Michael Lee Parks
Dec 30, 2016
Michael Lee Parks, 61, of Bryan, passed away early Friday morning, December 30, 2016 at Genesis Healthcare Bryan Center. He was born on October 30, 1955 in Bryan to Homer L. and Dorothy B. (Kosier) Parks.  Michael was the first graduate of Sunny Side School in West Jefferson.  He attended the Montpelier Church of the Nazarene.  Michael was employed by...
David L. Fitzgerald, Sr.
Dec 28, 2016
David L. Fitzgerald, Sr., 69, of Pioneer passed away Wednesday as the result of an automobile accident.  He was born on January 7, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee to Howard William and Margie Agnes (Edwards) Fitzgerald.  David proudly served his country in the United States Army. David owned and operated All-Appliance in Pioneer, he was an appliance repair man for...
Martha A. (Schofield) Cole
Dec 27, 2016
Martha A. Cole, 71, of Kunkle passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, Ohio.  She was born on February 21, 1945 in Highland Park, Michigan to Robert William and Mary (Johnson) Schofield.  She married James L. Cole on July 13, 1963 in Allen, Michigan and he survives. For most of her life Martha was a homemaker,...
Paul R. Sauder
Dec 26, 2016
Paul R. Sauder, 60, of Montpelier passed away Monday evening at his home.  He was born on January 13, 1956 in Wauseon, Ohio to Lowell Edward and Donna Jean (Spire) Sauder.  Paul graduated from Archbold High School in 1974.  On November 24, 1995, he married Donna A. Halloran and she survives. Paul was a member of the Evangelical Mennonite Church...
Zebb Spencer Buehrer
Dec 23, 2016
Our sweet little baby boy, Zebb Spencer Buehrer, 12 weeks old, went peacefully with no suffering, receiving his wings on December 23, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on September 28, 2016 in Bryan to Daniel C. and Hannah L. (Seiler) Buehrer.  Zebb was a member of the Lakeview United Brethren Church in...
Lowell G. Brightbill
Dec 19, 2016
Lowell G. Brightbill, 81, of Pioneer, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on June 25, 1935 in Waldron, Michigan to Harley and Frances (Durfey) Brightbill. Lowell graduated from Waldron High School. On July 16, 1966, he married Linda K. Zolman at the Chapel in the Garden in Angola, Indiana,...
Helen C. (Ensign) Gamboe
Dec 17, 2016
Helen C. Gamboe, 92, of Pioneer passed away early Saturday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born August 15, 1924 in Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio to Ward C. and Myrtle D.K. (Cotton) Ensign.  Helen graduated from Montpelier High School in 1942.  On May 2, 1954, she married Robert C. Gamboe and he preceded her in...
Mary Louise (Beucler) Anderson
Dec 15, 2016
Mary Louise Anderson, 85, of Arvada, CO and formerly of Montpelier, passed away quietly at her home on December 15, 2016.  Mary was born May 7, 1931 in Williams County, the daughter of Arthur and Blanche Beucler. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1949. On March 28, 1950 she was united in marriage to H. Allen Anderson, and he...
Oren "Bob" Mason
Dec 14, 2016
Oren Robert Mason "Bob", 73, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 14, 1943 in Montpelier to Oren Ralph and Marjorie (Eager) Mason. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1962. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany from 1964-1966. On...
Stanley L. Martin
Dec 12, 2016
Stanley L. Martin, 93, of Pioneer, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. He was born on April 20, 1923 in Pioneer to Loyal H. and Vera M. (Throne) Martin. He graduated from Pioneer High School and from Fort Wayne International Business College. On July 18, 1943, he married Mary Ann Clapper in rural...
Franklin D. Miller
Dec 6, 2016
Franklin D. Miller, 83, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday, December 6th at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on April 2, 1933 in Montpelier to Lyle R. and Wanda (Boman) Miller.  Frank graduated from Montpelier High School in 1953.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army Military Police during Peacetime.  On December 22, 1955,...
William "Dave" Bonwell
Dec 6, 2016
William "Dave" Bonwell, 69, of West Unity, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 6, 1947 in Cambridge City, Indiana to William and Jeanette (Harry) Bonwell. Dave proudly served his country in the United States Airforce, serving two tours in Vietnam. On October 20, 1993 he married Cynthia L. (Mercer) Hepker in...
Walter "Buck" S. Mckelvey
Dec 1, 2016
Walter S. "Buck" McKelvey, 75, of Montpelier passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, December 1st at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born in Bridgewater Township on October 27, 1941 to Eva (Hug) and Eldon Lavon McKelvey. He was a 1959 graduate of Montpelier High School and a veteran of the United States Army.  On September 2,...
Doris E. (Brown) Dilworth
Nov 28, 2016
Doris E. Dilworth, 93, of Montpelier passed away Monday evening at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  She was born on November 4, 1923 in Bridgewater Township to E. Leslie and Ethel May (Lanum) Brown.  Doris graduated from Montpelier High School in 1942.  She married R. Keith Dilworth and he preceded her in death on March 12, 1992. Doris...
Florence E. (Lyons) Strobel
Nov 24, 2016
Florence E. Strobel, 89, of Montpelier passed away Thursday at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on March 15, 1927 in Bryan to Wesley and Martha (Earlson) Lyons.  She married Charles S. Strobel and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2002. Florence was a homemaker and a member of the Montpelier Church of the Nazarene...
Harlan R. Babb
Nov 19, 2016
Harlan R. Babb, 90, of Montpelier and formerly of Reading, Michigan passed away Saturday night at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born November 10, 1926 in Essex, Missouri to William Ether and Nellie (Woods) Babb.  Harlan graduated from Montpelier High School in 1949.  He proudly served in the United States Army entering on February 2, 1945 at Camp...
Norman E. Echler, Sr.
Nov 18, 2016
Norman E. Echler, Sr., 81, of Montpelier passed away at his home Friday evening surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on February 9, 1935 in Montpelier to Vernise and Leota (Walters) Echler.  Norm proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.  He married Mary Olive Cooper and she preceded him in death....
Joseph E. St. John
Nov 17, 2016
Joseph E. St. John, 92, of Camden, Michigan passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Country Living of Hillsdale in Hillsdale, Michigan.  He was born on June, 30, 1924 in Camden, to Arthur and Emma (Joseph) St. John. Joe graduated from Pioneer High School. On June 24, 1951, he married Donna I. Crago at Black Swamp Church of the...
Nellie M. (Bush) Clay
Nov 8, 2016
Nellie M. Clay, 95, of Parker, Colorado passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 where she was living with her loving daughter, Candy Krisher and husband, Lowell Monke.  Nellie was born on January 22, 1921 in West Lebanon, Indiana to Orval C. and Lina Gladys (Whitten) Bush.  On September 26, 1938, she married Carmon L. Clay who preceded her in death...
Nickolas B. Hendricks
Nov 2, 2016
Nickolas "Nick" B. Hendricks, 39, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on September 13, 1977 to Homer L. and Linda L. (Van Dyke) Hendricks in Bryan, Ohio. Nick was a graduate of North Central High School Class of 1995. He was a Lieutenant for the Pioneer Fire Department...
