Jan 8, 2020

Gay L. "Tank" Schall, 74, of Bryan, passed away on January 8, 2020 at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier. Born on April 4, 1945 the son of Duane D. and Pauline B. (Musser) Schall. No services will be held for Tank. Arrangements entrusted to the Thompson Funeral Home in Montpelier.

Jan 5, 2020

Doral Jean Rutledge, 94, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on October 30, 1925 in Stryker to Ira L. and Ruth L. (Allison) Haughn. Jean graduated from Stryker High School in 1944. On January 25, 1948 she married AJ Rutledge in Bryan and he survives.

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Dec 29, 2019

S. Juanita Watson, 99, of Montpelier, passed away on December 29, 2019 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on November 5, 1920 in Louisville, KY to John Albert and Ruth M. (Hall) Heil. On November 18, 1939 she married Albert B. Watson in Louisville, KY and he preceded her in death on January 22,...

Dec 24, 2019

Carman J. Oxender, 85, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday morning at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold.  She was born on August 6, 1934 in Angola, Indiana to Clyde O. and Dimmie (Cook) Hagelberger.  Carman graduated from Kunkle High School in 1952.  On September 16, 1956 she married Raymond B. Oxender  in Kunkle and he preceded her in death...

Dec 15, 2019

James "Jim" A. Roth, 50, of Pioneer, passed away on December 15, 2019 at Promedica Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. He was born on June 14, 1969 in Morenci, MI to Daryl and Elaine (Meyers) Roth. Jim graduated from Waldron High School in 1987. On October 12, 2019 he married Michelle R. Laney in Camden, MI and she survives.

Dec 12, 2019

Diana L. (Kuhn) Gigax, 65, of Camden, MI passed away at her home on December 12, 2019. She was born on November 24, 1954 in Paulding to Knight and Sharon (Whitney) Kuhn.

She attended First Church of Amboy, where she enjoyed bible study. Diana was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who was also a great cook....

Dec 12, 2019

Donald P. Guenther, 89, of Montpelier passed away Thursday afternoon at his home.  He was born on May 24, 1930 in Blasdell, New York to Andrew A. and Lillian Grace (Weiss) Guenther.  Donald proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  He married Ellen C. Hurd and she survives.  He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Dec 11, 2019

Lauora "Faye"  Swank, 93, of Pioneer passed away Wednesday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born in Jefferson Township on May 10, 1926 to Arthur Vern and Maudie L. (Mercer) Harrington.  Faye married Elmer Swank in Pioneer and he preceded her in death in 1992.

Faye was a homemaker most of her life. ...

Dec 10, 2019

Betty A. Suffel, 88, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Brookview Healthcare in Defiance. She was born on March 10, 1931 in Bridgewater Township, OH to Ralph and Sarah A. (Owen) Miller. Betty graduated from Kunkle High School in 1949. She went on to obtain her associates degree in theology. On May 26, 1951 Betty...

Dec 4, 2019

To honor the life and legacy of  Hobie Krouse, the public is invited to attend a celebration of life to be held at Montpelier High School, February 16, 2020 beginning at 2pm. Please bring your own special memories, as well as, hear many speakers share that day including Lynn Oberlin, Kelby Brown, Tom Harrington, Kim Hopkins, John Cameron, Jim...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...