Robin Lynne Duvendack
Jul 25, 2025
Robin Lynne Duvendack, 63, of Pioneer passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. She was born on October 9, 1961 in Montpelier to Homer Harvey and Jill Louise (Fraley) Duvendack. Robin graduated from Hilltop High School in 1980.
She had a passion for anything "Pioneer Woman" and NASCAR, specifically as it relates...
William G. Mcnamee
Jul 15, 2025
William "Bill" G. McNamee, 64, of Hicksville passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on May 28, 1961 in Bryan to Richard P. "Shad" and Marguerite "Peggy" B. (Shearer) McNamee. Bill graduated from Edon High School in 1979. He enjoyed bowling and golfing with both family and friends. Bill also...
William W. Burns
Jul 13, 2025
William Woodrow Burns, 88, of Montpelier passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on February 19, 1937 to Charles and Genevieve (Dudziak) Burns, Sr. On July 8, 1978 he married Dorothy Shadel in Melvindale, Michigan and she preceded him in death.
He joined the US Navy at the...
Sherri Kay (Maugherman) Bowers
Jul 13, 2025
Sherri Kay Bowers, 56, of Montpelier passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born on October 10, 1968 in Bryan to Alan and Karen (Kennedy) Maugherman. Sherri graduated from Bryan High School in 1987. On July 18, 1987 she married Randy W. Bowers in Kunkle, Ohio.
Family meant the world to...
Donald A. Tokarz
Jul 9, 2025
Donald A. Tokarz, 78, of Pioneer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 with his loving family at his side. He was born on October 20, 1946 in Hammond, Indiana to Joseph and Mary (Janik) Tokarz. Don graduated from George Rogers Clark High School in Hammond, Indiana in 1965 and went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree in...
Louis R. Prekop, Sr.
Jul 5, 2025
Louis Richard Prekop, Sr., 92, of Beaufort, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on September 21, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Louis Steven and Mary Elizabeth (Hollo) Prekop. Louis honorably served his country in the United States Navy and on February 2, 1958 he married Jane...
Robert "Bob" Bidwell
Jul 1, 2025
Robert "Bob" Bidwell, 84, of Defiance and formerly of Montpelier, passed away on July 1, 2025 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio. Per his wishes, no services will be held for Bob.
Courtney Renee Ames
Jun 24, 2025
Courtney Renee Ames, 19, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. She was born on March 24, 2006 in Bryan to Neil and Sandra K. (Bennett) Ames. Courtney graduated from North Central High School in 2025.
Courtney was a 4-year member of the NC choir, active in FFA, where...
Dale L. Knecht
Jun 23, 2025
Dale L. Knecht, 66, of Montpelier passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, June 23, 2025. He was born on May 3, 1959 in Montpelier to Russell Lyle and Mary Jane (Coutz) Knecht. Dale attended Montpelier High School and then went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army. On November...
William E. Mocherman
Jun 22, 2025
William Edward Mocherman 87,of Montpelier passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bill was born May 22, 1938 in Northwest Township to Everett L. and Eva May (Whitney) Mocherman. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956. On  June 7, 1959, he married Doris Ann Cogswell and she preceded him in...
Richard M. Seeman
Jun 15, 2025
Richard M. Seeman, 89, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 6, 1936 in Angola, Indiana to Virgil and Vada (Berlein) Seeman. Richard graduated from Angola High School and went on to honorably serve his country in the United States Army and the National Guard. On November 20, 1960,...
Doris M. (Thompson) Stantz
Jun 15, 2025
Doris M. Stantz, 80, of Montpelier passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. She was born on December 5, 1944 to Lloyd and Betty (Kerr) Thompson. She married Lewis A. Stantz, and he preceded her in death on November 17, 2012.
Doris enjoyed playing euchre, BINGO and Yahtzee. She loved...
Richard H. Merrifield
Jun 11, 2025
Richard H. Merrifield, 93, of Edon passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. He was born on April 8, 1932 in Hillsdale County, Michigan to Clair O. and Martha Esther (Newcomer) Merrifield. Richard attended Montpelier High School and Tri State University, where he was certified as a Tooling Engineer. On November 8, 1952...
Allen L. Clark
Jun 8, 2025
Allen L. Clark, 87, of Pioneer passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on October 28, 1937 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Floyd "Sam" and Rachel (Allen) Clark. Al graduated from Pioneer High School and then went on to attend the University of Toledo. From 1956 – 1958, he honorable...
Delores P. (Hardin) Robbins
Jun 5, 2025
Delores P. Robbins, 88, of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025. She was born on August 21, 1936 in Huntington, WV to Thomas and Mazie L. (May) Hardin. For most of her life, Delores was raised in Greenup County, KY. From 1950-1960, she lived in California.
In the early 1970's, Delores moved to Defiance, OH...
Tamara "Tammy" S. (Vollmer) Sumner
May 30, 2025
Tamara S. Sumner, 64, of West Unity passed away peacefully Friday, May 30, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 19, 1961 in Hicksville, Ohio to Carl and Janet (Heisler) Vollmer. Tammy graduated in 1979 from Fairview High School, then obtained her Bachelor's Degree from Toledo University. On June 29, 1985 she married...
Laura Lee (Fry) John
May 23, 2025
Laura Lee (Fry) John, 68 of Montpelier, Ohio passed away peacefully at home with her loving family on Friday, May 23, 2025. Laura was born on July 4, 1956 in Pioneer to the late Henry H. Fry and the late Myra May (Mullins) (Tingle) Beavers. She was raised in Montpelier and attended Montpelier High School (class of 1975).
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Patricia A. (Ensign) Creek
May 20, 2025
Patricia Ann Creek, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Parkview Montpelier Hospital. She was born on November 23, 1954 in Wauseon, Ohio to Norma (Patten) and Neil Ensign. She graduated from Montpelier High School and Northwest State Community College. On January 18, 1974 she married Tom Creek at the First Presbyterian Church in Montpelier, Ohio...
Rosemary A. Kimpel
May 20, 2025
Rosemary A. Kimpel, 84, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on November 29, 1940 in Edon, Ohio to Ivan and Mary (Bunce) Kimpel. Rosemary attended Cooney Elementary School and graduated from Edon Northwest High School. After high school she furthered her education at Ravenswood Hospital School of...
Willis R. Shankster
May 19, 2025
Willis Roger Shankster age 91 of Montpelier was called to his heavenly home on May 19, 2025 with family at his side at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. Willis was born to Clarence E. and Elma O. (Diesler) Shankster on August 13, 1933 in Superior Township in Montpelier, Ohio. He graduated from Montpelier High School in...
