Jul 31, 2023

Lee E. Clymer, 82, of Montpelier passed away at his home on Monday, July 31, 2023.  He was born on August 15, 1940 in Pioneer to Livenus G. and Virginia (McLaughlin) Clymer.  Lee graduated from North Central High School in 1958.

Lee retired from Winzeler's Stamping in Montpelier.  Prior to that he worked at Elliott Berry in...

Jul 30, 2023

Walter Boyd, Sr., 70, of Montpelier passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at his home.  He was born on July 23, 1953 in Montpelier to Leonard D. and Eleanor V. (Hoops) Boyd. Walter graduated from Montpelier High School.  For most of his life he worked for Phillips in Ottawa, Ohio.  He enjoyed spending his free time at the race...

Jul 25, 2023

Ronald Lawrence Maxson, 79, of Pioneer, passed away on July 25, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 24, 1944 in Long Beach, CA to Wink and Marie Maxon. Ron honorably served his country in the United States Navy during Vietnam. One of the hobbies Ron enjoyed was horse racing.

He is survived by his...

Jul 23, 2023

Lee Ann Lofgren

Lee Ann Lofgren was born on June 8, 1940 in Currie, Minnesota and left us on July 23rd, 2023, surrounded by family, friends, and beloved canine Kaylee.

She was a resident of Merry Lake (Camden) MI for almost 30 years. Every spring she waited for the return of the migratory birds –...

Jul 22, 2023

Eathon Michael Miller, 25, of Ney passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023.  He was born on May 31, 1998 in Bryan to Chad L. Miller and Charity A. Clinger.  Eathon graduated from Edgerton High School in 2017.

He was currently employed at Bluescope Recycling and Materials in Waterloo, Indiana.  Eathon loved his son Hudson dearly, he also...

Jul 21, 2023

Patsy I. Light, 96, of Montpelier passed away on July 21,2023 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan Ohio.  She was born on June 3, 1927 in West Unity, the youngest of seven girls, to Oscar Warren and Sarah Leora (Mann) Starr.  Pat graduated from Bryan High School in 1945.  On December 28, 1948, she married Louie L. Light in Xenia,...

Jul 18, 2023

Carl L. Bowers, Sr., 85 of West Unity passed away, Tuesday July 18, 2023 at Fountain Park Inn and Villas in Bryan.  He was born on May 22, 1938 in West Unity to Ernest and Thelma (Stantz) Bowers.  Carl was a graduate of West Unity High School and then on May 28, 1958 he married Marjorie A. Clark in...

Jul 7, 2023

Myra M. Beavers, 88, of Montpelier passed away Friday, July 7, 2023 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice.  She was born on April 19, 1935 in Tullahoma, Tennessee to Silas Carter and Cleo (Wilson) Mullins.  Myra graduated from Pioneer High School in 1954.  She married  Ralph "John" F. Beavers, Sr. and he preceded her in death.

Myra attended...

Jul 4, 2023

Crystal "Crit" Kay Schuman, 43, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 13, 1979 in Montpelier to John D. and Tamara L. (Rockey) Schuman. Crit graduated from Montpelier High School. She very much enjoyed arts and crafts, was artistic and loved to paint.

Crit leaves behind to...

Jul 3, 2023

Denver Benjamin Rupp, age 98 of rural Pioneer and a deacon of West Fulton Dunkard Brethren Church, passed away at the Bryan Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on Monday, July 3, 2023.  Denver was born on April 7, 1925 to Oscar and Stella (Flory) Rupp on their farm in West Unity, Ohio.  In June of 1945 he served his country...

Jun 30, 2023

Raymond Richard Trenz, Jr., 56, of Auburn, CA, passed away on June 30, 2023 at his home. He was born on February 5, 1967 in Deerborn, MI to Raymond Richard Trenz Sr., and Darlene Kay (Fields) Trenz. Rick graduated from Gibraltor High School in 1985 and went on to attend Michigan Institute of Technology. He very much enjoyed computers...

Jun 27, 2023

Susan M. Clifton, 84, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Parkview Nursing Home in Edgerton, Ohio.  She was born on April 27, 1939 in Bryan, Ohio to Neal and Martha (Murray) Cooper.  Susan graduated from Bryan High School in 1957.  On June 19, 1958 she married Donald LeRoy Clifton, and he preceded her in...

Jun 25, 2023

David Jay Cindle, 87 of Montpelier passed away surrounded by family at his home on Sunday, June 25, 2023.  He was born on July 3, 1935 in Toledo to Jay John and Irene B. (Poulson) Cindle.  David graduated from Bedford High School in Lambertville, Michigan and then attended Owens Community College for two years.  He went on to serve...

Jun 17, 2023

Michael Paul Birkhold, 45, of Montpelier passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at his home. He was born on June 25, 1977 in Hicksville, OH to David Paul and Vickie Lynn (Walker). Michael graduated from Montpelier High School in 1996.

He worked in the shipping department at TruFast in Bryan for over 20 years. Michael was...

Jun 12, 2023

Melvin Earl Lashaway, 83, of Osseo, Michigan passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at Jackson's Hospice Home in Jackson, Michigan.  He was born November 20, 1939 in Wood County, Ohio to Earl and Fay (Hoffman) Lashaway.  Melvin married Nancy Lee Davis on July 27, 1957 and she preceded him in death on September 9, 2010.

Melvin attended...

Jun 10, 2023

Jill L. Duvendack, 83, of Pioneer passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at her home, after a most courageous fight with cancer, surround by her family, one day shy of her 65th wedding anniversary.  She was born on February 15, 1940 to Robert L. and Lenore C. (Crossman) Fraley.  In 1958 Jill graduated from Central Catholic High School in...

Jun 8, 2023

William "Brownie" Echler, 79 of Bryan passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his son's home in Columbus, Indiana.   He was born on May 4, 1944 in Bryan to Vernise and Leota E. (Walter) Echler.  He was a graduate of Montpelier High School.  On September 21, 1963 he married Mary Jane Bleikamp and she preceded him in death...

Jun 7, 2023

Rudy Franklin Bauer, 74, of Edon, OH passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 25, 1949 in Angola, IN to Kenneth E. and Christine (Hug) Bauer.

Rudy worked at Quadco Rehabilitation Center in Stryker, OH for 25 years. He was an avid WWE...

Jun 6, 2023

Dale Walker, 89, of Bryan passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.  He was born in Montpelier on March 21, 1934 to Clifford and Grace (Foust) Walker.  Dale graduated from Montpelier High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Dale worked at Kroger in Montpelier, and Defiance, where he started...

Jun 5, 2023

William "Bill" S. Stoops, 81, of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier. Bill was born on December 1, 1941 in Adrian, MI to Seland and Georgette (Webber) Stoops. He graduated from Hilltop High School in 1959. On August 31, 1963 Bill married Karen Ann Scott in West Jefferson, OH and she preceded...