All Obituaries

Larry D. Newbauer, 74, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on September 25, 1947 in Garrett, Indiana to Raymond F. and Beverly L. (Mingus) Newbauer.  Larry graduated from Fremont High School in Fremont, Indiana in 1965.  On April 12, 1968 he married Gerry M. Waldron and she survives. Larry attended St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Montpelier.  He was a member of the NRA and the Montpelier...

Michael D. Kannel, 70, of Montpelier died unexpectedly on June 21, 2022. Mike was born in Toledo, Ohio, on January 12, 1952, to Ira “Smitty” and Marilyn (Schafer) Kannel. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1970 and was a proud lifelong resident of Montpelier, serving as one of three generations at Kannel Insurance. He married his helpmate for life, Susan (Brumbaugh) Kannel, on August 15, 1976, and she survives. Together they were blessed with three sons (and...

Eileen R. Miser, 87, of Montpelier passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan.  She was born on July 18, 1934 in Fayette to George J. and Nora M. (Schang) Burkholder.  Eileen graduated from Montpelier High School in 1952.  Eileen was employed at the former Williams County Landmark in Montpelier as an accountant for 35 years, retiring in 1991. She loved going to her grandson’s games and watching him coach and was an avid crocheter. Eileen...

Paul I. Clark, 81, of Bryan, passed away on June 13, 2022 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on April 4, 1941 in Montpelier to Raymond F. and Rosella E. (Radabaugh) Clark. On November 18, 1976 he married Lois P. Stantz and she preceded him in death on September 16, 2021. Paul worked as a machinist at Mohawk Tools in Montpelier until it closed.  He also worked as a machine builder and truck driver. Paul used to own the laundry mat in Montpelier and was a...

Dee Ann Reeder, 83, of Montpelier passed away at home on Monday, June 13, 2022.  She was born on September 25, 1938 in Montpelier to Lowell W. and Vivian D. (Hauck) Martin.  Dee graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956.  She then received her Associates Degree from Elkhart University.  On August 24, 1957 she married Olles L. Reeder in Blakeslee and he preceded her in death in December of 2008.  Dee was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic...

Richardo “David” Rivas, 50, of Pioneer passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier.  He was born on April 19, 1972 in Toledo to Antonio H. and Socorro (Gonzalez) Rivas.  David graduated from North Central High School in 1991. David was a member of Columbia Church of Christ.  He worked at Power Train Components.  David enjoyed collecting movies, CD’s, listening to music, sitting outside with his dogs and cats...

Claudia I. Speiser, 77, of Hillsdale, Michigan passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Hillsdale Medical Care Facility.  She was born on December 21, 1944 in Jamestown, New York to Claude and Ina (Cromwell) Yager.  Claudia graduated from Jewel High School in 1962. Claudia worked in production at Fulton Tubing in Archbold, Ohio.  She was a member of the Montpelier Moose.  Claudia enjoyed cooking food for the Evansport Fire Department when her first husband Leroy was on the...

Doyle Frederick (Fred)Smethurst passed away on June 8th at Hillside Country Living. He had been suffering from lymphatic cancer. Fred was born in Bryan, Ohio on February 26, 1944 to Estle and Helen (Lautermilch) Smethurst. Fred graduated from Montpelier High School in 1962. After high school Fred was employed by the Peltcs Lumber Company. He then worked for the Town of Montpelier as a Police/Fire Department Dispatcher and Sanitation and Street Department before retiring. Fred said he...