All Obituaries

Ronald E. “Bean” Baker, 72, of Pioneer was taken home by his LORD and Saviour on Friday, January 17, 2020.  He was the son of the late John W. Baker and Burdena (DeLong) Baker on August 11, 1947 at Cameron Hospital in Bryan, Ohio.  He was the fifth of ten children and is survived by sisters Judy Yoder, Vicki (Bert) McReynolds, Carol (Duane) Herman and Michelle (Willy) Pearson, as well as brothers Sherm (Linda) Baker, Steve (Wanda) Baker and Curtis “Butch”...

Gay L. “Tank” Schall, 74, of Bryan, passed away on January 8, 2020 at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier. Born on April 4, 1945 the son of Duane D. and Pauline B. (Musser) Schall. No services will be held for Tank. Arrangements entrusted to the Thompson Funeral Home in Montpelier.   

Doral Jean Rutledge, 94, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on October 30, 1925 in Stryker to Ira L. and Ruth L. (Allison) Haughn. Jean graduated from Stryker High School in 1944. On January 25, 1948 she married AJ Rutledge in Bryan and he survives. Jean worked at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier for sixteen years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of Pioneer United Methodist Church and the Pioneer VFW...

S. Juanita Watson, 99, of Montpelier, passed away on December 29, 2019 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on November 5, 1920 in Louisville, KY to John Albert and Ruth M. (Hall) Heil. On November 18, 1939 she married Albert B. Watson in Louisville, KY and he preceded her in death on January 22, 2016.  Juanita was a loving wife and mother. She was an avid reader, quilter and enjoyed sewing. She loved baking and volunteered with the fish fries held at...

Carman J. Oxender, 85, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday morning at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold.  She was born on August 6, 1934 in Angola, Indiana to Clyde O. and Dimmie (Cook) Hagelberger.  Carman graduated from Kunkle High School in 1952.  On September 16, 1956 she married Raymond B. Oxender  in Kunkle and he preceded her in death in 2006.  In 1995 after 43 years of employment Carman retired from ARO Tru Corp. in Bryan.  She also assisted her husband...

James “Jim” A. Roth, 50, of Pioneer, passed away on December 15, 2019 at Promedica Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. He was born on June 14, 1969 in Morenci, MI to Daryl and Elaine (Meyers) Roth. Jim graduated from Waldron High School in 1987. On October 12, 2019 he married Michelle R. Laney in Camden, MI and she survives. He was currently employed at Chase Brass and Copper in Holiday City for the past 25 years in the casting and finishing department. Jim attended Lakeview United...

Donald P. Guenther, 89, of Montpelier passed away Thursday afternoon at his home.  He was born on May 24, 1930 in Blasdell, New York to Andrew A. and Lillian Grace (Weiss) Guenther.  Donald proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  He married Ellen C. Hurd and she survives.  He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Blakeslee.  Donald retired from Conrail Railroad after almost 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and his beloved Buffalo...

Diana L. (Kuhn) Gigax, 65, of Camden, MI passed away at her home on December 12, 2019. She was born on November 24, 1954 in Paulding to Knight and Sharon (Whitney) Kuhn. She attended First Church of Amboy, where she enjoyed bible study. Diana was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who was also a great cook. She is survived by her husband, Robert W. Gigax of Camden, MI; daughter, Melinda Dameron (William Cody Matheny) of Greenway, AR; four grandchildren, Justin Chapman of Rector, AR,...

Lauora “Faye”  Swank, 93, of Pioneer passed away Wednesday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born in Jefferson Township on May 10, 1926 to Arthur Vern and Maudie L. (Mercer) Harrington.  Faye married Elmer Swank in Pioneer and he preceded her in death in 1992.  Faye was a homemaker most of her life.  At one time she worked at Pioneer Transformer in the Winding Department and at Julian’s Truck Stop at Ace Corners (SR...

Betty A. Suffel, 88, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Brookview Healthcare in Defiance. She was born on March 10, 1931 in Bridgewater Township, OH to Ralph and Sarah A. (Owen) Miller. Betty graduated from Kunkle High School in 1949. She went on to obtain her associates degree in theology. On May 26, 1951 Betty married Glen W. Suffel in Stryker, OH and he preceded her in death on February 14, 2013. Betty was a homemaker who devoted most of her life to raising her...