Obituaries

Gary “Grandpa” W. Cooksey, 67, of Montpelier passed away early Wednesday morning at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born March 12, 1953 in Brazil, Indiana to Roy P. and Mae Elizabeth (Sutherland) Cooksey.  On March 18, 2005 he married Rose M. Cherkas in Sevierville, Tennessee and she survives. Gary …

Anna E. Lukey, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon at her daughter’s home.  She was born February 14, 1930 in Hamtramck, Michigan to Michael and Bessie M. (Wares) Husak.  Anna married Rudolph Lukey and he preceded her in death. Anna loved to be around her children and grandchildren and being …

Sandra Oxender, 75 years, of West Unity, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo.  Sandra was born August 27, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Gordon and Dorothy (D’Lamater) Gorringe.  She was a 1963 graduate of West Unity High School …

Dorlyn G. Cottrell, Jr., age 60, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 7:18 P.M. on Monday, September 14, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Mr. Cottrell was a 1978 graduate of Hicksville High School and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1978-1982. He …

Joan L. Stokes, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home early Saturday morning, September 12, 2020. Joan served her church, Wesley United Methodist Church, faithfully as an active member and as senior organist for 50 years. She received such joy from her church family, especially the …

Norma Jean Baker, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 13, 2020 in CHP Hospice Care, Defiance, Ohio. She was born on November 3, 1937 in Findlay, Ohio to Harry and Mable Uhlenhaker Preston. She was a graduate of Cory Rawson High School. On October 22, 1960, she married David A. …

Fredrick “Fred” L. Gambler, Sr., 73, of Montpelier passed away Monday evening at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on March 23, 1947 in Bryan to John F. and Evelyn J. (Stine) Gambler.  Fred married Rebecca “Becky” Liroit and she preceded him in death. In …

Larry Allen Custer, 71, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on December 6, 1948 in Montpelier to Dolan Wayne and Lavera Marie (Koby) Custer. Larry graduated from Montpelier High School and went on to attend college in Chicago. …

Karen S. Banks, 70 years, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 in her home. Karen was born February 7, 1950, the daughter of the late Keith and Lillian (Brown) Davis. She attended Antwerp High School. On September 2, 1965 she was united in marriage to Nick Banks and …

Bonita M. Stopher, 94 years, of Harlan, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bonita was born November 17, 1925 in Antwerp, Ohio the daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Gustin) Thompson. She was a 1944 graduate of Harlan High School. …