Obituaries

Victoria Lynn Creps, 37, of Wauseon OH, passed away on January 19, 2023. She was born on November 15,1985, in Toledo, Ohio. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Merlin and Mary Creps and Claude and Minnie Ruth Wilson. She is …

Van A. Brandon, 72, of Montpelier, passed away on January 19, 2023 at his home. He was born on December 17, 1950 in Montpelier to Eldon R. and Esther J. (Stantz) Brandon. Van graduated from North Central High School and was a lifelong farmer. He leaves behind a sister, Iva …

Helen Marie Cobb, 92, of Taylorsville, North Carolina and formerly of Montpelier, Ohio, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 after a short illness. Helen was born on July 16, 1930, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Hofbauer in Akron, Ohio. On Oct. 17, 1953 she married Alfred E. Cobb and he …

Donald P. Frank, age 87, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Prior to his retirement, he had been co-owner and employed at Frank’s Sawmill. “Donnie” was born on January 22, 1935, the son of Herman and Gladys (Aeschliman) Frank. On October 26, 1958, he …

Victor “Vic” D. Klopfenstein, 98, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Vic was born November 11, 1924, in Fulton County. Ohio, son of the late Simon and Anna (Nafziger) Klopfenstein. He was a 1942 graduate of West …

JoAnne Balzer, 89, of Bryan, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  JoAnne was born July 4, 1933, in West Unity, Ohio, daughter of the late Edward Horace and Margaret E. (McFarland) Butt.  She was a 1951 graduate of Bryan High School. She …

Ann L. DeRossett, 85 years of Sherwood, passed away early Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Vancrest of Hicksville. Ann was born March 28, 1937, in Payne, Ohio, the daughter of the late Homer and Rae (Randall) Harp. Ann was a 1955 graduate of Sherwood High School. Ann married Sammie C. …

Charles R. “Charlie” Brown, Sr., 63, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023.  Charlie was born May 8, 1959, in San Jose, California, son of Richard R. and Nancy E. (Brown) Mierendorf.  He was a 1978 graduate of Stevenson High School, Skamania County, Washington.  After graduation, Charlie enlisted …

Dana D. Puckett, 76, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, in his residence surrounded by his loving family.  Dana was born June 16, 1946, in Grover Hill, Ohio, son of the late Harold and Mary (Barker) Puckett.  He attended Grover Hill High School.  Dana married Stella M. …

Richard Lee Kepler, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio passed from this life peacefully at his home on January 6, 2023, following the effects of a long illness. He was born on February 1, 1941, the son of the late Chester and Mildred (Nihart) Kepler. He graduated from Edgerton high School …