Obituaries

Nancy Birkhimer, age 85, of Bryan, passed away peacefully, Monday, July 24, 2023 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Center in Archbold.  Nancy was a homemaker and was a long time member of the Friends of Harrison Lake.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, ceramics, knitting, crocheting, and cooking. Nancy …

Patsy I. Light, 96, of Montpelier passed away on July 21,2023 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan Ohio.  She was born on June 3, 1927 in West Unity, the youngest of seven girls, to Oscar Warren and Sarah Leora (Mann) Starr.  Pat graduated from Bryan High School in 1945.  On December …

Roger L. Schwender, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance.  Roger retired from Continental General Tire with over 30 years of service. Roger L . Schwender was born on January 29, 1947 in Spencer, West Virginia, the …

Eathon Michael Miller, 25, of Ney passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023.  He was born on May 31, 1998 in Bryan to Chad L. Miller and Charity A. Clinger.  Eathon graduated from Edgerton High School in 2017. He was currently employed at Bluescope Recycling and Materials in Waterloo, Indiana.  Eathon …

Larry E. Scranton, 72, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Larry was born April 18, 1951, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Lauren and Lauretta (Robinson) Scranton.  After graduating from Hicksville High School in 1969, he enlisted in the …

Lee Ann A. Lofgren, 83, of Merry Lake in Camden, Michigan passed away at her home, on Sunday, July 23, 2023.  She was born on June 8, 1940 in Currie, Minnesota to Roy L. and Beulah E. (Bangasser) Gleason.  Services will be held at a later date.   https://www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com/notices/LeeAnn-Lofgren

Norma Jean Kendrick, age 77, of Bryan,  passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  Norma was a cafeteria worker for Bryan City Schools for many years before she retired.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was active in WMU/LMC …

Clifford L. Shidler, 100, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  Cliff was born July 5, 1923, in Henry County, Ohio, son of the late Peter and Alice (Howe) Shidler.  He was a graduate of Malinta-Grelton High School.  On February 20, 1943, …

Christina Sue Schwarzbek, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at her home on Friday morning, July 21, 2023.  Chris retired from the Defiance City Schools as a teacher with over 30 years of service.  She taught in Fort Wayne prior to Defiance.  Chris was a member of St. Patrick …

Steven Garza, 57 years of Bryan, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic. Steve was born September 13, 1965, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Ignacio and Lupe (Celestino) Garza. He attended Bryan High School. He married Jamie J. Bishop on November 20, 1999, in Bryan, …