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...
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...
