Obituaries

Vonda Lee Varner, 69 years of Angola, Indiana, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, in her residence. Vonda was born July 10, 1954, in Angola, the daughter of the late William A. and Joanna G. (Whitcomb) Varner. She was a 1972 graduate of Angola High School. Vonda was a Billing …

Samuel H. Johnson, Jr., age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Spring Creek Nursing Facility in Green Springs, Ohio.  Mr. Johnson was a journeyman lineman for the City of Bryan.  He was a veteran of the US Army serving from 1961-1963.  Samuel was a …

Frances I. “Fran” Schlachter, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:48 P.M. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Schlachter was a 1954 graduate of Farmer High School and throughout the years had been employed by Starks Building Center, where she met …

Gerald Dean Beevers, Jr., 89, of West End, NC, passed away peacefully in his daughter’s home on Friday, September 8, 2023. He was a veteran the U.S. Army who proudly served his country during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, most recently Post 7318 in …

Linda J. Metcalf, 71, of Defiance, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. Linda was born December 10, 1951, in El Dorado, Arkansas, daughter of the late Lenuce and Nawassa (Stephens) Coleman. She married Everett D. Metcalf, Jr. on July 11, 1969, …

Mary Francis Walkup, 75 of Montpelier passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at her home.  She was born on July 24, 1948 in Wauseon, Ohio to Robert and Margaret (Carlin) Martin.  Mary graduated from Montpelier High School. She is survived by three children Ronald, Steven and Nicky Walkup; two …

Carol Jean Kaczor, age 81, of Bryan, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.  Carol was raised in Jacksonville, Florida.  Over her working career, she owned car dealerships and bars.  She enjoyed spending time at the Bryan Senior Center, going to garage sales, fishing, dancing and spending …

Martin P. VanAusdale, age 79, of Nettle Lake, Ohio, died at 4:45 P.M. on Saturday, September 30, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.  Mr. VanAusdale was a graduate of Maumee High School and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany …

Keith D. Schliesser, 49, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio.  Keith was born January 30, 1974, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of David L. and Jill L. (Jacob) Schliesser.  He was a 1992 graduate of Hicksville High …

Shannon JoAnne Metz, 81, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Vancrest of Hicksville. Shannon was born January 21, 1942, in Hicksville, Ohio, daughter of the late Clyde and Zoa (Kelly) Killian. She was a 1960 graduate of Hicksville High School. Shannon married David A. Metz on …