Jun 15, 2025

Doris M. Stantz, 80, of Montpelier passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on December 5, 1944 to Lloyd and Betty (Kerr) Thompson.  She married Lewis A. Stantz, and he preceded her in death on November 17, 2012.

Doris enjoyed playing euchre, BINGO and Yahtzee.  She loved...

Jun 11, 2025

Richard H. Merrifield, 93, of Edon passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  He was born on April 8, 1932 in Hillsdale County, Michigan to Clair O. and Martha Esther (Newcomer) Merrifield.  Richard attended Montpelier High School and Tri State University, where he was certified as a Tooling Engineer.  On November 8, 1952...

Jun 8, 2025

Allen L. Clark, 87, of Pioneer passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on October 28, 1937 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Floyd "Sam" and Rachel (Allen) Clark.  Al graduated from Pioneer High School and then went on to attend the University of Toledo.  From 1956 – 1958, he honorable...

Jun 5, 2025

Delores P. Robbins, 88, of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025. She was born on August 21, 1936 in Huntington, WV to Thomas and Mazie L. (May) Hardin. For most of her life, Delores was raised in Greenup County, KY. From 1950-1960, she lived in California.

In the early 1970's, Delores moved to Defiance, OH...

May 30, 2025

Tamara S. Sumner, 64, of West Unity passed away peacefully Friday, May 30, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on March 19, 1961 in Hicksville, Ohio to Carl and Janet (Heisler) Vollmer.  Tammy graduated in 1979 from Fairview High School, then obtained her Bachelor's Degree from Toledo University.  On June 29, 1985 she married...

May 23, 2025

Laura Lee (Fry) John, 68 of Montpelier, Ohio passed away peacefully at home with her loving family on Friday, May 23, 2025. Laura was born on July 4, 1956 in Pioneer to the late Henry H. Fry and the late Myra May (Mullins) (Tingle) Beavers. She was raised in Montpelier and attended Montpelier High School (class of 1975).

May 20, 2025

Patricia Ann Creek, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Parkview Montpelier Hospital.  She was born on November 23, 1954 in Wauseon, Ohio to Norma (Patten) and Neil Ensign.  She graduated from Montpelier High School and Northwest State Community College.  On January 18, 1974 she married Tom Creek at the First Presbyterian Church in Montpelier, Ohio...

May 20, 2025

Rosemary A. Kimpel, 84, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on November 29, 1940 in Edon, Ohio to Ivan and Mary (Bunce) Kimpel. Rosemary attended Cooney Elementary School and graduated from Edon Northwest High School. After high school she furthered her education at Ravenswood Hospital School of...

May 19, 2025

Willis Roger Shankster age 91 of Montpelier was called to his heavenly home on May 19, 2025 with family at his side at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. Willis was born to Clarence E.  and Elma O. (Diesler) Shankster on August 13, 1933 in Superior Township in Montpelier, Ohio. He graduated from Montpelier High School in...

May 18, 2025

Kathleen "Katy" A. Hook, 63, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 18, 2025 at West Chester Hospital in West Chester, Ohio.  She was born on April 23, 1962 in Montpelier to Ralph and Carol (Matthews) Motter, Sr.  Kathleen was married to Bruce A. Hook on September 8, 1989 in Stryker, Ohio and he survives.

She...

May 17, 2025

Shirley A. Rees, 90, of Montpelier passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025.  She was born on April 11, 1935 in Waldron, Michigan to Roy and Blanch H. (Davis) Hephner.  Shirley graduated from Waldron High School in 1953.

In 1954, she started working on the Etch a Sketch line at Ohio Art in Bryan.  Shirley never considered her...

May 15, 2025

Norma Jean (Hayes) Baker, 72, of Pioneer and formerly of Hazard, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Majestic of Bryan. She was born on July 29, 1952 in Hyden, Kentucky to Charlie and Mary (Back) Hayes. Norma married Eulis Baker on October 16, 1967 in Dickenson County, Virgina.

Norma was a homemaker who spent...

May 14, 2025

Clinton J. Rockey, 92, of Lima passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025.  He was born on April 28, 1933 in Edon, Ohio to Clinton Cyrus and Katharine Clara (Bauer) Rockey.  He served his country in the United States Army from 1953-1955.  On December 27, 1953 he married Nancy J. Perry and she preceded him in death on July 5,...

May 14, 2025

Audrey A. Tingley, 98, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at her home in Montpelier.  She was born on November 6, 1926 in Bryan to Harry M. and Flava (Miller) Welden.  Audrey graduated from Montpelier High School in 1944 and three years later married JB Tingley and he preceded her in death in July of 2009.

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May 14, 2025

Catherine "Cathie" Agnus DeWitt, 53, of Grand Rapids, Ohio and formerly of Montpelier passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, Ohio.  She was born on August 1, 1971 in Charlottesville, Virgina to James and Diana (Stock) Coker.  Cathie married  David DeWitt on August 7, 1993 in Archbold and he survives.

Cathie...

May 13, 2025

Calvin Blaine Pennington, 68, of Montpelier passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on May 25, 1956 in Knox, IN to Clarence and Mary (Andrews) Pennington. Calvin graduated from Culver High School in 1974. In 1977, he met the love of his...

May 11, 2025

Linda L. Gardner, 80, of Bryan passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, Ohio. She was born on May 10, 1945 in Bryan to Percy and Minnie (Doan) Bany. Linda graduated from Bryan High School in 1963 and on November 25, 1972 married Richard Gardner at West Bridgewater Community Church and he...

May 3, 2025

Betty M. Willibey, 86, of Montpelier passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on February 25, 1939 in rural Montpelier, to Estle and Helen (Lautermilch) Smethurst. Betty was a member of the first graduating class of Montpelier Superior School in 1952. On May 29th 1958 she married Norman E. Willibey...

May 1, 2025

Eloise Mae Barnhart, age 93, of Montpelier, OH, died on May 1, 2025, trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ.  She lived by the grace of the Lord for her salvation from sin.  She was born August 16, 1931, in Montpelier to Robert and Ethel (Creek) Burcham.  She was a 1949 graduate of Montpelier High School and on December 17,...

Apr 30, 2025

Helen Eileen Luke, 99, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was born on November 5, 1925 in Montpelier, the daughter of Leo Clyde and Dorthy (Stiving) Perkins. Helen graduated from Montpelier High School. On September 13, 1947 she married Richard B. Luke and together they built a...