Obituaries

Vern L. Ruffer, age 94, of Archbold, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Prior to his retirement he had been a farmer, a carpenter, and worked road construction. Vern was born near Archbold on November 2, 1919, the son of Amiel and Mary …

Sherry Lea Mason, age 45, of Edon, Ohio, died at 2:10 A.M. on Sunday, September 7, 2014, shortly after admittance to Community Health and Wellness Centers, Montpelier, Ohio. Sherry was a graduate of Branch County Christian School and was currently employed by Steffy Wood Products in Angola, Indiana. She was …

Irma S. Egler, age 57, of Bryan, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 7, 2014, in her home. Irma was born in San Antonio, Texas on November 16, 1956, the daughter of Emilio and Aurora (Lopez) Leyva. Surviving is her daughter, Stephanie (Myron) White of Sylvania, Ohio, siblings; Amy (Todd) Rice …

Mary “Kay” Kelley, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 10:55 P.M. on Saturday, September 6, 2014, in her home surrounded by her family, after an illness of six months. She had worked at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan, in environmental services for 18 years prior to her retirement …

Colleen Melissa Burkhard, infant daughter of Larry J. and Letisha M. (Hutchins) Burkhard, died shortly after birth on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio. She is survived by her parents of Edon, Ohio; two brothers, Koewin and Kahnor Burkhard; and her grandparents, John and Melissa …

Tina M. (Simon) Impton, age 46, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Tina was formerly a waitress at China Garden in Bryan and was a member of Grace Community Church. Tina was born November 26, 1967 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Bobby …

Gerald Wayne Short, 83 years, of Haines City, Florida, and formerly of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven Florida.  Gerald was born December 1, 1930 near West Unity, Ohio, the son of the late Seth and Lillian (Rufenacht) Short.  He was a 1949 …

William Alford Dillard, age 88, of Delta passed away Thursday September 4, 2014 at Swanton Valley Healthcare. Prior to his retirement he had been employed by the Chessie System Railroad, formerly known as the C&O and CSX Railroad. Mr. Dillard was born on August 6, 1926 in Old Hickory, TN. …

Paul L. Abbey, age 47, of Archbold, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, September 2, 2014, in his home. He was a former Security Guard for Campbell foods in Napoleon. Paul was born in Jamestown, New York on June 9, 1967, the son of Richard and Kay (Kahler) Abbey. He …

Betty Jane Damman, age 80, devoted wife, loving mother, adoring grandmother and doting great grandmother, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 from the combined complications of pneumonia and congestive heart failure. Betty was born to Carl and Emma Clark on April 12, 1934 …