Obituaries

Janice M. “Jan” Higginbotham, age 90, of Bowling Green, and formerly of Edgerton, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green. Jan was a secretary at Owens Illinois for 30 years before her retirement and worked at Wirick & Associates for 5 years. She attended …

Craig A. Ankney, 64, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family.  Craig was born on March 8, 1960, in Defiance, Ohio, son of the late Harold and Karen (Dimock) Ankney.  He was a 1978 graduate of Fairview High School.  Craig worked …

Dean Baker, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. He was 95. Dean was born April 15, 1929, in Waterloo, Indiana, the son of the late Virgil and Artie Fay (Beard) Baker. He was a 1947 graduate of Hamilton High …

Michael D. Fogel, 76, of Cooney passed away at his home on Monday, August 5, 2024.  He was born on November 21, 1947, in Bryan.  His parents were Victor and Ruth (Hawkins) Collie.  Mike graduated from Montpelier High School in 1965.  On June 19, 1976, he married Barbara E. Clevenger, …

Denise M. Smith, age 66, of Bryan, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Denise worked at several area businesses including Potter, Inc., Air Mate and Healthcare Solutions, Inc. She attended New Hope Community Church, was a member of the Imagination …

William Wayne “Bill” Bany, Sr., 85, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, surrounded by his family. Bill was born May 14, 1939, in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late Harry M. and June B. (Cosper) Bany. Bill graduated …

Maryalice Wisler, 94, a resident of St. Anne Home and Retirement Community in Fort Wayne, Indiana, peacefully left this earthly life and joined many of her beloved friends and family in the next, on Sunday morning, August 4, 2024. She was born on April 26, 1930, to Ralph and Marie …

Mary Ann Keen, 82, of Montpelier, Ohio, formerly from Waterloo (Angola/Ft.Wayne), Indiana, departed from this Earthly life on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Evergreen Healthcare Center. After battling dementia for many years, Mary Ann is finally at peace with her Lord and Savior and free of the physical and mental …

Don F. Oliphant, age 85, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Center in Montpelier. He had worked in maintenance at Aischelman and later at Ferro. Don was a member of Restoration Fellowship Church. He enjoyed playing guitar, riding motorcycle, watching drag races …

Bruce W. Stockman, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bruce worked at the Ohio Art Company for 17 years and then worked in maintenance at WalMart for 16 years. He was a US Navy veteran having …