Obituaries

Zeb McKay Smith, 38 years of Defiance, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee, Ohio.  Zeb was born July 6, 1984, in Defiance, the son of the late David and Brenda (Mays) Smith, Sr.  Zeb attended Good Samaritan School in Defiance and was a graduate of …

Tommy D. Jones, 83, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.  Tommy was born February 23, 1940, in Corona, Alabama, son of the late John C. and Rose (Hyde) Jones.  As a child, Tommy picked cherries, tomatoes, and cabbage across …

Janice M. Wimmer, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at her home. She retired from IAC in Wauseon after many years of service. In retirement, she worked as a housekeeping and dietary aid at Fountain Park Assisted Living and Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. She …

Rogerio Sierra, Jr., age 69, of Montpelier passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Rogerio had been a press operator at Pioneer Forge for several years before having to medically retire. He attended Grace Community Church and was a member of the …

Juanita Flory, age 71, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. She worked in the kitchen at Fairlawn haven for many years, retiring in 1991. Juanita was a member of the Bryan Gospel Tabernacle. She enjoyed spending time at the Montpelier Senior Center, …

To honor Michael’s wishes, there will be no visitation or memorial services held. Arrangements are in care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 206 North Lynn Street, Bryan.   https://www.oberlinturnbull.com/obituary/michael-monarch?fh_id=16990

Marilyn Lou Bodiker, 77 years of Waterloo, and a lifelong resident of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, in her daughter’s home.  Marilyn was born December 4, 1945, in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ralph and Doris (Bible) Baker.  She was a graduate of Hamilton High School …

Mae Finch, 86, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan Hospital. Mae was born April 12, 1936 in Hardyville, Kentucky, daughter of the late George Loyd and Betty (Kerr) Thompson. She married Larry A. Finch, Sr. on January 1, 1955, …

Wendel R. Long, age 81, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 10:57 A.M. on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a patient, after an extended illness.  Mr. Long was a graduate of Edon High School and was a lifelong farmer.  …

Rebecca “Becky” J. Brown, 82, of Montpelier passed away at her home on March 20, 2023.  She was born on December 29, 1940 in Styker to Roe and Kathryn N. (Wise) Stantz.  Becky attended Stryker High School.  On December 6, 1958 she married Ronald Lee Brown and he preceded her …