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...

Jun 21, 2022

Michael D. Kannel, 70, of Montpelier died unexpectedly on June 21, 2022. Mike was born in Toledo, Ohio, on January 12, 1952, to Ira "Smitty" and Marilyn (Schafer) Kannel. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1970 and was a proud lifelong resident of Montpelier, serving as one of three generations at Kannel Insurance.

He married his...

Jun 18, 2022

Eileen R. Miser, 87, of Montpelier passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan.  She was born on July 18, 1934 in Fayette to George J. and Nora M. (Schang) Burkholder.  Eileen graduated from Montpelier High School in 1952.

Eileen was employed at the former Williams County Landmark in Montpelier as an accountant...

Jun 13, 2022

Paul I. Clark, 81, of Bryan, passed away on June 13, 2022 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on April 4, 1941 in Montpelier to Raymond F. and Rosella E. (Radabaugh) Clark. On November 18, 1976 he married Lois P. Stantz and she preceded him in death on September 16, 2021.

Paul...

Jun 13, 2022

Dee Ann Reeder, 83, of Montpelier passed away at home on Monday, June 13, 2022.  She was born on September 25, 1938 in Montpelier to Lowell W. and Vivian D. (Hauck) Martin.  Dee graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956.  She then received her Associates Degree from Elkhart University.  On August 24, 1957 she married Olles L. Reeder in...

Jun 11, 2022

Sharon A. Nolin-Taylor, 74, of Pioneer went home to be with the Lord Saturday June 11th at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 2, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to William O. and Nancy L. (Koons) Clements Jr. On June 21, 1997 she married Robert "Bob" Taylor in Quincy, Michigan and...

Jun 10, 2022

Richardo "David" Rivas, 50, of Pioneer passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier.  He was born on April 19, 1972 in Toledo to Antonio H. and Socorro (Gonzalez) Rivas.  David graduated from North Central High School in 1991.

David was a member of Columbia Church of Christ.  He worked at Power Train Components.  ...

Jun 8, 2022

Claudia I. Speiser, 77, of Hillsdale, Michigan passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Hillsdale Medical Care Facility.  She was born on December 21, 1944 in Jamestown, New York to Claude and Ina (Cromwell) Yager.  Claudia graduated from Jewel High School in 1962.

Claudia worked in production at Fulton Tubing in Archbold, Ohio.  She was a member...

Jun 8, 2022

Doyle Frederick (Fred)Smethurst passed away on June 8th at Hillside Country Living. He had been suffering from lymphatic cancer.

Fred was born in Bryan, Ohio on February 26, 1944 to Estle and Helen (Lautermilch) Smethurst. Fred graduated from Montpelier High School in 1962.

After high school Fred was employed by the Peltcs Lumber Company. He...

May 27, 2022

Lee I. Hart, 79, of Bryan passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  She was born on April 22, 1943 in Akron to Bernard and Florence (Trover) Leach.  On August 13, 1977 she married Richard E. Hart at George Bible Park in Montpelier, and he survives.

Lee retired as an...

May 27, 2022

H. Dan Lyons, 84, of West Unity and formerly of Montpelier passed away at his home on Friday, May 27, 2022.  He was born on July 11, 1937 in Montpelier to Elsea R and Grace E. (Gilcher) Lyons.  Dan graduated from the Ohio School for the Blind in 1955.  His work history included Quadco Rehabilitation Center in Stryker and...

May 23, 2022

Randy L. Walsh, 64, of rural Bryan, passed away at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on May 4, 1958 in Angola, IN to Fred and Margaret (Kunce) Walsh, Jr. Randy graduated from Angola High School in 1976.

Randy worked in the meat department at Miller's New Market in Montpelier, Jacoby's Smoke House...