Obituaries

Randy J. Hawkey, 63, of Hicksville, Ohio, peacefully passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, in his residence with his family by his side.  He was born September 16, 1958, in Lima, Ohio, the son of Tommie J. and Phyllis “Perky” (Elliot) Hawkey.  Randy was a 1977 graduate of Paulding High …

Ellen J. Stutzman, age 93, of Wauseon, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 with her loving husband by her side at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. She was born at home on August 3, 1928 in Delta, Ohio to Kenzie “Brice” and Florence “Vera” (Ingraham) Mann. She was a graduate …

Jeff Hilbert, age 68, of Wickenburg, Arizona, passed away tragically on April 4, 2022, in an auto accident in Surprise, Arizona, after his vehicle was struck by an impaired driver. Jeff was a 1972 graduate of Edgerton High School and went on to study at the Columbus College of Art …

Christine Marie (Chris) Cogswell, 62, of Montpelier, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the University of Toledo Medical Center after an extended illness. Chris was born March 25, 1960, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Paul I. and Dorothy M. (Harrington) Altman. On Sept. 15, 1979, she was united …

Alan W. Mandly, age 62, of Archbold, and formerly of Delta, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, as the result injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. He was a retired truck driver, having driven for K & L Trucking in Delta for many years, then as a self-employed truck …

Norma Jean Ladd, 94, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Betz Nursing Home, Auburn, Indiana. Norma Jean was born March 4th 1928, in Hamilton, Indiana, the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Hortense (Crawford) Gessinger. She was a 1946 graduate of Hamilton High School. Norma Jean married Kenneth …

Donald Lee Gearig, age 76, of Wauseon, passed away May 10, 2022, at the Lakes of Monclova in Maumee. Donald was born on January 28, 1946, in Wauseon to the late Veryl and Orpha (Lauber) Gearig. Donald later graduated from Chesterfield High School in 1964. Donald worked for ITT Industries …

Douglass S. Maybee, 75 of Montpelier passed away on May 11, 2022 at his home in Montpelier.  He was born on October 21, 1946 in Bryan, Ohio to Oren E. and Wilma (Decker) Maybee, Jr.  Doug graduated from Montpelier High School in 1965 and then went on to serve his …

Larry E. Miller aka Big Red, 73, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan Hospital. Larry was born December 23, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Lawrence L. and Ruth I. (Ruple) Miller. He was a 1969 …

Linda Kay (Stark) Stewart, age 72, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Village on the Isle in Sarasota after an extended illness. Linda was a 1967 graduate of Edgerton High School and International Business College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was a lifelong secretary and …