May 30, 2020

Donna Jean Athy, 77, of Montpelier, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan. She was born on February 23, 1943 in Adrian, MI to Cecil M. and Rose Mary (Ireland) Godfrey.

Donna was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier, where she was active with...

May 27, 2020

Christina H. Harding-Ellis, 43, of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2020 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Montpelier. She was born on November 21, 1976 in Bryan to Charles Cecil and Carole A. (Friedel) Harding. Christina attended Bryan High School and House of Prayer Church as often as she could.

Christina was a homemaker...

May 20, 2020

Mark S. Nofziger, 66, of West Unity passed away Wednesday at the University of Toledo Medical Center.  He was born on May 15, 1954 to James Edward and Ruth Ann (Siebenaler) Nofziger in Bryan.

Mark is survived by his mother Ruth Ann Nofziger of West Unity, two daughters Karen (Nolan) Baker of Waterville and Elizabeth Nofziger of...

May 20, 2020

Jennifer Lynn Gambler, 45, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday morning at her home in Montpelier.  She was born April 24, 1975 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Joseph A. and Nancy (McComb) Buettner.

She is survived by her mother Nancy McComb of Ft. Wayne, father Joseph (Sherry) Buettner of Sarasota, Florida, three children Douglas, Cheyenne and Dakota, five...

May 18, 2020

Robert George Smith, 73, of Edon, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Montpelier. He was born on January 20, 1947 in Wauseon to Kenneth and Margaret (Toker) Smith. Robert graduated from Bryan High School in 1965. He honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War....

May 17, 2020

Eleanor M. Bexten, 84, of Pioneer passed away Sunday at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on February 22, 1936 in Pioneer to Layton M. and Blanch Elma (Hillard) Eidenier.  Eleanor graduated from Pioneer High School in 1954.  On September 10, 1983 she married Anthony Bexten and he preceded her in death on March 29, 2011....

May 12, 2020

Steven L. Krauss, 77, of Montpelier went to his eternal home Tuesday evening in his home after a year long battle with cancer.  Steve spent a lifetime in pain due to a very bad car accident "caused by black ice" when he was a teenager.  Steve was born at his country farm home on June 23, 1942 to Theodore...

May 5, 2020

Helen O. Powers, 85, of Alvordton passed away Tuesday morning at Evergreen Health Care in Montpelier.  She was born on March 8, 1935 in Paulding County to Harley Andrew and Sarah Elizabeth (Mason) Mason.  Helen was a member of the American Legion in Pioneer and the Montpelier Eagles.

She is survived by loving companion Karl J. Miller...

May 4, 2020

Kyu "Cho" C. Haldiman, 69 of Montpelier passed away Monday afternoon at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  She was born on October 10, 1950 in Seoul, South Korea.  On January 11, 1982 she married her best friend and soulmate Harvey "Dennis" Haldiman in Montpelier and he survives.

Cho studied Accounting at Northwest State Community College...

Apr 30, 2020

Delbert L Eidenier, aged 95, died on April 30, in Las Vegas NV, where he had been living with his son Jim. A native & longtime resident of Pioneer, OH, he had lived in Temperance, MI for the last 15 years, and was able to live independently until falling ill the last few months. Until the last, he maintained...

Apr 22, 2020

Nina J. Zuver, 84, of Alvordton passed away Wednesday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on July 1, 1935 in Madison Township to William and Myrtle L. (Taylor) Kosier.  Nina attended Kunkle High School.  She married Ray "Pevine" Zuver and he preceded her in death in 2012.  Nina retired from Scott-Port-A-Fold in Archbold.  She...

Apr 19, 2020

Len E. Mitchell, 85, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on July 17, 1934 in Pulaski, OH to Blake A. and Vera (Campbell) Mitchell. Len graduated from Montpelier High School in 1952. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. On December 24, 1959...

Apr 18, 2020

Steven K. Brown, 71 of Milan, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.  He was born on September 3, 1948 in Wauseon, Ohio to Maynard J. and Edith D. (Brannan) Brown.  Steve graduated from Montpelier High School in 1966 and then went to serve his country in the United States Army during...

Apr 16, 2020

Caroline Lucas Adams, of Montpelier, OH passed away Thursday evening, April 16, 2020 at Kingston Residence of Perrysburg.  Caroline was born March 19, 1927 in Coalton, OH to Floyd L. and Ruth C. Lucas.  She graduated from Coal Rural High School in 1944.  In 1948, Caroline graduated from the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University where she...

Apr 16, 2020

Ralph "Pops" E. Grubb, 56, of Montpelier passed away at his home Thursday evening.  He was born on June 30, 1963 in South Williamson, Kentucky to Jack C. and Lillian (Marcum) Grubb.  Ralph was a roofer at Cline Brothers Roofing in Archbold for nearly 30 years.  He enjoyed tinkering with bicycles and even adding motors to his bicycles.  Ralph...

Apr 14, 2020

Barbara E Daft, 86, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on November 27, 1933 in Auburn, Indiana to Carrol and Lenna (Zolman) Kreischer.  Barb graduated from Montpelier High School in 1951.  On June 7, 1951 she married Jack Daft in Montpelier and he survives.

Barb was a homemaker...

Apr 14, 2020

Gladys M. Moog, 88 of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening at Evergreen Health Center in Montpelier.  She was born on March 29, 1932 in Morenci, Michigan to Lloyd F. and Corretta (Turner) Wilcox.  At one time Gladys worked at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, prior to that she worked at Rice's Truck Stop in Fayette as a waitress.  She at...

Apr 13, 2020

Marian Irene Taylor, 92, of West Unity, departed from this world on April 13, 2020 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. She entered this world on May 8, 1927 in Fresno, CA to Walter Marion and Maude (McCall) Lewis.

Marian worked as an office clerk and driver for the Williams County Senior Center for 11 years before...

Apr 6, 2020

Roger "Piggy" A. Algeo, 63, of Montpelier, passed away on April 6, 2020 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on December 26, 1956 in Bryan to Guy A. and Beatrice (Cooley) Algeo. Roger graduated from Bryan High School in 1976 and attended Four County Vocational School. On December 23, 1980 he married Connie A....

Apr 2, 2020

Robert L. Brown, 94, of Montpelier passed away Thursday evening at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on August 24, 1925 in Bridgewater Township to Earl Leslie and Ethel M. (Lanum) Brown.  Robert married Maxine Somers and she preceded him in death on November 26, 2010.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army...