Dec 16, 2025

Grace Annabelle Faunce, 86, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was born on May 18, 1939 in Defiance, Ohio to Walter and Pearl (Balzer) Hancock. Grace graduated from Stryker High School in 1957 and on July 11, 1959 she married Dennis I. Faunce at Stryker Baptist Church.

Grace was a...

Dec 13, 2025

Christy Lee Wagler, 76, of Waldron, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at her home. She was born on December 12, 1949 in Angola, Indiana to Francis L and Vesta "Lucille" (Bechtol) Frisbie. Christy graduated from North Central High School in 1967, where she was involved in FFA.

Christy retired from Sauder's Woodworking in Archbold after...

Dec 13, 2025

Donald L. Waldron, 93 of Montpelier, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1932 in Montpelier to Everett and Myrtle (Stantz) Waldron. Don graduated from Montpelier High School and honorably served his country in the United States Air Force as a Sargent during the Korean War, where he was a...

Dec 7, 2025

Bradford G. Stahl, 69 of Montpelier passed away on December 7, 2025 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier.  He was born on July 19, 1956 in Montpelier to James B. and Bonnie J. (Brown) Stahl.  Bradford graduated from Montpelier High School in 1974 and would eventually obtain an Associates Degree in Applied Science in Electronic Technology from DeVry Institute...

Dec 4, 2025

Sandra K. Karnes, 84, of Montpelier passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 in the home that she grew up in.  She was born on January 28, 1941 in Wauseon, Ohio to Weldon and Nina D. (Oberlander) Kizer.  Sandra graduated from Montpelier High School and then received her Bachelor's Degree in Early Education from BGSU.  On January 28, 1962...

Nov 30, 2025

Robert L. Tom peacefully passed away at the age of 91, on November 30, 2025, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice facility in Defiance, Ohio. Robert was born on March 2, 1934, to Floyd and Gail (Woods) Tom at their home in Pittsford, Michigan. He attended Hay Jay Elementary and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1953. On July 15,...

Nov 30, 2025

William George Henry, 74, of Montpelier, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Parkview Reginal Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on October 20, 1951, in Wauseon to Oscar K. and Phyllis J. (Boisher) Henry. Bill graduated from Montpelier High School in 1969 and went on to graduate from Bowling Green State University in 1973, where...

Nov 28, 2025

Agnes M. Stoker, 91, of Edon passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on September 29, 1934 in Superior Township to Basil N. and Frances A. (Stoy) Steffes.  Aggie graduated from Northwest High School in 1952.

Aggie was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Blakeslee.  In...

Nov 23, 2025

Betty A. Johnson, 82 of Alvordton passed away on November 23, 2025 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier.  She was born on August 29, 1943 in Wauseon, Ohio to Ernest L. and Velehr V. (Woolace) Ricks.  Betty graduated from North Central High School in Pioneer.  On August 9, 1981 she married Dennis H. Johnson, and he preceded her in...

Nov 17, 2025

Gary Glen Durham, 63, of Montpelier passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on April 13, 1962 in Montpelier, Ohio.  Gary graduated from North Central High School in 1980.  He recently retired from Dick Lavy Trucking after 10 years as a long-haul trucker; prior to that he worked...

Nov 14, 2025

Bonnie L. (Hoffman) Cloyd, age 80, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer.

Born on July 13, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, Bonnie was the third of five daughters born to Alvin and Annabelle Hoffman. She was raised on Wick Road in Taylor, Michigan, and graduated with...

Nov 13, 2025

Linda D Fenicle, 84, of Montpelier passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 13, 2025.  She was born on June 29, 1941 in Bryan, Ohio to Sylvester R. and Euphrasia Pearl (Brannan) Knecht.  She graduated from North Central High School in 1959.  On June 5, 1970 she married Ronald E. Fenicle, and he preceded...

Nov 5, 2025

Robin E. Phibbs, 64, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at her home. She was born on May 28, 1961 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Robert "Bob" V. and Betty (Webb) Phibbs.

For many years, Robin traveled the world working for several different companies as a quality engineer.  Robin was known for being an earthly...

Nov 3, 2025

Bruce Wayne Kerr, 68, of Kunkle, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 at this home. He was born on September 6, 1957 in Peru, Indiana to Jackie L. and Shirley D. (McIntosh) Kerr. Bruce is a graduate of North Central High School and worked at a mechanic the majority of his life. He enjoyed racing, classic cars, motorcycles...

Oct 25, 2025

E. Marcelle Hagelberger, 96, of Bryan and formerly of rural Pioneer passed to her heavenly family on Saturday, October 25, 2025.  She was born on October 21, 1929 to Reginald and Lydia L. (Morhart) Moore.  Marcelle graduated from Bryan High School in 1947.  After graduation she worked at Aro, Schlegel and Northwestern Electric.

Marcelle met Forrest Hagelberger...

Oct 19, 2025

Norman C. Stoy, 86 of Montpelier, passed away on October 19, 2025 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier.  He was born on April 6, 1939 in Montpelier to Carlton W. and Rosella E. (Dieringer) Stoy.  Norman served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

For over 34 years, he worked at Simpson Industry...

Oct 12, 2025

Marie "Maggie" (Eisel) Gallup, 87, of Lyons, Ohio passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 12, 1938, the daughter of Leo P. and Rosella C. (Miller) Eisel in Berkey, Ohio, where she grew up on the family's farm. Maggie graduated from Metamora High School in...

Oct 10, 2025

Kirby Eugene Cannon, Jr., 60, of Kunkle, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 10, 2025. He was born on September 26, 1965 in Montpelier, Ohio to Kirby Eugene Cannon, Sr. and Judy Kay (Coats) Cannon. Kirby graduated from North Central High School in 1983. He honorably served his country in the United States Army...

Oct 10, 2025

Trudy A. Dietsch, 76, of Montpelier passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on November 2, 1948 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Elmer J. and M. Lois (Edinger) Gibbs.  On February 14, 1992 she married Roger A. Dietsch at the First Presbyterian Church in Montpelier, and he survives.

Oct 2, 2025

Pamela Corinne Winright, 80, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida.

Born on March 27, 1945, in Dalton, Massachusetts, Pamela was the cherished daughter of Dr. Ralph and Helen (Homesley) Moschella. She grew up in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and later made her home in the Washington, D.C. area after college. It was there that she...