Obituaries

Leitha B. Cottrell, age 98, passed away peacefully at Vancrest of Hicksville on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, with her granddaughters at her side. Leitha retired from the former Fabricon/Eagle Picher in Grabill, Indiana in 1976. After she retired, she and her husband moved from Hicksville to Coldwater, Michigan. They enjoyed …

Thomas A. Hug, age 86, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Tom was a die setter at Hayes-Albion for 55 years until the closing of the plant. He was also a farmer raising steers and hogs for many years. …

Pamela S. Kline, 74, of Ney, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Pam was born July 10, 1950, in Paulding, Ohio, daughter of the late Vernon H. and Irene R. (Polter) Etchen.  She was a 1967 graduate of Fairview High School. …

Bradford Max “Brad” Peter, 71 years of Hicksville, died suddenly, Thursday, January 30, 2025, in his residence with his wife at his side. Brad was born December 2, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late Max D. and Barbara J. (Koch) Peter. He was a 1971 graduate …

William Edward Knepper, 79 of Camden, Michigan, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at his home. He was born on October 4, 1945 in Bryan, Ohio to Donald and Maxine (Brown) Knepper. Bill graduated from North Central High School and on October 5, 1964 he married the love of …

Madge “Louise” Anderson, 90, of Perrysburg, Ohio and formerly of West Unity, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2025, at Three Meadows Post Acute Nursing Home, Perrysburg. Louise was born, January 30, 1934, in Logan County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Henry and Hazel (Evans) Spears. She married Homer …

Steven K. Joice, 74 of Sandusky, Ohio and formerly of Montpelier, Ohio passed away on January 28, 2025 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio.  He was born on July 16, 1950 in Bryan to Lavon O. and Edith “Dolly” M. (Towns) Joice.  Steven graduated in 1968 from North …

Janet Faye (Baltosser) Vincent-Clark, age 82, of Bryan, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Janet was an avid collector of dolls, figurines (wooden, glass and porcelain), bells and cardinals. She retired in 1995 at the age of 62 due to breast …

Kerry L. Flory, age 68, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Parkview Montpelier Hospital following a sudden illness. Kerry was a journeyman electrician and currently worked in maintenance at Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp in Paulding, Ohio. He was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233 …

Kassandra “Kassi” Jane Ashbaugh, 35, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  Kassi was born December 2, 1989, in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of Kenton L. and Sandra E. (Copeland) Brown.  She was a 2008 graduate of Hicksville High School. She continued her …