Obituaries

James G. “Greg” Thacker, age 57, of Edgerton, Ohio, peacefully passed away at 12:50 P.M. on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 surrounded by his family. Greg took great joy in being a grandfather and adored his many grandkids and great grandkids. James Gregory Thacker was born on April 2, 1966, in …

Rita M. Goebel, age 86, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:05 P.M. on Wednesday, November 9, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, after a brief illness.  Mrs. Goebel was a 1955 graduate of Edon High School and had worked as an inspector at AirWay Manufacturing in …

Norma Jean (Appel) Andres, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 8, 2023.  She was born June 16, 1931 to Lelan and Vanda Appel. Norma graduated from Farmer High School in 1949 and attended Bowling Green State University for a year. She worked …

Bernard “Barney” L. Beavers, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Mr. Beavers was the owner of the former Beavers Construction and later worked as Building Supervisor of the Middle School for Bryan City Schools.  Barney …

Patricia E. Appel, 65, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 6, 2023, in her residence.  Patricia was born June 28, 1958, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio, daughter of the late Thomas W. and Barbara J. (Wiedelman) Parrott. Patricia lived and raised her children on the family …

Virgil F. Fry, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Mr. Fry was a self-employed farmer and lithographer for the Ohio Art Company for 40 years. He was a member of the Edon Lions Club, Labor …

John A. Kline, age 72, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 2:45 P.M. on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  John worked as a finisher at Titan Tire and retired with over 40 years of service.  He was a US Army veteran who served as …

Edward B. Keck, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in the loving company of his family. Ed retired from the Ohio Gas Company as a service technician. He was a hard working man with a love for farming. Ed could be found attending tractor …

Harold Douglas Lashaway, 65, of Pioneer passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on November 7, 1957 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Harold R. and Edna L. (Weaver) Lashaway.  Doug attended North Central High School and was in the United …

Donald G. Laney, age 78, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  Don lived the majority of his life in the Antwerp area where he worked at Tri-Wall Container in Butler and Crook-Miller in Hicksville; and …