Obituaries

Mike McCann, 89 years of Defiance, and a former longtime resident of Hicksville, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Kingsburg Place, Defiance, with his family by his side.  Mike was born June 27, 1933 in Beckley, West Virginia.  He married Norma Jean Lobdell on October,19, 1952, in Hicksville, and …

Junior Lautermilch, 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his residence. Junior was born July 14, 1938, in Camden, Michigan, the son of Glen and Harriette Delphus (Merrifield) Lautermilch. After school Junior enlisted in the United States Navy and received an honorable discharge. He married Mary …

Sandy Jo Steele, 54 years of Edgerton, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Sandy was born September 18, 1968, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald J. and Carol R. (Yoh) Fogle.  She was a 1986 graduate of Hicksville High …

Benson LaMarr Johnson, age 75, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:53 A.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Park View Care Center in Edgerton, where he was a resident. Mr. Johnson was employed with the family business, JBM Tool & Die, in Bryan, Ohio, for many years. He enjoyed …

Carol Lee Potts, age 78, of Defiance, Ohio passed away on Tuesday evening, March 14, 2023, at Toledo Hospital. Carol was a registered nurse for many years. Nursing and caring for others were her greatest joy. Carol was born on July 26, 1944, in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of …

AnnaBelle Green, 97, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, Ohio. AnnaBelle was born August 21, 1925, in Hicksville, Ohio, daughter of the late Lewis and Florence (Wheeler) Oaks. She was a member of the class of 1942 at Hicksville High School where …

Viola M. Speiser, 94 years of Defiance, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, in her residence with her son, Rick with her.  Viola was born January 13, 1929, in Flat Rock Township, Henry County, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Rose H. (Wulff) Retcher.  She married Gerald M. …

Castiel Angelo Scranton, of Nettle Lake, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Left to cherish his memory are his loving parents, Dillan Thomas and Breana Nicole (Steffes) Scranton of Nettle Lake; his proud big sister, Harlee Quinn Scranton; paternal grandparents, Amy (Will) Fleitz of …

Doris M. Porath, age 91, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Doris was a homemaker, farmer and worked for the West Unity Schools as a cafeteria worker, bus driver and custodian for 35 years, retiring at age 70. …

Michelle A. Glander, 59, of Edgerton, Ohio passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo, Ohio with her son by her side. Michelle was born November 11, 1963 in Hudson, Michigan, daughter of Dwight R. and Angela L. (Miller) Timma. She was a 1981 graduate of …