Sep 1, 2022

Anna L. Buda, 90, of Bryan passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on December 23, 1931, in Farmer, Ohio, to Wallace H. and Florence E. (Bayes) Buda.

She graduated from Bryan High School in 1949, meeting regularly with her "Forty-Niner" classmates until 2020. From...

Aug 10, 2022

Steve Edward Hornyak, 78, of Montpelier, passed away on August 10, 2022 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice in Defiance. He was born on October 7, 1943 in Bryan. Steve graduated from Edgerton High School in 1962 and after graduation he honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

Steve was a...

Aug 7, 2022

Tami Lynn Richmond, age 64, of Montpelier, moved on to her next life with the Lord on August 7, 2022.  She was born in Montpelier on February 28, 1958 to Tom and Alice (Anders) Watts.  She attended Montpelier schools and graduated in 1976.  She went on to study at Northwest State.  On July 14, 1979, Tami married Lee A....

Aug 7, 2022

John B. Clements, Sr., 93, of Pioneer passed away at his home Sunday, August 7, 2022.  He was born on January 6, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Orthell and Jessie P. (Chrisman) Clements.  John graduated from Pioneer High School in 1946.  He proudly served in the United States Navy Seabee's during the Korean War, stationed in Guam. On July...

Aug 6, 2022

Beverly Donna Laughlin, 83, of Montpelier, OH was granted her angel wings on August 6, 2022 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice surrounded by her family. Bev was born on January 22, 1939 to Arthur Edward Ericksen and Ariel Rebecca Zeiter in Angola, IN. She lived in California for a time as a child then permanently resided in Montpelier.

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Aug 5, 2022

Marianne Thompson, 90, of Pioneer passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on December 5, 1931 in Auburn, Indiana to Maurice and Naomi (Miller) Fiandt.  Marianne graduated from Pioneer High School in 1950.  On April 11, 1953 she married Roger Thompson and he preceded her in on death September 20,...

Aug 4, 2022

Kathryn M. Ogden, 88, of Montpelier passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Laurels of Defiance.  She was born on July 3, 1934 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Max and Anna (Mueller) Butler.  She married Charles L. Ogden, Sr., and he preceded her in death in 2004.

Kathryn was a homemaker.  She loved the outdoors, playing...

Aug 2, 2022

Charlotte A. Dupire, 62, of Pioneer, Ohio passed away on August 2, 2022 at Parkview Randalia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on May 8, 1960 in Hudson, Michigan to Loren C. and Betty J. (White) Eidenier.  Charlotte graduated in 1978 from Waldron, Michigan High School.  She spent most of her career as a bank teller at...

Aug 1, 2022

D. Lynne Wallace, 88, of Montpelier, passed away on August 1, 2022 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice in Defiance. She was born on May 21, 1934 in Montpelier to Farrell W. and Ruby (Clay) Lockhart. Lynne graduated from Montpelier High School and in November of 1952 she married the love of her life, James C. Wallace and he survives....

Jul 26, 2022

Jacqueline "Jacque" Kay Bell, 73, of Montpelier, passed away on July 26, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 10, 1949 in Wauseon to Donald Everett and Elouise (Marshall) Steele. Jacque graduated from Hilltop High School in 1967, She went on to obtain her bachelor's degree in education from Bowling Green State University and her master's degree...

Jul 26, 2022

Eugene Victor "Vic" Martinich, age 92 of Montpelier, passed away Tuesday morning, July 26, at Bryan Healthcare & Rehab after a brief illness.

At a young age, Vic worked in the coal mines of West Virginia. He Served his country as a proud Marine in the Korean War as a staff sergeant from 1951 to 1954. He...

Jul 24, 2022

Cynthia Michelle Geren, 61, of Hendersonville, TN and formerly of Montpelier, passed away on July 24, 2022 at Promedica Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. She was born on July 11, 1961 in Havelock, North Carolina to Lavone and Joan Kay (Gleason) Cox. Cynthia graduated from Montpelier High School in 1979. On September 14, 2002 she married the love of her...

Jul 14, 2022

Jason P. Surbey, 47, of Edon passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born May 11, 1975 in Bryan, Ohio to Philip L. and Vickey Lynn (Underwood) Surbey.  Jason graduated from Montpelier High School in 1993.  He then earned his Bachelor's Degree in Plastics Engineering from Northwest State Community College....

Jul 14, 2022

Ronald L. Brown, 85, of Montpelier passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at his home.  He was born on May 5, 1937 in Montpelier to Arthur and Lolabelle Brown.  After High School Ron proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He married Rebecca J Stantz.

Ron worked on the Railroad for several years before becoming...

Jul 13, 2022

Lorin "Pete" K. Stambaugh, 93, of Montpelier passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.  He was born on October 16, 1928 in Madison Township to Waldo and Lefa G. (Kunkle) Stambaugh.  On October 29, 1949 he married Thelma J. Moody and she survives.  Pete retired from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad as a crane operator.

Jul 9, 2022

Andrew "Andy" O. Farmer, II, 69 of Montpelier went home to be with the Lord after a sudden illness on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on January 22, 1953 in Wareham, Massachusetts to Carl Edwin and Mary (Houser) Farmer.  Andy graduated from Logansport High School in Indiana in 1972, then...

Jul 8, 2022

Tommy R. Zobrosky, 41, of Pioneer, Ohio passed away on July 8, 2022. A time to receive friends will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Thompson Funeral Home in Pioneer, Ohio. A memorial service will take place at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Immediately following the memorial service there...

Jul 6, 2022

Patricia Ann Heller passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Patricia was born on July 17, 1929, in Archbold, OH, the daughter of Waldo Maurice and Mary Velma (Pape) Miller. Patricia grew up in Montpelier, OH and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1947. She stayed in touch...

Jul 2, 2022

Julia "Judy" Anne White, 83 of Montpelier, was greeted in heaven by her beloved husband on July 2, 2022 at her home. She was born on June 10, 1939 in Ashville, NC to Mark and Margaret (Wood) Zindel. On January 4, 1958 she married Laurence Andrew White in Columbus, OH and he preceded her in death on May 19,...

Jun 29, 2022

Larry D. Newbauer, 74, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on September 25, 1947 in Garrett, Indiana to Raymond F. and Beverly L. (Mingus) Newbauer.  Larry graduated from Fremont High School in Fremont, Indiana in 1965.  On April 12, 1968 he married Gerry M. Waldron and she...