All Obituaries

Forrest Duane Brown, 87, of Camden, MI, passed away on July 25, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 17, 1934 to Forest J. and Ida (Miller) Brown in Jackson County, MI. On March 10, 1956 he married Gertrude K. Echler in Angola, IN and she preceded him in passing on January 13, 2019. Forrest worked for Ohio Gas Company as a service technician for over 37 years. He was a member of the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall in Montpelier. Forrest enjoyed camping at the river, where he partook in his...

Virginia R. Karalis, 95, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning, July 23, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 24, 1925 to Frank and Victoria (Postek) Mielnicki.  Virginia graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit, Michigan. She was a supervisor of housekeeping and laundry at Hillside Nursing Home in rural Bryan, Ohio for approximately 15 years before retiring. Virginia was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montpelier and was on the Altar...

Dawson L. Sapp, 19, of Montpelier passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier. He was born on April 3, 2002 in Defiance, Ohio to Kevin M. Sapp and Brandy S. (Tillman) Sapp.  Dawson graduated from Montpelier High School in 2021. He was an avid outdoorsman throughout his life. Dawson had a deep passion for fishing and enjoyed making fishing lures at DS Lures and sharpening knives. He was a member of House of Prayer in Montpelier. Dawson...

John D. Schuman, 70, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday afternoon at his home.  He was born on October 25, 1950 in Toledo to Donald David and Eva Grace (Hand) Schuman.  John graduated from Montpelier High School.  He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  On February 26, 1977 he married Tammy L. Rockey in Montpelier and she survives. John worked as a machinist and machine builder at Mohawk Tool until its closing in 1991 and then at Hause Machine...

Hayes H. Horn, 90, of Montpelier, passed away on July 15, 2021 at Parkview Hospital Randalia in Fort Wayne, IN due to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on July 7, 2021. He was born on April 2, 1931 in Buchanan County, Virginia and was the youngest of 13 children born to Lutisha (Perkins) and Jacob Horn. Hayes married Mandy Lester of Grundy, Virginia and they had 63 wonderful years together until her passing on February 12, 2020. Hayes was a veteran, serving in the United States Army...

James “Jim” C. Hemminger, Jr., 63, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening, July 13, 2021 at his home.  He was born on August 12, 1957 in Oregon, Ohio to James C. and Ruth Ann (Burns)  Hemminger, Sr.  Jim graduated from Clay High School in Oregon.  He served his country in the United States Air Force in Las Vegas for 6 years, working on airplanes.  On May 15, 2021 he married Mindi M. Wysong as she survives. Jim was a mechanic at Spangler Candy Company...

Heather A. McAllister, 33, of Hillsdale, Michigan passed away July 4th at Hillsdale Hospital.  She was born on September 4, 1987 in Bryan to Todd A. and Rhonda L. (Miller) McAllister.  Heather graduated from North Central High School in 2005, then graduated from Jackson College in Jackson, Michigan with studies in Art and Business. Heather was a member of the Montpelier Eagles.  For the past two years she was an art teacher at Hillsdale Classical School.  Heather had so...

Kenneth L. Wilson, 64, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening at Community Hospital and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on December 22, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to Denford and Mary (Caldwell) Wilson.  Kenny graduated from North Eastern High School in Springfield, Ohio in 1975.  On July 27, 1979 he married Drema S. Belcher and she survives. In 2012, after 28 1/2 years, Kenny retired from the Village of Montpelier Street Department.  He was currently working...

Myron A. Knapp, 69, of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier. He was born on January 3, 1952 in Napoleon, OH to Charles Dan and Sylvia E. (Naveau) Knapp. Mac graduated from Napoleon High School. On July 9, 1978 he married Sandra K. Carpenter in Montpelier and she survives. Mac worked as an operator at Moor Industry in Montpelier. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Napoleon. Mac enjoyed Nascar, major league...

R. Gordon Slee, 85 of Fremont, Indiana and formerly of Pioneer, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 13, 1936 in Grand Ledge, Michigan to Russell E. and Dorothy M. (Van Antwerp) Slee.  Gordon graduated from Mason, Michigan High School in 1954.  He then attended the Michigan State University for three years where he developed a love for his Michigan State Spartans.  On March 17, 1956 he married Yvonne M. Scripter in...