Apr 25, 2022

Rosalea R. Mick, 90, of Montpelier passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  She was born on April 22, 1932 in Cass County, Indiana to John Park and Lillie Leona (Berkheiser) Britton.  Rosalea graduated in 1950 from Union Mills High School in Union Mills, Indiana.  She married Harold D. Mick and...

Apr 24, 2022

Sharon D. Mills, 78, of Montpelier passed away Sunday evening, April 24, 2022 at The Inn at Fountain Park in Bryan.  She was born on April 10, 1944 in LaGrange, Indiana to Harold and Maude (Gabby) Mills.  Sharon graduated from Edon High School.

She is survived by her children James (Teresa) Hickman, Jr. of Montpelier, Linda (Jeff)...

Apr 23, 2022

Mary Francis (Sis) Martinch, age 86 of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Saturday morning, April 23 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana after a brief illness.

Mary was a stay-at-home wife and mother of two daughters and a son.  Once her children were grown, she went to work for Robinair Manufacturing in 1974 and stayed...

Apr 17, 2022

Catherine Ann Rutledge, 69, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice in Defiance. She was born on June 29, 1952 in Bryan to AJ and Doral Jean (Haughn) Rutledge. Catherine graduated from North Central High School in 1971.

From 1986-2001 she worked at Spoke's Country Restaurant in Pioneer. She was...

Apr 15, 2022

Nate A. Keesbury, 21, of Montpelier, passed away early Friday morning, April 15, 2022 at his home.  He was born on August 15, 2000 in Bryan, Ohio to Jimmy A. and Becky D. (Lyons) Keesbury.

Nate graduated from Montpelier High School in 2019.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montpelier.  Nate enjoyed playing...

Apr 11, 2022

Larry A. "Pizza King" Eicher, 81, of West Unity, formerly of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bryan. He was born on April 10, 1941 in Swanton, OH to Edward and Flossie E. (Wentz) Eicher. Larry graduated from Lyons High School in 1960. On June 17, 1961 he married Ilene...

Apr 11, 2022

Randy Lee Byers passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the age of 67, in his home in Montpelier after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Like he dealt with all experiences in life, Randy managed his illness with strength and grace and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible. On...

Apr 2, 2022

Ada A. Ely, 94, of Pioneer passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Evergreen Health Care in Montpelier.  She was born on June 2, 1927 in Jefferson Township, Williams County Ohio to Elgie R. and Mary A. (Patton) Knapp.  On June 11, 1945 she married Ralph D. Ely in Bryan, Ohio and he preceded her in death in 2002....

Mar 29, 2022

Marsha Kay Snyder, 80, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. She was born on November 10, 1941 in Montpelier to Oren and Marjorie (Eager) Mason. Marsha graduated from Montpelier High School and went on to obtain her cosmetology license from the Fort Wayne Beauty College. On July 8, 1962 she...

Mar 27, 2022

Lowell W. Cox, 76, of Fayette, OH passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Promedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania, OH. He was born on October 14, 1945 in Wauseon, OH to Gaylord and Faye (Hopkins) Cox. Lowell attended Fayette Schools. On September 5, 1965 he married Janice M. Sohn at Alvordton United Brethren Church and she survives.

Mar 26, 2022

Peggy J. Miller, 92, of Montpelier passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at her home.  She was born on March 27, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Clyde and Zelma (Waltz) Payne.  Peggy graduated from Edon High School.  On December 5, 1953 she married Lisle A. Miller and he preceded her in death.

Peggy was a member of...

Mar 20, 2022

Myrtle M. Knecht Cook, age 99, Montpelier, Ohio, died March 20, 2022, at Evergreen Healthcare Center, Montpelier, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by husband, Vincent, Klinksick and Knecht grandparents, parents, sister, Carol Brenner, brother, Robert Knecht, sisters-in-law, Beverly Knecht and Mary Cook, a brother-in-law, Hal Cook, daughter-in-law, Margaret Underhill, nephew, Larry Cook, and niece Lorie Cook,

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Mar 19, 2022

Ethel Dooney, 94, of Pioneer, passed away at 11:56 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 26, 1927, in Paterson, New Jersey to the late William and Ethel (Taylor) Harriott. She married Curtis B. Addington on December 11, 1950, in South Bend, Indiana; he preceded her in death on December 25, 1992....

Mar 19, 2022

Betty J. Zehr, 92, of Montpelier passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on March 13, 1930 in Butler, Indiana to Charles and Edna Mae (Slentz) Albertson.  Betty attended Butler Schools in Butler, Indiana.  On June 24, 1950 she married Rolland Zehr and he preceded her in death in 1999.

Mar 17, 2022

Sharon P. Belanger, 72, of Camden, MI, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, OH. She was born on June 26, 1949 in Detroit, MI to Thomas and Irene (Grzybowska) Stambaugh. Sharon taught ceramics for over 20 years in Plymouth. MI and retiring after 10 years with the St. Augustine, Florida...

Mar 16, 2022

Jennie L. (Cook) Scheuer, 88, of Petersburg, Michigan and formerly of Pioneer passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Aspen grove Assistive Living in Lambertville, Michigan.  She was born on December 2, 1933 in Toledo to Arthur and Della B. (Waggoner) Leland.  Jennie graduated from Alvordton High School in 1951.

Jennie was a member of Silver Creek...

Mar 14, 2022

Paul Dennis Moor, 74, of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier. He was born on May 25, 1947 in West Unity, OH to Albert Charles and Velma Lois (Mahan) Moor.

Paul retired from the Village of Montpelier after 30 years of service working in the water and...

Mar 14, 2022

Charles R. "Charlie" Reamsnyder, 84, of West Unity, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at The Inn at Fountain Park in Bryan. He was born on December 31, 1937 in Angola, IN to Harley and Ione (Newcomer) Reamsnyder. Charlie graduated from West Unity High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.  Charlie married Janet...

Mar 8, 2022

Dale W. Koch, 75, of West Unity passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on June 7, 1946 in Bryan to Howard and Lucille (Ruetz) Koch.  He was a 1964 graduate of Hilltop High School in West Unity.  Dale was in the United States Army from 1966-1968 serving...

Mar 5, 2022

Alda J. Gutierrez, 73 of Montpelier passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Montpelier.  She was born on October 28, 1948 in Wauseon, Ohio to John and Mae (Doan) Siebenaler.  Alda graduated from Montpelier High School in 1967 and then on January 22, 1971 she married Ned P. Gutierrez in Montpelier.