Janet J. (Snyder) Zenz
Mar 17, 2017
Janet J. Zenz, 86, of Montpelier passed away early Friday morning at Genesis HealthCare Center in Bryan.  She was born on May 1, 1930 in Montpelier to Lawrence and Mildred (Spangler) Snyder.  Janet graduated from Montpelier High School in 1948.  She married Jack D. Zenz and he preceded her in death on February 15, 2012. Janet was a member of...
Clyde W. Oyer
Mar 15, 2017
Clyde W. Oyer, 92, of Pioneer, passed away early Wednesday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  He was born on December 25, 1924 in Pioneer to Samuel and Susannah (Rediger) Oyer.  Clyde proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the infantry.  On June 5, 1943, he married Marguerite Frances Leist in...
Margaret J. (Donze) Taylor
Mar 14, 2017
Margaret Jane Taylor, 85, of Avondale, Arizona and formerly of the Edgerton area, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Avondale. She was born on February 17, 1932 in Defiance to Walter and Laura (Liski) Donze. Margaret graduated from Edgerton High School in 1950. She retired from Hayes Albion in Bryan after years of service. Margaret loved listening to...
Dallas M. Manley
Mar 6, 2017
Dallas M. Manley, 76, of Montpelier passed away early Monday morning at Genesis HealthCare Center in Bryan.  He was born on April 29, 1940 in Superior Township to Merle L. and Helen (Dean) Manley.  Dallas attended Montpelier High School.  On July 29, 1960 in Montpelier, he married Kathleen "Tiny" M. Startzman and she survives. In 2006 Dallas retired from Powers...
Beatrice M. (Coler) Rummel
Mar 5, 2017
Beatrice Mae Rummel, 91, of Montpelier passed away Sunday afternoon at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on February 14, 1926 in Camden, Michigan to Charles K. and Celesta Mae (Nye) Coler.  On April 20, 1946, she married Ross G. Rummel and he preceded her in death in October 2016.  Beatrice was a member of the Montpelier...
David L. Gleason
Mar 4, 2017
David L. Gleason, 65, of Montpelier, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. He was born on June 11, 1951 in Morenci, Michigan to George H. and Doris (Beaumont) Gleason. Dave graduated from Montpelier High School. On July 5, 1996 he married Kathryn J. Grindall at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Montpelier...
Veda (Ensign) Braatz
Feb 28, 2017
Veda L. Braatz, 90, of Toledo and formerly of Montpelier passed away Tuesday at her home.  She was born on March 13, 1926 in Farmer, Ohio to Ward Channing and Myrtle Delanah Keturah (Cotton) Ensign.  She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1944, she was a High School Cheerleader and a true locomotive at heart.  She married William Braatz and...
Kent L. Wolff
Feb 28, 2017
Kent L. Wolff, 57, who's life on earth ended Tuesday, after a lengthy courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on September 7, 1959 in Montpelier to Relmond "Richard" and Bonnie L. (Gilbert) Wolff.  He loved his Lord, his family and friends.    Kent graduated from Montpelier High School in 1979.  On December 16 ,2016 he married Lorie J. Knapp and...
Jose "Joe" A. Martinez
Feb 25, 2017
Jose "Joe" A. Martinez, 81, of Montpelier passed away early Saturday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on April 9, 1935 in Brownsville, Texas to Cladio and Angelita (Loya) Martinez.  Joe proudly served his country in the United States National Guard.  On November 6, 1964, he married Kay J. (Simpson) Black and she survives. Joe...
Marlou J. (Gilman) Ely
Feb 25, 2017
Marlou J. Ely, 86, of Pioneer and formerly of Montpelier passed away Saturday evening at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  She was born on May 18, 1930 in Tecumseh, Michigan to Clarence and Melvina "Peg" (Braun) Gilman.  Marlou graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1948, she earned her Dental Hygienist Degree from the University of Michigan in 1950.  ...
Shirley A. (Wolfe) Fifer
Feb 25, 2017
Shirley A. Fifer, 86, of Montpelier passed away early Saturday morning at Genesis HealthCare Bryan Center.  She was born on September 2, 1930 in Toledo to Carl F. and Harriet F. (Bunting) Wolfe.  Shirley graduated from Montpelier High School in 1948, she attended the Inte rnational Business School in Fort Wayne to study Business.  She married Ovid L. Fifer on...
Nadine K. (Mercer) Wilcox
Feb 21, 2017
Nadine K. Wilcox, 73, of Montpelier passed away late Tuesday night at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on October 18, 1943 in Jefferson Township to Otis E. and Thelma E. (Wright) Mercer.  Nadine graduated from Montpelier High School in 1962.  She was a member of the Montpelier Church of Christ.  In 2010 Nadine retired as a...
William "Bill" R. Staniski
Feb 16, 2017
William "Bill" R. Staniski, 74, of Bryan passed away Thursday afternoon at Fountain Park Inn and Villa's in Bryan.  He was born on March 11, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to William and Mildred (Simpson) Staniski.  On February 23, 1959, he married Sharon L. Barroni in Berkley, Michigan and she preceded him in death on August 30, 2001.  Bill proudly served...
Thelma A. (Weirauch) Wilson
Feb 16, 2017
Thelma A. Wilson, 98, of Alvordton passed away early Thursday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on October 6, 1918 in Napoleon Township to George G. and Martha (Gabers) Weirauch.  In 1987 Thelma retired from Fayette Tubular after 22 years.  Thelma loved sewing, traveling and Christmas.  She enjoyed making others smile and always had a...
Sharon Kay (Hillard) Brown
Feb 16, 2017
Sharon Kay Brown, 70, of Montpelier passed away early Thursday morning at her home.  She was born on October 17, 1946 in Logan, Ohio to Kermit D. and Dorothy L. (Covert) Hillard.  Sharon attended Montpelier High School.  She loved her dogs and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her children Trina (Dan) Bobilya of Montpelier, Cheryl D....
Ruth L. (Rademaker) Frame
Feb 12, 2017
Ruth L. Frame, 92, of Alvordton passed away early Sunday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on February 25, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to Garrett and Emma (Harbart) Rademaker.  She graduated in 1942 from Christian Fenger High School in Cook County, Illinois.  She married Merrill Frame, Jr. on November 11, 1944 and he preceded her...
Phyllis J. (Carter) Weber
Feb 11, 2017
Phyllis J. Weber, 74, of Pioneer passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by her family early Saturday morning.  She was born on May 20, 1942, in Reading Michigan to Orva "Bud" E. and Marcille J. (Shaffer) Carter.  Phyllis graduated in 1960 from North Central High School in Pioneer.  On October 8, 1961, she married David C. Weber in...
Judith K (Keesler) Walker
Feb 8, 2017
Judith Kay Walker, 77, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was born on December 13, 1939 in New Haven, Indiana to Marion and Mildred (Herron) Keesler. Judy graduated from North Side High School in Fort Wayne, IN. She was a homemaker and babysat children for many years in...
Renee C. (Carter) Borton
Feb 3, 2017
Renee C. Borton, 54, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on November 29, 1962 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Haskell L. and Sybeth A. Carter. Renee graduated from Spartanburg High School and after graduation she began training to become a pharmaceutical technician. On June 30,...
Hellen M. (Carl) Harding
Feb 3, 2017
Hellen M. Harding, 77, of Camden, Michigan passed away Friday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on October 7, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to John Vincent and Pearl Marie (Lambert) Carl, Sr.  Hellen graduated from Pittsford High School in Pittsford, Michigan.  On October 28, 1962, she married William E. Harding and he survives. For most...
