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...
Richard "Dick" Brandeberry
Nov 16, 2015
Richard "Dick" Brandeberry, 84, of Montpelier passed away on Monday November 16th at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Montpelier.  He was born on January 3, 1931 in Bridgewater Township to Royal Cleo and Mary (Fisher) Brandeberry. Richard attended Montpelier High School. He honorably served his country in the United States Marines.  On August 29, 1958 he married Shirley M....
Larry M. Martin
Nov 15, 2015
Larry R. Martin, 79, of Montpelier, passed away Sunday night at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on January 6, 1936 in Montpelier to Carl and Margaret (Herb) Martin.  Larry graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954.  On August 19, 1956 he married Marcia J. Zulch in Montpelier and she survives. Larry retired on March 31, 1996...
Pamela A. Carlson
Nov 12, 2015
Pamela Ann Carlson, 56, of Pioneer and formerly of Waldron, Michigan, passed away on Thursday November 12, 2015 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan. She was born on November 10, 1959 to William Elton and Norma Mae (Miller) Bailey, Sr., in Evansville, Indiana. Pam attended Waldron High School. On August 22, 1992 she married Steven E. Carlson in...
Daniel "Dan" Leary
Nov 11, 2015
Daniel "Dan" Leary, 69, of Pioneer and formerly of Ridgefield, Connecticut, passed away on Wednesday November 11, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on January 13, 1946 in Danbury, Connecticut to Lawrence G. and Helen A. (Mei) Leary. Dan graduated from Ridgefield High School in Connecticut. He served his country in the United...
Donna V. (Goshorn) Thomas
Nov 5, 2015
Donna Vee Thomas, 79, of Bryan passed away Thursday evening, November 5, 2015 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier, Ohio.  She was born December 5, 1935, near Edon, Ohio to Melvia Ruth (Lash) and Laurence Leo Goshorn. Donna graduated from Edon High School in 1953 and the Comptometer School of Lansing, Michigan.  She worked for a time at Oldsmobile...
Ann "Nancy" King
Nov 3, 2015
Ann Nancy King, 93, of Montpelier and formerly of Hoboken, New Jersey, passed away Tuesday night at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on August 9, 1922 in Hoboken, NJ to Frank and Anna (Kilroe) King. Nancy graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Hoboken, NJ. After graduation, she joined the United States Navy serving during WWII as...
Harold R. Heller
Nov 2, 2015
Harold R. Heller, 95, of Bryan passed away Monday, November 2nd at Fountain Park Villas in Bryan.  He was born in Bridgewater Township, Williams County, Ohio on December 16, 1919 to William and Mertie (Frisbie) Heller. He was the seventh child and is the last survivor of the family of eight children.  Harold married Charlotte McVicker of Greenpoint, New York...
Ray A. Berkebile
Oct 26, 2015
Ray A. Berkebile, 57, of Alvordton passed away Monday morning at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Montpelier.  He was born on December 5, 1957 in Montpelier to Wendell R. and Emma Mae (Mead) Berkebile.  Ray attended Montpelier High School.  On October 3, 2004 he married Susan L. "Sue" Sheely and she survives. For several years Ray was a truck...
Ila L. (Orewiler) Nisley
Oct 25, 2015
Ila L. Nisley, 92, of Pioneer passed away Sunday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on September 30, 1923 in Madison Township, Williams County Ohio to Ross I. and Vera M. (McLaughlin) Orewiler.  Ila graduated from Pioneer High School in 1941.  On April 24, 1955 she married Jac L. Nisley in Pioneer and he preceded...
Bethel M. (Brim) Custer
Oct 25, 2015
Bethel M. Custer, 91, of Montpelier passed away Sunday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on April 21, 1924 in Superior Township, Williams County Ohio to Lauren H. and Georgie Hazel (Schaull) Brim.  Bethel graduated from Montpelier High School in 1942.  She married Franklin E. "Frankie" Custer and he preceded her in death in 1999....
Roscoe M. Moore
Oct 25, 2015
Roscoe Malcolm Moore, 85, of Montpelier passed away early Sunday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  Roscoe was born on November 8, 1929 in Montpelier to Verl and Eva (Gregg) Moore.  A 1947 graduate of Montpelier High School, Roscoe participated in many sports; basketball, track and was a member of the 1946 co-champion football team. After high school...
Doris A. (Waterston) Bible
Oct 22, 2015
Doris A. Bible, 95, of Pioneer went to be with the Lord Thursday night at Fountain Park Inn and Villas in Bryan.  She was born on April 23, 1920 in Bridgewater Township, Ohio to Emmett Scott and Ethel Blanche (Whaley) Waterston.  Doris graduated from Montpelier High School in 1938.  She married Paul E. Bible and he preceded her in death....
Thelma S. (Stamm) Fry
Oct 18, 2015
Thelma S. Fry passed away on Sunday October 18, 2015 at Anna's House at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born April 9, 1934 to Henry and Nora (Short) Stamm in Archbold, OH.  She was the salutatorian of the 1952 West Unity High School graduating class.  After graduation, she worked at the West Unity Bank as a teller and...
Wendy D. Stapleton
Oct 18, 2015
Wendy D. Stapleton, 49, of Bryan passed away unexpectedly on Sunday October 18, 2015. She was born on November 24, 1965 in Augusta, Georgia to Marshall J. and Lawana M. (McGraw) Stapleton. She graduated from Montpelier High School. Wendy worked for the Williams County EMS for 20 years. She also worked as a home health aide and also an S.T.N.A....
