Obituaries

Jacklyn M. “Jackie” Gomez, 23, of Butler, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Columbia City, Indiana.  Jacklyn was born July 12, 2000, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Abraham Gomez, III, and Sylvia Ruiz.  She was a 2018 graduate of Eastside High School.  After graduation, Jacklyn …

Raymond Richard Trenz, Jr., 56, of Auburn, CA, passed away on June 30, 2023 at his home. He was born on February 5, 1967 in Deerborn, MI to Raymond Richard Trenz Sr., and Darlene Kay (Fields) Trenz. Rick graduated from Gibraltor High School in 1985 and went on to attend …

Ruth J. Shaull, age 96, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 6:05 A.M.  on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center.  She was a nurses aide at Hillside Country Living and retired with 21 years of service.  Ruth was an active member of the Montpelier Church of …

Ronald W. Clark, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  Ronald worked as a photo composer and supervisor at the Ohio Art Company for over 48 years before his retirement.  He was a former member of Calvary …

Jose M. Cabanzo-Carrillo, 25, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, in Defiance, Ohio.  Jose was born May 17, 1998, in San Sebastián Tlacotepec, Puebla, Mexico, son of Silvino Cabanzo-Montalvo and Dolores Carrillo-Hernandez.  Jose worked as a construction worker, building houses in the area with several Amish construction …

Edward L. Cain, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Community Health Professional Hospice Center near Defiance.  Ed was a US Air Force veteran who retired with 20 years of service.  He then worked at Ferro Corporation and retired from there with 20 years …

Rex Steven Rosendaul, age 78, of Sarasota, FL and formerly of Bryan, OH, passed away on July 5, 2023 at Liana Memory Care in Sarasota. Rex was a 1962 graduate of Bryan High School. During his work career he had worked as a draftsman for the Ohio Art Company and …

Larry J. Wygant, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:15 A.M. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, and his wife, Sarah K. “Kathy” Wygant, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 2:07 P.M., both at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Larry J. Wygant was born on …

Larry J. Wygant, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:15 A.M. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, and his wife, Sarah K. “Kathy” Wygant, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 2:07 P.M., both at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Larry J. Wygant was born on …

Rodney G. Merritt, 56, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 9:22 A.M. on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio, after an illness of six months.  He was a graduate of Paulding High School in Paulding, Ohio, and earned his CDL to become …