Obituaries

Donald L. Ailiff, age 64, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Brookview Care Center in Defiance. Donald was a US Army veteran. He loved fishing, playing poker and having fun with friends. Donald L. Ailiff was born on October 30, 1958, in Tampa, Florida, the son of Wayne and …

Mary Louise Platner, 81 years of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Golden Years Homestead, where she had been a resident the past four years.  Mary Louise was born March 17, 1941, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of the late Richard and Marjorie (Howell) Platner.  …

Amber L. McCullough, 39, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 7, 2023, in her residence.  Amber was born October 4, 1983, in Lima, Ohio, daughter of Ronald Maxwell and Nancy Cass.  She was a 2002 graduate of Continental High School.  She married Jesus Orona in November 2009, and …

Tiffany Dawn Fivecoate, 38, of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2023. She was born in Bryan, Ohio on June 11, 1984, and raised in Pioneer by parents Tom and Jammie Richmond. Tiffany graduated from North Central High School in 2002 where she participated in cheerleading and softball, as …

Loretta Ann Burkhart, 68, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was born on December 16, 1954 in Wauseon, OH to Elgin A. and Donna A. (Eaton) Gearig. Loretta graduated from Hilltop High School in 1973. On February 10, …

Kenneth F. Risner, age 50, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 in Maumee, Ohio. Kenny was a truck driver for A & G Trucking. He was a 1991 graduate of Bryan High School. Kenny enjoyed fixing things around his house, working on cars, helping his mom, playing video games, riding …

Helen M. Coy, age 83, of Bryan and formerly of Stryker, Ohio, died at 5:25 A.M. on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Fountain Park Nursing Center. Helen worked as a mail runner for the Bryan Medical Group. She was a member of the Stryker United Methodist Church, where she was …

Blake Justeen Shilling, 104, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, Ohio. Born in Waldron, Michigan, on August 12, 1918, to Sara (Black) Boyd and Fred Boyd, she married Charles C. Shilling on August 6, 1938. He proceeded her is death on …

Carol R. Peschel, 85, of Walbridge, OH passed away peacefully at her home on January 2, 2023 following a long illness. She was born on April 16, 1937 in Toledo, OH to Louis and Marie Cichy. Carol was a 1955 graduate of Notre Dame Academy, Toledo. She married Paul A. …

Marilynn P. Netcher, age 67, of Wauseon, passed away January 8, 2023 in Wauseon. Before retirement, Marilynn worked as a customer service representative with Walmart. Marilynn was born on November 28, 1955, in Wauseon, to the late Laurence and Leona (Nichols) Netcher. Marilynn worked at the laundry mat in Wauseon, …