Obituaries

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 …

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 …

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. …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Nancy M. (Speiser) Smith, age 76, of Stryker, Ohio died peacefully Thursday night, November 14, 2013 in CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. She was born July 27, 1937 in Defiance, County, Ohio to the late Emery and Margaret (Lantow) Speiser. She was employed by Strydel, …

William H. “Bill” Spangler, 75 years, of Evansport, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Genesis – Twin Rivers Nursing Home, Defiance.  Bill was born December 23, 1937 in Bryan, the son of Carl and Thelma (Missler) Spangler.  He married Cleona J. Lutz on August 29, 1966 in Bryan.  Bill was a machine …

Deborah A. Rupp, age 61, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Edgerton, passed away at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Vibra Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was a graduate of Edgerton High School and worked for several area businesses including Pepsi Company, the Bryan Times and Park …

Bennie Irvin Beck, age 76, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 1:15 A.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Mr. Beck was a 1955 graduate of Montpelier High School, where he was an accomplished athlete in track, in which he still …