Obituaries

Melvin D. Stickley, age 74, passed away Tuesday evening, May 27, 2014 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Melvin started his career in law enforcement working as a policeman for the Village of Archbold for two years. After that, he served as a Deputy Sheriff for Fulton County, retiring in 1990 …

Frederick M. “Fred” Morrison, 87 years, of Auburn, Indiana and a former life-long resident of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Smith Farms Manor, Auburn, Indiana, where he was a resident.  Fred was born August 14, 1926 in Seminary, Kentucky, the son of the late Thomas and Mary …

Karen Ann Hite, age 61, of Fayette, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Karen was born on October 10, 1952, the daughter of George J. and Louise (Baumea) Hughes. On August 17, 1996 she married Howard Hite, and he preceded her in death in …

Barton E. Rowe, 94 years, of Bryan, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan.  Barton was born December 13, 1919 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Harold E. and Hannah M. (Truitt) Rowe.  He was a 1937 graduate of East Cleveland High School.  Bart served in the …

Joshua L. Johnson, 34 years, of West Unity, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 in West Unity.  Josh was born September 3, 1979 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Edward L. and Sheila M. (King) Johnson.  He was a 1997 graduate of Hilltop High School as well as a 1998 graduate of …

Jik James Leaman, 56 years, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Angola.  Jik was born February 25, 1958 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of James Roscoe and Billymae (Southern) Leaman.  He was a 1976 graduate of Hamilton High School.  Jik was a mechanic at …

Connie J. Lantz, age 57, of Delta passed away early Saturday May 24, 2014 in her home following an extended illness. Connie had been a Rural Mail Carrier for many years in Delta. Connie was born in Morenci, Michigan on August 29, 1956 the daughter of the late Emerson D. …

Brian W. Bleikamp, 50 years, of Alvordton, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 in his residence.  Brian was born September 19, 1963 in Montpelier to John and Martha (Setzler) Bleikamp.  He was a 1981 graduate of Four County Vocational School, where he studied Diesel Mechanics.  He was a machine operator for TRW in …

Craig W. Parliment, Sr., age 66, of West Unity, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014, near Pioneer, as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Prior to his retirement in 1999 he had worked for General Motors Corporation for 30 years. Craig was born in Boonton, …

Iva L. Burkholder, age 93, of Wauseon, passed away Saturday evening, May 17, 2014 at Heartland of Wauseon. She was born in Wauseon on June 25, 1920, the daughter of Ernest and Alta (Davis) Stevens. On May 7, 1946 she married Clarence “Bud” Burkholder, and he preceded her in death …