Richard "Dick" L. Tressler
Nov 7, 2017
Richard "Dick" L. Tressler, 87, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday afternoon at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born October 17, 1930 in Pioneer to Virgil O. and Fern (Wheeler) Tressler. Dick proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a First-Class Petty Officer during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.  Dick served aboard the USS Harwood...
Joan E. (Keck) Whitis
Nov 7, 2017
Joan Elizabeth (Keck) Whitis, 89, of Alvordton passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 7, 2017 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on September 6, 1928 in Millcreek Township, Williams County, Ohio to Ray E. and Claudine L. (Hershiser) Keck. Joan attended school in Alvordton and completed her high school education at Pioneer High School, graduating in 1946. On...
Tyler G. Wildrick
Nov 2, 2017
Tyler G. Wildrick, 23, of Montpelier passed away Thursday evening at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Sean G. Wildrick and Kathy S. (Reynolds) Wildrick's beloved son was born to them on May 14th, 1994. He graduated from North Central High School in 2012. Tyler loved many outdoor activities including hunting and fishing. He also occupied his time with...
Dallas H. Dick
Oct 31, 2017
Dallas H. Dick, 86, of Montpelier passed away early Tuesday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on February 14, 1931 in Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio to Harvey and Layla Francile (Faler) Dick.  Dallas graduated from Montpelier High School in 1949.  On September 4, 1951 he married Amie Altaffer in Montpelier and she survives. Dallas was...
Naomi M. (Oberlin) Lamberson
Oct 29, 2017
Naomi M. Lamberson, 96, of Montpelier passed away early Sunday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on February 9, 1921 in Dekalb County, Indiana to Kenneth and Marie (Pifer) Oberlin.  Naomi graduated from Butler High School in 1940.  In August of 1945, she married Wesley G. Lamberson and he preceded her in death in November...
Betty Jane (Smith) Davis
Oct 26, 2017
Betty J. Davis, 91 of Bryan passed away early Thursday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on July 10, 1926 in Montpelier to Leland D. and Alnora (Buehrer) Smith.  Betty graduated from Montpelier High School in 1944, she then attended International Business College in Fort Wayne, earning her degree in 1946.  On December 31, 1946 she...
Norman Dean Thorp
Oct 23, 2017
Norman Dean Thorp, 72, of Pioneer passed away Monday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on September 5, 1945 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Norman "Whitey" G. and Margaret Grace (Miller) Thorp.  Norman graduated from North Central High School in 1963.  He then earned his bachelor's degree in Real Estate from The Ohio State University in 1968.  ...
Geraldine M. (Kaiser) Landon
Oct 22, 2017
Geraldine "Gerry" M. Landon passed away Sunday morning surrounded by her loving family at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on August 8, 1939 in Clayton, Michigan to Carmon and Gertrude L. (Kelley) Kaiser.  Gerry graduated from Kunkle High School in 1957.  On June 7, 1958 she married Gale N. Landon and he preceded her in death on...
Johnnie L. White
Oct 20, 2017
Johnnie L. White, 82 of Merry Lake, in Camden, Michigan passed away Friday evening at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  He was born on May 10, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to William T. and Irene (Bryles) White.  Johnnie served his country in the US Air Force during peacetime from 1953-1961.  On August 17, 1957 he married Marie E. Smith in...
Amando P. Flores
Oct 19, 2017
Amando P. Flores, 73, of Montpelier passed away early Thursday morning at his home.  He was born on December 4, 1943 in San Pablo, Philippines to Gertrudo and Barbara (Perez) Flores.  Amando earned his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in the Philippines. Amando was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montpelier.  He retired from Sprint as a computer programmer...
Vivian L. (Cheadle) Brown
Oct 15, 2017
Vivian L. Brown, 92, of Montpelier passed away early Sunday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on September 2, 1925 in Peru, Indiana to Frank W. and Lillian (Schulte) Cheadle.  Vivian graduated from Montpelier High School in 1943.  On February 26, 1943, she married James "Si" Max Brown in Walterboro, South Carolina and he preceded...
Carol J. (Shaffer) Reliford
Oct 14, 2017
Carol J. Reliford, 70, of Montpelier and formerly of Kentucky passed away at her home on Saturday, October 14th.  She was born on October 30, 1946 in Concord, Michigan to Clair W. and Elizabeth Ella (DeWitt) Shaffer.  Carol worked at several factories in Williams County and in Kentucky.  She also managed Springs Motel in Russell Springs, Kentucky. She is survived...
Howard N. Moore
Oct 14, 2017
Howard N. Moore, 82, of Montpelier passed away Saturday morning at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on December 13, 1934 in Montpelier to Verl and Eva (Gregg) Moore.  Howard graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed in Germany.  On September 25, 1955 he married Dawn...
Reo D. Geren
Oct 14, 2017
Reo D. Geren, 75, of Bryan passed away early Saturday morning at Genesis Health Care in Bryan.  He was born in Montpelier on June 1, 1942 to Wilbur and Lina J. (Shaffer) Geren.  He was preceded in death by his father, and his wife Shirley in 1999.
Thelma "Babe" R. (Falco) Allen
Oct 10, 2017
Thelma R. "Babe" Allen formerly of Montpelier passed away in her sleep on Oct 10, 2017 at Nazareth Vista Assisted Living Community in Belmont, CA.  She was 93.  Babe was born in Montpelier on August 19, 1924 to Vincenzo Falco and Maria Coschignano, both immigrants from Southern Italy.  She was a 1943 graduate of Montpelier High School and in 1946...
William J. Oxender
Oct 3, 2017
William J. Oxender, 93, of Bryan and formerly of Kunkle, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at The Inn at Fountain Park in Bryan. He was born on February 10, 1924 in Madison Township to Bert and Mabel (Barrett) Oxender. Bill graduated from Kunkle High School in 1942. On August 23, 1947 he married Mary J. Firestone and she...
Thomas Mcdiarmid
Oct 1, 2017
Thomas McDiarmid, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on October 27, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Peter E. and Jane M. (Sweeney) McDiarmid. Tom attended school in the Detroit area. In February of 1956 he married Margie I. Cox and she preceded him in death on...
Donna V. (Hart) Harrington
Sep 28, 2017
Donna V. Harrington, 85, of Pioneer passed away Thursday evening at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  She was born on May 18, 1932 in Pioneer to Harley J. and Rosa R. (Buda) Hart.  Donna graduated from Pioneer High School. Donna was a member of the Montpelier Moose and the Montpelier Eagles.  She worked at Ohio Art and Evergreen...
Pauline (Andrianos) Buldas
Sep 23, 2017
Pauline Buldas, 98, of Montpelier, passed away on September 23, 2017 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born in Zevgolatio, Corinth Greece in 1919 to John and Marina Andrianos and was the last living of their five children.  Like many immigrants of her era, in 1949, she had the strength and courage to leave her family and...
Leon A. Shoup
Sep 23, 2017
Leon A. Shoup, 95, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 on the family farm in Montpelier, Ohio where he was born on August 14, 1922 to Albert and Myrtle (Faber) Shoup. Leon graduated from Montpelier High School in 1939. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during WWII and was active...
