Obituaries

Glen Hooser, Sr., 76

Glen A. Hooser, Sr., age 76, of Edon, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, December 24, 2023 at his residence. Glen was a truck driver who drove for All States Trucking and Wehrle Trucking.  He enjoyed working, fishing, gardening and time spent outdoors. Glen was born on April 9, 1947, in Huntington, …

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Arlene Goshia, 93

Arlene L. Goshia, age 93, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, on what would have been her 72nd anniversary, at Hillside Country Living.  Arlene worked as a Medical Technician prior to becoming the owner and operator of Orchard Hill’s Flowers from 1956 to 1994.  She was an active …

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Michael Porter, 77

Michael B. Porter, 77, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Michael was born April 27, 1946, in Bath, New York, the son of the late Harold B. and Leda M. (Chace) Porter, Sr.  He was a 1964 graduate of Haverling Central School – …

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Mike Frybarger, 66

Michael Paul Frybarger, 66, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his home with his wife by his side. Mike was born July 12, 1957, in Bryan, Ohio, son of Ross and Esther Frybarger. He attended Hilltop High School in West Unity, Ohio. Mike married Judy …

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Connie Hensal, 79

Constance G. “Connie” Hensal, 79, of Sarasota, Florida passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Tidewell Hospice-Sarasota Hospice House. The daughter of Don D. and Gertude B. (Brown) Geesey, Connie was born in Toledo, Ohio, and raised in Bryan, Ohio, where she graduated from Bryan High School. She …

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Dick Hartley, 76

Richard “Dick” P. Hartley, age 76, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance.  Richard was a US Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam War.  Dick worked at the Aro Corporation/Ingersoll Rand for forty years prior to his …

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Bruce E. Ringenberg, 80

Bruce E. Ringenberg, 80, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023.  Bruce was born October 28, 1943, in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Herbert W. and Maryellen (Seslar) Ringenberg.  He was a 1961 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Bruce served in the United States Army from July …

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David W. Daugherty, 49

David W. Daugherty, 49, of Defiance, Ohio passed way in his home following a lengthy illness early December 21, 2023. He was born on October 25, 1974 to William L. and Deborah (Kaufman) Daugherty in Bryan, Ohio. He graduated from Bryan High School in 1993 and attended Bowling Green State …

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Judith J. Sisco, 81

Judith J. Sisco, age 81, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away, Friday, December 22, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance.  Judy owned her own house cleaning company for many years when she lived in Harrison, Arkansas.  She was a gifted wood carver and carved at Silver Dollar City …

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Stephen W. Nichols, 72

Stephen W. Nichols, age 72, of Edgerton, Ohio passed away Friday December 15, 2023 at his home following a lengthy illness. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him and loved him. Stephen (Steve), was born on May 20, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to Edward and Loretto (Sauer) …

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