Obituaries

Robert D. Fockler, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at his home. Mr. Fockler was a self-employed contractor. He was known as a painter, handy-man and mechanic. Robert enjoyed doing puzzles, fishing, old country music and country-western movies. Robert Dean Fockler was born on …

Carolyn R. Whetro, age 75, of Antwerp, Ohio, and formerly a longtime resident of Edgerton, Ohio, died unexpectedly in her home early on Friday, June 13, 2014. A 1957 graduate of Bryan High School, she was also a longtime member of the Edgerton Church of Christ. She attended Paulding County …

Donnie L. Stewart, 60 years, of Bryan, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, June 13, 2014 in his residence.  Donnie was born July 7, 1953 in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of the late Robert and Katherine (Siler) Stewart.  He was a 1971 graduate of Defiance High School, then attended Northwest State Community College.  He …

Josephine M. Robinett, age 98, of Bryan and formerly of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 7:50 P.M. on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Hillside Country Living where she was a resident. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing. Born August 8, 1915 in Avilla, Indiana, she was the daughter of Leon …

Betty A. Esterline, 88, formerly of West Unity passed away Saturday night at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold.  She was born on January 16, 1926 in Kunkle to Alva J. and Vera M. (Warner) Oxender.  Betty graduated from Kunkle High School.  She married Leland R. “Bud” Esterline and he preceded her in …

Marilyn Lero, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:10 A.M. on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan, where she had been a patient. She was a manager at Aro Credit Union. Marilyn was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, the Methodist …

Frank S. Hettesheimer, 92 years, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Glenn Park Assisted Living, Defiance. The son of the late Harvey L. and Mabel (Bancroft) Hettesheimer, he was born October 25, 1921 in Toledo.  Frank was a WWII Navy veteran, spending a major portion of his service time on …

Robert E. Gaff, age 84, passed away May 22, 2014 in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was born in Stryker, Ohio August 12, 1929 to Inez (Sherman) & Theodore Gaff. He married Alberta Gaff in 1973 and she preceded him in death in 2006. He is survived by son, Robert (Denise), and …

Joan Randolph Kyre, 81, passed away February 20, 2014. A memorial service was held March 22 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Lubbock, TX. Inurnment will be at 11:00am, June 21 in the Chapel at Wauseon Union Cemetery. The inurnment service will be conducted by her cousin, the Rev. Mary …

Robert Carl Nester, age 92, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Nester was a farmer, a truck driver and proudly served in the US Navy during World War II. He was a member of Bryan VFW …