Dec 11, 2023

Debra Rose Brown, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on December 31, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky to James and Barbara Burnett.  Debra attended Waldron High School, in Waldron, Michigan.  On August 29, 2003 she married Dan L. Brown in Alvordton.  Debra enjoyed crafts, playing computer games, collecting antiques...

Dec 4, 2023

Barbara Ann Garrett, 77, of Bryan, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier, OH. She was born on October 21, 1946 in Oneida, Kentucky to Raymond and Callie (Adner) Allen. Barb graduated from Garfield High School and went on to retire from Bryan Custom Plastics where she worked in quality control.

Barb...

Nov 29, 2023

Arthur W. Follett, 88, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. He was born on July 16, 1935 in Henry County, Ohio to Arthur G. and Mary F. (Parritt) Follett. Arthur graduated from Liberty Center High School in 1953. On May 29, 1971 he married Janet Stevens at 1st Lutheran Church...

Nov 23, 2023

Luella M. Rockey, 95 of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 surrounded by her family.  She began and ended her journey in the same home that she lived in her entire life.  She was born on May 18, 1928 to Harvey and Clara (Henry) Scott, Sr.  In 1946 she graduated from Montpelier High School.  On December 5,...

Nov 11, 2023

L. Gene Smeltzer, 94, of Pioneer passed away at her home on Saturday, November 11, 2023.  She was born on March 1, 1929 in Alvordton, Ohio to Dale C. and Mary E. (Bosserman) Moyer.  Gene graduated from Alvordton High School in 1947.  She married Kenneth Q. Smeltzer on April 3, 1955 and he preceded her in death.

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Nov 5, 2023

Joan K. Hood, age 76, passed away peacefully November 5, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina due to hypersensitivity pneumonitis.  Her sheer will and determination to live life to the fullest in spite of the tubes and tanks was truly inspirational and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Joan was born December 22, 1946...

Nov 5, 2023

Harold Douglas Lashaway, 65, of Pioneer passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on November 7, 1957 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Harold R. and Edna L. (Weaver) Lashaway.  Doug attended North Central High School and was in the United States Navy, but neither were really his thing.  On...

Oct 28, 2023

Eva Ann Skerik, 90, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away on October 28, 2023 in Colorado Springs. She was born on August 17, 1933 in Putman County, Ohio to Gilbert and Beulah (Snyder) Parent. Eva achieved her Bachelor's Degree and worked as a Registered Nurse for 33 years. She worked for 23 years as an RN at Williams County...

Oct 28, 2023

Emma Naomi Bondsteel, 86, of Osseo, Michigan passed away Saturday, October 28th at Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan.  She was born on June 16, 1937 in Hudson, Michigan to Clarence G and Velva (McLain) Kelley.  Emma graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1955.  On January 14, 1956 she married William "Bill" D. Bondsteel in Hillsdale, and he survives.

Oct 25, 2023

Harold Edward Gunn, 44, of Bryan passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at his home.  He was born on November 21, 1978 in Hillsdale, Michigan.  Harold attended Montpelier High School.

Harold had a life passion for art, which was shown through his tattooing abilities.  He was a loyal friend to many, almost to a fault and...

Oct 24, 2023

Ronald A. Huffman, 63, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at his home.  He was born on February 4, 1960 in Bryan to Robert A. and Janet M. (Carter) Huffman.  Ron graduated from North Central High School in 1978.

Ron farmed alongside his mom and dad until his dad's passing in 2018. He then continued...

Oct 23, 2023

Ronald "Ronnie" E. Bible, 62, of Montpelier passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023.  He was born in Montpelier on December 2, 1960 to Larry Lee and Wilma Susan (Stull) Bible.

He was self-employed, doing odds and ends to make things work.  He enjoyed fishing, fixing lawnmowers and helping others.  Ronnie liked to have a drink and...

Oct 21, 2023

Ronald N. Keil, 89, of Holiday City, OH passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on February 23, 1934 in Toledo, OH to Joseph J. Keil Sr. and Anges (Schmitz) Keil. Ron graduated from Macomber Vocational High School in 1952 and he served in the United States Army....

Oct 5, 2023

Mary Francis Walkup, 75 of Montpelier passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at her home.  She was born on July 24, 1948 in Wauseon, Ohio to Robert and Margaret (Carlin) Martin.  Mary graduated from Montpelier High School.

She is survived by three children Ronald, Steven and Nicky Walkup; two siblings John (Susan) Martin and Jerri Martin;...

Sep 26, 2023

V. Eileen Broadwater, 86, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. She was born on July 22, 1937 in Morenci, Michigan to Arthur and Jeannette (Eby) Poorman. On April 14, 1957 she married Ellis R. Broadwater in rural Pioneer and he preceded her in death on August 23, 2007.

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Sep 18, 2023

Sandra (Pitts) Drohan, 83, of Fayette, Ohio passed away September 18, 2023 at Evergreen Health Care Center in Montpelier.  She was born on November 6, 1939 in Madison Township to John and Helen (Eberly) Pitts.

Sandra worked at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home for 14 years and she also cleaned houses for many years.

She met...

Sep 15, 2023

LuAnn E. Tappen, 69, of Bryan passed away at her home on Friday, September 15, 2023.  She was born on December 3, 1953 in Montpelier to Henry "Hank" M. and Margaret E. (Osborn) Gordon.  LuAnn graduated from Montpelier High School in 1972.  On March 8, 1986 she married Max H. Tappen at Defiance Lutheran Church, and he survives.

Sep 11, 2023

Dennis "Denny" E. Keesbury, 73, of Montpelier passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on December 15, 1949 in Bryan to Dorman Lee and Mary Ann (Pignataro) Keesbury.  Denny graduated from Montpelier High School, then went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army during Vietnam, he was...

Sep 9, 2023

Donald "Don" D. Gulick, Jr., 68, of Montpelier, departed this earthly life on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on February 1, 1955 in Lansing, MI to Donald D. Gulick, Sr., and Barbara J. (Leathers) Gulick. Don graduated from Laingsburg High School in Laingsburg, MI. On July 19, 1974 he...

Sep 2, 2023

Charles W. Apt, 79 of Bryan, Ohio passed away after an extended illness on September 2, 2023 with his children by his side.  He was a patient at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  Charles was born on July 28, 1944 in Montpelier, Ohio to LJ and Ila Mae (Winzeler) Apt.  He attended Montpelier Schools and graduated in 1963....