DEFIANCE, OH: Thomas J. Townley, age 73, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital. Thomas was born on June 10, 1948 to the late Russell and Lorraine (Bott) Townley in Flint, MI. On March 18, 1967 he married Alyse DeGood, who preceded him in death in 2013. He served…
John William Phillips, 74, of Hicksville, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Coventry Meadows in Ft. Wayne. John was born in Hicksville on October 17, 1947, a son of the late Ruth (Gloor) & Robert Phillips. John worked for many years at Dietrich Industries. He was a proud Marine, bravely serving his country in…
HAVILAND, OH: Richard “Rick” Lynn Speakman, age 71, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his home in Haviland, OH. Rick was born on January 23, 1950 to the late Harold and Almeda (Decker) Speakman in Van Wert, OH. On September 2, 1989, he married Sharon Farr, who survives. For 12 years, he worked…
PAYNE, OH: Theresa M. Baumle, age 94, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, IN. Theresa was born on November 11, 1927 to the late John and Anna (Schall) Linder in Payne, OH. On January 21, 1950, Theresa married Harold Baumle, who preceded her in death on September…
DETROIT, MI Gerald “Jerry” Dorsett Avery, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at home. Born in Detroit, Michigan he was the son of the late Dudley and Margaret (Gardiner) Avery. He was a longtime member of St. Paul Gar Creek Lutheran Church, New Haven. He retired in 2007 from Keefer Printing Company…
Steve Schaefer, age 62, died at his home in Houston, Texas on November 8, 2021. Steve passed away holding the hand of his loving wife of over 20 years, Leslie, and sister-in-law, Shannon, after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Hicksville, Ohio on May 26, 1959, to Patricia McCalla and Jacob…
PAULDING, OH: John Straka, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at his residence in Paulding, OH. John was born on January 8, 1931 to the late Joseph and Anna (Langel) Straka. On October 9, 1954, he married Maxine Fellers, who survives. For 22 years, John worked for Doty Lithograph before it became…
FLORIDA, OH: Former Paulding County resident, Ruth A. Whitman-Andrew, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at The Gardens of Paulding. Ruth was born July 4, 1943 to the late Alonzo and Ruth (Adams) Golliver. She was a bus driver for Wayne Trace Schools for 15 years as well as for Tinora, Ayresville,…
William “Bill” Joseph Schmidt, Sr., 80, of Payne, Ohio passed away October 31, 2021. Bill was born in Payne on May 2, 1941 a son of the late Harry and Ida (Carpenter) Schmidt. Everyone will remember this husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, millwright, lawnmower man, fun loving, hard working and honest man. Anyone who knew Bill…
PAULDING – Glenn M. Bakle, 62, of Paulding, ran to meet Jesus on the streets of gold at 11:14 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft Wayne, IN. He was born May 31, 1959 in Defiance to the late Vaughn and Ottillia (Johanns) Bakle. On June 21, 1980 he married Veronica…
Antwerp, OH Peggy Ann Savage, 84, formerly of Antwerp passed away at home Friday, October 22, 2021. Peggy was born in Hicksville on July 2, 1937, a daughter of the late Bernadette (Gustin) and Ralph “Bub” Worrick. She will be remembered by many for her more than 40 years working at the Antwerp Local Schools…
HICKSVILLE, OH Aleisha Jo Delagrange, age 31, passed away suddenly on October 20, 2021 at home. She was born in Hicksville, Ohio on July 21, 1990, to Edwin and Judy Delagrange (Freeman). Aleisha was homeschooled by her parents and graduated high school in 2008. While growing up, she was active in 4-H, Girl Scouts, and…
John Lee Kennedy, 81, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Parkview Hospital Randallia. John was born in Antwerp on October 19, 1939, a son of the late Roma (Knapp) Thompson & Paul Kennedy. He worked as a truck driver for 42 years, driving for Rea Magnet Wire. John never knew a…
