Obituaries

Cara Lou Frazer, 86, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in her home. Cara was born September 22, 1938, in Wauseon, Ohio, daughter of the late Mahlon H. and Doris L. (Grime) Stamm. She married James R. Frazer on November 19, 1955, in Archbold, Ohio, and …

Robert M. Shell, 64, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at Advanced Specialty Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.  Robert was born July 27, 1960, in Bryan, Ohio, son of the late John D. and Sandra J. (Randall) Shell.  He was a 1981 graduate of Sunnyside School.  Robert worked at …

Kenneth R. Bauer, 88, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Majestic Care, Bryan, surrounded by his wife and family. Four days later, Monday, February 17, 2025, his wife, Betty A. Bauer, 83, passed away at Majestic Care, Bryan with her loving family by her side. Kenneth …

Burton Allen Bassett, Sr., age 81, of rural Bryan passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center from COPD and complication of the flu. Right after high school, Burton worked at Dot’s Diner in Montpelier. From there, he worked at Winzeler Stamping Company from …

Ramon K. Alpaugh, 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, in his residence with his loving family by his side.  Ramon was born March 17, 1935, in Bryan, son of the late George K. and Martha (Whitney) Alpaugh.  After graduating from Bryan High School in 1953, he …

Patricia S. Johnson, 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Brookview Health Center, Defiance, Ohio. Pat was born on July 6, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Herbert W. and Luluvene V. (Whitman) Yates. She worked at Sauders Manufacturing for 25 years, retiring in …

Kenneth R. Bauer, 88, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Majestic Care, Bryan, surrounded by his wife and family. Four days later, Monday, February 17, 2025, his wife, Betty A. Bauer, 83, passed away at Majestic Care, Bryan with her loving family by her side. Kenneth …

Dawn Rawlins, age 41, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 8:10 pm on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Dawn was born on September 27, 1983 in Bryan, Ohio. Dawn is survived by her sons, Elijah and Ethan Rawlins; mother, Teresa Rawlins and sister, Christina Rawlins, …

Glenda Jean Johnson, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Glenda retired from Spangler Candy Company with 44 years of service. She was a life member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233 and loved polka dancing. Glenda was …

Larry N. Starr, 84, of Hamilton, Indiana passed away on February 10, 2025.  He was born on February 2, 1941 in Bryan to Ralph Mercer and Helen Louise (Messner) Starr.  Larry graduated from Montpelier High School in 1959 and attended Tri State College.  On February 2, 1963 he married Linda …