Obituaries

Edith Mae “Penny” Yoder, age 79 of Edon, Ohio, went to be with her Lord at 8:32 P.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in her home after a brief illness. Mrs. Yoder was an avid collector of many things and enjoyed baking for friends and relatives and working in her …

Mary Jo Jones, age 58, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family at 7:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2013. She fought a long and hard battle with cancer, often times tackling it with great humor and using her illness as a chance …

Virginia L. Harter, age 83, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Genisis Healthcare in Bryan. She was a member of the Bryan First Church of Christ and had worked as a press operator at Ohio Art Company. Born on June 2, 1930, near Hicksville, Ohio, she …

Aubrey David Fackler “Dave”, 70, of rural Camden, Michigan passed away at home early Wednesday morning.  He was born on September 30, 1942 in Bryan, Ohio to George Elden and Mabel Mae (Martin) Fackler.  On September 29, 1963 he married Carlene Kay Chamberlain, in Pioneer and she survives. Dave retired from Aro …

Eugene H. Cole, Sr. age 70, of Detroit, Michigan, died Sunday in his home. He was born February 09, 1943 in Perry, Michigan to the late Donald B. and Doris A. (Bell) Cole. Eugene retired from 20 years of United States Naval service, serving active duty in Vietnam from 1966-1973. …

Ellen S. (Hendrickson) Baltosser, 79 years, of Tapiola, Michigan and formerly of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 in Marquette, Michigan, after a short illness.  Ellen was born August 20, 1934 in Tapiola, Michigan, the daughter of the late William and Tekla (Miller) Hendrickson.  She attended the John A. …

Ronald H. Brenneman, age 82, died on Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. in his grandson’s home near Bryan, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was a laborer with Brust Pipeline in Bryan, Ohio, for many years. Ronald was a veteran of the United States Army, serving …

Glenn Spencer Whitson, age 85, of Edon, Ohio, passed away in his residence at 1:46 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2013. Mr. Whitson retired as an Inspector at Dana Corporation. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served at the end of World War II as a Navy …

Julie M. Peterson, age 86, of Edon, Ohio, died at 1:45 P.M. on Monday, September 16, 2013, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, where she was a patient. Mrs. Peterson was a graduate of Edgerton High School, was a longtime cook and waitress, and retired from Plas-Tech in …

Judith Ann Lorntz, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013, at her home. Judy had retired from the Williams County Auditor’s Office as a Deputy Auditor. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, was a 30 year member of Wesley United Methodist Church, …