All Obituaries

Hobert “Hobie” G. Krouse, 88, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday afternoon at SKLD in Bryan.  He was born on January 22, 1931 in Pulaski, Ohio to Ernst and Gertrude (Keesbury) Krouse.  Hobie graduated from Montpelier High School in 1949.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  On September 4, 1955 he married Ethlyn “Sis” Kuhlman and she survives. Hobie was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist...

Joan M. Gordon, 86, of Montpelier passed away early Sunday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on August 16, 1933 in Montpelier to Seldon L. and Imo Lulu (Gaskill) Mick.  Joan married Gail E. Gordon on March 25, 1956 in Montpelier and he preceded her in death in May 2014. Joan was a life long member of the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier.  At one time she was a secretary at ARO Corp in Bryan.  For approximately 20 years Joan...

Clyde Patrick “Pat” Humbarger, 73, a life long resident of Montpelier passed away Saturday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on December 26, 1945 in Montpelier to Robert G. and Ellamae (Walt) Humbarger.  Clyde graduated from Montpelier High School in 1963.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves.  On June 24, 1967 he married Sandra L. Britton in Angola and she survives. Clyde retired from Powers and...

Phyllis E. Clark, 93, of Camden, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, November 26th at Hillsdale Country Living.  She was born on June 22, 1926 in Melbern, Ohio to Marion E. and Carma W. (Miller) Wines.  Phyllis graduated from Pioneer High School in 1944.  She married Bernard Clark and he preceded her in death in June 2009. Phyllis retired in 1987 from National City Bank in Pioneer after 34 years as an assistant cashier. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Gerald W. Van Meer, 93, of Pioneer, passed away on November 25, 2019 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. He was born on November 16, 1926 in Toledo to Harold W. and Mildred I. (Griesinger) Van Meer. Jerry honorably served his country in the United States Army during World War II. On May 30, 1948 he married Barbara J. Wolcott in Sylvania and she preceded him in death on June 24, 2009. Jerry retired from Ford Maumee Stamping (Local 1892) as a carpenter. He also worked for Meyer & Mohn...

Kelli Joann Stahl, 27, of Montpelier, passed on to the other side on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on August 9, 1992 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona to Bradford G. and Robin L. (Starr) Stahl. Kelli graduated from Montpelier High School in 2010 and went on to receive her Associates Degree from Northwest State Community College.  Kelli had a great love for her dogs and enjoyed spending time with her nephew, Hunter. She is survived by...

Theodore “Ted” Paul Frame, 57, of Pioneer, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 21, 2019. He was born on March 26, 1962 in Bryan to Merrill and Ruth L. (Rademaker) Frame, Jr. Ted graduated from North Central High School in 1980 and was a state qualifying wrestler. He went on to obtain his Bachelor’s Degree from Hiram College. On June 5, 1992 he married Lisa A. Rank in Bryan.  For the past nine years, Ted worked at Chase Brass in Holiday City. He...

Thomas E. Fry, 54, of Edon, OH passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born on December 14, 1964 in Angola, IN to Donald W. and Yvonne L. (DeVos) Fry. He graduated from Edon High School in 1983. Thomas was the owner and operator of TEF Trucking in Edon, which specialized in the transport of oversized heavy equipment. He also actively marketed and sold construction farm equipment with his beloved...

Martha A. (MacFarlane) Singleton, 73, of Stryker passed away Thursday at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois.  She was born on May 08, 1946 in Robinson County, North Carolina to Randall and Annie (Tyler) Lamb.  Martha married Randy MacFarlane on August 20th 1965 and he preceded her in death on May 5, 2013.  She then married Joseph E. Singleton on June 25, 2016 in Bryan and he survives.  Martha was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bryan, where she was involved...

Danny J. Risner, 39, of West Unity passed away Tuesday at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on June 5, 1980 in Lima, Ohio to Wayne and Judy A. (Wagner) Risner.  He attended Hilltop High School.  Since high school Danny has worked at several area food and beverage businesses in Williams County.  He was currently employed at Your Time Café in West Unity.  Danny loved listening to music, spending time with friends and watching...