta, Ohio, son of the late Howard and Mary (Moore) Brown.  He was a 1965 graduate of Fort …

Mary Jane Heisler, age 63, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Mary Jane retired from ThermaTru with over 28 years of service. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Montpelier Moose, the Bryan Eagles, AmVets …