Obituaries

Carol L. Armitage, 66

Carol L. Armitage, age 66, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at 3:10 P.M. on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, after a brief illness.  Mrs. Armitage was a 1975 graduate of Hicksville High School. She was the coordinator of the original 911 system in …

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Deborah S. Jackson, 61

Deborah S. Jackson, 61 years of Bryan, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, in her residence. Deb was born August 23, 1961, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Norman D. and Marilyn “Jeanie” (McDaniel) Bechtol-Thompson. She was a 1979 graduate of Bryan High School, and continued her education at International …

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Loyd C. Quillen, 78

Loyd C. “ Cecil” Quillen, age 78, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne from injuries sustained in an accident.  Loyd retired from Bard Manufacturing with over 21 years of service.  He was an …

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Denver Benjamin Rupp, 98

Denver Benjamin Rupp, age 98 of rural Pioneer and a deacon of West Fulton Dunkard Brethren Church, passed away at the Bryan Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on Monday, July 3, 2023.  Denver was born on April 7, 1925 to Oscar and Stella (Flory) Rupp on their farm in West Unity, …

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Brenda D. Greene, 69

Brenda D. Greene, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:20 A.M. on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center.   Brenda worked as a solderer for Rail Road Parts Manufacturing prior to her retirement.  She attended Resurrection Lutheran Church in Newnan, Georgia where she …

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Blaine Nicholls, 98

Blaine Nicholls, a man of faith, family and fortitude ended his earthly journey on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Blaine was born on December 10, 1924, to Grant and Cora (Cooley, Rubel) Nicholls and lived every day of his 98 ½ years …

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Susan M. (Cooper) Clifton, 84

Susan M. Clifton, 84, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Parkview Nursing Home in Edgerton, Ohio.  She was born on April 27, 1939 in Bryan, Ohio to Neal and Martha (Murray) Cooper.  Susan graduated from Bryan High School in 1957.  On June 19, 1958 she …

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Reverend Rose E. Lewis, 90

Reverend Rose E. Lewis, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 7:00 A.M. on Friday, June 23, 2023, after a brief illness.  Reverend Lewis was a lifelong missionary and evangelist for Jesus, spreading forth His love and compassion to all she …

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David J. Cindle, 87

David Jay Cindle, 87 of Montpelier passed away surrounded by family at his home on Sunday, June 25, 2023.  He was born on July 3, 1935 in Toledo to Jay John and Irene B. (Poulson) Cindle.  David graduated from Bedford High School in Lambertville, Michigan and then attended Owens Community …

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Victoria A. Mays, 69

Victoria A. Mays, age 69, of Columbia, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola, Indiana following a lengthy illness.  Vicky worked at 50+5 in Bryan before she retired.  She was an avid bowler and member of the Loyal Order of Moose in …

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