All Obituaries

Betty C. Shartzer, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. Per Betty's request, no funeral services will be held. She will be laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery in Morenci, Michigan. 

Susan J. (Moreland) Howe, 58, of West Unity passed away early Saturday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on October 1, 1960 in Montpelier to LaMar F and Jean A. (Lindholm) Moreland.  Susan graduated from North Central High School in 1979. Susan was employed at Starbucks Coffee at the Indian Meadow Service Plaza for several years.  Prior to that she worked at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in several departments.  She also...

Larry R. Mercer, 79, of Bryan and formerly of Montpelier passed away on Monday evening, September 30, 2019 at his home.  He was born on February 16, 1940 in Jefferson Township, Williams County to Otis and Thelma (Wright) Mercer.  He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1958, while at MHS he was a right guard on the football team.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard.  Larry married Rita H. Gregory on June 6, 1992 at Lake Seneca and...

Ronald “Deke” M. Dietrich, 62, of Montpelier passed away Sunday evening at his home.  He was born on February 12, 1957 in Bryan to Ronald M. and Grace M. (Finch) Dietrich.  Ronald graduated from Millford High School, in Michigan, in 1975.  He attended Life Changing Church in Edgerton.  Ronald worked on the Norfolk and Southern Railroad for 25 years, as a Bridge Welder Foreman.  He was a member of the Montpelier Eagles, enjoyed hunting and was a very...

Peter G. Gilbert, Sr., 90, of Stryker and formerly of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 23, 1929 in Flint, MI to Peter A. and Winifred M. (Davis) Gilbert. Peter proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Machinist Mate during the Korean War. Peter retired from Archbold City in March 1993 as the plant operator of the water treatment plant after 18 years. He was a former member of Stryker United Methodist Church and a member of...

Hal C. Dietz, 94 of Montpelier, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.    Hal was born January 31, 1925 in Pioneer, OH to Leland A. and Aletha D. (Chapman) Dietz.  Hal married his wife Sandra K. Parnham on May 23,1959 in Montpelier.     He was a 1943 graduate of Montpelier High School and attended Bowling Green State University and Tri-State University.    In 1943 while being given a physical for the...

Norma Jean Doriot, 73, of West Unity passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at The Toledo Hospital in Toledo, OH. She was born on October 13, 1945 in Bryan, OH to Arnold S. and Lola V. (Swank) Hoffman. Norma graduated from Hilltop High School and attended Olive Branch Church in Fayette. Norma enjoyed gardening and reading. She loved her grandchildren immensely and always looked forward to yearly outings, like trips to the fair. Norma was never one to shy away from a conversation and...

Jean L. Shaffer, 86, of Pioneer passed away Monday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on March 25, 1933 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to William Troy and Martha Willa (Ross) Morris.  Jean attended the Pioneer United Methodist Church.  She was a member of the VFW and American Legion Auxiliary in Pioneer.  Jean worked in retail in Bryan, as an aide at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier and Hillside Country Living in Bryan, a secretary at...

Lucile Ann Gurto, 82, of Montpelier passed away Thursday morning at Northwest Ohio Hospice in Toledo, Ohio.  She was born on September 17, 1936 in Reading, Michigan to Leon and Clara (Kinney) Kulow.  Lucile graduated from Reading High School, Elkhart University and Bob Jones University in Greenville South Carolina.  She worked as a Lab Technician at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  Lucile was a member of the Alvordton United Brethren...

Logan Shawn Keesecker, 26, of Pioneer passed away Monday afternoon at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on July 14, 1993 in Bryan, Ohio to Shawn William and Diane Mae (Stout) Keesecker.  Logan graduated from North Central High School in 2012, he attended Four County Vocational School taking classes in CAD.  He was currently employed by Burnham Sawmill in Stryker, Ohio.  Logan enjoyed deer hunting, playing video games and spending time...