Obituaries

Eugene W. Mangas, also known as Walt, 75 years, of Ney, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 in his residence. Walt was born December 3, 1942 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Eugene and Lillian (Walter) Mangas. He was a 1960 graduate of Ayersville High School. He served …

David E. Mock, 79, of Montpelier passed away Saturday evening at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn, Indiana. He was born on June 26, 1939 in Bryan to Glen L. and Mary Kathryn (Walt) Mock. David graduated from Stryker High School in 1957. He then proudly served his country in the …

Don C. Patten, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 3:00 A.M. on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center after a brief illness. Mr. Patten was a 1955 graduate of Stryker High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed by The Aro Corporation …

Earl L. Bechtol, age 83, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 1:48 A.M. on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Mr. Bechtol worked at several area factories, including Spangler Candy Company, Hayes-Albion and Trim Trends. He was a member of the Ohio Army …

Calvin W. Myers, 81 years, of Sherwood, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Genesis HealthCare-Twin Rivers in Defiance with his family at his side. Calvin was born May 17, 1937 in Butler, Indiana, the son of the late Walter L. and Helen Louise (Cramer) Myers. He was a 1955 …

Donald W. Gilcher Sr., 87, of Montpelier passed away at home Thursday evening surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 7, 1931 in Bryan to Waldo J. and Elva E. (Manley) Gilcher. On August 25, 1950 he married Joann J. Sidle and she preceded him in death. …

Louise E. Clark, born January 30, 1945 in Wauseon, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Henry County Hospital, Napoleon, Ohio surrounded by many loving, caring caregivers from the Filling Home where Louise had resided for several years. She was the daughter of Alonzo R. “Bob” Clark and Georgia …

Paul M. Hall, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:01 A.M. on Tuesday, August 15, 2018, at his home. Mr. Hall worked as a plater at Fulton Tubing and had managed a restaurant and night club in Mobile, Alabama for twelve years before moving to the Bryan area. He …

John F. Strup, age 85, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 4:30 P.M. on Monday, August 14, 2018, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton after an extended illness. A veteran of the United States Army, he served in the Korean Conflict from 1953-1954. He was employed as a machinist by …

LeAnn Siebenaler, 78 years, of Edgerton, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Park View Nursing Center, Edgerton. LeAnn was born August 24, 1939 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late J.T. and Lucille “Tootise” (Weber) Brown. She was a 1957 graduate of Bryan High School. She married Clair …