All Obituaries

Robert “Bob” John Kimble, 84 of Churubusco, IN passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. Bob was born October 12, 1938 to the late Robert W. and Frances A. (Sharpe) Kimble of Stryker, Ohio. Bob graduated from Tri-State University (TRINE) in Angola, IN in 1959, and married Margaret A. Butner on March 6, 1966. Bob worked as a mechanical and electrical engineering contractor for the U.S government, a senior engineer at Magnavox in...

Robert “Rob” A. Guyse, 60, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on July 9, 1962 in Montpelier to Gary and Linda (Edwards) Guyse.  Rob graduated from Montpelier High School.  On September 2, 2007 he married Priscilla Rodriguez and she survives. Rob was a member of the Montpelier Eagles, where he formerly served as President and the Montpelier Moose.  He was a machinist at Mohawk...

Aaron L. Grubb, 44, of Montpelier passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on March 7, 1978 in Bryan to Earl L. Grubb and Sharon Marie (Daft) Richmond.  On October 8, 2011 he married Kimberly S. Dominique and she survives. Aaron was a former Mason.  Throughout his career he met so many great lifelong friends.  He had worked at Winzeler’s Stamping Co. in Montpelier with his father and...

Arcelita “RC” Wilson, 58, of Montpelier, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. She was born on June 5, 1964 in McAllen, TX to Merced Rodriguez and Maria Cruz. Arcelita enjoyed playing bingo and taking care of her beloved pets. Most of all she loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Wilson; three children, Martin Montalvo of Bryan, Matthew (Lisa) Montalvo of Columbus and Juan C. Montalvo of Montpelier; eleven grandchildren; two great...

Allen Keith Young ,87, formally of Pioneer, OH and Denver, CO passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, OH. Allen was born on February 7, 1935, in Edon, OH, the son of Lyle A.H. Young and Helen K. (Case) Young. He was a 1953 graduate of Edon High School, and attended Fort Wayne Business College. He married his high school sweetheart, JoAnn Ulm, on December 23, 1955 and she preceded him in death in May 2010. Allen began his career at the Ohio Gas Company in...

Richard Leslie Will, 81 of Montpelier, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier. Born December 19, 1940 in Bryan to Richard T. and Evelyn C. (Willits) Will. Richard graduated from Montpelier High School. He grew up in Montpelier and lived there for most of his life. He honorably served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps as a helicopter mechanic during the Vietnam War. He married Virginia D. Brandon on August 2, 1966...

William “Bill” M. Smith, 81, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 surrounded by his family at his home.  He was born on November 15th, 1940 to Glenn F. and Faye M. (Johnson) Smith. He married Carole J. (Grime) on June 12th, 1960 in rural Pioneer. Bill graduated from North Central High School in 1959 and went on to work as a band builder at General Tire in Bryan, Ohio for 32 years and also worked at 3M in Montpelier until its closing. He is...

Julia G. Sandoval, 95, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 1, 1927 in Mexico to Jose Maria Garcia and Maria Santos Maldonado. Julia enjoyed needle work and sewing. She loved flowers, going to garage sales and taking the kids to get donuts. She is survived by her children, Jose L. Sandoval, Sr. of Wauseon, Maria A. Sandoval of Archbold, Marcial Sandoval of Montpelier, Maria E. Gonzales of Archbold, Jose S. Sandoval of Montpelier, Maria...

Carl F. Janeway Sr. (87) of Montpelier passed away the morning of Friday, October 28th at Evergreen Healthcare Center. He was born on May 31st, 1935 in Hillsboro, Indiana to Donald R. and Gladys L. (Snyder) Janeway. He married Catherine (Donovan), whom preceded him in death, in 1961 in Muncie, Indiana. Carl served in the United States Air Force and was a member of the Montpelier Eagles Lodge. He was a devoted employee of the Powers & Sons maintenance department before retiring after 25+...

George L. Copeland, 101, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully October 27, 2022 at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan, Ohio.  He was born on June 11, 1921 in Montpelier to Frank and Della (Shasteen) Copeland. George married Doris Darby on May 25, 1946.  They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in May 2021. George graduated from Montpelier High School in 1939.  In January 1941, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He served with the 910th Signal Service Battalion...