Feb 18, 2021

Dwain L. Startzman, Sr., 81, of Montpelier, passed away on February 18, 2021 at his home in Montpelier. He was born on August 2, 1939 in Toledo, OH to LeRoy O. and Frances (Selander) Startzman. He graduated from Montpelier High School. In April of 1960 he married Frances Yuvon Taylor and she survives.

Dwain worked as a...

Feb 18, 2021

Gene A. Humbarger, 83, of Bryan, OH, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Florence Township on June 6, 1937, to Hubert and Maxine (Fetters) Humbarger. Gene was a graduate of Montpelier High School in 1955 and later attended The Ohio State University. He served in the United States...

Feb 11, 2021

Claude S. Taylor, 88, of Avondale, Arizona and formerly of the Edgerton area, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Avondale.   He was born on March 12, 1932 to Elmer and Fannie (Williams) Taylor. Claude now joins his wife of  61 years, Margaret in Heaven, where they are rejoicing together.

Claude served in the United States...

Feb 9, 2021

**Due to the inclement weather pending in and around the Williams County area this evening, Tom's service will also be broadcasted on the funeral homes Facebook page in addition to live at the church.    The family encourages people to be safe if traveling to the church this afternoon / evening. The link to Tom's service is  https://fb.me/e/RL15iCvG

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Feb 8, 2021

Myron A. Knapp, 69, of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier. He was born on January 3, 1952 in Napoleon, OH to Charles Dan and Sylvia E. (Naveau) Knapp. Mac graduated from Napoleon High School. On July 9, 1978 he married Sandra K. Carpenter in Montpelier and she survives.

Mac...

Feb 5, 2021

Wayne L. Dargitz, 74, of  Montpelier passed away Friday morning at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on October 6, 1946 in Angola, Indiana to Dale L. and Bernadine M. (Fuller) Dargitz.  Wayne graduated from Edon High School in 1965, then attended Tri State Community College in Angola.  He served his country in the...

Feb 2, 2021

Vernon W. Nemire, 91, of Archbold passed away early Tuesday morning at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on April 19, 1929 in Putnam County, Ohio to Amza Harry and Mary Violet (Burwell) Nemire.  Vernon graduated from Pandora High School in 1947.

He was a member of St. John's Christian Church in Archbold. ...

Jan 25, 2021

James "Red" D. Pettit, 84, of Bryan passed away early Monday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  He was born on July 14, 1936 in Leo, Indiana to Reverend Stacy and Lois Mae (Vernier) Pettit.  Jim graduated from Pioneer High School in 1955.

Jim retired in 2001 from Sauder's Woodworking after 13 years in the...

Jan 25, 2021

Mrs. Dolores (Bobbie) Teopas Black, age 91, of Simpsonville, South Carolina and formerly of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2021, surrounded by family at her daughters' home in Camden, Michigan.

She was born August 2, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio, the youngest daughter of the late James Teopas and Edna (Bodie) Teopas.

Bobbie...

Jan 22, 2021

Carmon R. Esterline, 92, of Bryan passed away Friday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  He was born on the family farm on June 14, 1928 in Pioneer to Emmett and Helen (Edmason) Esterline.  Carmon graduated from Pioneer High School.  On August 15, 1948 he married Wanda Mae Peltcs in Bryan and she preceded him in death...

Jan 22, 2021

Venetia N. Smith, 90, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  She was born on June 17, 1930  in Montpelier to Walter V. and Minnie E. (May) Dilworth.  Venetia graduated from Montpelier High School in 1948 and attended Beauty School in Toledo.  On March 29, 1974 she married Edward L. Smith and...

Jan 22, 2021

Delmar E. Karnes, 82, of Montpelier, passed away early Friday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on January 29, 1938, in Delta, Ohio, to Harold A. and Gladys F. (Stone) Karnes.  Delmar graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956, where he was a part of the only MHS basketball team to win the NWOAL, and...

Jan 20, 2021

Anthony "Tony" B. Conrad, 62, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday night at his home.  He was born on September 19, 1958 in Dayton to Fred and Myrtle (Browning) Conrad.  Tony attended Four County career center.  On December 31, 2017, after 33 years together, he married Kathy D. Knapp and she survives.

Tony was a handyman, doing construction...

Jan 19, 2021

Alfred Eugene Cobb, 90, of Taylorsville, North Carolina and formerly of Montpelier, Ohio died Jan. 19, 2021 at his home on Lake Hickory. Al was born on April 15, 1930, the son of Carl L. and Marie Pearl (Cadarette) Cobb in Detroit, Michigan. On Oct. 17, 1953 he married Helen M. Hofbauer and she survives.

Al was...

Jan 18, 2021

Ruth Ann Bingman, 73, of Pioneer passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Laurels of Defiance.  She was born on January 14, 1948 in Ransom Township, Michigan to Jim and Ruth (Pettit) Perham.

Ruth graduated from North Central High School.  She was a member of the Montpelier Moose and Eagles.  She retired from Pioneer Transformer after...

Jan 18, 2021

James W. Fackler, 70, of Montpelier passed away Monday.  He was born on September 30, 1950 in Bryan to George and Mabel (Martin) Fackler.  He graduated from North Central High School in 1969.  Jim served in the United States Army Reserves for 6 years.  On April 22, 1972 he married Kay Bidlack at the First United Methodist Church in...

Jan 17, 2021

Mark A.T. Leazier, 42, formerly of Montpelier, OH, passed away on January 17,2021. He was born July 20, 1978, in Norfolk, VA, to Larry A. & Lucille M. (Jones) Leazier.

Mark is survived by his minor children, Avery Leazier, and Raegan Leazier, as well as countless siblings and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mark was proceeded...

Jan 17, 2021

Larry L. Crommer, 89, of Pioneer passed away Sunday evening at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on January 27, 1931 in Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan to Melvin J. and Loraine I. (Olmstead) Crommer.  Larry graduated from Pioneer High School in 1949.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as an Airman...

Jan 13, 2021

LaVonna Ilene "Granny" Gruber, 93, of Bryan passed away Wednesday afternoon at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on January 31, 1927 in Jackson Township, Wood County Ohio to Carl W. and Dortha (Newell) Kern. Granny graduated from Deshler High School.  On December 19, 1949 she married William B. Gruber in Findlay, Ohio and he preceded...

Jan 12, 2021

Marlene M. Edwards, 79, of Pioneer, passed away on January 12, 2021 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. She was born on January 18, 1941 in Pioneer to Russell and Helen (Clark) Stewart. Marlene graduated from Reading High School in 1959. She went on to obtain her degree from God's Bible School in Cincinnati, OH.

Long before Marlene...