Obituaries

Virginia Maxine Beltz, 97, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Vancrest of Hicksville. Virginia was born June 15, 1926, in Hicksville, Ohio, daughter of the late Forrest and Maude (Platter) Moore. She graduated from Hicksville High School in the class of 1944. On February 24, 1951, …

Charles Freeman Salyer, age 81 , of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 17, 2023 in his home. Mr. Salyer was a long time laborer with Navistar Inc. In his younger years, Charles enjoyed woodworking and was a nature lover; especially holding an adoration for dogs. Charles also was …

Lucille L. “Lucy” Koch-Pitts, 97 years of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan. Lucy was born June 29, 1926, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of William John and Edna Ester (Eff) Ruetz. She married Howard L. Koch on August 19, 1945, and he preceded …

James C. McMillen, age 62, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away, Monday, December 18, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a US Navy veteran.  He was a hippie at heart and enjoyed playing PS4, working on tech devices, listening to rock-n-roll, watching movies, collecting gnomes and spending …

Lora A. Ruppert, 91, of Harlan, Indiana, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Lora was born May 2, 1932, in Hicksville, Ohio, daughter of the late Vernon and Wilma (North) Ruppert.  She was a 1950 graduate of Harlan High School.  Lora worked …

Ronald B. Apt, age 75, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, December 17, 2023 at his his home surrounded by his family. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the United States Marine Corps and achieving the rank of Corporal.  He worked for over 25 years …

Stanley Paul Smith 43, of West Unity, passed away at his home on Friday, December 15, 2023, surrounded by loved ones after a very short battle with cancer. Stan was born February 2, 1980, in Montpelier, Ohio, to Paul and Jean (Britton) Smith Jr. He was a 1999 graduate of …

Charles R. “Alfie” Zuver, 57, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at his home. Charles was born April 21, 1966, in Montpelier, Ohio, son of Jimmie Linn and Betty Lou (Routt) Zuver. He was a 1985 graduate of Millcreek-West Unity High School. Charles previously worked at …

David L. Balogh, age 76, of Edgerton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.  David was a US Army veteran who served stateside during the Vietnam War.  He worked at several area companies including Simpson Industries, Stark’s Happy Time Pools, NEMCO and Micropulse …

Robert F. Gorsuch Jr., 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo, Ohio. Robert was born July 26, 1949, in Montpelier, Ohio, the son of the late Robert F. and Betty J. (Ellis) Gorsuch Sr. Robert was a self-employed hydraulic jack repairman, …