All Obituaries

Michael “Mickey” R. Oyer, 70 of Montpelier passed away on April 8, 2024 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on May 8, 1953 in Montpelier to Dale R. and Mary E. (Frisbie) Oyer.  Mickey graduated from North Central High School in 1971 and soon after married Patti L. Kreischer on November 25, 1972 in Montpelier.  Patti was the love of Mickey’s life and she preceded him in death on July 29, 2021.  Mickey entered the...

Fredrick “Freddie” L. Gambler, Jr., 58, of Archbold passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on March 23, 1966 in Montpelier to Fredrick L. and Rebecca (Lirot) Gambler, Sr.  Freddie graduated from Montpelier High School. He was formerly employed at Alex Products in Ridgeville Corners for many years.  Freddie enjoyed watching sporting events, especially basketball and football.  He loved...

Dorothy A. Brown, 94 of Montpelier passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on July 26, 1929 in Pioneer, Ohio to Arthur “Bill” and Helen “Ione” (Murray) Warner.  Dorothy attended Kunkle High School.  She married William “Bill” Brown in 1948 and he passed in June of 2017.  Dorothy was a devoted farmer’s wife and enjoyed gardening, word searches and doing puzzles.  She was a...

Michaelle Sue Bible, 56, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away on April 2, 2024 at her home. She was born on April 6, 1967 in Van Wert, Ohio. Michaelle graduated from Bryan High School. She married James Bible and he survives. Michaelle worked for a time at Quadco and then as a cashier for McDonalds in Montpelier. She was also a member of the Montpelier Eagles Auxiliary. Michalle is survived by her moving husband, Jim Bible; two foster brothers, Bob (Pam) Dawson of Defiance and John (Shirley...

William C. Siebeneck, 79 of Montpelier passed away on March 31, 2024 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. He was born on November 7, 1944 in Putnam County, Ohio to Leonard and Margaret (Meyers) Siebeneck. Bill graduated from Leipsic High School in 1962. He served his country in the United States Army National Guard. Bill was a lifelong operator of excavating equipment.  He not only worked for himself but also worked for the Operators Union, Local 18 in Toledo, which he retired...

Lee J. Kreischer, 71, of West Unity passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 at his home.  He was born on April 25, 1952 in Wauseon, Ohio to Harold Lee “Lefty” and Barbary J. (Crosley) Kreischer.  Lee attended Four County Career Center and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1970.  On July 24, 1982 he married Sandra M. Pierce in Montpelier, and she survives. Lee worked at ARO in Bryan for 38 years, then worked at Powers and Sons in Montpelier for 7 years before...

Lois Joy Baughman, age 77, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, surrounded by her family at CHP Hospice in Defiance after a long and brave battle with dementia. Lois was born on February 9, 1947 in Tecumseh, Michigan to Velma and Paul Anders before moving to Ohio. She married the love of her life Rick Baughman on March 29, 1969, and they spent 55 wonderful years together. Lois was an accomplished art educator, retiring in 2003 from Montpelier High...

Janet Eileen Powers, 78, of Pioneer and formerly of Merry Lake in Camden, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier, Ohio. She was born on October 17, 1945 in Farwell, Michigan to Joseph H. and Grethel L. (McPhall) Eisenhauer. Jan graduated from Farwell Area Schools in 1963. On September 1, 1978 she married Russell Heller and he preceded her in death on November 28, 1989. On May 23, 1992 Jan married Rex Powers and he preceded her in death on...

Jesse Daniel Black, 38 of Montpelier passed away on March 21, 2024 at University Hospitals of Cleveland.  He was born on July 18, 1985 in Montpelier to James and Linda (Zimmerman) Black.  Jesse attended Montpelier High School and was currently working in the shipping department at Kamco in West Unity.  He attended the House of Prayer in Montpelier and was a member of the Montpelier Eagles. Jesse loved the arts and enjoyed drawing, tattoos, woodworking and music.  This...