Obituaries

Maverick Robert Saum entered the arms of Jesus on July 9, 2024, at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of Michael D. and La Tisha R. Saum of Hicksville; brother, Julius Akerman; maternal grandmother, Mary Thornburg of Hicksville; paternal grandparents, Robert and Jeanine Saum, Jr. of Hicksville. He is …

David R. Parker, 83 of Hamilton, Indiana, and formerly of Petersburg and Lambertville Michigan, passed away on July 6, 2024, suddenly at home. David was born February 5, 1941, in Hartford, Connecticut, son of the late Emerson James Parker and Julia (Hyson) Parker. He graduated from Suffield Academy (Connecticut), attended …

George R. Fetters, age 88, of Montpelier, Ohio, died Saturday, July 6, 2024 at his residence with his daughter at his side. He was a telephone lineman with Hinkle-McCoy and later General Telephone. After retiring, George worked for Superior Township as a ditch mower until he was 83. He was …

Nancy Jean Rockey, 89, of Lima, Ohio passed away on July 5, 2024 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born on June 15, 1935 to Wallace and Nina (Zimmerman) Perry. Nancy graduated from Montpelier High School in 1953. On December 27, 1953 she married Clinton Rockey and …

Dennis N. Leslie, age 86, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at The Laurels of Defiance. Dennis was a truck driver for many years and served as a Constable in Camden, Michigan in the 1960-1970s. He was a member of the Masons, enjoyed singing karaoke, shooting trap, …

Richard E. Myers, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his residence. Richard was born on July 30, 1936 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Richard A. and Viola B (Bostater) Myers. Richard married his high-school sweetheart, Donna J. Long on July 30, 1955, at …

Stephen James Batterson, age 72, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his home following a brief illness. Steve was a lifelong farmer. He attended Archbold Evangelical Church, served as a chaplain at CCNO for over 10 years, served as a Jefferson Township Trustee for 22 years and …

Russell F. “Gus” Stambaugh, Jr., age 68, of Bryan, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home following a brief illness. Russell was a United States Marine Corps veteran, having served from 1975-1979. After his military service, he worked as a short order cook in the area including at …

Shirley A. Anspaugh, age 74, passed away on June 30, 2024. She was born on December 20, 1949, to the late Richard and Bozka (Mach) Anspaugh. Shirley was a 1967 graduate of Edon High School. She had a passion for tending to her flowers, enjoyed playing solitaire, and treasured the …

Vivian L. Knapp, age 84, of Melbern, Ohio, passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Sunday, June 30, 2024, and her husband, William E. “Bill” Knapp, age 85, of Bryan, passed away at 12:40 A.M. on Monday, July 1, 2024, both at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. They were married …