Sep 24, 2024

James E. Cheadle, 95, of Montpelier passed away on September 24, 2024 at Parkview Hospital in Bryan. He was born on September 12, 1929 in West Unity, Ohio to Frank W. and Lillian (Schulte) Cheadle.  Jim graduated from Montpelier High School in 1947.  On October 27, 1947 he married Betty O. at the First Presbyterian Church in Montpelier and...

Sep 23, 2024

A life well lived. A life to be proud of. An inspiration to family, friends and everyone who met her. Betty Sheperd Eberly enjoyed 93 wonderful years on earth doing good work.   Betty was smart, educated, social, religious, and caring. She was involved in many activities to nurture her family, to support her community and for recreation.

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Sep 22, 2024

Avelino "Speedy" Gonzales, 81, of Montpelier passed away at his home on Sunday, September 22, 2024.  He was born on November 10, 1942 in Abilene, Texas to Felipe and Christina (Castillo) Gonzales. On July 9, 1980 he married Bonnie L. Gee in Bryan, Ohio and she survives.

Speedy was a member of the Montpelier Moose and Montpelier...

Sep 20, 2024

Logan "Don" Ries, 25, of Alvordton, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1999 in Danville, Illinois to Charles R. and Shannon L. (Williams) Ries. Logan graduated from Montpelier High School and Four County Career Center, where he studied diesel mechanics.

Logan was currently employed by 20/20 Custom Molded Plastics in...

Sep 16, 2024

Onalee M. Hale, 77, of Minerva, Ohio and formerly of Osseo, Michigan, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio. She was born on May 15, 1947 in Hudson, Michigan to Arnold C. and Margaret O. (Halleck) Miller. Onalee graduated from Camden Frontier High School in 1965.

For 10 years...

Sep 12, 2024

Lawrence R. Eriksen, 83 of Montpelier passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Fountain Park Assisted Living and Villas in Bryan, Ohio. He was born on February 25, 1941 in Angola, Indiana to Arthur E. Eriksen and Ariel M. (Zeiter) Eriksen. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1959 and attended Purdue University in Fort Wayne. Larry served his...

Sep 12, 2024

Raymond H. Reamsnyder, 85, of West Unity, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. He was born on June 7, 1939 in Toledo, Ohio to Ray William and Ione Florence (Newcomer) Reamsnyder. Ray graduated from Hilltop High School in 1958. On April 8, 1961 he married Arvilla M. Thompson in West Unity and she...

Sep 12, 2024

Donald D. Rockey, 97, of Montpelier passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Parkview Region Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on November 21, 1926 in Edon, Ohio to Clinton C. and Katherina (Bauer) Rockey.  Don graduated from Montpelier High School in 1944 and then he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army...

Sep 2, 2024

Wayva Ann Brown, 77, of Montpelier passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at her home.  She was born on August 24, 1947 in Edgerton to Vernice N. and Mildred M. (Kuszmaul) Gallant.  Wayva graduated from Edgerton High School.  On November 4, 1967, she married Clell Harlen Brown and he preceded her in death.

Wayva was a member...

Aug 28, 2024

David Lynn Gallutia, 76, passed away August 28th, 2024 at TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, Tennessee.  He was born on December 18, 1947, in Bloomington, Indiana to Charles W. and Virginia (Tingler) Gallutia.

Dave grew up on a farm between Alvordton and Pioneer, Ohio.  He graduated from North Central High School in Pioneer in 1965.  After...

Aug 26, 2024

Jerry L. Messner, 83, of Montpelier passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on December 31, 1940 in Montpelier to Paul J. and Ethel Alice (Mettler) Messner.  Jerry graduated from Montpelier High School in 1959.  In 1961 he married  Madalyn D. McCrea and they had 3 children together.  They...

Aug 24, 2024

Pastor Donald R. Harris, 78, of Montpelier passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at his home.  He was born on December 5, 1945 in St. Charles, Missouri to Charles M. and Mildred M. (Hollander) Harris.  In 1964 Don graduated from Wentzville High School in Missouri.  On October 24, 1964 he married GayLynn Gibson in Wentzville, and she survives.

Aug 23, 2024

Sharon K. Hummel, 81, of Bryan passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Vancrest Nursing Home in Hicksville, Ohio.  She was born on March 19, 1943 in Bryan to Charles J. and Helen E. (Baird) Brannan.  Sharon graduated from Bryan High School in 1961.  On July 27, 1963 she married John G. Hummel and he preceded her in...

Aug 19, 2024

Atha I. Mercer, 95, of Montpelier passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier.  She was born on July 10, 1929 to Howard A. and Laura Madge (Kline) Hershiser in Brady Township, Williams County, Ohio.  She graduated from Pioneer High School in 1948.  On October 10, 1957 she married Sherman R. Mercer at Silver Creek...

Aug 18, 2024

Edward L. Ibbotson, 85 of Portland, Oregon and formerly of Lancaster, California passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 2, 1938 in Tiffin, Ohio to Virgil E. and Opal B. (Gottfried) Ibbotson. Ed was a 1956 graduate of Montpelier High School. Ed went on to obtain his Bachelors...

Aug 18, 2024

Bethany Ann Watkins, 38, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2024 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on January 10, 1986 in Bryan, Ohio to David A. and Sharon Y. (Houk) Deetz. Bethany graduated from Montpelier High School in 2004 and went on to obtain a bachelor's degree in music therapy with a minor...

Aug 11, 2024

Larry "Shorty" A. Figgins, 86, a lifelong Alvordton resident passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Parkview Bryan Hospital.  He was born on December 13, 1937 in Alvortdton to Devillo and Juanita (Severence) Figgins.  Larry graduated in the top ten percent of his class from Alvordton High School, a class which consisted of 10 graduates.  He married Carol...

Aug 5, 2024

Michael D. Fogel, 76, of Cooney passed away at his home on Monday, August 5, 2024.  He was born on November 21, 1947, in Bryan.  His parents were Victor and Ruth (Hawkins) Collie.  Mike graduated from Montpelier High School in 1965.  On June 19, 1976, he married Barbara E. Clevenger, and she survives.

Mike was a member...

Aug 2, 2024

Mary Ann Keen, 82, of Montpelier, Ohio, formerly from Waterloo (Angola/Ft.Wayne), Indiana, departed from this Earthly life on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Evergreen Healthcare Center. After battling dementia for many years, Mary Ann is finally at peace with her Lord and Savior and free of the physical and mental issues she endured.

Born on Nov. 17,...

Jul 17, 2024

Joel Eugene Boothman, 54, of Pioneer, Ohio passed away on July 17, 2024 at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a 10-year battle with Aplastic Anemia.  He was a warrior!  Joel was born on September 24, 1969 in Toledo, Ohio to JoAnn Boothman and was raised by his adoptive parents Hillis and Rose (Flightner) Boothman, Sr.  Joel...