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...
Virginia "Ginger" May (Wheeler) Baughman
Dec 7, 2015
Virginia May Baughman "Ginger", 75, of Montpelier, passed away on Monday December 7, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 25, 1940 in Morenci, Michigan to Clair and Annetta (Stewart) Wheeler. Ginger attended Morenci and Fayette High Schools. On October 12, 1963 she married Robert L. Baughman, Sr., and he preceded her in death in December 1999. Ginger...
Gary L. Hemminger
Nov 29, 2015
Gary Lee Hemminger, 56, of Pioneer, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Community Hospitals & Wellness Center in Bryan. He was born on December 18, 1958 in Oregon, Ohio to James C. and Ruth A. (Burns) Hemminger. Gary graduated from Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio. He was a self-employed mason for many years. Gary enjoyed spending time with...
Denver E. Lee
Nov 27, 2015
Denver E. Lee, 96, passed away at his home Friday, November 27, 2015. Born March 22, 1919 in rural Bryan, he was the second of five sons of John and Edna (Priest) Lee.  He was a 1938 graduate of Montpelier High School.  May 11, 1947 he married Thelma Allman who preceded him in death in 2011. He entered the army...
Thelma Jo (Pollay) Walkup
Nov 23, 2015
Thelma Jo Walkup, 62, of Pioneer passed away Monday at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on August 10, 1953 in Brighton, Colorado to Paul and Lucille (Rippe) Pollay.  Thelma graduated from Newberg High School in Newberg, Oregon.  On October 13, 1972 she married Richard A. Walkup and he survives. Thelma was an EMS Technician,...
Richard L. Clark, Sr.
Nov 22, 2015
Richard Lavon Clark, Sr., 93, passed away Sunday afternoon at his home in Montpelier.  A Williams County resident for his entire life, he was born in Montpelier on October 17, 1922 to Boyd and Myrtle Amelia (Friedel) Clark, Sr.  Richard went to Montpelier High School and graduated in 1940.  After school he went to serve his country in the US...
Anna Lou (Kinnison) Carpenter
Nov 19, 2015
Anna Lou Carpenter, 87, of Montpelier passed away early Thursday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on January 28, 1928 in Piqua, Ohio to Walter Earl and Ossa Mae (Hixson) Kinnison.  Anna married Robert L. Carpenter on December 16, 1944 and he preceded her in death on January 16. 2008. Anna was a member of...
