Obituaries

Peggy J. Miller, 92, of Montpelier passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at her home.  She was born on March 27, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Clyde and Zelma (Waltz) Payne.  Peggy graduated from Edon High School.  On December 5, 1953 she married Lisle A. Miller and he preceded her …

Patricia L. (Harvey) Hayden, age 97, of Quincy, Michigan, passed away at her home on Friday, March 25, 2022. Patricia had worked at several area companies including Spangler Candy Company, Syncro, Trident and the Vagabond. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, VFW Auxiliary and Eagles …

Shirley Eileen Overturf, age 86, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Eileen had worked as a machinist at Burgess Norton Manufacturing in Claremore, Oklahoma prior to her retirement. She loved adventure and spent 7 years traveling around the …

Shirley Sue Whitney, age 82, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:23 A.M. on Thursday, March 15, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Mrs. Whitney was a 1957 graduate of North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A stay-at-home mom, she was a devoted wife, …

Walter J. Schulz, 92 years, of Ney, passed away Saturday evening, March 26, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, with his family by his side. Walter was born December 22, 1929, in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of the late Walter W. and Mina (Mang) Schulz. He served …

Walter E. Loucks, 78, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Walter was born March 28, 1943, in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Walter L. and June L. (Helsel) Loucks.  He was a 1961 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Walter married …

Lowell W. Cox, 76, of Fayette, OH passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Promedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania, OH. He was born on October 14, 1945 in Wauseon, OH to Gaylord and Faye (Hopkins) Cox. Lowell attended Fayette Schools. On September 5, 1965 he married Janice M. Sohn …

Curtis “Mike” F. Bowers, 88, of Waldron, Michigan, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, at Maple Ridge Farms Assisted Living, Hudson, Michigan.  Mike was born December 31, 1933, in Cottonwood, Ohio, son of the late Claire and Adele (Simon) Bowers.  He was a 1951 graduate of West Unity High School.  …

Robert “Bob” E. Peters, 84, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Bob was born October 31, 1937, in Milford Township, Defiance County, Ohio, son of the late Willard and Nilo (Zuber) Peters.  He was a 1955 graduate of Farmer High School, and held …

Wesley C. Harrington, age 29, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away from natural causes on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at his home. Wes had been a maintenance technician for the Menards Distribution Center for several years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on cars. Wes was an excellent shot with a …