Obituaries

Joyce A. March Schilt, 85 of Van Wert and formerly of Paulding, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Vancrest of Van Wert, with her family at her side. Joyce was born August 2, 1939, in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald O. and Jennie (Fitzwater) March. She …

Doyle L. Wines, age 92, of Bryan, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Doyle worked as a machinist at Aro Corporation for many years prior to his retirement in 1997. He was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War serving from 1952-1956, …

Marian E. Dreher, 97, of Bryan passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan.  She was born on February 6, 1927 in Montpelier to Loren R. and Minnie E. (Grimm) Rosenberry.  Marian graduated from Bryan High School in 1945, and six months later married the love …

Gerald J Coler, 76, of Akron, Ohio passed away on January 8, 2025 at Pebble Creek Healthcare Center in Akron. He was born on June 5, 1948 in Montpelier, Ohio to Charles Wilson and Ruth Adelia (Rummel) Coler. Gerald graduated from North Central High School in 1968 and after graduation …

Carl M. Husted, 87, of Sherwood, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at The Gardens of Paulding. Carl was born on May 4, 1937, in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Mahlon A. and Esther E. (Bell) Husted. He married Jennetta I. Good on September 23, 1961, in Melrose, …

Paul G. “Sparkey” Hawkins, 82, of Montpelier passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.  He was born on November 4, 1942 in Flint, Michigan to  Paul E. and Adabelle (Markam) Hawkins.  He married Linda L. Elliott on March 5, 1977 in Montpelier, and she …

Rex E. Veitch Jr., 70 years of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in his residence with those he loved at his side.  Rex was born June 25, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Rex E. and Louise A. (McLean) Veitch Sr. Rex served in the …

To honor Deborah’s wishes she will be cremated. Arrangements are in care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 202 N. Liberty Street, West Unity, Ohio. No Visitation or Service

Leroy C. Lyons, age 92, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:25 A.M. on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, surrounded by his family. Leroy was an inspector at General Motors in Defiance and retired after 29 years of service. In retirement, he worked …

Richard L. Perry, age 74, of rural Stryker, Ohio passed away early Monday morning, January 07, 2025 in his home.  Richard was born July 10, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Wilburn Houtchen and Edith Caroline (Peggs) Perry.  He married Theresa M. Lamneck and she survives.  Richard was a …