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...
Diane C. (John) Lovejoy
Jan 1, 2018
Diane C. Lovejoy, 63, of West Unity passed away after a brief and courageous struggle with ALS, Monday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on February 15, 1954 in Montpelier to Melvin Gail and Betty Jean (Randall) John.  Diane graduated from Montpelier High School in 1972. Diane owned and operated Circle City Gymnastics in Angola, Indiana...
Richard B. Gilcher
Dec 29, 2017
Richard B. Gilcher, 58, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at Parkview North in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on January 29, 1959 in Bryan to Donald W. and Joann J. (Sidle) Gilcher, Sr.  Richard graduated from Hilltop High School in 1977.  He was a supervisor at Alex Products, a division of A-Stamp in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio.  Richard was...
Pauline M. (Parney) Guy
Dec 26, 2017
Pauline M. Guy, 100, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday evening at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on January 21, 1917 in Bridgewater Township to Lewis R. and Celesta E. (Betzer) Parney.  She married Harold W. Guy and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1971. Pauline was a member of the Pioneer Church of the...
Judith D. (Housh) Swank
Dec 22, 2017
Judith D. Swank, 69, of Bryan passed away early Friday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on September 23, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois to Bobbie "Cricket" F. and Charlene C. (Shaw) Housh.  Judith graduated from Montpelier High School in 1966.  On December 21, 1968 in Montpelier she married Roger D. Swank and he survives.  Judith was...
Ned A. Bauer
Dec 22, 2017
Ned A. Bauer, 66, of Pioneer passed away Friday morning in Sebring, Florida.  He was born August 21, 1951 in Bryan, Ohio to Russell E. and Edna M. (Buff) Bauer.  Ned graduated from Montpelier High School in 1969.  He married Anna L. McMillen on December 1, 1973 in Montpelier, Ohio and she survives. From 1974-1995 Ned owned and operated Ace...
Leon Robertson
Dec 21, 2017
Leon Robertson, 70, of Montpelier passed away Thursday at University Toledo Medical Center in Toledo.  He was born on July 22, 1947 in San Diego, California to Norma Lee Ellison.  Leon proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  He served in Vietnam, Okinawa and Germany, and he ended his 13 years...
Vickie L. (Brown) Jarboe
Dec 20, 2017
Vickie L. Jarboe, 69, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on October 25, 1948 in Bryan to William F. and Dorothy A. (Warner) Brown.  Vickie attended Montpelier High School.  She worked in flower shops in Montpelier and was a former member of the Montpelier Moose and Montpelier Eagles. She is survived...
Marilyne M. (Kostelac) Pitsenbarger
Dec 19, 2017
Marilyne M. Pitsenbarger, 62, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening at her home.  She was born on August 4, 1955 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada to Philip E. and Christine (Roberts) Kostelac.  On December 22, 1997 she married Elbert C. Pitesenbarger and he survives.  Marilyne was a member of Allen Baptist Church in Coldwater, Michigan. She is survived by her husband...
Ronald "Ron" J. Weber
Dec 19, 2017
Ronald "Ron" J. Weber, 73, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday afternoon at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  He was born on January 5, 1944 in Fulton County to Elmer J. and Dorothy L. (Grime) Weber.  Ron was a member of the Kunkle Presbyterian Church and in 1996 he started working at Quadco Rehabilitation Center in Stryker. He is survived...
Barbara A. (Ireland) Apt
Dec 14, 2017
Barbara A. Apt, 85, of Montpelier passed away early Thursday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on August 2, 1932 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio to Elmer and Ellen (Seckel) Ireland.  Barb graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Adrian, Michigan in 1950.  On August 7, 1954 she married Richard L. Apt in Montpelier and he survives. Barb...
Dale M. Morr
Dec 11, 2017
Dale M. Morr, 87, of Pioneer passed away Monday morning at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born July 13, 1930 in Delta to H. Ford and Florence (Miller) Morr.  Dale graduated from Waldron High School in 1948.  He then proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  On October 8,...
Samuel H. Wright
Dec 10, 2017
Samuel "Sam" H. Wright, 86, of Pioneer and formerly of Toledo passed away December 10th at his home on "the farm" in Pioneer Ohio.  He was born March 9, 1931 in Nashville, Tennessee to Howard S. and Tedia Mai (Killingsworth) Wright. Sam retired from Campbell's Soup in Napoleon in 1993 where he was a Stationary Engineer.  He worked at the...
Florence D. (Wilcox) Miller
Dec 10, 2017
Florence D. Miller, 80, of Osseo, Michigan passed away Sunday afternoon at her home.  She was born on May 10, 1937 in Morenci, Michigan to Lloyd F. and Cora Etta (Turner) Wilcox.  In 1970 she married Harold E. Miller and he survives.  Florence was a stay at home mother, and later worked at Hudson Metals in Hudson, Michigan. Florence is...
Arvilla M. (Thompson) Reamsnyder
Dec 8, 2017
Arvilla M. Reamsnyder, 77, of West Unity passed away Friday afternoon at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan.  She was born on August 21, 1940 in Bridgewater Township to Marion and Lucille (Coolman) Thompson.  Arvilla graduated from Montpelier High School in 1958.  On April 8, 1961 she married Raymond H. Reamsnyder in West Unity and he survives. In 2006 Arvilla...
Darrell E. Schudel
Dec 2, 2017
Darrell E. Schudel, 77, of West Unity passed away Saturday afternoon at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on September 13, 1940 in Toledo to Herman Edward and Isabel P. (Stickles) Schudel.  Darrell graduated from Swanton High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Darrell was a member of St. John's Lutheran...
