Jan 6, 2022

Jay C. Gear, Jr., 89, of Osseo, Michigan passed away January 6, 2022 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio.  He was born on August 25, 1932 on the family farm in Amboy Township, Michigan to Jay C. and Sophia M. (Lister) Gear.  On December 9, 1961 he married Donna Somerlott, who preceded him in death...

Jan 6, 2022

Joe Nell Beggs, 89, of Montpelier passed away Thursday night at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier.  She was born on May 11, 1932 in Metropolis, Illinois to Charles W. and Mary L. (Lorenz) Corbett.  In 1950 Joe Nell graduated from Carrier Mills High School in Illinois.  She married James C. Beggs on September 2, 1950 in Carrier Mills and he...

Jan 6, 2022

Patricia Ann Lovejoy, 62, of Montpelier passed away early Thursday morning at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier.  She was born on October 8, 1959 in Bryan to Lyle and Vera (Pike) Lovejoy.  Patricia graduated from Montpelier High School in 1977 and attended North West State where she studied business. She married Thomas Matthews on June 22, 1979 and he preceded...

Jan 5, 2022

Juanita Ruble, 99, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Evergreen Health Center in Montpelier.  She was born on November 16, 1922 in Milford Township in Defiance County to Ernest Adam and Jenny Wanda (Frey) Riehle.  Juanita  graduated from Edgerton High School in 1940 and then graduated from Ft. Wayne International Business School with a secretarial degree.  ...

Dec 31, 2021

Ned Drake Snyder, 86, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on June 24, 1935 to Earl H. and Beatrice L. (Drake) Snyder. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1953. On July 3, 1985 Ned married Norma J. Yarger at St. Paul's United Methodist Church...

Dec 28, 2021

Donna M. Beck, 99, of Montpelier passed away early Tuesday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on May 17, 1922 in Kunkle to Alva J. and Vera M. (Warner) Oxender.  Donna graduated from Kunkle High School in 1940.  She married Richard W. Beck in 1940 and he preceded her in death in 1990 after...

Dec 21, 2021

Wanda L. McKarns, 89, of Bryan passed away Tuesday morning at her home.  She was born on October 16, 1932 in Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio to Jacob Sherman and Waneta (Shaul) Faber.  Wanda graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950.  On July 1, 1951 she married Harold McKarns at Zion Lutheran and he preceded her in death in...

Dec 17, 2021

Violet I. Montgomery, 100, of Montpelier passed away at her home, surrounded by family, on December 17. 2021.  She was born on March 24, 1921 in Bryan to Clayton Leroy and Alice Ethel (Bloir) Churchman.  On August 27, 1940 she married Clarence F. Montgomery, Wabash Railroad Conductor, in Napoleon and he preceded her in death in 2012.

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Dec 17, 2021

Alice Christine "Chris" Cooper, 69, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 16, 1952 in Montpelier to Neil Edward and Anna Jean (Cosper) Cooper. Chris graduated from Montpelier High School.

For the past 5 years Chris was employed at Miller's New Market in Montpelier. Prior to...

Dec 15, 2021

Newauna "Wanie" Janell (Harvey) Echler was born on December 23, 1960, to Rev. Walter Olan and Janice (Montgomery) Harvey. December 15, 2021, Newauna went home to be with her Lord in Heaven and was greeted by Jesus, her Dad and many family members.

Newauna's faith was an essential part of her life. She was raised in a...

Dec 15, 2021

John Lee Douglass, 74, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday night at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on August 14, 1947 in Peru, Indiana to John and Marciel (McKinley) Douglass.  John graduated from Peru High School.  John honorably served his country in the United States Marines during Vietnam.  On June 19, 1981 he married Nancy...

Dec 15, 2021

Timothy A. Thompson, 65, of Hicksville passed away Wednesday night at Brookview Health Care Center in Defiance.  He was born on March 20, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to Charles Wayne and Joyce Elaine (Oliverson) Thompson.  Timothy married Debbra Schooley in Antwerp, Ohio and she preceded him in death in 2019.  He was a family man; he adored his family. ...

Dec 15, 2021

** The family of Jerry W. VanSickle who passed away on December 15, 2021 will have a time to receive friends from 2-6 pm on March 19, 2022 at the Williams County Conservation Club at 12813 County Road J, Montpelier, Ohio.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:30pm at the Club with Tim Castor as the...

Dec 13, 2021

Larry Dean Traxler, 80 of Kunkle passed away on December 13, 2021 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan.  He was born on March 15, 1941 in Madison Township to Cleveland and Sarah Dorothy (Bockover) Traxler.

Larry retired from Bard's Manufacturing in Bryan after 36 years of employment.  He enjoyed woodworking, building homes and businesses...

Dec 13, 2021

William Henry (Fury) Cindle, 64 passed away December 13, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Bill was born on August 17, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio to William Fury and Doris Cindle.  He was later adopted by a loving father, David Cindle.

Bill was a man that walked closely with God, full of integrity, tradition and...

Dec 11, 2021

Mary L. Cook, 94, of Montpelier went to heaven on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on August 25, 1927 in Paulding County, Ohio to Wesley and Lenora I. (Bennett) Leatherman.  Mary graduated from Montpelier High School in 1945.  On April 12, 1947 she married Vernon H. Cook in Garrett, Indiana...

Dec 10, 2021

Scott P. Martin, 64, of Montpelier passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 10, 2021 in the CHWC emergency room in Montpelier.  Scott ("Nort" to many) was born on August 20, 1957 in Montpelier to Larry and Marcia (Zulch) Martin.  He graduated with the Montpelier Class of 1975.  In 1979 he graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree...

Dec 10, 2021

Sharon R. Clark,56, of Pioneer, passed away early Friday morning at Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.  She was born on April 17, 1965 in Napoleon to Rodney Milliman and Mary (Berlew) Stoddard. Sharon graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1983. She married Kyle Clark in West Unity, Ohio on March 19, 1987 who survives.  Sharon worked as an...

Dec 9, 2021

Timothy P. Rockey, 62, of Montpelier passed away Thursday at the Toledo Hospital.  He was born on April 10, 1959 in Williams County to Herbert P. and Sylvia E. (Downing) Rockey.  He graduated from Edon High School in 1977.  Timothy was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and the Montpelier Moose and Eagles.

He is survived...

Dec 8, 2021

Paul C. Zeisloft, Jr., 72, of Camden, Michigan passed away early Wednesday morning at Fountain Park in Bryan.  He was born on August 19, 1949 in Wauseon to Paul C. and Mary Miles (Guillinger) Zeisloft, Sr.  Paul graduated from Montpelier High School in 1967.  He served his country in the United States Coast Guard during Vietnam.  Paul was a...