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...

May 22, 2022

Arlen K. Horton, 80, of Stryker, OH, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on December 4, 1941 in Millcreek Township, Ohio to Howard F. and Berdetta E. (Landon) Horton. Arlen graduated from West Unity High School in 1959. On September 21, 2002 he married Rita M. Hutchison...

May 19, 2022

Kathleen A. Decker, 83, of Montpelier passed away early Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Evergreen Health Care in Montpelier.  She was born on July 23, 1938 in Montpelier to Lester E. and Agnes (Turney) Cook.  Kathleen graduated from Montpelier High School.  She married Loyal "Scott" Decker on December 24, 1956 and he preceded her in death.

Kathleen...

May 18, 2022

Harold "Dean" Cogswell, 78, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on October 9, 1943 in Bridgewater Township to Lenard J. and Virginia (Stoy) Cogswell, Sr.  Dean married Colleen "Connie" M. Mulligan on March 16, 1996 in Montpelier and she survives.

He attended North Central High...

May 18, 2022

Jeffery Lynn Pease, Sr., 68, of Blakeslee, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on April 1, 1954 in Paulding to Levi and Lula (Carwile) Pease.  Jeff graduated from Bryan High School. On May 26, 1979 he married Connie Knecht in West Unity and she survives.

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May 12, 2022

Port Charlotte, FL- Ben G. Westfall Age 82 of Punta Gorda, Florida and formerly of West Unity passed into the arms of our Lord Thursday May 12, 2022.

Ben was born May 2, 1940 on a small farm near Montgomery, Michigan to Clyde and Della Westfall. The youngest son and #11 of fourteen children. When he was...

May 12, 2022

Christine Marie (Chris) Cogswell, 62, of Montpelier, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the University of Toledo Medical Center after an extended illness.

Chris was born March 25, 1960, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Paul I. and Dorothy M. (Harrington) Altman. On Sept. 15, 1979, she was united in marriage in Pioneer to Kevin J....

May 11, 2022

Douglas S. Maybee, 75 of Montpelier passed away on May 11, 2022 at his home in Montpelier.  He was born on October 21, 1946 in Bryan, Ohio to Oren E. and Wilma (Decker) Maybee, Jr.  Doug graduated from Montpelier High School in 1965 and then went on to serve his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam...

May 8, 2022

Wayne T. Nolin, 97 of Melbourne, Florida passed away Saturday, May 8, 2022 in Dothan, Alabama.  He was born on February 5, 1925 in Stockland, Illinois to William Lester and Ruby May (Cox) Nolin.  Wayne graduated from The Ohio State University with his bachelor's degree in business and marketing. He honorably served his country in the U. S. Navy...

May 7, 2022

Brian L. Gunn, 58, of Montpelier passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Montpelier, Ohio on June 14, 1964 to Leland Dean and Darlene Yvonne (Tressler) Gunn.  Brian graduated from North Central High School in 1982. In high school he was active in theater and enjoyed participating in the Williams County Theater. After...