Obituaries

Raymond D. Hadley, 59 of Pioneer passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at his home.  He was born on April 16, 1964 in Hudson, Michigan to Virgil and Norma (Fether) Hadley. Family was very important to Raymond.  In his spare time, he enjoyed welding various projects, shooting guns, and …

Mary Ann Schlachter, age 94, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Hillside Country Living near Bryan.  Mary Ann was a stay at home mother of 9 children.  She was a caring person who always made others feel special.  She was affectionately known as “Grandma Candy” …

Charles E. Powell, 57, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Charlie was born January 16, 1967, son of Charles Ellsworth and Claudia (Schroeder) Powell. Surviving is his father, Charlie (Linda) Powell of Ney, Ohio; three siblings, Kathy (Jeffy) Holtsberry of …

Lowell Dean Mosier, age 85, of  Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:50 A.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Hillside Country Living, near Bryan.  Lowell was a long time farmer and retired as a welder/pipe fitter From Brust Pipeline after 25 years of service.  In his retirement he enjoyed time …

Norma A. Lucas, 88 years of Hicksville, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Norma was born June 14, 1935, in Antwerp, Ohio, the daughter of the late Edward and Marguerite (Mickelson) Bickhard. She was a 1953 graduate of Antwerp High School. She married …

Yvonne Rose Swan, 85, of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Laurels of Defiance Nursing Home.  She was born on August 10, 1938 in Branch County, Michigan to Donald and Marget (Smith) Quimby.  Yvonne graduated from Litchfield Michigan High School in 1957.  On June 20, 1970 …

Frank E. Brown, 74, of Pioneer passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.  He was born on November 29, 1949 in Bryan, Ohio to Carl “Festus” E. and Opal M. (Lautermilch) Brown.  On January 25, 1969 he married Wanda Sue Stockman and she survives. Frank ran his own garage as …

Sabrena D. Shull, 55, of New Haven, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in her residence.  She was born January 10, 1969, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, daughter of the late John L. and Sharon L. Luce.  Sabrena graduated from Hicksville High School. Sabrena is survived by her three …

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Raymond Riley Folk, age 86, of  Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:41 A.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Park View Care Center, Edgerton, Ohio following a lengthy illness.  Raymond was a 1955 graduate of Hicksville High School and Parkview Radiologic School in 1958. …

Marlee M. Burkholder, age 100, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at CHP Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio.  Marlee lived in Edon for 90 years and was a 1942 graduate of Edon High School.  She worked as a clerk in the Edon Postal Office for 25 years. …