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...

Feb 13, 2019

Candace S. Johnson, 72, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was born on September 26, 1946 in Wauseon to Colenzo "Bing" and Lola (Maneval) Miller. Candace graduated from Montpelier High School in 1964.

She was currently employed at Defiance Metal Products for the last...

Feb 12, 2019

Robert Allen Reisser, 81 of Arcadia, Florida and formerly of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Heritage Corner in Bowling Green, OH. He was born on July 28, 1937 in Toledo to Alphonse and Mary (Ernie) Reisser. Robert graduated from Sylvania Burnham High School in 1955 and also attended Macomber Trade School as a tool and...

Feb 5, 2019

Joanna Kay Lewis, 56, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on July 24, 1962, to Calvin and Alice (Tewell) Caple in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Jo graduated from Fairview High School. On Dec. 23, 1988, she married John P. Lewis II and he survives.

Feb 2, 2019

Mary Louise (Coon) Davies, 85, of Montpelier, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on November 18, 1933 in Medina Township, Michigan to Lee Roy and Anna Lou (Abling) Coon.

Mary graduated from Pioneer High School and was a member of Bethlehem Christian Union Church.

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Jan 27, 2019

Janice Jean Huber, 94, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on January 27, 2019.

Janice was born in Melbourne, Ohio to Charles and Gertrude Spangler on September 25, 1924.  She went to school in Bryan, Ohio.  She married Ralph Huber on December 10, 1944, eventually moving to Washington, Indiana where she was active in the community for a...

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...