Obituaries

Duane “Scout” C. Hocking, 87, of rural Edgerton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Mercy Defiance Regional Medical Center – ER, Defiance, Ohio.  Duane was born April 15, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Henry A. and Aleeta (Brightbill) Hocking.  She was a 1955 graduate of …

Gregory D. Nofziger of West Unity, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024, at the age of 70 in Archbold, Ohio. He was born on December 10, 1953 to William and Adonna Nofziger in Wauseon, Ohio. On September 23, 1983, he entered into a loving union with Linda S. Connolly, …

James R. Reid, Jr., age 53, of Edon passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Jim was a counter clerk at Edgerton Auto Salvage. He enjoyed buying, trading and working on cars. James R. Reid, Jr. was born February 4, 1971 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son …

Forest E. Dietrich, age 86, of Ney, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Parkview Bryan Hospital.  Forest was a sawyer at Ney Lumber Company for over 40 years and was a Boy Scout leader for 10 years.  He was an avid deer hunter for over 60 years, loved …

Norma J. Stephens-Graber, 92, of Waterloo, Indiana, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Auburn Village, Auburn, Indiana.  Norma was born August 22, 1931, in Lima, Ohio, daughter of the late Theodore “Teddy” and Dolores (Scranton) Stone.  She graduated from Lima Central High School, Lima, Ohio.  Norma married Wendell D. …

Geraldine “Gerrie” Snyder, 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Gerrie was born March 15, 1938, in Deskins, Virginia, daughter of the late Lincoln and Leah (Fletcher) Stiltner. She was a 1955 graduate of Grundy High School. Gerrie …

Marilyn Jane Ludeker, age 77, of Farmer, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at home Friday morning, June 7, 2024, just one month to the day after her elder sister, Rose Marie, passed. The daughter of Delmar William and Marian “Maxine” (Keller) Ludeker, Marilyn was born Oct 13, 1946, …

Irene Ila Stoufer, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance.  Irene worked assembling US Navy radar cables at Magnavox for several years, she later worked at the Laurels of Defiance and most recently was a greeter …

Raymond R. Jones, 83, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Raymond was born August 17, 1940, in Antwerp, Ohio, son of the late Charley and Grace (Rathgeb) Jones. He served in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge. …

Misty “Angel” M. Biller Gigax, 49, of Montpelier passed away at her home on Saturday, June 8, 2024.  She was born on November 29, 1974 in Bryan to Edward D. and Loraine M. (Biller) Underwood.  Angel graduated from Montpelier High School in 1993.  In 2014 She graduated from Northwest State …