Joan M. (Mick) Gordon
Dec 1, 2019
Joan M. Gordon, 86, of Montpelier passed away early Sunday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. She was born on August 16, 1933 in Montpelier to Seldon L. and Imo Lulu (Gaskill) Mick. Joan married Gail E. Gordon on March 25, 1956 in Montpelier and he preceded her in death in May 2014.
Joan was...
Clyde Patrick Humbarger
Nov 30, 2019
Clyde Patrick "Pat" Humbarger, 73, a life long resident of Montpelier passed away Saturday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. He was born on December 26, 1945 in Montpelier to Robert G. and Ellamae (Walt) Humbarger. Clyde graduated from Montpelier High School in 1963. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves. On June...
Phyllis E. (Wines) Clark
Nov 26, 2019
Phyllis E. Clark, 93, of Camden, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, November 26th at Hillsdale Country Living. She was born on June 22, 1926 in Melbern, Ohio to Marion E. and Carma W. (Miller) Wines. Phyllis graduated from Pioneer High School in 1944. She married Bernard Clark and he preceded her in death in June 2009.
Phyllis...
Gerald W. Van Meer
Nov 25, 2019
Gerald W. Van Meer, 93, of Pioneer, passed away on November 25, 2019 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. He was born on November 16, 1926 in Toledo to Harold W. and Mildred I. (Griesinger) Van Meer. Jerry honorably served his country in the United States Army during World War II. On May 30, 1948 he married Barbara J....
Kelli Joann Stahl
Nov 23, 2019
Kelli Joann Stahl, 27, of Montpelier, passed on to the other side on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on August 9, 1992 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona to Bradford G. and Robin L. (Starr) Stahl. Kelli graduated from Montpelier High School in 2010 and went on to receive her Associates...
Theodore "Ted" P. Frame
Nov 21, 2019
Theodore "Ted" Paul Frame, 57, of Pioneer, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 21, 2019. He was born on March 26, 1962 in Bryan to Merrill and Ruth L. (Rademaker) Frame, Jr. Ted graduated from North Central High School in 1980 and was a state qualifying wrestler. He went on to obtain his Bachelor's Degree from...
Thomas E. Fry
Nov 20, 2019
Thomas E. Fry, 54, of Edon, OH passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born on December 14, 1964 in Angola, IN to Donald W. and Yvonne L. (DeVos) Fry. He graduated from Edon High School in 1983.
Thomas was the owner and operator...
Martha A. (Macfarlane) Singleton
Nov 14, 2019
Martha A. (MacFarlane) Singleton, 73, of Stryker passed away Thursday at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. She was born on May 08, 1946 in Robinson County, North Carolina to Randall and Annie (Tyler) Lamb. Martha married Randy MacFarlane on August 20th 1965 and he preceded her in death on May 5, 2013. She then married Joseph E. Singleton on...
Danny J. Risner
Nov 12, 2019
Danny J. Risner, 39, of West Unity passed away Tuesday at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier. He was born on June 5, 1980 in Lima, Ohio to Wayne and Judy A. (Wagner) Risner. He attended Hilltop High School. Since high school Danny has worked at several area food and beverage businesses in Williams County. He was currently...
Carol J. Nixon
Nov 8, 2019
Carol Jean Nixon, 81, of Pioneer, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019. She was born on February 20, 1938 in Montpelier to Harvey and Helen (Eidenier) Miller. Carol graduated from Pioneer High School and went on to attend Defiance College. On May 15, 1959 she married Andrew "Andy" Nixon in Angola, IN and he preceded her in death...
Willard "Bill" E. Bartick
Nov 6, 2019
Willard "Bill" E. Bartick, 76, of West Unity passed away early Wednesday morning at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Montpelier. He was born on December 30, 1942 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Harold E. and Doris (Van Scoy) Bartick. Bill graduated from Montpelier High School in 1961. He served his country in the United States Army during the...
Betty Lou (Suntken) Preston
Nov 3, 2019
Betty Lou Preston, 88, of Hillsdale, Michigan passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility. She was born on January 7, 1931 in Gibson, IL to Alfred and Manola (Donner) Suntken. Betty graduated from Pioneer High School. On June 18, 1955 she married Herbert L. Preston in Montpelier and he preceded her in death...
Jerry L. Brown
Nov 1, 2019
Jerry L. Brown, 51, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on May 17, 1968 in Montpelier to Ronald Lee and Rebecca J. (Stantz) Brown. Jerry graduated from Montpelier High School in 1987.
Jerry had worked at Bryan Die Cast in Bryan for 12 years. He enjoyed fishing,...
Betty C. (Garber) Shartzer
Oct 16, 2019
Betty C. Shartzer, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on November 28, 1922 in Wauseon to Mozano D. and Ula B. (Blakeman) Garber. Betty graduated from Morenci High School in 1941 and retired in 1983 after 17 years as dispatcher for Norfolk & Western Railroad...
Larry R. Mercer
Sep 30, 2019
Larry R. Mercer, 79, of Bryan and formerly of Montpelier passed away on Monday evening, September 30, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 16, 1940 in Jefferson Township, Williams County to Otis and Thelma (Wright) Mercer. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1958, while at MHS he was a right guard on the football team. ...
Ronald "Deke" M. Dietrich
Sep 22, 2019
Ronald "Deke" M. Dietrich, 62, of Montpelier passed away Sunday evening at his home. He was born on February 12, 1957 in Bryan to Ronald M. and Grace M. (Finch) Dietrich. Ronald graduated from Millford High School, in Michigan, in 1975.
He attended Life Changing Church in Edgerton. Ronald worked on the Norfolk and Southern Railroad for...
Hal C. Dietz
Sep 16, 2019
Hal C. Dietz, 94 of Montpelier, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.
Hal was born January 31, 1925 in Pioneer, OH to Leland A. and Aletha D. (Chapman) Dietz. Hal married his wife Sandra K. Parnham on May 23,1959 in Montpelier.
He was a 1943 graduate of Montpelier...
Peter G. Gilbert, Sr.
Sep 16, 2019
Peter G. Gilbert, Sr., 90, of Stryker and formerly of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 23, 1929 in Flint, MI to Peter A. and Winifred M. (Davis) Gilbert. Peter proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Machinist Mate during the Korean War.
Peter...
Norma Jean (Hoffman) Doriot
Sep 12, 2019
Norma Jean Doriot, 73, of West Unity passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at The Toledo Hospital in Toledo, OH. She was born on October 13, 1945 in Bryan, OH to Arnold S. and Lola V. (Swank) Hoffman. Norma graduated from Hilltop High School and attended Olive Branch Church in Fayette.
Norma enjoyed gardening and reading....
Jean L. (Morris) Shaffer
Sep 9, 2019
Jean L. Shaffer, 86, of Pioneer passed away Monday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on March 25, 1933 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to William Troy and Martha Willa (Ross) Morris.
Jean attended the Pioneer United Methodist Church. She was a member of the VFW and American Legion Auxiliary in Pioneer. Jean...
