Douglas "Doug" Dean Gunn
Sep 20, 2017
Douglas Dean Gunn, 67 of Broadview Heights, Ohio, passed away on September 20, 2017 in Santee, California. He was born on June 24, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Leland and Phylis (Turner) Gunn. He graduated from North Central High School and went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Doug worked as an electrical engineer for Alcoa...
Sandra A. (Mazurkiewicz) Burkhard
Sep 20, 2017
Sandra "Sandy" A. Burkhard, 73, of De Tour, Michigan and formerly of Nettle Lake passed away Wednesday evening at Park View North in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on April 28, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Ernest and Lillian (Kempski) Mazurkiewicz.  She married Larry L. Burkhard on June 21, 1985 in Toledo and he survives. Per Sandra's wishes there...
Virginia A. Utley
Sep 18, 2017
Virginia A. Utley, 70, of Montpelier passed away after a very short illness early Monday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hopsice.  She was born on September 23, 1946 in Montpelier to William Jewell and Gertrude Bell (Lash) Utley.  Virginia was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a former member of the Montpelier Moose and Eagles. Virginia is survived...
Billie L. Harper
Sep 15, 2017
Billie L. Harper, 72, of Bryan, passed away at her home on Friday, September 15, 2017. She was born on September 17, 1944 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to Lawrence and Mildred (Devore) Harper. Billie retired from General Tire, now Titian Tire, in Bryan in 1996. She also worked for five years for Community Health and Wellness Center in Bryan in environmental...
Ella M. (Kemarly) Patterson
Sep 14, 2017
Ella M. (Kemarly) Koch-Patterson, 83, of Montpelier and formerly of the Sarasota, Florida area passed away early Thursday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice.  She was born on July 4, 1934, in Bryan to Harry R. and Beatrice H. (Gregg) Kemarly.  She married Donald Larry Patterson and he preceded her in death. During her time in Florida Ella worked for...
Debra J. Broadwater
Aug 27, 2017
Debra J. Broadwater, 58, of Montpelier passed away Sunday morning at Genesis Healthcare in Bryan.  She was born on September 16, 1958 in Montpelier to Ellis and Eileen (Poorman) Broadwater.  Deb was a member of Pleasant Ridge Dunkard Brethren Church in Montpelier.  She graduated from North Central High School in Pioneer and for nearly 40 years she worked at Quadco...
Paul L. Brown
Aug 24, 2017
Paul L. Brown, 81, of Montpelier passed away Thursday evening at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on February 16, 1936 in Washington Township, Defiance County to Roy Ward and Dorothy L. (Hagerman) Brown.  Paul graduated from Ney High School in 1954.  On August 21, 1955, he married Elaine A. Detwiler in West Unity and she survives....
Marion D. Cooper
Aug 23, 2017
Marion David Cooper, age 80, of Pioneer, formerly of Stryker passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Fairlawn Haven Care Center, in Archbold after an extended illness. Marion was born on May 6, 1937 in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania to Walter Howard Cooper and Evelyn Lucy Moyer.  He married Alice J. Owen on June 6, 1959 in Winchester, Virginia and she...
Neil C. Ensign
Aug 16, 2017
Neil C. Ensign, 88, of Montpelier, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on December 9, 1928 in Bryan to Ward C. and Myrtle D.K. (Cotton) Ensign. Neil graduated from Montpelier High School in 1946, where he was active in sports. During the 1945-'46 school year he was the NWOAL...
Marcia Kay (Briner) Foote
Aug 15, 2017
Marcia Kay Foote, 49, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her home.  She was born on December 19, 1967 in Bryan to David M. and Marjorie R. (Oehring) Briner.  Marcia graduated from North Central High School in 1986. On July 7, 2000, she married Anthony J. Foote at George Bible Park in Montpelier and he survives. Marcia...
Margaret Anne (Cox) Gunder
Aug 14, 2017
Margaret Anne Gunder, 79, of Waldron, Michigan, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Hospice of Lenawee in Adrian, Michigan.  She was born on September 25, 1937 in Waldron to Leon W. and Geraldine E. (Robison) Cox. Margaret graduated from Waldron High School in 1955. She retired from Kustom Fit in Pioneer, Ohio after 22 ½ years of working...
Janice Kay (Pressler) Burkhart
Aug 13, 2017
Janice Kay Burkhart, 75, of Montpelier passed away early Sunday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on June 10, 1942 in Montpelier to R.T. and Thoris Kay (Culbertson) Pressler.  Janice graduated from Montpelier High School in 1960.  She married Donald S. Burkhart in Angola, Indiana in 1980 and he preceded her in death in November...
Myrtle Arlene (Brueggeman) Siewert
Aug 7, 2017
Myrtle Arlene Siewert, 89, of Moberly, MO, passed away on August 7, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 11, 1927 in Secord Township, MI to Otto A. and Edith V. (Taylor) Brueggeman. Myrtle graduated from Adelphian Academy in Holly, MI in 1947. She attended Emmanuel Missionary College, which later became Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI. On...
Jacob N. Myers
Jul 29, 2017
Jacob "Jake" N. Myers, 86, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away July 29, 2017, at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. The son of Zella S. (Keck) and Newton Myers, he was born January 2, 1931 in Oakwood, Ohio.  He married Joanne Dick on June 4, 1960, in Delta, Ohio.  Jacob attended Pioneer High School.  He served in the United...
Paul L. Stantz
Jul 25, 2017
Paul Lavon Stantz, 89, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. He was born on May 31, 1928 in Superior Township to Oliver D. and Leona I. (Humbarger) Stantz. Paul graduated from Kunkle High School in 1948, where he spent time as manager of the basketball team. He retired from Robinair...
Genevieve M. (Mowbray) Gibson
Jul 21, 2017
Genevieve M. Gibson, 81, of Pioneer, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on July 25, 1935 in Granite, Maryland to Jesse L. and Mildred C. (Shifflett) Mowbray. Genevieve retired from Viersville Elementary School in Silver Spring, Maryland. She was a former member of the Eagles and the...
Stephen L. Tulley
Jul 20, 2017
Stephen Tulley, 69, of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on October 26, 1947 in Wolf Lake, Indiana to Gloyd G. Tulley and Edna M. (Fisher) Smith. He graduated from Churubusco High School. Steve honorably served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War....
June A. (Banks) Oyer
Jul 18, 2017
On June 27,1930 at 1:05am June Oyer was born to Chester & Helen Banks, preceding 5 other siblings. Mom spent all her growing up years living on Delaware Ave. just south of the railroad tracks where her father worked on the Wabash Railroad. Elementary and high school years were all in Montpelier where she was a straight A student, despite...
Wanda J. (Brown) Fix
Jul 17, 2017
Wanda J. Fix, 67, of Camden, Michigan, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 19, 1950 in Morenci. Michigan to DuWayne and Alvina (Vardman) Brown. Wanda was married to Thomas L. Fix. In addition to her husband, Wanda is survived by her children, grandchildren, siblings, other family members and good friends. Visitation...
Howard D. Moor
Jul 8, 2017
Howard D. Moor, 89, of Montpelier passed away Saturday afternoon at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on March 10, 1928 in Edon, Ohio to Harold F. and Alta P. (Alwood) Moor.  Howard graduated from Montpelier High School in 1946.  On December 20, 1946, he married Dortha Smith in Montpelier and she preceded him in death...
