Obituaries

Audrey Haver, 85 years of Columbus, and a lifelong resident of Hicksville, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at her residence in Columbus. Audrey was born October 3, 1939, in Medford, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Walter Leo Rush II and Mary (Carey) Rush. She was a 1957 graduate …

Deborah K. VanScoder, age 71, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:40 am on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Deb worked for over 25 years at ITT/Tomco before having to medically retire. She was a collector of all thing with gnomes and loved spending time with her …

Mary Anna Dominique, 87 of Montpelier passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025 at her home.  She was born on December 7, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to George E. and Erma Pearl (Kozsey) Berry. Mary Ann had a great love for her family and her church.  She raised her four …

Melanie J. McNeal, 57, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, January 31, 2025, in her residence with her loving family by her side.  Melanie was born August 29, 1967, in Lansing, Michigan, daughter of the late Clinton W. “Mac” and Beverly J. “Jean” (Beatty) McNeal.  She was a 1985 …

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 …