Obituaries

Lela Johnson, 91

Lela Mae Vaccaro Johnson, 91 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in her residence.  Lela was born March 12, 1922 in Harrison County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Effie Lea (Stewart) Stanton.  She was a graduate of Blythesdale High School.  She married Joseph A. Vaccaro and …

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Doris Stover-Roesch, 94

Doris I. Stover-Roesch, age 94, of West Unity, Ohio, died at 7:19 P.M. on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Hillside Country Living where she was a resident. She was a member of the Bryan Alliance Church and the West Unity Lioness club. Doris had worked as a waitress at several …

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Sylvia Tompkins, 89

Sylvia Walker Tompkins, 89 years, of Montpelier, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, Bryan, Ohio.  Sylvia was born July 26, 1924 in Salyersville, Kentucky, the daughter of Okra and Cynthia (Spradlin) Hackworth.  Sylvia was employed by Fulton Tubing for 17 years, retiring due to a disability.  She enjoyed making …

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Layla Swiger, 2 months

Infant Layla Haven Rose Swiger, 2 months, of Bryan, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 17, 2013 in the emergency room of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan.  Layla was born August 21, 2013 in Bryan, the daughter of Joseph M. and April E. (Fullwood) Swiger, Sr. Surviving in addition to …

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Clarence Cupp, Jr., 83

Clarence James Cupp, Jr., age 83, of Bryan and formerly longtime resident of Los Angeles, California, died at 10:40 A.M. on Monday, November 18, 2013, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan where he was a resident. Mr. Cupp was a career golf caddie in the LA Area and caddied for many notable celebrities …

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Loraine Pasch, 58

Loraine Marie Pasch, age 58, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013, in her home following a courageous battle to cancer. Loraine, affectionately known by many as “Aunt Rainey”, was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend to many. To her family and friends, she provided …

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Donna Bliss, 81

Donna Jean Burkholder Bliss, age 81, of Archbold, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at the Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Center after living with cancer for the past 2.5 years. Born November 16, 1932 at home in Ridgeville, she was the youngest child of Maurice and Alma (Bachman) Burkholder. …

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Ashley McCarley, 23

Ashley N. McCarley, 23, of Montpelier, passed away Friday evening in the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was born on March 22, 1990 in Toledo to Keith Allen McCarly and Emily Lynn Berkebile.  Ashley graduated from Montpelier High School in 2009.  She then attended college for one year before becoming ill. …

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Archie Fielitz, 91

Archie D. Fielitz, age 91, of Archbold, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Archie was self-employed as a cabinet maker and had started what is now Fielitz Cabinets, in 1954. Archie was born in Williams County on December 3, 1921, the son of …

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Lawrence Bard, 97

Lawrence A. Bard, 97 years, of Bryan, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan.  Mr. Bard was born December 9, 1915 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Dale Randolph and Otha Mae (Young) Bard.  He was a 1934 graduate of Bryan High School.  Lawrence received …

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