Jan 16, 2019

James "Jim" L. Waldron, 80, of Montpelier passed away early Wednesday morning at Genesis HealthCare Center in Bryan.  He was born on August 9, 1938 in Montpelier to Franklin M. and Arlene (Hilliard) Waldron.  Jim graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956, then earned his Associates in Accounting at Fort Wayne International Business College.  He proudly served his country...

Jan 14, 2019

Lance Corporal Zachary Allan Rhinard, 20, of Pioneer left us unexpectedly on January 14, 2019. He was born on December 31, 1998 in Marshall, Michigan to Kristin Lynn Dawson and Robert Claire Rhinard. Zach graduated from North Central High School in 2017.  He played on the Eagle basketball team and was a member of the band while at NCHS....

Jan 14, 2019

Gertrude "Gert" Michael, 92, passed softly into the arms of Jesus on January 14, 2019 at St. Vincent's Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio following a brief illness.  Gert was born January 30, 1926 in Hillsdale County, Michigan, the daughter of Ellsworth and Ruth (Reynolds) Foster.

Gert's childhood was spent in her beloved hometown of Hillsdale, Michigan where...

Jan 13, 2019

Gertrude K. Brown, 78, of Camden, Michigan passed away early Sunday morning at her home.  She was born on December 9, 1940 in Montpelier to Vernice and Leota (Walters) Echler.  Gertrude attended Montpelier High School.  On March 10, 1956 she married Forrest D. Brown in Angola, Indiana and he survives.

Gertrude was a member of the Jehovah...

Jan 11, 2019

Rell L. Myers, 86, of Montpelier passed away peacefully with his family by his side early Friday morning in Amelia, Ohio.  He was born on October 9, 1932 in Pioneer to Newton and Zella (Keck) Myers.  Rell proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  On January 2, 1955 he married Margaret Koch and...

Jan 8, 2019

Rosella Mae Lautermilch, 90, of Camden, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. Rosella was born on August 16, 1928 in Northwest Township, Ohio to Alfred E. and Edna M. (Norrick) Traxler. Rosella graduated from Edon High School in 1946. On February 2, 1947 she married Ralph Lautermilch and he preceded...

Dec 22, 2018

To quote Frank Zappa, "Great googly moogly!" What a life!

Richard J. "Chef Ricardo" Metzger of Bryan, born June 2, 1945, went home to spend Christmas with his beloved, late son Julian R. Metzger on Dec. 22, 2018 at the age of 73 after a well-fought battle with ALS.

Born and raised in Akron, Ohio,...

Dec 18, 2018

Lewis "Lew" R. Kirkendall, 89, of Pioneer passed away early Tuesday morning. He was born June 24, 1929 in Monterey Township, Ohio, to Lewis P. and Bertha S. (Miller) Kirkendall.  Lew was a 1947 graduate of Litchfield (Michigan) High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On July 24, 1954, he married Barbara K. Miller...

Dec 17, 2018

Betty L. McClure-Kovar, 81, of Bryan passed away late Monday night at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on January 29, 1937 in Bryan to Franklin "FM" and Arlene (Hillard) Waldron.  She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1955.

Betty was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier.  Her life revolved...

Dec 16, 2018

Kenneth "Ken" J. Steffes, 55, of Bryan passed away Sunday morning at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on December 14, 1963 in Montpelier to Carl B. and Carolyn E. (Zeiter) Steffes.  Ken graduated from Montpelier High School in 1983.

Ken was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montpelier and the...

Dec 11, 2018

Nancy Jean Schlosser, 77, of Montpelier passed away early Tuesday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier under the care of Great Lakes Caring Hospice.  She was born on December 10, 1941 in Montpelier to Robert L. and Ellen Janet (Brandeberry) Edinger.  Nancy retired from the Ohio Turnpike in 2009 as a toll collector.  She enjoyed reading, doing...

Dec 10, 2018

Robert P. "Bob" Gable, 87, of Alvordton passed away Monday evening at his home.  He was born on April 10, 1931 in Sylvania to Carl and Ester (Houser) Gable.  Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  On May 5, 1950 he married Mary Ann Guldi in Petersburg, Michigan and she preceded him...

Dec 10, 2018

Marguerite B. "Peggy" McNamee, 88, of Bryan passed away Monday morning at Genesis HealthCare Center in Bryan.  She was born on March 11, 1930 in Montpelier to Glen V. and Helen (Haines) Shearer.  Peggy graduated from Edon High School in 1948.  She married Richard P. McNamee and he preceded her in death on April 6, 1991.

Peggy...

Dec 3, 2018

Christopher "Supe" M. Beals, 31 of Pioneer passed away Monday evening surrounded by his loved ones at the University of Toledo Medical Center.  He was born on August 11, 1987 in Bryan to Mark Alan and Jennifer Lynn (Bickham) Beals.  Chris graduated from North Central High School in 2006 and then Northwest State Community College.  He was a member of...

Dec 1, 2018

Jack L. Beckwith, 87, of Montpelier passed away Saturday afternoon at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on March 26, 1931 in Coesse, Indiana to Frank and Hazel (Knapp) Beckwith.  On September 3, 1982 he married Rose M. Sellinger and she survives. Jack was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Montpelier.  He started working for...

Nov 30, 2018

Ronald V. Chamberlain, 65, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 27, 1953 in Toledo to Charles V and Marcella J. (Simmons) Chamberlain. Ron graduated from New Haven High School in New Haven, IN in 1971. On May 26, 1978 he married Rickalene L. Brown at St. Paul's United...

Nov 30, 2018

Norma J. Sidle, 79, of Montpelier passed away early Friday, November 30th at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on August 1st, 1939 in Montpelier Ohio to Julius CE and Arlene (Clark) VanStaen. Norma attended Montpelier High school. She married Robert W. Sidle and he preceded her in death, January 13th 1998, and also preceded in...

Nov 29, 2018

Mark Todd Robison, 60, of Montpelier was surrounded by love when he went to meet his Lord after a long, heroic battle with prostate cancer. Mark began his journey on this earth January 23, 1958 and was the loving son of Doyle and Lois (Jenkins) Robison, who welcomed him to heaven. Mark graduated from North Central High School in 1976...

Nov 26, 2018

Norma Jane (Burditt) Hardy, 78, of Bryan, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at The Indiana University Health Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on January 20, 1940 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Ervin G. and Mildred M. (Schmidt) Burditt. Norma graduated from Anthony Wayne High School. In 2002, she retired from Plastictec in Edon after 13...

Nov 25, 2018

Margaret L. Fackler, 84, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on October 17, 1934 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Alfred C. and Ann M. (Tielke) Sette. On July 3, 1952 she married Charles L. Fackler at St. John's Lutheran Church in Montpelier and he preceded her in death in...