All Obituaries

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Rudolph Michael Lukey “Butch”, 66, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 10, 1953 in Hamtramck, MI to Rudolph and Anna E. (Husak) Lukey. Butch graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton, IN in 1965. He honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during peace time. In 1999 he married Linda S. Randall in Pioneer and she survives.   For the past four years, Butch worked as a welder for United Steel....

Kay Evelyn (Jerger) Knowles, 71, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on May 23, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on May 16, 1948 in Wauseon, OH to John W. and Evelyn J. (Davis) Jerger.  Kay graduated from Montpelier High School in 1966 and graduated from the nursing program at Purdue University in 1970.  She loved being a nurse, was registered to practice in Indiana, California, Florida, and Nevada, and provided care and comfort to many throughout the years...

On June 17, 2019, William Fredrick Clements “Shakey Jake” finished the longest haul of his life surrounded by his loving wife of 47 years and his daughter at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, OH. He spent a wonderful Father’s Day weekend surrounded by his grandkids with love and sharing that can be compared to no other. He had time to share one last fist bump with his “Dynamite” and pet his fur babies Misty and Ginger. He is now at rest and watching over his crew as...

Nettie Ellen Smethurst, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. She was born on June 4, 1923 in Mountain Grove, Missouri to Elbert A. and Stella M. (Middleton) Wiyrick. Nettie Ellen graduated from Montpelier High School in 1941. Nettie Ellen worked as an LPN for Montpelier Hospital and Bryan Medical Group for 33 years retiring in 1985. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier. Nettie Ellen is survived by...

Earl H. Coutz, 86, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday morning at his home.  He was born on October 24, 1932 in Montpelier to Charles Henry and Myrth V. (Harrington) Coutz.  Earl graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950.  He then served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  He married Betty M. Ritter, and she preceded him in death. Earl was a member of the Montpelier First Church of the Nazarene.  In 1996 he retired from Bryan...

Carlene K. Fackler, 75, of Camden, Michigan passed away early Friday morning in Coldwater, Michigan.  She was born on August 22, 1943 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Russel C. and Pauline Rhoada (Chapman) Chamberlain.  Carlene graduated from Waldron High School.  She married Aubrey “David” Fackler and he preceded her in death. Carlene was active at the Hillsdale Senior Center.  Over the years she worked at Custom Fit in Pioneer, Bob Evans Packing Plant in Hillsdale...

Sunday A. Miller, 71, of Reading, MI, passed away early Sunday morning June, 2, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Sunday was born on August 10, 1947, the daughter of Earl and Mary Morse. She attended Libbey High School in Toledo. She married her first husband, Dicky Large on April 16, 1965 and he preceded her in death on July 9, 1993. On December 27, 1998 she married Donald Miller and he survives.  Sunday was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Thomas L. Fix, 66, of Camden, Michigan, passed away on May 29, 2019, in Wauseon. He was born on June 5, 1952, in Hudson, Michigan, to Irvin E. and Donna S. (Bernath) Fix. Tom attended Waldron High School. He was currently employed at Sauder’s Woodworking in Archbold for the last 20 years. Tom was a member of Liberty Bible Church in Pittsford, Michigan. He is survived by his four children, Sonja Lloyd, Yohn Striker, Anthony Striker and Marsha Striker; six grandchildren; siblings,...

Carol Lynn St. John, 65, of Camden, Michigan passed away Sunday afternoon at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.  She was born on July 6, 1953 in McComb, Ohio to John Delbert and Marvel (Moyer) Anderson.  On September 30, 1978 she married Allen J. St. John in Pioneer, Ohio and he survives.  Carol loved being outside, going for rides and walks.  Carol was a very caring person and loved her family and everyone she met in her life.  She assisted her...