Lyn B. Houk
Aug 6, 2016
Lyn B. Houk, 78, of Montpelier passed away Saturday at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on December 15, 1937 in Superior Township to Henry Albert and Hildreth Lenore (Drake) Houk.  Lyn graduated from Montpelier High School in 1955.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during peacetime.  Lyn married Rosalyn O....
Debbie Jo Riley
Aug 4, 2016
Debbie J. Riley, 51, of Montpelier passed away Thursday night as a result of an automobile accident.  She was born on December 23, 1964 in Montpelier to Thomas L. and Garnet L. (Wolff) Riley. Debbie attended the Montpelier Church of the Nazarene.  For many years she worked at Beam Stream in Montpelier.  Prior to that she worked at Walker Manufacturing,...
Chanelle B. Albertson
Jul 26, 2016
Chanelle B. Albertson, 17, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 as a result of an auto accident north of Bryan, Ohio. She was born on July 6, 1999 in Auburn, Indiana to Charles E. and Janel L. (Huffman) Albertson. Chanelle would have been a sophomore at Montpelier High School, where she was a member of the cross...
Harold D. Stemen
Jul 24, 2016
Harold D. Stemen, age 77, of Montpelier, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home. He was born on October 19, 1938 in West Jefferson, Ohio to Fay and Thelma (Harrington) Stemen. On July 3, 1960 he married Joyce M. Burkmire in Montpelier, Ohio and she survives. Harold attended Montpelier High School. He worked for Mohawk Tools in...
David R. Clark
Jul 23, 2016
David R. Clark, 71, of Montpelier, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born July 12, 1945 in Dover, Ohio to Doyle and Alma (Westfall) Clark. David graduated from Minerva High School, attended college and then served in the United States Army. On July 1st 1982, David married Patricia A. (McCauley)...
Judith A. (Mckarns) Moore
Jul 15, 2016
Judith "Judy" A. Moore, 83, of Bryan, passed away on Friday July 15, 2016 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was born on December 21, 1932 in Montpelier to Rufus P. and Kathryn A. (Wineland) McKarns. Judy graduated from Montpelier High School. On June 22, 1952 she married Loren W. Moore at St. Paul's United Methodist Church...
Gladys M. (Altaffer) Bowers-Mcgowan
Jul 12, 2016
Gladys M. Bowers-McGowan, 87, of Bryan passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.  She was born before breakfast on July 20, 1928 in Jefferson Township, Williams County to Henry Logan and Vera (Johnston) Altaffer. Gladys was a member of Madison Church of God of Montpelier.  She worked as a Press Operator at the...
Marilyn L. (Summers) Westerlund
Jul 12, 2016
Marilyn L. Westerlund, 80, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on September 27, 1935 in Montpelier to Warren H. and Martha L. (Gorman) Summers.  Marilyn graduated from Montpelier High School. Marilyn was a member of the Montpelier Church of Christ.  She retired in 1997 after 27 years with Robinair as an...
Jim A. Sponsler
Jul 6, 2016
Jim A. Sponsler, 76, of Montpelier and formerly of Paulding, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday evening at his home.  He was born in Paulding County to Joseph M. and Bertha A. (Boff) Sponsler.  He graduated from Oakwood High School in 1957.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves. Jim retired from UPS in Louisville...
Hayworth "Skip" Treace, Sr.
Jul 5, 2016
Hayworth "Skip" Treace, Sr.,73, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. He was born on May 21, 1943 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Robert C. and Alice E. (Bell) Treace, Sr. On September 12, 1991 he married Elva Jo L. Gilcher in Montpelier and she survives. Skip retired in 2008 from the Norfolk Southern Railroad, formerly N&W Railroad,...
George F. Sims
Jun 25, 2016
George F. Sims, age 61, of Montpelier, passed away on June 25, 2016 at Community Hospitals & Wellness Center in Montpelier. He was born on September 15, 1954 in Butler, Indiana to Tom A. and Norma J. (Grunden) Sims. George graduated from Montpelier High School in 1972. He was a member of the Eagles and the Moose in Montpelier. George...
Garnett L. Smith
Jun 20, 2016
Garnett L. Smith, 93, of West Unity and formerly of Pioneer passed away Monday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice.  He was born on April 3, 1923 in Defiance County to John M. and Cleo M. (Walters) Smith.  He graduated from Pioneer High School in 1941.  Garnett served his country in the United States Army during World War II.  On...
John M. Anderson
Jun 16, 2016
John M. Anderson, of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday June 16, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 26, 1957 in Montpelier to H. Allen and Mary (Beucler) Anderson. John graduated from Montpelier High School in 1975. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Montpelier and the Montpelier Eagles, where he was a past...
Maurice F. Smith
Jun 13, 2016
Maurice F. Smith, 82, of Montpelier passed away Monday afternoon at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on October 8, 1933 in Colton, Ohio to Harlen Leo and Grace (Shafer) Smith.  Maurice graduated from Kunkle High School in 1953.  On December 12, 1989 he married Constance J. Rundell and she survives. Maurice was a member of...
William "Bill" G. Barry
Jun 13, 2016
William "Bill" G. Barry, 82, of Montpelier passed away Monday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on March 10, 1934 in Plymouth, Michigan to George and Vera (Thomas) Barry.  Bill graduated from Waldron High School in 1953.  He then served his country in the United States Army for three years.  Bill married Marjorie A. Mercer...
Glenn D. Semer
Jun 13, 2016
Glenn D. Semer, 84, of Pioneer passed away Monday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.  He was born on August 18, 1931 in Alvordton to Ray and Myrtle Leone (Freese) Semer.  Glenn graduated from Alvordton High School in 1949.  He served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1953 during the Korean War.  In 1954...
Betty "Jane" (Petre) Hopkins
Jun 7, 2016
Betty "Jane" Hopkins, 81, of Edon, known as Jane to those who knew and loved her, went home to the Lord and her loved ones on June 7, 2016, surrounded by her children at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice in Defiance. She was born on Aug. 21, 1934 in Steuben County, Indiana to Christopher H. and Hannah M. (Beebe) Petre. Jane...
Karen A. (Scott) Stoops
Jun 6, 2016
Karen A. Stoops, 73, of Montpelier passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.  She was born on October 7, 1942 in Wauseon to Orville D. and Audrey May (Spangler) Scott.  Karen graduated from Montpelier High School in 1960, then obtained her license in cosmetology from the Fort Wayne Beauty College.  On August 31,...
Violet S. (Hauer) Clark
Jun 6, 2016
Violet S. Clark, 91, of Montpelier passed away Monday afternoon at Dream Haven in Edgerton.  She was born on February 3, 1925 in Washington Township, Defiance County, Ohio to Clayton Dewey and Gretina Harms (Assing) Hauer.  Violet graduated from Bryan High School in 1943.  On March 9, 1946 she married Richard L. Clark and he preceded her in death on...
Donald L. Nicolen
Jun 1, 2016
Donald L. Nicolen, 83 of Montpelier passed away Wednesday afternoon at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on June 29, 1932 in Bridgewater Township, Ohio to Richard and Ruth (Bible) Nicolen.  He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950, then enlisted in the United States Army where he served in the 11th Airborne Division during the...
