Jul 25, 2019

Ira S. "Smitty" Kannel, 95, of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home in Montpelier. He was born on July 11, 1924 in Montpelier to Ira J. and Phyllis M. (Williams) Kannel. Smitty graduated from Montpelier High School in 1942 and attended The University of Toledo. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...

Jul 24, 2019

Robert E. Becker, 77, of Pioneer passed away Wednesday evening at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on January 7, 1942 in Holgate, Ohio to Karl and Delora (Rothbart) Becker.  Robert graduated from North Central High School in Pioneer in 1959.  On August 5, 1961 he married Joan Smith in Camden, Michigan and she survives....

Jul 20, 2019

Gasper Michael Panik, 93, of Montpelier, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at his home. He was born on February 5, 1926 in Clarence, PA to Joseph and Mary (Sutika) Panik. Gasper proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. In December of 1962 he married Rose Anna Gouine and she preceded in him death on...

Jul 13, 2019

Shirley Joan Young, 80, of Montpelier passed away Saturday morning at Community Hospital and Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was born on June 16, 1939 in Montpelier to Darrell Lavon and Netta B. (Bible) Faber. Shirley married Walter "Gene" Young and he preceded her in death January 31, 2010.

Shirley was a Real Estate Broker for Shirley...

Jul 12, 2019

Robert "Bob" B. Kidston, Jr., 65, of Pioneer passed away Friday evening at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.  He was born on December 13, 1953 in Ann Arbor to Robert Bruce and Clara B. (VanBonn) Kidston.  He graduated from North Central High School in 1972.  Bob married the love of his life, Linda D. Walkup, on...

Jul 8, 2019

Viola J. Bashor, 78, of Pioneer passed away Monday morning at Genesis HealthCare Center in Bryan.  She was born on June 28, 1941 in Superior Township to Clair C. and Katharine E. (Wallace) Cogswell.  Viola graduated from North Central High School in 1960.  She married Amos M. Bashor and he preceded her in death.

Viola attended the...

Jul 6, 2019

Doris Kathleen Stambaugh, 93, of Montpelier, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 9, 1926 in Montpelier to Fearn E. and Mabel O. (Foust) Hepker. Doris graduated from Montpelier High School in 1945. On July 28, 1946 she married Calvin Rex Stambaugh and he preceded her in death on January 1,...

Jul 4, 2019

Patricia "Pat" P. Pushee, 92, of Montpelier passed away Thursday evening at her home.  She was born on November 15, 1926 in Montpelier to Henry Albert and Hildreth Lenore (Drake) Houk.  Pat graduated from Montpelier High School in 1944.  She married Dale R. Pushee on January 22, 1949 in Montpelier and he survives.

Pat was a member...

Jul 1, 2019

Angela Rose (Nelson) Bennett, 33, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on July 1, 2019 in Edon, OH. She was born on August 19, 1985 in Bryan, OH to Douglass O. and Bonnie S. Nelson. Angela graduated from Edon High School and continued her education at the International Business College. On April 25, 2013 she married James E. Bennett...

Jun 25, 2019

John Jay Kreischer, Jr., 60, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday afternoon at the University of Toledo Medical Center.  He was born on February 7, 1959 in Montpelier to John Jay and Frances Lucille (Smith) Kreischer, Sr.  John graduated from Montpelier in 1977.  He married Linda Lou Hazlet and she preceded him in death.

John was a member...

Jun 23, 2019

Rudolph Michael Lukey "Butch", 66, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 10, 1953 in Hamtramck, MI to Rudolph and Anna E. (Husak) Lukey. Butch graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton, IN in 1965. He honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during peace time. ...

Jun 21, 2019

Linda K. East, 81, of Dunnellon, Florida and formerly of Montpelier passed away Friday, June 21st at her home.  She was born on September 30, 1937 in Wauseon to Hubert and Thelma (Riley) Gleason.  Linda graduated from Montpelier High School and then from the Fort Wayne Business College.  She married Hubert "Bud" East and he preceded her in death...

Jun 17, 2019

On June 17, 2019, William Fredrick Clements "Shakey Jake" finished the longest haul of his life surrounded by his loving wife of 47 years and his daughter at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, OH. He spent a wonderful Father's Day weekend surrounded by his grandkids with love and sharing that can be compared to no other. He had time to...

Jun 14, 2019

Nettie Ellen Smethurst, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. She was born on June 4, 1923 in Mountain Grove, Missouri to Elbert A. and Stella M. (Middleton) Wiyrick. Nettie Ellen graduated from Montpelier High School in 1941.

Nettie Ellen worked as an LPN for Montpelier Hospital...

Jun 12, 2019

Earl H. Coutz, 86, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday morning at his home.  He was born on October 24, 1932 in Montpelier to Charles Henry and Myrth V. (Harrington) Coutz.  Earl graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950.  He then served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  He married Betty M. Ritter, and...

Jun 7, 2019

Carlene K. Fackler, 75, of Camden, Michigan passed away early Friday morning in Coldwater, Michigan.  She was born on August 22, 1943 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Russel C. and Pauline Rhoada (Chapman) Chamberlain.  Carlene graduated from Waldron High School.  She married Aubrey "David" Fackler and he preceded her in death.

Carlene was active at the Hillsdale Senior...

Jun 2, 2019

Sunday A. Miller, 71, of Reading, MI, passed away early Sunday morning June, 2, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Sunday was born on August 10, 1947, the daughter of Earl and Mary Morse. She attended Libbey High School in Toledo. She married her first husband, Dicky Large on April 16, 1965 and he preceded her in death...

May 29, 2019

Thomas L. Fix, 66, of Camden, Michigan, passed away on May 29, 2019, in Wauseon. He was born on June 5, 1952, in Hudson, Michigan, to Irvin E. and Donna S. (Bernath) Fix. Tom attended Waldron High School.

He was currently employed at Sauder's Woodworking in Archbold for the last 20 years. Tom was a member of...

May 26, 2019

Carol Lynn St. John, 65, of Camden, Michigan passed away Sunday afternoon at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.  She was born on July 6, 1953 in McComb, Ohio to John Delbert and Marvel (Moyer) Anderson.  On September 30, 1978 she married Allen J. St. John in Pioneer, Ohio and he survives.

Carol loved being...

May 25, 2019

Linda M. Hemminger, 39, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away early Saturday, morning at her residence.  She was born in Bryan, Ohio on June 27, 1979 to James C. and Mary M. (Snyder) Hemminger, II.

Linda was employed by Woodforest National Bank in Van Wert.  Prior to that she worked at the MGM Grand Casino and Hotel...