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...
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...
