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...

Jul 6, 2021

Kenneth L. Wilson, 64, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening at Community Hospital and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on December 22, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to Denford and Mary (Caldwell) Wilson.  Kenny graduated from North Eastern High School in Springfield, Ohio in 1975.  On July 27, 1979 he married Drema S. Belcher and she survives.

Jul 5, 2021

R. Gordon Slee, 85 of Fremont, Indiana and formerly of Pioneer, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 13, 1936 in Grand Ledge, Michigan to Russell E. and Dorothy M. (Van Antwerp) Slee.  Gordon graduated from Mason, Michigan High School in 1954.  He then attended the Michigan State...

Jul 4, 2021

Heather A. McAllister, 33, of Hillsdale, Michigan passed away July 4th at Hillsdale Hospital.  She was born on September 4, 1987 in Bryan to Todd A. and Rhonda L. (Miller) McAllister.  Heather graduated from North Central High School in 2005, then graduated from Jackson College in Jackson, Michigan with studies in Art and Business.

Heather was a...

Jul 4, 2021

Edwin Laverne St. John, 91 of Pioneer passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Parkview Nursing Home in Edgerton, Ohio.  He was born on November 28, 1929 in Bryan, Ohio to Samuel and Nellie (Clapper) St. John.  On June 23, 1951 he married Clara Tate and she preceded him in death on April 4, 1995.  On August 16, 1997...

Jul 2, 2021

Mary June (Belding) Trott, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on July 2, 2021 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier. She was born on November 28, 1924 in Morenci, MI to James and Juanita (Lamb) Belding. She married Gerald R. Trott and he preceded her in passing.

June retired from Winzeler Stamping Company in Montpelier after 18 years of...

Jun 30, 2021

Doris Copeland, 100, of Montpelier passed away early Wednesday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. She was born on April 8, 1921 in Montpelier to Elmer and Verle (Bechtol) Darby.

Doris married George L. Copeland in 1946, and he survives. They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in May 2021, and have resided at Hillside Country...

Jun 29, 2021

Jamie Alan Demers, 52, of Bryan, formerly of Clinton, MI, passed away on June 29, 2021. He was born on October 21, 1968 to Clarence W. and Barbara S. (Wright) Demers, Sr. Jamie attended Clinton High School. He worked at Ford Motor in Ypsilanti, MI for 10 years and at CK Technologies.

Jamie is survived by his...

Jun 28, 2021

John L. Govin, 96, of Montpelier passed away early Monday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  He was born on February 24, 1925 in Montpelier to Charles and Cora (Turner) Govin.  He married Phyllis C. Shull and she preceded him in death in 2004.

John attended First United Methodist Church in Montpelier.  He began his...

Jun 25, 2021

Tony J. Theobald, 63, of Alvordton passed away early Friday morning at his home.  He was born on March 1, 1958 in Bryan to Pauline Theobald.  Tony graduated from Hilltop High School in 1976.  On January 1, 1997 he married Linda A. Fackler at their home in Alvordton, and she survives.

At one time Tony worked for...

Jun 17, 2021

Robert L. Bauer, 82, a lifelong resident of Montpelier, passed away Thursday afternoon at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Montpelier.  He was born on April 8, 1939 in Montpelier to Jacob Ward and Juna Marcella (Hasford-Beard) Bauer.  Bob graduated as the class president from Montpelier High School in 1958.  He proudly served his country in the United States...

Jun 15, 2021

William "Bill" John Stahler aka "Skid Plate", 49, of Montpelier, passed away on June 15, 2021. He was born on October 20, 1971 in Bryan to William Dale Stahler and Wanda Jean Rademaker. Bill attended Montpelier High School.

Bill worked as a welder at Precise Metal Form in Bryan for over 20 years. He attended the Montpelier...

Jun 14, 2021

Mayroe Enos "Barney" Michael, 97, marched softly into the arms of Jesus on June 14, 2021 at Hillside Country Living where he had resided for the past two years.  Barney was born April 17, 1924 on Court Street in Montpelier, Ohio.  He was the youngest son of Hurschul and Violet (Stuller) Michael.

Barney's childhood was spent in...

Jun 11, 2021

Glen D. Croy, 62, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at his home.  He was born on October 29, 1959 in Navarre, Ohio to Archie Arnold and Marylou (Alexander) Croy, Sr.  Since the age of 18 Glen was involved in the drywall business.  Since 1990 he owned and operated Croy Drywalling in Montpelier.  He always had time for his...

Jun 8, 2021

Donald E. Moore, 76, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born  on August 2, 1944 in Montpelier to Forrest "Raymond" and Ethel "Maxine" (Bordner) Moore.  Donald graduated from Montpelier High School in 1962, then earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business from Tri State College, in Angola, Indiana.  On August 20, 1962...