Obituaries

Teresa M. Risner, age 44, of Bryan, Ohio, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at her home. She is survived by, among others, her husband, Rodney D. Risner and son, Christian L. Risner. Services have been entrusted to Krill Funeral Home, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan, Ohio, where arrangements are pending …

Joan “Jan” Louise Jackson, 73 years, passed away after an extensive illness on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at The Inn and Villa at Fountain Park, Bryan.  Jan was born on February 28, 1940 in Defiance, Ohio the daughter of the late Raymond Wayne and Jean Louise (Garber) Jackson.  She was a 1958 …

Herbert J. and Helen R. (Eisel) Grime, of Archbold, passed away five days apart. Herb passed on Jan. 7, in their home, and Helen passed away on Jan. 12, 2014 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home. Herb was a lifelong area farmer. Herb was born in Archbold on Feb. 13, 1925, …

Virginia M. Schatzer, age 89, of Bryan, passed away at 9:08 P.M. on Friday, January 10, 2014, at her home. She was a member of the Bryan Church of the Nazarene and retired from Bryan Custom Plastics in 1982. Virginia was born January 25, 1924 in Williams County, the daughter …

Carol L. Hooser, age 63, of West Unity, Ohio, died on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Community Health and Wellness Center in Bryan, where she had been a patient. Carol was a foreman at the former Fayette Tubular until production relocated and later was a truck driver. Carol Louise Hooser …

Gary D. Gyurnek, 63 years, of Bryan, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 10, 2014 while on the job as a truck driver for Garner Transportation.  Gary was born May 29, 1950 in Sherwood, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph and Luella E. (Sigler) Gyurnek.  He was a 1969 graduate of …

Elizabeth E. Chester, 88 years, of West Unity, passed away Friday, January 9, 2014. Elizabeth was born September 14, 1925 in Alvordton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Estel and Edna (Croninger) Caulkins.  She was a 1943 graduate of Alvordton High School where she was also the class President and Salutatorian.  She …

Nancy Anne Schartzer, 91 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 in her home in Bryan.  Nancy was born February 22, 1922 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Paul S. and Dorothy (Diebel) Mason.  She was a 1940 graduate of Defiance High School.  Nancy married John William Schartzer on …

Arlene Swartzendruber Evers, 85 of Pioneer died early Sunday morning at the Hillsdale Community Health Center in Hillsdale, Michigan. She was born March 20, 1928 in Morenci, Michigan to Clarence L. and Ethel J. (Colegrove) Swartzendruber.  Arlene graduated from Waldron High School in 1945 as valedictorian of her class. She married …

James M. Clark, 86 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan.  Jim was born August 11, 1927 in Norwich, Connecticut, the son of the late William J. and Bertha (Hofmann) Clark.  He was a 1945 graduate of Cridersville High School.  Jim was an Army veteran serving …