Obituaries

From his heart, he was grateful; from his hands, he gave. Walter P. “Paul” Troder, age 96, peacefully passed from this earth to his eternal home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Paul was born on June 24, 1928, in Indiana Springs, (Martin County), Indiana, the only son and youngest of …

Ned Joseph Kotts, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. Ned worked in construction in California for many years flipping houses. He attended Eastland Baptist Church and enjoyed drawing and watching movies. Ned was born on Thanksgiving Day, November …

Phyllis Joan Tomlinson of Temple, Texas passed away on November 30, 2024, at the age of 97 years. She was born January 18, 1927, in Pioneer, Ohio, the daughter of Dale and Evelyn (Hollstein) Hillard. After graduating from Pioneer High School, she attended Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, where she …

Nancy Jane Shock, 82, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Vancrest of Hicksville, surrounded by her loving family.  Nancy was born October 26, 1942, in Hyattsville, Maryland, daughter of the late Harold and Martha (Lay) Hissong.  As a young lady while visiting friends in Defiance, she …

Gregory “Chuckie” Headley, 71 years of Hicksville, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, at The Laurels of DeKalb, Butler, Indiana. Greg was born May 2, 1953, in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of the late Leo and Gwen (Limpert) Headley. He was a 1972 graduate of Hicksville High School, attending Four …

Deborah S. Kaduk, 72, of Auburn, Indiana, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Deborah was born May 6, 1952, in Lacky, Kentucky, daughter of the late Hiatt and Helen (Bradley) Chaffins. She was a 1971 graduate of Garrett High School in Garrett, …

Altha M. Dooley, age 96, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Hillside Country Living where she had been a resident. Altha was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a member for over 60 years and sang in the church choir for over …

Marlene J. Logan, 90, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, Ohio.  Marlene was born August 27, 1934, daughter of the late Charles and Elnora (Moser) Hall.  She graduated from West Unity High School.  Marlene married Ronald G. Logan on November 7, …

Patricia (King) Michael The daughter of Frank and Anna (Kilroe) King, born February 22, 1932 in Hoboken, New Jersey.  On September 15, 1953 she married Keith L. Michael at Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii. A 1950 graduate of Demerest High School in Hoboken, she enlisted in the U.S. Navy …

William H. Flanary, 73, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Fulton Manor Nursing Home, Wauseon, Ohio.  William was born September 26, 1951, in Norton Virginia, son of the late John H. and Constance “Connie” D. (Owens) Flanary.  He was a 1970 graduate of Hicksville High School, …