Obituaries

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) …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …