Obituaries

Augustine “Gus” Ledesma, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Majestic Care in Bryan, surrounded by his family. Gus worked for ConAgra for almost 40 years. He attended Union Chapel Church of God and Grace Community Church. He was a member of the Bryan …

James B. Short, 73 of Bryan, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, April 7, 2025, in his residence. Jim was born on October 16, 1951, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late R Stanford and Iris Jean (Stipe) Short. He was a 1969 graduate of Bryan High School. He received his …

Evonne L. Gillhouse, age 73, of Defiance, Ohio formerly of Bryan, Ohio passed away early Sunday morning, April 06, 2025 in ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.  She was born March 25, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Robert J. and Betty J. (Welsh) Gillhouse.  She was employed at Quadco, …

John P. Altman, age 97, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, where he had been a resident. John retired from the Aro Corporation and was a part-time farmer. He was a US Army veteran having served in the Occupation Army in Korea …

Larry D. Yates, 87, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Evergreen Healthcare Center, Montpelier, Ohio.  Larry was born March 23, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Herbert W. and Luluvene V. (Whitman) Yates.  After graduating from Cooley High School he enlisted in the …

Erma J. Bauer, age 95, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at CHP Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was a homemaker who raised 4 children and worked alongside her husband on their farm. Erma was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon, and enjoyed crocheting, jig-saw puzzles, reading, …

Clint A. Towne, 64, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his daughter’s residence in Coldwater, Michigan, after an extended illness.  Clint was born August 6, 1960, in Bryan, son of the late Clint O. and Mary L. (Kozuch) Towne.  At the age of 23, he began …

Paul Allen Goble, 83, of Pioneer passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier.  He was born on January 9, 1942 in Bryan to Artie Cleo and Fanny Dale (Gilcher) Goble.  Paul graduated from Montpelier High School in 1959. He drover truck for Gerken Paving for 11 …

Michael E. Pippin, age 77, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Michael was an Engineer for Norfolk and Western Railroad for many years and later worked at CK Technologies. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving from 1966-1968 including aboard the USS …

Norma Jean McCann, 92, of Defiance, Ohio and former longtime resident of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Trustwell Living at Kingsbury Place, Defiance, Ohio surrounded by her family. Norma Jean was born January 6, 1933, in Bucyrus, Ohio, daughter of the late Orlan and Lola (Rodabaugh) …