Velma L. (Mahan) Moor
Feb 12, 2016
Velma L. Moor, 91, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on January 20, 1925 in Defiance to Vernon R. and Della V. (Bishop) Mahan.  On December 25, 1945 she married Albert Moor and he preceded her in death in October 1972. Velma was a member of the First United Methodist...
Mary Anne Neilands
Feb 11, 2016
Mary Anne Neilands, 79, of Montpelier passed away early Thursday morning at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton.  She was born on February 14, 1936 in Montpelier to James R. and Laura M. (Barrett) Neilands. Mary graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954, she then attended Bowling Green State University for 2 years.  Mary was a Stewardess for Delta Airlines...
Coleen M. (Rutledge) Beaverson
Feb 10, 2016
Coleen M. (Rutledge) Beaverson, 72, of Archbold passed away Wednesday afternoon at the University of Michigan Health Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  She was born on February 16, 1943 in Morenci, Michigan to James Earl and Donelda (Stoner) Rutledge. Coleen attended Pioneer High School.  She was a homemaker, spending her early years raising her children.  Coleen was an animal lover,...
Hannah E. Fischer
Feb 9, 2016
Hannah E. "Hannah Banana" Fischer, 21, of Montpelier passed away on Tuesday, February 9th in Paulding, Ohio.  She was born on November 13, 1994 in Fremont, Ohio to Shannon C. Fischer and Lori Ann Wheeler.  Hannah graduated from Montpelier High School in 2013.  She attended Northwest State Community College. Hannah attended the Montpelier Church of the Nazarene.  Hannah was always...
William "Bill" L. Preston
Feb 5, 2016
William L. "Bill" Preston, 57, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning at Allegiance Health Care Hospital in Jackson, Michigan.  He was born on January 12, 1959 in Paintsville, Kentucky to Herbert Lorn and Betty Lou (Suntken) Preston.  Bill graduated from New Hope Christian School in Camden, Michigan in 1977.  He then obtained a Herdsman Certificate from Jackson Community College in Jackson,...
Richard James Bastien
Feb 4, 2016
Richard J. "Rich" Bastien, 65, of Montpelier passed away Thursday morning at Parkview Regional Medical Centers in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on April 1, 1950 in Bryan, Ohio to Otto Clarence and Doris L. (Clark) Bastien.  Richard attended Montpelier Exempted Village Schools.  He worked for General Motors in Defiance. He is survived by two daughters, Jamie Bastien-Henry and...
Louise E (Fike) Buerk
Jan 31, 2016
Louise E. Buerk, 96, of Pioneer passed away Sunday afternoon at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on April 24, 1919 in Waterville, Ohio to James L. and Laura A. (Sterner) Fike.  Louise graduated from Whitmer High School in 1938.  She married Howard E. Buerk and he preceded her in death in February 1995. Louise was a...
Ann M. Rittenhouse
Jan 26, 2016
Ann M. Rittenhouse, 50, of Bryan formerly of Edon passed away Tuesday morning at her home.  She was born on March 17, 1965 in Bryan, Ohio to Larry Wayne and Sara Jean (Baltosser) Rittenhouse. Ann attended the Bryan Church of Christ.  She worked at Quadco Rehabilitation Center in Stryker for approximately 25 years.  She also worked at Dairy Queen in...
Albert B. Watson
Jan 22, 2016
Albert B. Watson, 95, of Montpelier passed away Friday night at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on November 25, 1920 in Raven, Virginia to William E. and Carrie M. (Osborne) Watson.  On November 18, 1939 he married S. Juanita Heil and she survives. Al served his country as a United States Marine in World War...
Thomas J. Zehr
Jan 15, 2016
Thomas J. Zehr, 58, passed away January 15,2016.  He was born in Montpelier, Ohio. Thomas was a veteran of the Navy. He was employed by Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation for 35 years.  Thomas graduated from Montpelier High School in 1975 and Stark State in 1989 with a degree in Electronic Engineering.  He enjoyed hiking, fishing and spending time with...
Mary J. (Wagner) Gillen
Jan 10, 2016
Mary J. Gillen, 80, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away suddenly January 10, 2016, in her home.  She was born March 16, 1935 in Defiance County, Ohio to John and Mary (Willitzer) Wagner.  Mary attended St. Michael's Ridge School in Defiance,  She married Menard J. Gillen on June 30, 1956, and shortly after they moved to the farm in Montpelier.  She...
Kenneth E. Harmon
Jan 5, 2016
Kenneth E. Harmon, 88, of Bryan passed away Tuesday evening at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on April 20, 1927 in Montpelier to Earl Emerson and Martha Marie (Shaull) Harmon.  Kenny graduated from Montpelier High School in 1945. He married Erma M. Kizer on October 8, 1960 and she preceded him in death on February 8,...
Marga M. (Fern) Harrington
Dec 30, 2015
Marga M. Harrington, 83, passed away Wednesday early morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on July 19, 1932 in Nuremberg, Germany to Hans and Kate (Prechterl) Fern.  Marga married Omer G. Harrington in Nuremberg while he was stationed there in the United States Army, they moved to Montpelier in 1953. Marga was a member of...
Paul E. Garber
Dec 29, 2015
Paul E. Garber, 61, of Montpelier passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening at home.  He was born on May 2, 1954 in Bryan to Atlee Earl and Delma V. (Hartman) Garber.  Paul attended Edon High School.  On July 19, 1975 he married Shelia M. Dean in Columbia, Ohio and she survives. In 2012 Paul retired from Powers and Sons in Montpelier...
Lyle "Bud" L. Everetts
Dec 26, 2015
Lyle L. "Bud" Everetts, 94, of Bryan passed away Saturday afternoon at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on October 5, 1921 in Troy Township, Indiana to Gilbert and Maude (Betts) Everetts.  Bud married June Ann Pike on May 3, 1948 in Angola, Indiana. Bud was a heavy equipment operator for Holderman Construction for approximately 16 years out...
John Arthur Lougheed
Dec 26, 2015
John Arthur Lougheed, 81, of North Webster, Indiana and formerly of Williams County, passed away on Dec. 26, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse, Indiana.  He was born June 21, 1934 in Montpelier, Ohio to Lester A. and Mary Isabelle (Fischer) Lougheed.  He married JoAnn (Psurny) Long on October 2, 1986, in Las Vegas, Nevada and she survives.  He...
Dennis G. Heller
Dec 23, 2015
Dennis G. Heller 66, of Sitka, Alaska and formerly of Montpelier, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday December 23, 2015.  Dennis was born February 5, 1949 in Wauseon, Ohio to George and Velma (Henry) Heller.  After graduating from Montpelier High School in 1967, Dennis joined the United States Air Force and served in Spain and Libya during the...
Lola V. (Swank) Hoffman
Dec 23, 2015
Lola V. Hoffman, 102, of Pioneer passed away Wednesday evening at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on May 9, 1913 in Kunkle, Ohio to Melville H. and Myrtle M. (Parsons) Swank.  Lola married Arnold S. Hoffman in September of 1935 and he preceded her in death in May 1986. Lola attended the Olive Branch Christian Union...
Glema Elvira Treer
Dec 18, 2015
Glema Elvira Treer, 95, left this earth on Friday, December 18 at Hope Hospice in Lehigh Acres, Florida.  She was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Howard J. Sayles and Della Pearl (Teller) Sayles. She married Robert E. Treer on June 24, 1939. She had 2 brothers Clare and Kenneth (Kenneth died at birth) and 2 sisters Vera and Sonna,...
Florence "Flo" E. (Hood) (Loomis) Gearig
Dec 18, 2015
Florence "Flo" E. (Loomis) Gearig, 84, of Genoa, Ohio and formerly of Toledo and Alvordton, passed away early Friday morning at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  She was born on February 26, 1931 in Dawson, Pennsylvania to Herschel R. and Helen E. (Miller) Hood.  Flo graduated in 1951 from Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio. Flo was a member...
