Apr 2, 2020

Roger Leroy Rahmer, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Northern Lakes in Angola.

He was born on April 7, 1940 to the late Glenn and Mildred (Lipp) Rahmer.  Roger grew up farming and gardening in Pioneer.  He graduated in 1959 from North Central High School.  He worked at several factories in Pioneer and at...

Mar 31, 2020

Updated: Darwin "Bub" E. Steinke, 81, of Pioneer, who passed away on March 31, 2020 will have a time to receive friends on Friday, June 12th from 4-7 pm at the Thompson Funeral Home on Main Street in Montpelier.  A memorial service will take place on Saturday, June 13th at 3 pm at Salem Mennonite Church at 13751 Tripp...

Mar 27, 2020

Eloise M. Smith, 85, of Pioneer passed away early Friday morning at her home.  She was born on February 4, 1935 in Pioneer to Layton and B. Elma (Hillard) Eidenier.  Eloise graduated from Pioneer High School in 1953.  On June 14, 1975 she married Dana D. Smith in rural Pioneer and he survives.

In 2000, after 29...

Mar 27, 2020

Rena M. Trautman, 92, of South Point, Ohio, and formerly of Montpelier, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2020, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia.

Rena was born on July 26, 1927 in Fostoria, Ohio to Lena and Elmer Goffinet. She received her bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University...

Mar 24, 2020

Ohio State lost one of their biggest fans Tuesday evening, John W. Oxender, 61, passed away at his home in Pioneer surrounded by his family, throughout his courageous battle with cancer, he was always "Buckeye Strong"  He was born in Findlay, Ohio on March 31, 1958 to Russell D and Roberta M. (Schnarre) Oxender, he always considered Pioneer his...

Mar 20, 2020

Gregory Ritter, 50, of Angola, Ind., passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, in Pioneer, Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on Nov. 13, 1969, to David and Karen Ritter. He graduated from Hicksville (Ohio) High School and attended The Ohio State University. Greg held a number of positions in sales. He most recently was employed by FedEx. He...

Mar 18, 2020

Susan May Simmet, 61, of Montpelier, passed away on March 18, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 14, 1958 in Montpelier to Lyndon and Margaret (Newton) Hari. Susan attended Pioneer High School. On September 18, 1977 she married Ezra L. Simmet, Jr., and he survives.

Susan worked for XMC in Sylvania. She enjoyed knitting,...

Mar 17, 2020

Richard W. "Cookie" Cook, 83, of Montpelier, passed away on March 17, 2020 at his home. Cookie was born on July 16, 1936 in Wauseon to Wayne B. and Lillian B. (Julliard) Cook. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954 where he was a member of the golf team and played drums in the band. On February 14,...

Mar 14, 2020

Doris Ann Mocherman, 80, of Montpelier, passed away on March 14, 2020 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on September 12, 1939 in Montpelier to Leonard J. and Virginia (Stoy) Cogswell, Sr. Doris graduated from Montpelier High School in 1958. On June 7, 1959 she married William E. Mocherman in Bridgewater Township and he...

Mar 12, 2020

Marilyn Elaine Sumner, 91, of Pioneer, passed away on March 12, 2020 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on June 26, 1928 in Toledo to Herbert H. and Helen Beatrice (Gibbs) George. Marilyn gradated from Pioneer High School in 1946 and graduated from Ravenscroft Beauty College in Fort Wayne.  She married Doyle J. Sumner and he...

Mar 11, 2020

DeLoyd Bernell Kemarly, 84 of Montpelier, OH went home to be with The Lord on March 11, 2020 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, OH. He was born on May 7, 1935 in Pioneer to Bernell J. and Idella M. (Reese) Kemarly. DeLoyd graduated from Pioneer High School. He honorably served his country in the United States...

Mar 6, 2020

David Lee Irvin, 68, of Montpelier, OH passed away on March, 6, 2020 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on August 6, 1951 in Lansing, MI to Horace J. and Marilyn J. (Keel) Irvin. David attended DeWitt High School in DeWitt, MI.

David is survived by his wife, Mary Irvin; son, Kenneth...

Mar 4, 2020

Jon "Pete" S. Yeager, 79, of Pioneer passed away Wednesday morning at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on September 19, 1940 in Lima, Ohio to John W. and Greta A (Snyder) Yeager.  Pete graduated from North Central High School in 1958.  He married Joan "Joanie" C. Polenschat January 13,1962 in Cleveland and she preceded...

Feb 29, 2020

Danialle "Dani" J. Swan, 28, of Montpelier passed away Saturday night at Promedica Toledo Hospital.  She was born on July 12,1991 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Ronald L. and Renee S. (Bible) Swan.  Dani graduated from Montpelier High School in 2009, before attending Northwest State Community College in Archbold.  At one time she attended Life Changing Church in Edgerton....

Feb 28, 2020

William Michael Pippin, 45, of Pioneer, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. He was born on April 12, 1974 in Bryan, OH to John Larry and Nancy Ann (Lesperance) Pippin. Bill graduated from Edon High School. On February 8, 2002 he married Christiana (Borton) Gambler and she survives.

For 25 years, Bill worked at Airway Manufacturing...

Feb 25, 2020

Joseph Bonsal Peters, Jr., 83, of Montpelier passed away on Tuesday February 25, 2020 after a long struggle with cancer.  He was born on August 3, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland to Joseph Bonsal Sr. and Florence (French) Peters. Joseph earned his bachelor's degree in engineering and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. ...

Feb 25, 2020

Frances "Fran" L. Anderson, 79, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  She was born on February 20, 1941 in Detroit to John S. and Hazel M. (Lawrence) Clement.  Fran graduated from Clarenceville High School in 1958.  She earned her Bachelors in Business Teaching Degree in 1966 from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa and...

Feb 23, 2020

Rhea E. Kaser, 97, passed away Sunday morning at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold.  For many years Rhea lived in the California and Utah area until 1991 when she returned to the Williams County are.  For the past 5 years she resided at the Fairlawn Haven Retirement Community.  She was born on September 22, 1922 in Alvordton to...

Feb 17, 2020

John Schelling, Sr., 79, of Osseo, Michigan passed away Monday morning at Parkview Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio.  He was born on November 9, 1940 in Bryan to Fred and Doris (Perkins) Schelling.  John graduated from Bryan High School in 1959.  He married Marilyn Streight and she survives.  John was formerly employed by Challenge -Cook Bros. in Bryan as...

Feb 14, 2020

Dorothy E. Schlegel, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on February 14, 2020 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on May 10, 1923 in Jefferson Township to Glenn D. and Grace E. (Crow) Strayer. Dorothy graduated from Montpelier High School in 1941 and went on to attended International Business College in Fort Wayne, IN. On March 11,...