Kathryn Marie Crites, 69 years, of Hicksville, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, in her residence, with her family at her side.  Kathy was born December 12, 1950, in Hicksville, the daughter of the late Charles and Elsie (Birch) Fulmer.  She attended Hicksville High School.  Kathy married William T. “Bill” Crites on January 18, 1987, in Payne, Ohio, and he survives.  Kathy and Bill owned Magpies Restaurant in Hicksville for the past eight years.  Prior...

Janis M. Meyer, 85 years, of Hicksville, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in her residence, surrounded by those she loved.  Janis was born July 11, 1934, in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Paul and Lucille (Flory) Carr.  She was a 1952 graduate of Hicksville High School, and continued her education graduating from the Mercy School of Nursing, Springfield, Ohio, as an LPN.  She married Robert Meyer, on June 2, 1956, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church,...

Deborah Zimmerman, 66 years, of Hicksville, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Deb was born December 14, 1953 in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of William “Bill” and Floella (Devers) Handy.  She was a 1971 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Deb then attended Davis Business College.  She married Gary Zimmerman on October 14, 1972, in St. John Lutheran Church, Hicksville, and he survives.  Deb was the...

Mindy Kay Smalley, 36, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Defiance, Ohio. Mindy was born on March 21, 1984 at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. She is the daughter of the late Rebecca (Shafer) Smalley and Dean (Susie) Smalley. Susie adopted Mindy and her sister Mary not long after marrying Dean.    Mindy attended Hicksville Elementary School through 6th grade and was homeschooled through graduation in 2001. She joined the Navy...

Kathryn E. Wittig, 94 years, of Bedford, New Hampshire, and a former resident of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Concord Regional VNA Hospice House in Concord, New Hampshire.  Kathryn was born January 5, 1926, in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the late Samuel and Alta (Fink) Bailey.  She was a 1943 graduate of Monroe High School, Monroe, Indiana.  Kathryn married Harold R. Wittig on April 17, 1954, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and he preceded her in death...

Henry Miller Jr., 74 years, of Hicksville, passed away Monday, May 11 2020 in his home. Henry was born February 13th, 1946 in Leo, Indiana, the son of the late Henry Sr. and Mary (Graber) Miller. On June 20, 1969 he was united in marriage to Marabeth Kemerer, and she survives. Henry was a Journeyman Electrician and started his career at CME Electric in New Haven, Indiana. He then worked in Electrical Maintenance at Dietrich Industries in Hicksville for over 23 years. Henry later worked at...

Lynn Robert Blalock, 87, of Hicksville, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  Lynn was born on July 10, 1932, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late Forrest “Jack” and Helen (Derck) Blalock. He was a 1950 graduate of Hicksville High School. After graduation, Lynn joined the United States Army where he served from 1952 to 1954. On January 14, 1989 he married Judith (Koehling) Driver at Mount Calvary...

Larry R. Husted, 74 years, of Hicksville, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  Larry was born September 5, 1945, in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of the late Mahlon and Esther (Bell) Husted.  Larry was a United States Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam Era.  He married Hilaria “Lila” Hernandez on August 1, 1966 in Juarez, Mexico, and she survives.  Larry was a Machinist for Auburn Gear,...

Velma Myers, 106 years, of Hicksville, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Hicksville, Ohio. Velma was born November 05, 1913 in Mark Center, Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry and Frieda (Miller) Vogelsong. She attended Mark Center High School, Mark Center, Ohio. On March 10, 1937, Velma was united in marriage to Russell Myers and he preceded her in death on August 09, 2008. For many years, Velma was a member of Grace United Methodist Church,...

Mary Ann Olsen, 87 years, of Wake Forest and formerly of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 with her family by her side. Mary Ann was born March 2, 1933 in Payne Township, Defiance County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Gabriel and Mary (Nagy) Katona. She was a 1951 graduate of Hicksville High School and continued her education, studying commercial art, at The Ohio State University. Mary Ann married Eric Olsen in 1957 in Hicksville, Ohio and the marriage ended in divorce....