William Lowell Metz “Bill”, 71, died early Sunday morning at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft Wayne, Indiana.
Bill was born to the late Lowell and Eloise (Friend) Metz on January 22, 1948 in Hicksville, Ohio. He was a 1966 graduate of Hicksville High School. Bill furthered his education and graduated from Defiance College in 1970 and earned his Masters degree in education from the University of Dayton in 1988.
Upon graduation from college Bill was employed by the Hicksville schools. After 9 years at Hicksville he took a position with the Antwerp schools. Bill taught at Antwerp for 23 years. While teaching at Hicksville he also coached football and earned bragging rights, “10 - 0 ain’t too bad”. He also led the Lady Archers Softball team in victory.
Bill was a writer and local historian. Many faithful readers of the News Tribune enjoyed his articles, pictures of the past and trivia questions that were published weekly, for 17 years, in the High Street North column. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, chatting with friends and attending Hicksville Cornerstone Church.
Bill’s family includes four sons, Rick, Ryan (Jill), Jason and Curtis (Kirsten): four granddaughters, Ashlyn, Sofie, Chloe and Willow and two brothers Tom (Deb) and Kevin (Cindy). A grandson, Austin, has already preceded him in death.
Visitation for Bill will be held at Cornerstone Church on Thursday from 3:00-7:00. The funeral will be held at the church Friday at 11:00 with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Six Corners Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Church in memory of Bill.
Bill was born to the late Lowell and Eloise (Friend) Metz on January 22, 1948 in Hicksville, Ohio. He was a 1966 graduate of Hicksville High School. Bill furthered his education and graduated from Defiance College in 1970 and earned his Masters degree in education from the University of Dayton in 1988.
Upon graduation from college Bill was employed by the Hicksville schools. After 9 years at Hicksville he took a position with the Antwerp schools. Bill taught at Antwerp for 23 years. While teaching at Hicksville he also coached football and earned bragging rights, “10 - 0 ain’t too bad”. He also led the Lady Archers Softball team in victory.
Bill was a writer and local historian. Many faithful readers of the News Tribune enjoyed his articles, pictures of the past and trivia questions that were published weekly, for 17 years, in the High Street North column. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, chatting with friends and attending Hicksville Cornerstone Church.
Bill’s family includes four sons, Rick, Ryan (Jill), Jason and Curtis (Kirsten): four granddaughters, Ashlyn, Sofie, Chloe and Willow and two brothers Tom (Deb) and Kevin (Cindy). A grandson, Austin, has already preceded him in death.
Visitation for Bill will be held at Cornerstone Church on Thursday from 3:00-7:00. The funeral will be held at the church Friday at 11:00 with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Six Corners Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Church in memory of Bill.
William Lowell Metz “Bill”, 71, died early Sunday morning at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft Wayne, Indiana.
Bill was born to the late Lowell and Eloise (Friend) Metz on January 22, 1948 in Hicksville, Ohio. He was a 1966 graduate of Hicksville High School. Bill furthered his education and graduated from Defiance College in 1970 and earned his Masters degree in education from the University of Dayton in 1988.
Upon graduation from college Bill was employed by the Hicksville schools. After 9 years at Hicksville he took a position with the Antwerp schools. Bill taught at Antwerp for 23 years. While teaching at Hicksville he also coached football and earned bragging rights, “10 - 0 ain’t too bad”. He also led the Lady Archers Softball team in victory.
Bill was a writer and local historian. Many faithful readers of the News Tribune enjoyed his articles, pictures of the past and trivia questions that were published weekly, for 17 years, in the High Street North column. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, chatting with friends and attending Hicksville Cornerstone Church.
Bill’s family includes four sons, Rick, Ryan (Jill), Jason and Curtis (Kirsten): four granddaughters, Ashlyn, Sofie, Chloe and Willow and two brothers Tom (Deb) and Kevin (Cindy). A grandson, Austin, has already preceded him in death.
Visitation for Bill will be held at Cornerstone Church on Thursday from 3:00-7:00. The funeral will be held at the church Friday at 11:00 with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Six Corners Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Church in memory of Bill.
Bill was born to the late Lowell and Eloise (Friend) Metz on January 22, 1948 in Hicksville, Ohio. He was a 1966 graduate of Hicksville High School. Bill furthered his education and graduated from Defiance College in 1970 and earned his Masters degree in education from the University of Dayton in 1988.
Upon graduation from college Bill was employed by the Hicksville schools. After 9 years at Hicksville he took a position with the Antwerp schools. Bill taught at Antwerp for 23 years. While teaching at Hicksville he also coached football and earned bragging rights, “10 - 0 ain’t too bad”. He also led the Lady Archers Softball team in victory.
Bill was a writer and local historian. Many faithful readers of the News Tribune enjoyed his articles, pictures of the past and trivia questions that were published weekly, for 17 years, in the High Street North column. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, chatting with friends and attending Hicksville Cornerstone Church.
Bill’s family includes four sons, Rick, Ryan (Jill), Jason and Curtis (Kirsten): four granddaughters, Ashlyn, Sofie, Chloe and Willow and two brothers Tom (Deb) and Kevin (Cindy). A grandson, Austin, has already preceded him in death.
Visitation for Bill will be held at Cornerstone Church on Thursday from 3:00-7:00. The funeral will be held at the church Friday at 11:00 with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Six Corners Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Church in memory of Bill.
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