Obituaries

Elowene Finzer, 94 years, of Hicksville, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Hickory Creek at Hicksville. Elowene was born March 24, 1926 in Hicksville, the oldest daughter of the late Leland and Vanda (Hinsch) Appel. In Elowene’s youth, she attended a one room schoolhouse in Farmer, Ohio and was …

Doyle E. Bender, age 84, passed away surrounded by his family at his daughters residence on Saturday, August 15, 2020 where he had lived for the past 3 years. He was born on September 1, 1935 in Chesterfield Township to Edwin T. and Hazel (Croninger) Bender. Doyle was a graduate …

Guy William “Bill” Edwards, 78, of Bryan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 14, 2020 at SKLD in Bryan. He was born on May 28, 1942 in Bryan to Warren Hendrix and Iris Lucile (Mercer) Edwards. Bill attended North Central High School. Bill worked for Isaac’s in Bryan …

Patricia A. VanAuken, age 88, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at her home. She had worked at Strydel in Stryker, Ohio, for 31 ½ years before her retirement. Patricia loved to travel, go to garage sales, work puzzle books and collect teddy bears and cardinals.  But time with …

Rickie “Rick” Ray Williams, age 74, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away August 12, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Rick served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Prior to his retirement, Rick worked as a materials engineer for Detroit Diesel for 47 years. Born on …

Reverend David E. Tilly, 65, of Montpelier passed away Thursday morning at Waterville Healthcare.  He was born on February 4, 1955 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Evan Conrad and Lois A. (Rask) Tilly.  On June 1, 1985 he married Jean L. Voelker and she survives. Dave graduated from North Allegheny High School in …

Keith Alan “Butch” Parady, 74 years, of Orland, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 10, 2020, in his residence.  Butch was born October 4, 1945, in Payne, Ohio, the son of the late Richard “Dick” and Edna (Miller) Parady.  He was a 1963 graduate of Payne High School, Payne, Ohio.  …

Larry A. Radloff, 70 years, of Stryker, Ohio passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center – Bryan. Larry was born July 28, 1950 in Edgerton, Wisconsin, the son of the late Janell Radloff. He was a 1969 graduate of Stryker High School and attended Bowling …

Richard L. Hess, M.D. 79 years, of Bryan passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Richard was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on December 12, 1940, to Paul R. and Carol L. (Swiger) Hess. He graduated from Victory High School with the …

Janis Ann Kelley (Thomas), age 85, of Napoleon, Ohio passed away August 9, 2020 in Defiance Ohio. She was born on July 12, 1935 at home in Grand Rapids, Ohio to John and Ruth (Soash) Thomas. Janis married Douglas Kelley on November 9, 1957 and he survives. Janis liked to …