Arrangements are pending with Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 706 North Main Street, Hicksville, Ohio. 

James “Scott” Sowles, 55 years, of Hicksville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Vancrest of Hicksville, with his siblings at side.  Scott was born October 22, 1965, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late George Clarence and Kathryn (Oakley) Sowles, Jr.  He was a 1983 graduate of Woodland High School, Woodburn, Indiana.  He was an Army veteran, discharged in 1994.  Scott was employed by Spec Temp in Antwerp, Ohio.  He enjoyed...

Jerry L. Burley, 83, of Hamilton, Indiana passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born June 16, 1937 in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of the late Ernest and Lamoile (Miller) Burley.  After graduating from Hicksville High School, Jerry married Janice C. Boger on December 17, 1955 in Hicksville, Ohio, and she preceded him in death on May 24, 2016.  Jerry worked as a mechanic, truck driver for Irving Ready-Mix, he farmed and was also a...

Evelwyn I. Kline, 91, of St. Charles, Missouri and formerly of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, in her residence with her family by her side. Evelwyn was born March 5, 1930, in Mark Township, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald and Mabel (Hultgren) Kline. She was a graduate of Mark Center High School. Evelwyn married Joseph L. Kline on June 17, 1950, in Hicksville, Ohio and he preceded her in death.  She attended Mark Center United Methodist Church. In her free...

Esther Irene Whonsetler, 95 years, of Hicksville, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 28, 2021, at Vancrest at Hicksville surrounded by those who loved her.  Esther was born August 17, 1925, in Vera Cruz, Indiana, the daughter of the late Fred and Clella (Stahl) Heiniger.  She was a 1943 graduate of Bluffton High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Manchester College in 1947.  Esther married Bernard L. “Bernie” Whonsetler on August 12, 1950, in...

Herbert H. Repp, 92, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Herb was born December 25, 1928 in Warsaw, Indiana, son of the late Charles B. and Ada B. (Oswald) Repp.  He was a 1946 graduate of Pioneer High School, Pioneer, Ohio.  Herb married Mary E. Close on June 26, 1949 in Pioneer, Ohio, and she preceded him in death on December 18, 2009.  Herb worked for Ohio Gas Company for over 30 years, retiring as a District Manager in...

Jeffrey Lewis Balser, 76, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance Ohio.  Jeffrey was born on January 27, 1945, the son of the late Lynn Willis Balser and Estella Winifred Businger Balser. While attending the Indiana Institute of Technology in Ft. Wayne Indiana, he met and married Joy C. Cunningham. Graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Jeffrey successfully pursued a career with Intel Corporation before...

Anne Wyatt Trimble, 62, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Heritage Park Healthcare, Fort Wayne.  Anne was born on June 2, 1958 in Harlingen, Texas to Robert and Frances D. (Ringger) Wyatt.  Her dad Robert preceded her in death.  Anne was then raised by John Taylor, who also preceded her in death.  Anne graduated from Hicksville High School in 1976, then went on to attend Ohio Northern University and the University of Toledo, studying Art. ...

Ellenore C. Hart, 93, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Ellenore was born on March 21, 1928 in Defiance, Ohio to Frank and Myrtle (Mentley) Newill.  She graduated from Jewell High School in 1946, and then married Herbert M. Hart on August 16, 1946 at St. John Lutheran Church, Sherwood, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on December 8, 2009.  Ellenore was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker first and foremost,...

  Ralph W. Merritt, 90, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. Ralph was born August 3, 1930 in Duluth, Minnesota, son of the late William and Margaret (Cody) Merritt. He was a 1949 graduate of Central High School in Duluth, Minnesota. Ralph married Leslie G. Sawyer on April 24, 1954 and she preceded him in death on October 1, 2003. His much loved companion of 15 years, June Gafken, passed away in 2018. Also preceding him in...