Obituaries

Christopher Wayne Liechty, or Chris, as most of you knew him (or Tof, Papa, Grandy & Tinny Abba to his family), passed away on January 27th, 2022 at the CHP Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was 56 years old. Chris was born and raised in Archbold, Ohio, by parents …

Phillip Marvin Crass, age 62, of Stryker, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at SKLD in Defiance. Phil had owned and operated “The Last Call” in Stryker for over 35 years. He was born in Stoughton, Wisconsin on August 27, 1959, the son of Phillip E. and Emma Joyce …

Delilah Rose Bostater, the 3 week old daughter of Amy C. Bostic and Joshawa E. Bostater, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne following a brief illness. Delilah was born in December 28, 2021 in Bryan. Delilah is survived by her parents; …

Lowell R. Traxler, age 80, of Pioneer, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord at 6:29 A.M. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Vietnam War. He served in Company A of …

Kathleen M. Casebere, 90 years of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Parkview DeKalb Hospital, Auburn, Indiana.  Kathleen was born February 26, 1931, in Presque Isle, Maine, the daughter of the late Roy and Annie Elizabeth (Ranks) Reed.  She married Donald Dean Casebere on May 12, 1956, in …

Phyllis I. Creech, 77, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  She was born August 29, 1944, in Hicksville, Ohio, daughter of the late Isaac and Nina (Hart) Ish.  Phyllis attended Hicksville High School, and then married Carl Creech on July 19, 1969, and …

Shari Ann Gallant, age 58 of Defiance, Ohio, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born Shari Ann Duffey on August 9, 1963, in Paulding, Ohio, to the late Robert and …

Phyllis Jean Clark, 89, of Bryan passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Phyllis was born August 30, 1932, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clarence F. and Mildred B. (Kerts) Headapohl. She attended college and obtained an x-ray technician degree. …

Robert A. “Uncle Bob” Stamm, age 66, of Archbold and also of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly in Paw Paw, Michigan on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Prior to his retirement he had been a millwright. He also volunteered at Miracle Camp in Lawton, Michigan for several years. He was …

Michael Eugene Eberly, age 64, of St. Paul, MN passed away on January 24, 2022. Michael was born on February 7, 1957 to the late Edwin Eugene and Martha June (Stutzman) Eberly in Wauseon. Michael was an avid painter. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting, and was skilled at finish …