Obituaries

Daniel L. Shegitz, 65, of Cincinnati, OH passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 28, 1956 in Montpelier to Ronald S. and Dorothy M. (Sobieck) Shegitz. Daniel graduated from Montpelier High School in 1974 and after graduation he proudly served in the …

Margaret “Maggie” A. Wheeler, age 77, passed away October 30, 2021, at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. Maggie worked as a factory worker for many years. Maggie was born on December 22, 1943 in Morenci, Michigan to the late John and Mary (Paukovick) Durjan. She later graduated from Morenci High School. …

Edward P. Pursel, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his residence. He was a Stryker High School graduate and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Edward worked for Sauder Woodworking and was an over-the-road truck …

Steven M. Rice, Sr., age 70, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 2:05 A.M. on Sunday, October 31, 2021, shortly after admittance to Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio, after a sudden illness. Mr. Rice was a 1969 graduate of Northside High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was employed …

Sandra E. Fockler, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 7:02 A.M. on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Home Care & Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Fockler was a Bryan High School graduate and retired from The Ohio Art Company after …

Delores “Dee” L. Bany, 59, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Community Health Professionals  Inpatient Hospice Center Defiance, Ohio. She was born November 9, 1961, in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of Basil and Marybelle (Schindler) Timbrook. Dee worked as a Medical Instrument Technician at the Veterans …

Terry Lynn Gloor, 68 years, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in Englewood, Colorado. Terry was born on September 25, 1953, in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of Gene “Rudy” and Betty (Schoenauer) Gloor. Terry was a 1971 graduate of Hicksville High School. He is survived by his son, Andrew …

Gerald Lee “Gary” Fedderke, age 69, of Defiance County, passed away suddenly in his home on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Gary had worked for LaChoy Food Products, General Motors, Norfolk and Western Rail Road, Spletzer Construction, the Isaac Corporation, had served as Tiffin Township Constable and also on the Stryker …

Randolph (Randy) K. Perdue went to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Randy was born on April 7, 1955 as a gift from God to Eul “Zeke”  and Helen (Witt) Perdue. He spent his childhood in Lyons and later moved to Liberty Center, Ohio, where he graduated high school. Randy married …

Beverly Marie Comden, age 85, of Ney, Ohio, passed away at 5:09 P.M. on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mrs. Comden was a 1955 graduate of Bryan High School and was employed as a cook at Bryan Nursing Care …