Obituaries

Aaron D. Castor, 59, of Hillsdale, Michigan passed away on April 1, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on February 11, 1966 in Bryan.  Aaron graduated from Four County Career Center in welding and automotive.  He married Laurie E. Leidy in 1993, and …

Laura A. Reinhart, 56, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at her residence. Laura was born September 26, 1968, in Hicksville, Ohio, daughter of the late Willis A. and Karen J. (Kline) Reinhart. She was a 1986 graduate of Hicksville High School. Laura previously worked at Scheler’s …

Carol J. Jennings, 89, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at Park View Care Center, Edgerton, Ohio. Carol was born December 23, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Harrison C. and Jane (Dorrance) Annis. She attended Edon Northwest Local Schools. Carol worked in the kitchen …

Marna Lois Erwin Strait Burke, age 100, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. We are very grateful that she was able to celebrate her 100th birthday with family and friends before she passed into eternal life. …

Sue Ann Snyder, 86 of Bryan, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at Fountain Park Assisted Living, Bryan. Sue was born on January 6, 1939, in Bryan, the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Wooley) Six. She was a 1957 graduate of Bryan High School. Sue married Tom Snyder …

Denton E. Jack, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Monday, April 1, 2025 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. Denton retired from Hayes-Albion with 38 years of service. He was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, often seen selling tickets to their reverse raffle fund …

Douglas D. Doeden, 84, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Vancrest of Hicksville with his wife Betty by his side.  Doug was born March 18, 1941, in Defiance, Ohio, son of the late Roland and Ethel (Jackson) Doeden.  After graduating from Hicksville High School in 1959, he …

Michael E. “Mike” Lewis, 72, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mike was born July 9, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Jack E. and Jane (Claypoole) Lewis. He was a 1970 graduate of New Philadelphia …

Thelma Irene Greutman, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at her home. Thelma worked in a variety fields during her career. She sold cars at Beckman Chevrolet, worked at the Defiance Crescent-News and worked in retail sales. She enjoyed bowling when she was younger, but …

Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bayliss, 74 years of Sherwood, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, in her residence, with her family at her side. Elizabeth was born May 17, 1950, in Blackberry City, West Virginia, the daughter of the late William and Ramona (Carroll) Elliott. She was a 1968 graduate of …