Barbara J. (Leroy) Steckly
Feb 7, 2018
Barbara J. Steckly, 83, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was born on March 3, 1934 in Elkhart, IN to Salem "Bus" and Grace (Wood) LeRoy. Barb graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1951 and after graduating she became an Arthur Murray dance instructor in Elkhart. For...
Vernon C. Merrifield
Feb 5, 2018
Vernon C. Merrifield, 78, of Bryan, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on August 30, 1939 in Montpelier to Clair O. and Martha E. (Newcomber) Merrifield. In 1956 Vernon started working on the Wabash Railroad as an equipment repairman and retired in 2000 after 44 years of...
Robert "Bob" L. Turner
Jan 31, 2018
Robert "Bob" L. Turner, 79, of Bryan passed away Wednesday evening at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on August 24, 1938 in Toledo to Burl J. and Lena E. (Dick) Turner, the 12th of 13 children.  Bob graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956.  On April 22, 1961 he married Barbara R. Henry in...
Lovanna "Kay" (Huff) Rector
Jan 24, 2018
Lovanna "Kay" Rector, 65, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on August 26, 1952 in Berea, Kentucky to Raymond and Clara G. (Redmon) Huff.  Family was a very important part of Kay's life, she was a very kind person that made people around her feel important. She is survived by her...
Thomas L. Mitchell
Jan 22, 2018
Thomas L. Mitchell, 75 of Montpelier passed away Monday evening at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Montpelier.  He was born on October 14, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio.  He is survived by his wife Betty J. (Sweet) Mitchell. Per his wishes there will be no visitation or services.
Anita J. (Faulhaber) Eicher
Jan 22, 2018
Anita J. Eicher, 71 of Alvordton, OH passed away Monday January 22, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Indianapolis, IN on August 25, 1946 to Richard B. and Mildred M. (Schaffer) Faulhaber.  She lived and worked on her parent's farm and graduated from Edon High School in 1964.  On December 12, 1965 she married...
John Jay Kreischer
Jan 21, 2018
John Jay Kreischer, Sr., age 90 , of Montpelier passed away early Sunday morning at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio.  He was born March 19, 1927 in Auburn, Indiana to Carroll J. and Lenna M. (Zolman) Kreischer. John graduated from Montpelier High School in 1947 and  served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He...
Rachel G. (Shankster) Mckelvey
Jan 20, 2018
Rachel G. McKelvey, age 99, of Montpelier passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon January 20, 2018 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio.  She was born April 21, 1918 in Superior Township, Ohio to Alva and Myrta (White) Shankster.  She married Carl W. McKelvey and he preceded her in death November 22, 1984.  Rachel was a lifelong Williams County resident...
Naomi I. (Kirkingburg) Day
Jan 20, 2018
Naomi I. Day 96, of Montpelier passed away early Saturday morning, January 20, 2018 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio.  She was born July 23, 1921 to Ervin and Vada (Wolfe) Kirkingburg. She married Clinton A. Day on May 12, 1937 in Waterloo, Indiana and he preceded her in death in 2001.  Naomi was a homemaker...
Margaret "Georgene" Tubbs
Jan 14, 2018
Margaret Georgene Tubbs, 98, passed away peacefully January 14th 2017 in her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born September 16, 1919 to Marian (Callaghan) and George Whittaker in Bay City Michigan, and known to all as Georgene from an early age. She graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1937, and moved to Jackson Michigan. There...
Ralph F. Beavers, Jr.
Jan 12, 2018
Ralph "Johnny" F. Beavers, Jr., 53 of Edon passed away at his home Friday morning.  He was born on October 25, 1964 in Montpelier to Ralph F. Beavers, Sr. and Vivian (Zuver) Reed. Ralph was a machine operator and fork lift operator at ARO Tru Line in Bryan. He is survived by his mother Vivian Reed of Montpelier; one son...
Gracilee (Critchfield) Siebenaler
Jan 12, 2018
Gracilee (Critchfield) Siebenaler, 90, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at Kingsbury Place Senior Living in Defiance.  She was born on October 7, 1927 near Montpelier to Charles Allen and Grace Belle (Lattanner) Critchfield.  Gracilee graduated from Montpelier High School in 1945, and Warner Beauty School in Toledo in 1946.  On April 30, 1949 she married M. Eugene Siebenaler and...
Melvin Lee Cooper
Jan 11, 2018
Melvin L. Cooper, 61, passed away Thursday morning at Park View Nursing Home in Edgerton.  He was born on April 20, 1956 in Toledo to Moses and Juanita Rose (Wallace) Cooper. He is survived by his mother Juanita Medin of Toledo and brother Calvin Cooper of Toledo.
Donald L. Rediger, Sr.
Jan 11, 2018
Donald L. Rediger Sr., 79, of Pioneer passed away Thursday evening at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on May 21, 1938 in Frontier, Michigan to Wayne H. and Doris I. (McClung) Rediger.  Don graduated from Pioneer High School in 1956.  On December 9, 1972 he married the love of his life, Martha Suzic, and she preceded...
Harmon R. Bechtol
Jan 9, 2018
Harmon R. Bechtol, 85, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday morning at Park View Nursing Home in Edgerton.  He was born on February 17, 1932 in Angola, Indiana to Howard and Beaulah (Harmon) Bechtol. Harmon was a truck driver for Winzeler Stamping in Montpelier for 35 years, retiring in 1994.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2246...
Mary K. (Orthwein) Carlson
Jan 9, 2018
Mary K. Carlson, 82, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday morning at Genesis Health Care Center in Bryan.  She was born on January 27, 1935 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Paul and Freida (Kurtz) Orthwein.  Mary married Earl Carlson and he preceded her in death.  She worked as a home health aide and at Kindler's Flower Shop both in Montpelier, she...
Ronald D. Thompson
Jan 6, 2018
Ronald D. Thompson, 79, of Pioneer passed away Saturday evening at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on December 20, 1938 in Kunkle to Lauren R. and Vada M. (Fisher) Thompson.  He was part of the last class to graduate from Pioneer High School in 1957.  On November 22, 1958 he married Bertha L. Gambler in Pioneer...
Paul Burkhart
Jan 6, 2018
Paul Burkhart, 81, of Hillsdale, Michigan passed away Saturday afternoon at Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, Michigan.  He was born on January 2, 1937 in Continental, Ohio to Virgil S. and Bertha E. (Geren) Burkhart.  Paul graduated from Pioneer High School in 1955, where he enjoyed playing baseball. Paul was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montpelier.  ...
Belva "Tootie" M. (Westbrook) Spires
Jan 4, 2018
Belva "Tootie" M. Spires, 84, of Fort Wayne, Indiana and formerly of Bryan passed away Thursday night at Genesis HealthCare Center in Bryan.  She was born August 28, 1933 in Ionia, Michigan to Valdy and Hattie M. (Hodges) Westbrook.  Belva retired in 1995 from K-Mart as a greeter. She is survived by one daughter Edith (Dennis) Wheeler of Fort Wayne;...
Dennis Balser
Jan 4, 2018
Dennis "Denny" J. Balser, 70, of Pioneer passed away Thursday morning at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, Ohio.  He was born on September 8, 1947 in Jackson, Michigan to John S. and Luella M. (Moses) Balser.  Denny graduated from Hilltop High School in 1965.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  On...
