Obituaries

Herbert William Eckman, age 88, of West Unity, Ohio, died at 7:55 A.M. on Saturday, August 3, 2013, in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Eckman was 1943 graduate of Ligonier, Indiana, High School. While attending the University of Texas, in 1943 he joined the United States Maritime Service …

Lolita M. Appel, age 50, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 7:30 A.M. on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she a patient after an extended illness. Mrs. Appel was a rural postal carrier in Hicksville and is survived by her husband, Duane. …

Richard L. “Dick” Schlueter, age 76, of Quincy, Michigan and formerly of Pettisville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in his home. Prior to his retirement he had owned and operated, along with his wife “Dee”, the former Dick and Dee’s Photography Studio in Pettisville for over …

Martin Ross LaDuke, age 74, of Edon, Ohio, and formerly of Winston Salem, North Carolina, died at 12:55 P.M. on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Center, where he was a patient, after a brief illness. Mr. LaDuke was a longtime sales representative to grocery stores for Schwan’s …

Robert William Lambert, age 76, of Ney, Ohio, passed away quickly in the woods, doing what he enjoyed, on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at his residence. Robert retired from Johns Manville in 1999 after 43 years of service. He enjoyed farming, traveling, spending time with family and an occasional game …

Eleanor Jeanett Chevillot, 87 years, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Eleanor was born January 29, 1926 in DeKalb County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Elmer and Margret (Noragon) Hagerty.  She was a 1944 graduate of Hamilton High School.  Eleanor married Robert …

Bobbie Jo “Jojo” Smith, age 43, of Wauseon, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. Jojo had been a supervisor at International Automotive Components (IAC) in Wauseon. She was born in Wauseon on May 3, 1970 the daughter of Bob C. and Diane E. (Ehrsam) …

Dorothy D. Thies, 86, of Montpelier and formerly of Houghton Lake, Michigan, died Wednesday morning at her home.  She was born on April 29, 1927 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Charles B. and Nora (Powell) Hurn.  Dorothy married Walter Thies on April 20, 1963 in Roseville, Michigan and he preceded her in …

Doyle “Pete” F. Lanius, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:05 P.M. on Monday, July 29, 2013, in Brookview Nursing Care, Defiance. Mr. Lanius retired from Northwest Electric working in facilities maintenance. He had worked at the former Pet Milk Company for 18 years and Bard Manufacturing for …

Helen L. Pence, age 93, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 7:15 A.M. on Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Dream Haven Assisted Living in Edgerton, Ohio, where she was a resident, after a brief illness. Mrs. Pence was a 1938 graduate of Garrett High School in Garrett, Indiana, and was owner …