All Obituaries

Michael Paul “Fergie” Williams, 63, of Rockford, Ohio, went home to be with his Savior and Lord on September 17, 2018.  Mike was born on April 29, 1955, in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of Bill and Barb Williams of Mendon, Ohio.  Mike  married Deb Bilter of Celina, Ohio, on August 1, 1975.  They had two daughters, April Christie Williams Vann, from Celina, Ohio,  and Heather Nichole Williams ( Andrew) Miller from Manchester, Tennessee.  They have 8...

Beatrice Mae “Bebe” Rodriguez Hicks, 66, died early Monday morning, September 10, 2018, in her hometown of Rockford where she had been living since 2012.    She was born on March 27, 1952, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Adolf E. and Guadelupe “Lupe” (Garza) Rodriguez, both who have preceded in death.  Bebe was a graduate of the Parkway High School Class of 1970.  She attended Wright State University, and then moved back to Fort Wayne,...

Karen S. Hays, 69, a lifelong Rockford resident, died unexpectedly on Monday morning, September 3, 2018 at Mercer Health Emergency Room in Coldwater. She was born May 6, 1949, in Celina, to the late Richard and Z. Fae (Kirkpatrick) Hays. A 1967 graduate of Parkway High School and a class valedictorian, Karen completed her undergraduate schooling at Baldwin Wallace University before continuing on to Wright State University, earning her Master of Education. Karen retired in 2006 from Celina...

Ruth E. Myers, 75, of Rockford, died Thursday evening, August 30, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born February 8, 1943, in Celina, Ohio to the late John William and Grayce (Gibson) Shaffer. Ruth was a graduate of Rockford High School, Class of 1961, where she met the love of her life, Tom Myers. After attending Junior and Senior Proms together, Ruth and Tom were married on September 12, 1964.  They were lifelong members of Rockford United Methodist Church. Ruth...

Therman Todd Trent, 47, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Asheboro, North Carolina, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Colonial Nursing Center, where he had been a patient.  He was born on November 3, 1970, to Danny R. Trent and Rosemary (Roque) Trent, both who survive.  He had been in furniture sales most of his life.  Surviving in addition to his mother and his father, Danny and his step-mother, Jean Trent, is one son, Ryan Trent; 3 grandchildren, and 2 brothers:  James...

Brenda Case, 62, of Willshire, Ohio, died on Friday morning, August 24, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 31, 1955, to Jacob C. and Beatrice “Bea”( McCoy) Putman.  She was a graduate of Parkway High School, the Class of 1974.  On June 28, 1982, she married Alan R. Case, and he survives in Willshire.  Brenda was a Parkway School Bus Driver for 19 years, and had also been a Post Master Relief at...

Leota May Anderson, 71, of Ohio City, Ohio, died Thursday night, August 23, 2018, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient.  She was born on February 17, 1947, in Mercer County, Ohio, to Noel Orlando and Edith (Brehm) Brush.  She was a graduate of Parkway High School, the Class of 1966.  On September 27, 1969, she married Steve Anderson, and he survives in Ohio City.  Leota had worked for North America Phillips Lighting in Van Wert, Ohio, and...

Regnald “Reg” McBride, 83, of Hamilton, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, died early Saturday morning, August 11, 2018, at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, Ohio.  He was born on September 8, 1934, in Black Creek Township, Rockford, Ohio, to Earl and Dorothy (Ripley) McBride.  Along with his father, he farmed for many years. He was also employed by Central Soya, in Decatur, Indiana, where he retired after 42 years.  On December 3, 1988, he married Sheila Dickerscheid,...

Harold L. “Short” Shaffer, 73, of Rockford, Ohio, died early Saturday morning, August 11, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born in Celina, Ohio, on June 30, 1945, to John William and Grayce (Gibson) Shaffer, both who have preceded in death.  He was a graduate of the Parkway Class of 1964 in Rockford, and in 1965,enlisted in the U. S. Army.  On October 19, 1968, he married Patricia A. Linn, and she survives in Rockford.  Short had been a...

Michael H. Coats, 60, of Ohio City, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died Wednesday night, July 11, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio, where he was a patient.  He was born April 24, 1958, in Celina, Ohio, to Howard and Joan (Waldron) Coats, both who survive in Sebring, Florida.  Mike was a graduate of the Celina High School Class of 1977.  On April 27, 1985, he married Sheryl Kline, and she survives in Ohio City.  Mike had been employed by the Village of...