Obituaries

John A. Heisler, age 71, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at his home at Hamilton Lake. John was an owner/operator truck driver with John Heisler Trucking as well as a business owner of J&L Trailer Sales, Ltd. John also served in the US Army in Vietnam …

Theodore James Nerad, age 80, of Franklin, Indiana, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at his home. Theodore was a mechanical engineer at Bronson Precision Products. He loved being outside in nature. Theodore James Nerad was born on June 9, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Elmer C. and …

Susan K. Barbee, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the University of Toledo Medical Center.  Susan was a plant manager for Northwestern Ohio Foam Packaging, Inc. She enjoyed jewelry making, arts and crafts, baking, and spending time with her family. Susan was born …

Barbara A. Watkins, age 62, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her home. Barbara had recently retired from Williams County 911 as a dispatcher after 31 years of service. She had been a dispatcher for Montpelier Police Department prior to moving to the county system. …

Phyllis “Jeanne” Gould, 93, of Harlan, Indiana, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett, Indiana.  Jeanne was born November 17, 1929, in Marion, Indiana, daughter of the late Benoist G. and Edna M. (Bair) Theibert.  She was a graduate of Marion High School.  Jeanne married Lewis …

Alice Jane Dietsch, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:56 P.M. on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, after a brief illness. Ms. Dietsch was a 1948 graduate of Edgerton High School and graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1952 with …

Carmen Marie (Dean) Frazer went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 23, 2022, just two days shy of her one-hundred-and-third birthday. She was born a Christmas baby, on December 25, 1919, to Margaret and Harry Bowman in Bryan, Ohio. Her long life allowed her to live through walking …

James R. Hartranft, 85, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, in his residence with his family by his side.  James was born October 5, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Arthur and Kathleen (Johnson) Hartranft.  He spent his childhood in Lucas and Wood counties and …

James A. Waterston, 76, of Pioneer passed away at his home on Sunday, December 25, 2022.  He was born in Montpelier on June 17, 1946 to Gerald W. and Vivienne E. (Steyer) Waterston.  Jim graduated from Montpelier High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marines. He …

Joseph J Couts 83, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday December 21, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Mercy St Vincent’s Hospital. Joe was born to Bayard and Ethel (Tallmadge) Couts November 26, 1939. He was one of 10 children. He married Barbara Ann …