Obituaries

Marjorie A. Bowers, 83, of West Unity passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on March 1, 1941 in Montpelier to Boyd and Myrtle Amelia (Friedel) Clark.  Marjorie attended Montpelier High School.  On May 28, 1958 she married Carl L. Bowers, …

Mary Louise Fogle (nee Proxmire) of Hicksville, OH, passed away on February 25. 2025 at the age of 93. Born on September 28,1931, to Russell and Freda (Huebner) Proxmire of Paulding, Ohio.  She graduated from Latty High School in 1949.  On May 12,1951, she was united in marriage with Edwin …

Michael Harry Vogel,  age 67, of rural Edgerton, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Parkview Hospital, Bryan, Ohio surrounded  by his loving family.  He was born June  29, 1957 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Glen and Mary (Meyer) Vogel.  He married Linda Kay Thomas on October 03, …

Alfonso “Al” Martinez, age 85, passed away on Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. Al retired as a supervisor at General Tire with over 25 years of service. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233. Al …

Jerad M. Miler, 45, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, in his residence surrounded by his loving family after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  Jerad was born September 4, 1979, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Duke N. and Christi E. (Payton) Miler.  Following his graduation from …

Vicki A. Evans, 75, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Vancrest of Hicksville surrounded by her loving family.  Vicki was born May 8, 1949, in Hicksville, daughter of the late Rex and Candace (Arrants) Gloor Sr.  She was a 1967 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Vicki …

James L. Riegsecker, 86, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away in the morning hours on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in his home, with his loving family by his side.  Several hours later, his beloved wife, Ann L. Riegsecker, passed away at the Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, also surrounded by …

David Alan Russell, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dave was a material controller at Dietrich Industries in Hicksville. He retired after 30 years of service. Dave was an avid fan of the Ohio sports teams- …

Deborah Anne Trausch, age 60, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Evergreen Healthcare Center, Montpelier. Deb attended AA and NA meetings and enjoyed watching movies, especially Stephen King movies. Deborah was born on March 7, 1964 in Taiwan, the daughter of Duane Trausch and Glenda …

James L. Riegsecker, 86, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away in the morning hours on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in his home, with his loving family by his side.  Several hours later, his beloved wife, Ann L. Riegsecker, passed away at the Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, also surrounded by …