Obituaries

Thomas E. “Tom” Neidhardt, 49, of Hicksville, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, after a fierce battle with cancer. Tom was born March 20, 1974, in Hicksville, the son of Michael and Sally (Carr) Neidhardt. A 1992 graduate of Hicksville High School, …

Jacob “Ross” Tressler, Jr., 79, of Montpelier passed away at his home on Thursday, March 4, 2024.  He was born on January 7, 1945 in Bryan to Jacob Ross and Lucille (Cook) Tressler, Sr.  Ross graduated from Montpelier High School in 1964.  On December 6, 1964 he married Diane V. …

Our dear Larry left peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1944 to Yale and Norma Salisbury in Hillsdale Michigan. He relished  a childhood that was full of adventure, and mischief with his siblings. He was often deemed perfect by his “Sisties” and mother. A …

Harold “Sonny” E. Bostater, age 79, of  Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan. Harold retired from ARO Corporation in 1997, with 38 years of service and later worked at Frozen Specialities in Archbold from 1998-2007.  He was an avid bowler …

Leon Gaston Rendeiro, Sr., of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away on February 11, 2024 at the age of 74. Raised in Cleveland, Leon was the son of the late Catherine “Kitty” Carlyn. Leon was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during the Vietnam War and was a recipient …

Rowena Ann Hooper, age 67, of Bryan, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  She was a homemaker and attended Eastland Baptist Church.  Rowena enjoyed spending time a the Bryan Senior Center, flower gardening, baking, watching movies and loved dogs. Rowena was born …

Raymond P. Shaffer, age 74, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Parkview Bryan Hospital following a brief illness.  Ray retired from Bil-Jax with 20 years of service.  He enjoyed woodworking and adored his grandchildren. Raymond P. Shaffer was born on January 27, 1950, in …

Steven A. Kimpel, age 54, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, in his home in Edgerton, Ohio. He was the son of Vernon and Ruth Kimpel. Stevie was the favorite youngest brother of his ten older siblings. He, in turn, let his brothers and sisters know they were his …

Edith Marie Wagner, 98 years of West Unity, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Edith was born February 24, 1926, in Center Township, Williams County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry J. and Grace M. …

Virginia Dare “Ginny” McDougall-Dickey, 85, of Cecil, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, in Paulding, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family.  Ginny was born July 2, 1938, in Athol, Kentucky, daughter of the late Clayton and Verna E. (Callahan) Gross.  She attended Paulding High School, and married James E. …