Obituaries

Nelson L. “Nellie” Bergman, 83 years, of Ney, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 16, 2014 at Genesis Healthcare and Rehabilitation-Twin Rivers in Defiance, under the tender care of Southern Care Hospice.  Nelson was born August 30, 1930 in Ney, Ohio, the son of the late Edgar and Ruth L. (Hilton) …

Berneda Darlene (Headley) Leppelmeier, age 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at 10:24 P.M. on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Dream Haven Assisted Living in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Mrs. Leppelmeier was a 1942 graduate of Edgerton High School and spent her early years working as a …

Martha L. Coburn, age 81, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 5:17 A.M. on Saturday, April 12, 2014, in her home after a brief illness. Mrs. Coburn was a homemaker and former member of Trinity Bible Church in Edgerton and the Interstate 6 CB Club, of which she was a longtime …

Doris I. Brenneman, age 50, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 7:45 A.M. on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, where she was a patient, after an extended illness. Doris was a 1982 graduate of Montpelier High School and formerly worked for Quadco Rehabilitation. …

Ralph H. Heer, age 92, of rural Stryker, and formerly of Archbold, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Ralph learned to fly at the Angola Airport and spent his lifetime flying. Prior to his retirement he had been a commercial pilot. He served in the Air …

Johannes Damman, age 83 of Wauseon Went to his Heavenly home to be with the Lord.Saturday April 12, 2014 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He had been a painter and tree trimmer most of his working life. Mr. Damman was born in Ridgeville Corners, Freedom Twp., Henry County, …

Donald W. Disbro, age 99, formerly of Edon, Ohio, died at 11:53 A.M. on Friday, April 11, 2014, at Caretel Inns, in Brighton, Michigan, where he was a resident. A graduate of Edon High School, he spent his entire career as a salesman with Bostwick Braun Co. in Toledo, Ohio. …

Glenna K. Clark, 74 years, of West Unity, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan.  Glenna was born May 10, 1939 near West Unity, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harvey Charles and Wynona May …

Dale E. Barnes, Sr., 74, of Alvordton passed away early Thursday morning at Genesis Healthcare Center in Bryan.  He was born on March 31, 1940 in Fort Fairfield, Maine to Philip and Leah (Smith) Barnes.  On January 19, 1980 he married Nancy J. Pfund, and she survives. Dale worked at Aro Corporation …

Eugenia Witte, 96 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday evening, April 9, 2014 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  Eugenia was born September 18, 1917 in Mark Center, the daughter of the late Haze and Mary Ann (Wheaton) Wheeler.  Eugenia was a 1935 graduate of Mark Center High School.  She married Howard …