Obituaries

Lana S. Hook, age 67, of Montpelier, passed away Tuesday evening, August 12, 2014, at the University of Toledo Medical Center, after a valiant seven-year battle with her health. Prior to her retirement she had worked at the former Ehrman’s Pet Store in Bryan and also at Powertrain in Bryan. …

Lela Mildred Sumner, 89, of Edon passed away early Tuesday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  A Williams County resident her entire life, Mildred was born on July 27, 1925 in Brady Township to Virgil L. and Veree (White) Ridgway.  Mildred married Willard D. Sumner on October 16, 1944 and …

Minerva Aguilar, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:30 P.M. on Monday, August 11, 2014, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan where she was a resident. Mrs. Aguilar was formerly employed by Bryan Canning Company, retiring with seventeen years of service. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan. …

John J. Florkowski, 64 years, of Bryan, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan.  John was born December 1, 1949 in Toledo, the son of the late Chester and Leona (Rybka) Florkowski.  John was a 1967 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Toledo.  A Marine Corps …

Terrence D. “Terry” Sheets, age 24, of rural Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:39 P.M. on Friday, August 8, 2014, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Bryan. Terry was a 2009 graduate of Edgerton High School and also of the CBI Division of Four County Career Center. While …

George V. King, age 86, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 8:40 A.M. on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. King attended DeKalb (Illinois) High School and immediately entered the United States Army, serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II in the …

Alfred C. “Al” Mercer, age 63, of Camden, Michigan, left his earthly body to go lie with his Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ, at 9:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 7, 2014, in his home surrounded by his family. Al began working at Edgerton Metal Products in 1968, becoming a …

Howard D. Scheiber, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 3:30 A.M. on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, where he was a resident. Mr. Scheiber was a 1947 graduate of Edgerton High School and served in the United States Army from 1951-1953. He …

Carol S. Laney, age 59, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 12:15 A.M. on Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio after and extended illness. She was formerly employed by the Ohio Art Company for twenty years and six years for Balser Industries in Bryan. …

Lorena L. Allen, age 95, of Lyons, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon, where she had resided only one day. Prior to her retirement she had worked at the former Miller’s Super Market in Wauseon for many years. Lorena was born in Lyons, Ohio on …