Aug 13, 2025

Patsy Ann Happ, 72, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Parkview Montpelier Hospital. She was born on June 14, 1953 in Bryan to Ralph A. and Virginia June (Sears) Rosendaul. Patsy graduated from West Unity High School. On January 25, 1975 she married Dennis J. Happ at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Patsy worked...

Aug 11, 2025

Paul Anthony Roerig, Sr., 65 of Montpelier, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, August 11, 2025. He was born on November 24, 1959 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to George N. and Agnes F. (Cuffe) Roerig. Paul graduated from Montpelier High School and went on to honorably serve his country in the United States Navy....

Aug 7, 2025

Jeanette J. Decker, 93, of Montpelier passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier.  She was the youngest of 15 children, born on December 29, 1931 to Edward and Eva M. (Smith) Karlstadt.  Jeanette graduated from Ney High School in 1949.  On December 24, 1953 she married Hal C. Decker and he preceded her in...

Aug 6, 2025

Ruth Ann Martin, 75, of Pioneer entered into her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 surrounded by her family at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  Ruth fought courageously for the past several years with metastatic breast cancer with very little complaints.  She was born on October 5, 1949 in Napoleon to Albert and Esther M (Rathge)...

Jul 31, 2025

Gene A. Weidner, 86, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2025 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier.  He was born on July 10, 1939 in Montpelier to Philip M. and Ruth M. (Pinckley) Weidner.  Gene graduated from Montpelier High School in 1957.  On April 8, 1967 he married Linda K. Ferree, and she preceded him in death.

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Jul 31, 2025

Nancy Ann Rosenbrook, 82, of Bryan passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Parkview Hospital, Bryan.  She was born on January 22, 1943 in Pioneer to Adam Jackson and Florence Eleanor (Gambler) Little.  Nancy was one of six other siblings, who are Eugene, Ricky, Mary, Shirley and George.  On January 23, 1965 she married William Rosenbrook, and he preceded...

Jul 30, 2025

Margie R. Gill, 77 of Montpelier passed away at her home in Montpelier surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 15, 1947 in Montpelier to Carl E. and Helen M. (Little) Malone.  Margie attended Montpelier High School.  She married Michael J. Gill on January 16, 1965 in Montpelier and precedes her in death in February of 2024....

Jul 28, 2025

Joyce M. Stemen, 83, of Bryan passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025 at her home.  She was born on July 4, 1942 in Bryan to C.A. "Fuzzy" and Lucille M. (Moog) Burkmire.  On July 3, 1960 Joyce married Harold Duane Stemen, and he preceded her in death.  She graduated from Montpelier High School.  Joyce retired from the United...

Jul 28, 2025

James L. Strohl, Jr., 80, of Edon passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 at Cameron Hospital in Angola, Indiana.  He was born on September 21, 1944 in Wauseon to James Lavern, Sr. and Marvel (Miller) Strohl.  Jim graduated from Montpelier High School in 1962.  On September 5, 2022 he married Wendy S. McIntosh in Bryan, and she survives.

Jul 25, 2025

Robin Lynne Duvendack, 63, of Pioneer passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier.  She was born on October 9, 1961 in Montpelier to Homer Harvey and Jill Louise (Fraley) Duvendack.  Robin graduated from Hilltop High School in 1980.

She had a passion for anything "Pioneer Woman" and NASCAR, specifically as it relates...

Jul 15, 2025

William "Bill" G. McNamee, 64, of Hicksville passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on May 28, 1961 in Bryan to Richard P. "Shad" and Marguerite "Peggy" B. (Shearer) McNamee.  Bill graduated from Edon High School in 1979.  He enjoyed bowling and golfing with both family and friends.  Bill also...

Jul 13, 2025

William Woodrow Burns, 88, of Montpelier passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on February 19, 1937 to Charles and Genevieve (Dudziak) Burns, Sr.  On July 8, 1978 he married Dorothy Shadel in Melvindale, Michigan and she preceded him in death.

He joined the US Navy at the...

Jul 13, 2025

Sherri Kay Bowers, 56, of Montpelier passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Cleveland Clinic.  She was born on October 10, 1968 in Bryan to Alan and Karen (Kennedy) Maugherman.  Sherri graduated from Bryan High School in 1987.  On July 18, 1987 she married Randy W. Bowers in Kunkle, Ohio.

Family meant the world to...

Jul 9, 2025

Donald A. Tokarz, 78, of Pioneer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 with his loving family at his side. He was born on October 20, 1946 in Hammond, Indiana to Joseph and Mary (Janik) Tokarz. Don graduated from George Rogers Clark High School in Hammond, Indiana in 1965 and went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree in...

Jul 5, 2025

Louis Richard Prekop, Sr., 92, of Beaufort, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on September 21, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Louis Steven and Mary Elizabeth (Hollo) Prekop. Louis honorably served his country in the United States Navy and on February 2, 1958 he married Jane...

Jul 1, 2025

Robert "Bob" Bidwell, 84, of Defiance and formerly of Montpelier, passed away on July 1, 2025 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. Per his wishes, no services will be held for Bob.

Jun 24, 2025

Courtney Renee Ames, 19, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.  She was born on March 24, 2006 in Bryan to Neil and Sandra K. (Bennett) Ames.  Courtney graduated from North Central High School in 2025.

Courtney was a 4-year member of the NC choir, active in FFA, where...

Jun 23, 2025

Dale L. Knecht, 66, of Montpelier passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, June 23, 2025.  He was born on May 3, 1959 in Montpelier to Russell Lyle and Mary Jane (Coutz) Knecht.  Dale attended Montpelier High School and then went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army.  On November...

Jun 22, 2025

William Edward  Mocherman 87,of Montpelier passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bill was born May 22, 1938 in Northwest Township to Everett L. and Eva May (Whitney) Mocherman. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956. On  June 7, 1959, he married Doris Ann Cogswell and she preceded him in...

Jun 15, 2025

Richard M. Seeman, 89, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 6, 1936 in Angola, Indiana to Virgil and Vada (Berlein) Seeman. Richard graduated from Angola High School and went on to honorably serve his country in the United States Army and the National Guard. On November 20, 1960,...