Sep 12, 2021

Russell D. Oxender passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 97 in Tucson, Arizona, where he had enjoyed wintering for the past 20 years with Muriel Stevens and her family.  Born August 13, 1924 in Kunkle, Ohio to Alva J and Vera (Warner) Oxender, Russell was one of six children.

Russell graduated from Kunkle High...

Sep 5, 2021

Diana J. Stairhime-Kosier, 77, of Kunkle, OH and formerly of Hicksville, OH went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was born on October 9, 1943 in Hicksville to Randall W. and Leitha B. (Ruppert) Cottrell. Diana attended Hicksville High School. On September 24, 1960 she...

Sep 3, 2021

Margaret L. Miller, 98, of Bryan passed away on September 3, 2021 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan, OH. She was born on May 15, 1923 in Stryker to Wendell and Ruth Grisier. Margaret graduated from Stryker High School. On August 22, 1942 she married John Denver Miller in Stryker and they spent 72 loving years together before his...

Sep 2, 2021

Gary G. Lesnet, 76 of Montpelier died Thursday, September 2, 2021 after a brief illness at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on August 16, 1945 in Angola, Indiana to George W. and L. Eleanor (Briner) Lesnet.  Gary graduated from Edon High School in 1963 and then went on to serve his country in the United...

Sep 1, 2021

Tiffany G. Wheeler, 39, of Montpelier, passed away on September 1, 2021. She was born on February 20, 1982 in Oklahoma City, OK. Tiffany enjoyed listening to music, dancing and singing. She loved horseback riding and her horse Sundance.

Tiffany is survived by her four children, Desirae (Aaron) Wheeler of Hillsdale, Harley Wheeler of Montpelier, Kristen Hickman...

Aug 29, 2021

Judith A. Willis, 81, of Port St. Lucie, Florida and formerly of Montpelier passed away Sunday August 29th 2021 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Florida.  She was born on February 25, 1940 in Edgerton, Ohio to Paul and Dolores (Green) Maple, Jr.  In 1958 Judy graduated from Edgerton High School.  She married Donald L. Willis, and he preceded...

Aug 20, 2021

Lester "Gene" E. Cook III, 68, of Montpelier passed away Friday afternoon at Community Hospital and Wellness Center, Bryan.  He was born on August 17, 1953 in Montpelier, Ohio to Roland and F. Juanita (Petre) Cook.

Gene served in the United States Army from (1976-1979) and was honorably discharged. He Loved listening to the Cleveland Indians on...

Aug 19, 2021

Albert "Al" M. Lennox, 70, of Pioneer and formerly of Virginia passed away Thursday afternoon at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on November 24, 1950 in Clawson, Michigan to Albert and Dorothy (Frankow) Lennox.  Al graduated from Clawson High School in 1968.  On  June 23, 1984 he married Rhonda G. Edwards in Michigan...

Aug 13, 2021

David L. Goeltzenleuchter, 81, of Montpelier passed away Friday evening at Community Hospital and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on December 31, 1939 in Montpelier to Louis R. And Virginia C. (Haase) Geoltzenleuchter.  David graduated from Montpelier High School in 1957.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, stationed in San Diego in the...

Aug 8, 2021

Jack G. Lanius, 91 of Sun City Center, passed away on August 8, 2021. He was born on June 9, 1930, to the late Lila (Richardson) and Clarence Lanius in Pioneer, Ohio.

He graduated from Montpelier High School. Following high school, Jack enlisted in the newly formed Air Force and served in the Korean War in Fukuoka,...

Aug 5, 2021

Darlene Judy Haynes, 69, of Montpelier, passed away on August 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 15, 1951 in Bryan to John J. and Frances L. (Smith) Kreischer. Darlene attended Montpelier High School and attained her GED in 1997.  She was a life member of the Eagles in Montpelier.

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Jul 31, 2021

Willis "Willie" Herbert Keller, 84 of Montpelier and formerly of Kunkle, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 30, 1936 in Hillsdale, MI to Ernest E. and Geraldine (Barret) Keller. Willie graduated from Kunkle High School and honorably served his country in the United States Army. On...

Jul 30, 2021

Dean Smethurst, 75, of Montpelier, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice after a courageous two-year fight with pancreatic cancer. He was born May 4, 1946 in Wauseon to Theodore and Nettie Ellen (Wiyrick) Smethurst. Dean graduated from Montpelier High School in 1964. On September 9, 1967 he married Susan J. Laub in Hicksville and...

Jul 29, 2021

Patti L. Oyer, 67, of Montpelier, passed away on July 29, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 25, 1954 in Montpelier to John J. and Francis L. (Smith) Kreischer. Patti graduated from Montpelier High School in 1972. On November 25, 1972 she married Michael R. Oyer in Montpelier and he survives.

Patti worked as...

Jul 28, 2021

Loyal Scott Decker, 84, of Montpelier, passed away on July 28, 2021 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. On July 9, 1937 he was born in Hillsdale, MI to Clifford Eugene and Vera Jeanette (Wheeler) Decker. Scott graduated from Montpelier High School. On December 24, 1956 he married Kathleen Cook and she survives.

Scott worked as a...

Jul 25, 2021

Forrest Duane Brown, 87, of Camden, MI, passed away on July 25, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 17, 1934 to Forest J. and Ida (Miller) Brown in Jackson County, MI. On March 10, 1956 he married Gertrude K. Echler in Angola, IN and she preceded him in passing on January 13, 2019.

Forrest...

Jul 23, 2021

Virginia R. Karalis, 95, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning, July 23, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 24, 1925 to Frank and Victoria (Postek) Mielnicki.

Virginia graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit, Michigan. She was a supervisor of housekeeping and laundry at Hillside Nursing Home in rural Bryan, Ohio for approximately 15...

Jul 22, 2021

Dawson L. Sapp, 19, of Montpelier passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier. He was born on April 3, 2002 in Defiance, Ohio to Kevin M. Sapp and Brandy S. (Tillman) Sapp.

Dawson graduated from Montpelier High School in 2021. He was an avid outdoorsman throughout his life. Dawson had...

Jul 15, 2021

Hayes H. Horn, 90, of Montpelier, passed away on July 15, 2021 at Parkview Hospital Randalia in Fort Wayne, IN due to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on July 7, 2021. He was born on April 2, 1931 in Buchanan County, Virginia and was the youngest of 13 children born to Lutisha (Perkins) and Jacob Horn. Hayes married...

Jul 13, 2021

James "Jim" C. Hemminger, Jr., 63, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening, July 13, 2021 at his home.  He was born on August 12, 1957 in Oregon, Ohio to James C. and Ruth Ann (Burns)  Hemminger, Sr.  Jim graduated from Clay High School in Oregon.  He served his country in the United States Air Force in Las Vegas for...