May 2, 2019

Shelby J. Allgire, 80, of Montpelier passed away Thursday evening at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on August 5, 1938 in Jackson County, Michigan to Orville and Vivian King.  She lived in Jerome, Michigan until she married Leo Allgire in 1956.  She moved to Montpelier in 1960 where she babysat and helped her husband in his...

May 2, 2019

Rolland "Doyle" Perkey, 78, of Bryan, passed away on May 2, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. He was born on September 21, 1940 in Putnam County, Ohio to Rolland E. and Margine A. (Buckmaster) Perkey. Doyle graduated from Holgate High School in 1958. On April 30, 1960 he married Patricia "Ann" Swinehart at St. John's...

Apr 17, 2019

Lila P. Orcutt, 89, of Cut Bank, Montana and formerly of Pioneer, Ohio and Coventry, Connecticut passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Glacier Care Center Assisted Living in Cut Bank, Montana. She was born on August 26, 1929 in Manchester, Connecticut the second of three daughters born to Fredrick H. and Glenna L. (Woodruff) Miller. Lila grew up...

Apr 16, 2019

Debbra K. Thompson, 63, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton. She was born on October 24, 1955 in Hicksville to Maurice W. and Mary E. (Ours) Schooley.

Debbie was a devoted wife and mother whose heart was as big as they come. Her love for her...

Apr 12, 2019

Ronda Lyn Welch, 59 of Edon, Ohio and formerly of Angola, Indiana passed away suddenly on April 12, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo.  She was born on February 12, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska to John J. and Carolyn J. (Gearhart) Welch.  Ronda received her associate's degree as an LPN from Brown-Mackie College in Ft. Wayne,...

Apr 10, 2019

Joshua Allen Bible, 28, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in Montpelier. He was born on June 27, 1990 in Bryan to Ronald E. Bible and Clara Brown. Josh graduated from Bryan High School. He was a member of the Montpelier Eagles and worked various factory jobs within the area.

Josh is survived by...

Apr 7, 2019

Dorothy H. "Dottie" Rondina, 93 of Montpelier passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on May 23, 1925 in Baxter, Kentucky to Eugene and Edith (Ward) Howard.

Dorothy retired in 1990 after 39 years working as a travel counselor and manager for Aloha World Travel.  She was...

Apr 2, 2019

Marvin E. Shepard, 83, of Santee, South Carolina and formerly of Pioneer, OH passed away on April 2, 2019. He was born on May 29, 1935 in Jefferson Township, MI to Robert B. and Mildred M. (O'Bryant) Shepard. Marvin graduated from Pittsford High School in 1953 and received his associate's degree in agriculture from Michigan State University in 1955....

Mar 28, 2019

Scott A. Keough, 54, of West Unity passed away Thursday morning at Northwest Ohio Hospice Center in Toledo.  He was born on July 15, 1964 in Montpelier to Richard T. and Betty J. (Harmon) Keough.  Scott married Lisa A. Clark on September 28, 1985 in Montpelier and she survives.

Scott graduated from North Central High School in...

Mar 22, 2019

Anthony Wyse, 35, of Montpelier passed away on March 22, 2019.  He was born on September 27, 1983 in Bryan, Ohio to Dennis and Brenda Wyse.  Anthony graduated from Montpelier High School in 2001.

On March 18th the world lost a loving husband and proud father of two daughters.  Anthony Wyse was an intelligent businessman along with...

Mar 19, 2019

Jonathan Patrick Fifer, 18, of Montpelier, OH passed away on March 19, 2019 in Lenawee County, MI. He was born on February 19, 2001 in Secaucus, New Jersey to Richard D. and Jacqueline (Good) Fifer. Jonathan was set to graduate from the law enforcement class at Four County Career Center in May of 2019. He had intentions of serving...

Mar 15, 2019

Don Edward Brown, 61 of Montpelier, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier. He was born on December 6, 1957 in Winchester, TN to Charles Lewis and Mildred Louise (Finchum) Brown.

Don is survived by his children, Kristie (Brown) Smith and Don "Eddie" Brown, Jr; numerous grandchildren; seven siblings, Doris...

Mar 3, 2019

Christine Rose Brigle, 69, of Montpelier passed away Sunday morning at her home.  She was born on August 11, 1949 in Bryan to Donald J. and Isabel J. (Tingley) Imm.  Chris graduated from Montpelier High School in 1967, she then went on to the Toledo School of Nursing where she earned her Associated Degree as an LPN.  On August...

Feb 28, 2019

James L. Cole, 80, of Kunkle passed away Thursday evening at his home.  He was born on November 11, 1938 in Jonesville, Michigan to Donald B. and Doris (Bell) Cole.  James graduated from Jonesville High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  On July 13, 1963 he married Martha A. Schofield and she preceded him...

Feb 28, 2019

Albert C. "Bert" Bell, III, 72, of Montpelier passed away on February 28, 2019, at his seasonal home in St. Petersburg, FL. He was born on June 27, 1946 in Columbus, IN to Albert C. Bell, II and Mildred (Montgomery) Bell. Bert graduated from Columbus High School in 1965 and went on to obtain his Master's Degree at Tri-State...

Feb 28, 2019

Mary J. Frazee, 64, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully on Thursday February 28, 2019 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance following a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 18, 1955 in Napoleon, Ohio to Carl H. and Esther M. (Gerken) Bostelman. Mary graduated from Napoleon High School in 1973. On April 25, 1987...

Feb 24, 2019

James W. Klender, Sr., 91, passed away early Sunday morning at Fountain Park Villas in Bryan.  He was born on August 29, 1927 in Bryan to Harry and Pearl (Cunningham) Klender, Sr.  James graduated from Bryan High School.  He married E. Grace Koch, and she preceded him in death in January of 2006.

James and his wife...

Feb 23, 2019

Scott Lee Haskill, 61, of Defiance passed away Saturday at Twin River Nursing Home in Defiance.  He was born on January 31, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio to Chester A. and Neva E. (Gill) Haskill.

He is survived by two sisters Roxanne (Dennis) Beaber of Gibsonburg, Ohio and Tracy (Scott) Hopkins of Gibsonburg.

Scott was preceded...

Feb 18, 2019

Carol M. Radican, 78 of Bryan, passed away Monday evening at her home.  She was born on July 23, 1940 in South Bend, Indiana to Dale and Pearl (Stark) Brewer.  Carol was a 1958 graduate of Riley High School in South Bend, Indiana.  Her love and generosity and kindness will long be remembered by her family and friends.  She...

Feb 15, 2019

Brenda Lee Wells, 58, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on December 9, 1960 in Coldwater, MI to Marlin J. and Yvonne R. (Quimby) Wells. Brenda graduated from Montpelier High School in 1979.

Brenda was currently employed at Menards Distribution Center in Holiday...