Obituaries

Nick Allen Green, age 60, of Bryan, Ohio, died suddenly of natural causes on Monday, July 8, 2013, at Shepherd’s Pasture Campground near Sherwood, Ohio, where he enjoyed camping. Mr. Green was a graduate of Edgerton High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked at …

Michael Van Deusen, age 64, of Edon, Ohio, died at 12:59 A.M. on Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Van Deusen graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit, Michigan, in 1966 and attended Western Michigan University, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree …

Jamie Villanueva, age 58, of Stryker, passed away July 8, 2013 in his home. He had worked at Napoleon Lynx in Archbold for over 10 years. Jamie was born in Edinburg, Texas on February 12, 1955, the son of Juan and Sara (Salazar) Villanueva. He is survived by two daughters, …

Richard Cletus Held, age 88, of Edon, Ohio, passed away peacefully of cancer on July 8, 2013, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, in Bryan, Ohio, surrounded by his family. Richard was a lifetime farmer and a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan. He retired in 1987 from Edon Machine Company after 27 years. …

Phillip Lee Malone, II, 38, of Montpelier, passed away on Saturday at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.  He was born on March 7, 1975 in Montpelier. Phillip graduated from Montpelier High School in 1994.  Shortly after graduation Phillip joined the United States Navy and honorably served his country  for four …

Juan O. Gonzales, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 8:24 P.M. on Saturday, July 6, 2013, shortly after admittance to Cameron Memorial Hospital in Angola, Indiana, after a sudden illness. Mr. Gonzales was employed for twenty-two years as a welder with Challenge-Cook and then went to work for Sauder …

Arnold G. Casty, age 80, of Evansport, passed away Friday afternoon, July 5, 2013 in the Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community in Lebanon, Ohio. Prior to his retirement, He had worked for the former Aro Corporation (now Ingersoll Rand) in Bryan as a Machinist. For many years he had served as a …

William J. Short, 79 of rural Montpelier passed away Thursday July 4, 2013 in the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio. He was born February 26, 1934 at Archbold, Ohio to Flossie   (Nofziger) and Alfred J. Short and had been a former Archbold and West Unity area resident …

Juanita L. Brandt, 71, of Montpelier died early Thursday morning at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio.  She was born on May 1, 1942 in Bridgewater Township to Monroe H. and Roberta M. (Orsborn) Briner.  Juanita graduated from Montpelier High School in 1960, in 1962 she graduated from Boyd …

Robert L. Locke, 75, formerly of Williams County, Ohio died early Wednesday evening in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  He was born on May 7, 1938 in Willard, Ohio to Louie and Esther (Parker) Locke.  Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He married Jean A. Lindholm, and she survives. Robert worked …