Obituaries

Charles E. Polter, 85, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance, Ohio.  Charles was born May 7, 1938, in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Earl and Wilimina (Doctor) Polter.  He was a 1956 graduate of Mark Center High School.  Charles married Karen …

Julia Rebecca “Becky” Peters, age 82, of Montpelier, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier, Ohio. Becky graduated from Fremont High School and was a free spirit, who worked as a self-employed entrepreneur for many years. Anyone who knew her knew she held …

Deborah K. Shepard, 75, of Wauseon passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Ebeid.  She was born on January 31, 1949 to Donald and Edna (Bowser) Shepard.  Deborah earned her Associates Degree from Northwest State Community College.  She was an office manager at Northwest Ohio …

Ruth C. Corwin, age 90, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on February 14, 2024 at Hillside Country Living with her family at her side. Ruth was a homemaker and a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon.  She enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting, baking and canning for her family. Ruth …

Margaret A. “Peggy” Davis, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Edgerton passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. Peg was a nurse’s aid and worked at several area facilities including Dream Haven in Edgerton.  She was a former member of the Bryan …

Victor E. Silcott II, 49, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 12, 2024, at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital in Olive Branch, Mississippi.  Ernie was born December 20, 1974, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Victor E. and Betsy A. (Kaylor) Silcott.  He was a 1994 graduate of Hicksville …

Nancy Pauline Freeman, age 91, of Edgerton, Ohio, peacefully passed away of natural causes at her home, surrounded by family on February 10, 2024. Nancy was a 1950 high school graduate of Scott High School in Toledo. Following graduation, Nancy worked for the Ohio Bell Telephone Company before moving to …

Helen E. Grandey, 96, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio.  Helen was born December 28, 1927, in Williams County, Ohio, daughter of the late Lewis and Nellie (Jones) North.  She attended Hickory Grove School and graduated in 1946 …

Eileen Doris (Shaw) Schilt, 101 years, of West Unity, passed from this life, on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Laurels of Defiance, surrounded by many loving family members and friends. Eileen was born in West Unity on October 24, 1922, the daughter of the late Irvin Nelson and Edna …

Donald Lee Pursel, Sr., age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at his residence.  He served in the United States Army for eight years during the Vietnam Era including time as a Drill Sergeant.  After he was discharged, Donald worked for as a tool and die …