Dec 20, 2020

Gary Alan Crudele, 66, of Stow, OH passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Summa Health System-Akron Campus in Akron, OH. He was born on July 28, 1954 in Ashtabula, OH to Ben L. and Doris (Donatone) Crudele. Gary graduated from Edgewood High School in Ashtabula in 1973 and went on to attend Akron University. On July 16,...

Dec 18, 2020

James O. "Jim" Prather, Jr., 71, of Montpelier passed away early Friday morning at his home.  He was born on February 9, 1949 in Cub Run, Kentucky to James O. and Nelda B. (Kerr) Prather, Sr.  Jim proudly served his country in the United States Marines.  On January 8, 1991 he married Nelda M. Keeler and she survives.  For...

Dec 17, 2020

Loren W. Moore, 89, of Bryan passed away peacefully Thursday, December 17, 2020.  He was born on September 17, 1931 in rural Defiance, Ohio to Reginald and Lydia (Morhart) Moore.  Loren graduated from Bryan High School in 1949.  He remained very close to his fellow 49er classmates and enjoyed their monthly luncheons.  On June 22, 1952 he married Judy...

Dec 17, 2020

Hal C. Decker, 92, of Montpelier passed away Thursday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on April 5, 1928 in Amboy Township, Michigan to Clifford F. and Vera J. (Wheeler) Decker.  Hal graduated from Montpelier High School in 1946.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, he was a member...

Dec 16, 2020

Beverly J. Carothers, 83, of Pioneer passed away Wednesday morning at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier.  She was born on February 18, 1937 in Northwest Township to John L. and Ruby L. (Stultz) Carothers.  Beverly was employed at Quadco Industries in Stryker.

Beverly is survived by her cousins George Carothers of Montpelier, Dale and Teresa Sharrar of...

Dec 12, 2020

V. Duane Burns, 86 of Edon passed away to his eternal home in heaven on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Parkview Nursing Center in Edgerton.  He was born on September 24, 1934 in Highland Park, Michigan to Vernon John and Winifred (Rossbach) Burns.  Duane graduated from Hamilton, Indiana High School in 1952 and then went to Hillsdale College for...

Dec 11, 2020

Nancy A. Vermillion, 73, of Haskins, Ohio passed away Friday at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  She was born on February 5, 1947 in Dayton to Arlo R. and Neta B. (Yoder) Stoner, Sr.  Nancy graduated from Heath High School in Newark, Ohio.

In 2011 Nancy retired from an Inspiration Radio Station in the Dayton area. ...

Dec 10, 2020

Harold E. Underwood, Sr., 76, of Bryan passed away Thursday morning at St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Center.  He was born on December 20, 1943 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to George H. and Maxine (Beattie) Underwood, Sr.  On July 2, 1990 he married Jean L. Jones and she preceded him in death in 2014.   Harold was a member of the...

Dec 10, 2020

Betty O. Cheadle, 92, of Montpelier passed away Thursday evening at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on July 12, 1928 in Pioneer, Ohio.  On October 27, 1947 she married James Cheadle.

Betty was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Montpelier and had served as a deacon in the church.  She was a...

Dec 9, 2020

Robert L. Wilson, 76, of Alvordton passed away early Wednesday morning at his home.  He was born on June 25, 1944 in Henry County, Ohio to Austin O. and Thelma A. (Weirauch) Wilson.  Robert attended Hilltop High School.  On July 11, 1963 he married Frances Jean Clark and she survives.  During his career Robert worked at various factories in...

Dec 8, 2020

Marilyn Jean McKelvey, 76, of Montpelier, passed away on December 8, 2020 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on January 22, 1944 in Angola, IN to Waldo D. and Mildred J. (Dewire) Johnson. Marilyn graduated from Edon High School in 1962.  While in high school she worked as a lifeguard at the Montpelier Public Pool and...

Dec 7, 2020

Thomas Leroy Beach, 77, of Pioneer, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 11, 1943 in Adrian, MI to Frances and Doris (Parker) Beach. Leroy married Mary A. (Stahler) Stafford on November 4, 2009 in Blakeslee, OH and she survives.

Leroy had a passion for glass painting. He would...

Dec 6, 2020

Michael E. Hayden, 73, of Sandusky, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Firelands Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  He was born in Columbus, Indiana on April 20, 1947 to Harold H. and Patricia L.  (Harvey) Hayden.  Michael was raised in the Williams County area.  On April 2, 1966 he married his first wife of 20...

Dec 5, 2020

Local businessman George Nicholas Roerig, 90, of Montpelier, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in his home. He was born on February 22, 1930 in Browns Valley, Minnesota to Nicholas and Mary (Piechowski) Roerig. On December 27, 1952 he married Agnes F. Cuffe in New Effington, South Dakota and she preceded him in death on April 22, 2008....

Dec 3, 2020

Raymond L. Lashaway, 76, of Pioneer, passed away on December 3, 2020 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on December 17, 1943 in Liberty Center to Louis Earl and Fay Elizabeth (Hoffman) Lashaway. Ray graduated from Camden-Frontier High School. On December 23, 1961 he married Margo K. Higley in Sturgis, MI and she survives....

Dec 3, 2020

Dale R. Pushee, 93, of Montpelier, OH passed away on December 3, 2020 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, OH. He was born on August 5, 1927 in Leesburg, OH to Harley and Ann Elizabeth (Purdy) Pushee. Dale graduated from Montpelier High School in 1945 after which he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and was discharged in...

Dec 1, 2020

Beatrice "Bea" A. Price, 78, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening at Parkview Hospice Randallia.  She was born on October 8, 1942 in Camden, Michigan to Lester E. and Wanette Beatrice (Hotchkiss-Puckett) Schelling.  Bea graduated from Montpelier High School in 1960.

Bea was a member of House of Prayer.  She retired from Meijer in Angola,...

Nov 29, 2020

Dwight D. Williamson, 65, of Edon passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. He was born on December 3, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to Averill J. and Kathrine J. (Hazelett) Williamson.  On December 9, 1972 he married Pamela S. Pietrykowski in Toledo and she survives.

Early in Dwight's career he...

Nov 25, 2020

Freda Mae Olmstead, 92, of Bryan passed away Wednesday at her home.  She was born on January 1, 1928 in Logansport, Indiana to Carl W. and Norma J. (Haas) Summers.  Freda graduated from George Washington High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.  On July 27, 1946 she married Donald C. Olmstead and he preceded her in death in 2010.  Freda is...

Nov 24, 2020

Darrell Grant McKinney, 72, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away Tuesday November 24, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  He was born on July 9, 1948 in Tecumseh, Michigan to Gilbert Dale and Norma Ellav (Black) McKinney.  He joined the Marine Corps April 21, 1966 and was honorably discharged April 21, 1969.  He was a decorated...