Obituaries

Richard L. Erb, age 83, of Bryan, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne Indiana where he had been a patient. Richard served in the United States Army as a Reservist for 8 years and was employed at Dinner Bell in the maintenance department …

Rachel Lucille Kroterfield, 84 years of Van Wert, and formerly of Paulding and Sherwood, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Vancrest of Van Wert. Rachel was born October 26, 1939, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Jacob and Lucille (Hull) Breininger. She married Charles C. Kroterfield, and …

Ronald C. Phipps, age 82, of Bryan, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Parkview Hospital Bryan and entered the arms of Jesus. He attended the House of Prayer in Montpelier and had previously attended Grace Community Church.  He was an active in both churches helping in the food …

Phyllis A. Mack, 100, of Bryan, Ohio peacefully passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at Fountain Park Assisted Living Memory Care, Bryan, Ohio. Phyllis was born December 24, 1923, in Melbern, Ohio, daughter of the late Royal Ernest and Blanche Lucille (Meyer) Warner. She was a 1941 graduate of Bryan …

Alan L. Cox, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. He was born on June 4, 1956 to Orville and Arlis Cox in Montpelier, Ohio. Alan graduated from Montpelier High School. Alan struggled with mental disabilities his entire life. Although it affected much of his adult life he was …

Christena Lyn Newland, 56, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on April 15, 1967 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to James and Jeanne (Jones) Mudrack. Christena had achieved her associates degree in administration and was currently …

Laura G. Helf, age 70, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Evergreen Healthcare Center, Montpelier, Ohio.  Laura worked in the offices of several area businesses over the years.  She retired from KAMCO in West Unity.  She was an animal lover and would take in …

Doris Hutchinson Eckhardt (Thompson) passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2024 in Villa Hills, KY, at the age of 100.  Doris was born on September 14, 1924. Born and raised during the great depression, in Pocahontas, AR, she came from dirt poor beginnings.  After graduating high school …

Patricia E. Watson, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Laurels of Defiance, Defiance, Ohio.  Following her retirement from Allied Moulded, Patricia worked as a retail clerk at CVS.  She was a member of the Bryan Eagles #2233 and the Bryan Loyal Order of …

Howard A. Middaugh, 64, of Auburn, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his residence. Howard was born March 15, 1959, in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Thurman and Carroll (Cook) Middaugh. He was a 1977 graduate of Hicksville High School. After graduation, Howard served in the United …