Obituaries

Thomas W. Rohda, age 57, of Wauseon, passed away on December 26, 2020 at the Fulton County Health Center. Thomas worked as a painter before his retirement. Thomas was born October 4, 1963 to the late Louis and Janet (Strawser) Rohda. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan and …

Duane Ray Dukes, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, in his home surrounded by family following a ten month battle with cancer. A devoted husband and grandfather, Duane was born on May 1, 1950, in South Gate, California, the son of Edwin and Florann …

Hugh Mac Skiles, age 91, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away at 2:13 P.M. on December 23, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Monday, December 21, 2020. He was a 1948 graduate of Edon High School. Mr. Skiles was …

Bernard N. Miller, 80 years, of Auburn, Indiana, and a former lifelong resident of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away early Saturday morning, December 26, 2020, in the home of his daughter, with his wife at his side.  Bernard was born March 10, 1940, in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of the late …

Richard G. Apple, 88 years, of Alvordton, Ohio passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold. Richard was born August 9, 1932 in Mark Center, Ohio, the son of the late Glen and Edna (Breininger) Apple. He was a 1950 graduate of Farmer High School. Richard …

Roger D. Hulbert, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 6:49 P.M. on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan after a brief illness. Mr. Hulbert was a graduate of Kunkle High School and served in the United States Army from 1957-1960. He was employed as …

Thomas D. Knecht, age 81, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:10 P.M. on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, surrounded by his family, after an illness of one year. Mr. Knecht was a 1957 graduate of Edgerton High School and graduated from Tri-State College …

A. Marvin Fish, age 86, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away December 24, 2020 at CHWC Bryan Hospital, Bryan, Ohio. Marvin was born April 19, 1934 to Arthur and Ruby (Fouty) Fish in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from Stryker High School in 1952. He worked at Bill-Jax, Inc., as the office …

Judith J. Relyea, 77 years, of Ney, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020, at the Laurel’s of Defiance, Defiance, Ohio.  Judy was born June 6, 1943, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Claude and Margaret (Miller) Demland.  She attended Jewell High School.  Judy married Melvin I. Relyea on …

Michael Thomas Stark, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Friday morning, December 25, 2020 at SKLD Defiance Nursing Home, as a result of complications from COVID. He was born March 18, 1953 in Pioneer, Ohio and graduated from North Central High School. Michael faced many challenges in life, but …