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...

Oct 1, 2025

Timothy A. Moll, 58, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on December 27, 1966 in Garden City, Michigan to Albert and Judith (Vieau) Moll. Tim graduated from North Central High School in 1986. On August 26, 2023 he married Shelly Langley in Montpelier and...

Sep 30, 2025

Victoria (Vicki) R. Echler,  54 of Alvordton, passed away at her residence on September 30, 2025. She was born on June 13, 1971 in Salem, Ohio to Don D. and Martha K. (Stewart) Ackley. Victoria graduated from North Central High School in 1989. She also graduated from Four County Career Center in the same year, majoring in the cosmetology...

Sep 27, 2025

Dr. David Roy Hughes, DC, of Paulding went on to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on November 10, 1939 in Canton, Ohio to Harold P. and Catherine I. (Hiner) Hughes.  David graduated from Lincoln High School in Canton, Ohio in 1958.  He...

Sep 16, 2025

Julie Jennifer Suffel, age 46, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away on September 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Julie was born to Norma Faye Mewis on November 14, 1978, in Austin, Texas, and was chosen to be loved for a lifetime by DeWayne and Peggy Suffel when she was just 10 months old. She grew up...

Sep 16, 2025

Leonora "Honey" Adaline Siebenaler Moore, 94, of Montpelier passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.  She was born on November 21, 1930 in Edon to John D. and Leonora C. (Burkhardt) Foster.  Honey graduated from Edon High School in 1948.  She married Anthony G. Siebenaler on April 29, 1950 and Marvin E....

Sep 16, 2025

Karen K. Fisher, 75, of Bryan passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Evergreen HealthCare in Montpelier.  She was born on May 18, 1950 in Defiance to Kathryn Virginia Kennedy.  Karen worked at ITW Tomco in Bryan for over 30 years and she loved to collect snowmen.

She is survived by her son-in-law Randy Bowers of Montpelier;...

Sep 13, 2025

Drema Sue (Belcher) Wilson, 75, of Montpelier, OH passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born on February 17, 1950 in Wytheville, VA to Walter and Rebecca (Stroup) Belcher. On July 29, 1979 she married Kenneth L. Wilson in Bryan and he preceded her in death.

Throughout the years,...

Sep 10, 2025

Judith Ann "Judy" Barron, 69, of Angola, Indiana passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.  She was born on March 27, 1956 in Virginia, Minnesota to George N. and Agnes F. (Cuffe) Roerig.  Judy graduated from Montpelier High School in 1974, then she earned her LPN.  On November 20, 1982 she married Michael A. Barron, and...

Aug 28, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Prater, 57, of West Unity, passed away at Mercy Health Perrysburg Hospital in Perrysburg on August 28, 2025. He was born on December 9, 1967 in Coldwater, Michigan to Erve and Elizabeth (Segers) Prater. On July 28, 2024 he married the love of his life, Jennifer L. Coleman.

Gene worked as an HVAC tech for...