Gerald "Scorch" Wayne Harrington
Oct 15, 2015
Gerald W. "Scorch" Harrington, age 79, of Vero Beach, Florida and formerly of Montpelier passed away Thursday October 15, 2015 in Merritt Island, Florida.  He was born on July 12, 1936 in West Unity, Ohio to Harvey Leonard and Millie Faye (Schlegel) Harrington.  After his mother passed away when he was an infant, Scorch was lovingly raised by his Aunt...
David "Shorty" A. Burkhart
Oct 11, 2015
David A. "Shorty" Burkhart, 63, of Montpelier passed away early Sunday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on September 28, 1952 in Montpelier to Virgil S. and Bertha E. (Geren) Burkhart.  David graduated from North Central High School in 1970.  David served his country in the Army Reserves from January 1971 – October 1978.  On February...
Mary J. (Mcclelland) Lee
Oct 7, 2015
Mary J. Lee, 90, of Toledo and formerly of Montpelier passed away Wednesday morning at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  She was born on July 3, 1925 in Bryan, Ohio to Otis W. and Helen Ethel (Trefflich) McClelland.  Mary graduated from Bryan High School in 1943.  On September 26, 1948 she married Marion E. Lee and he preceded her...
Clarice Lucille (Weber) Bulla
Oct 3, 2015
Clarice Lucille Bulla (99) of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Saturday October 3, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. She was born to Ada (Albert) Weber and William M. Weber on April 14, 1916 in Plymouth, Indiana. She was united in marriage to Lawrence E. Bulla on November 24, 1938 in North Liberty, Indiana, and he preceded her in death...
Dorothy A (Zuver) Semer
Sep 29, 2015
Dorothy A. Semer, 82 of Montpelier, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Montpelier.  She was born on March 9, 1933 in West Unity to Jacob F. and Mary C. (Rutledge) Zuver. A Williams County resident for all of her life.  She graduated from West Unity Schools in 1951.  On March 6, 1954 she married...
Donna D. (Haskell) Haskell
Sep 28, 2015
Donna Darlene Haskell, 57, of Camden, Michigan, passed away at her home early Monday morning. She was born on Aug. 14, 1958 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Charles E. and Norma J. (Smith) Haskell. Donna worked for Universal Industrial Products for 36 years in the grinding, inspection and hinge departments. She was a member of the Bryan Eagles and the Montpelier...
Ilee (Wright) Fleming
Sep 27, 2015
Ilee Fleming, 90 of Alvordton, Ohio, formerly of Lakeland, Florida passed away Sunday morning at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio.  She was born on December 21, 1924 in Cromona, Kentucky to Luther and Allie (Anderson) Wright. Ilee was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother.  She is survived by two sons John (Shirley) Fleming of Largo, Florida...
Delbert R. Baker
Sep 25, 2015
Delbert R. Baker, 80, of Pioneer passed away Friday afternoon at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on September 20, 1935 in Montpelier to Ray O. and Kathleen (Lashaway) Baker.  Delbert attended Montpelier Schools. Delbert retired as a service technician from General Telephone in 1990.  He began his 32 year career in Sylvania, Ohio and finished in the...
Jesse E. Clark
Sep 24, 2015
Jesse E. Clark, 75, of Alvordton passed away late Thursday afternoon at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on December 5, 1939 in Catlettsburg, Kentucky to James Wadsworth and Ella Mae (Rye) Clark.  Jesse married Edna E. Bellomy and she survives.  He worked for Issac Metal Company in Bryan for many years until his retirement...
Belva C. (Johantgen) Starr
Sep 4, 2015
Belva (JoHantgen) Starr, 102, died peacefully in her sleep at Ebeid Hospice on Friday, September 4th.  She was born in Van Wert, Ohio in 1913 to Francis and Clara JoHantgen.  Belva credited her work on the family farm for her strength and fortitude.  After graduating from high school in West Unity, Ohio she was headed to nursing school, but her...
Nancy C. Apt
Sep 4, 2015
Nancy C. Apt, 72, of Kunkle passed away early Friday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on December 5, 1942 in Bryan to John and Winona E. (Rowley) Apt.  Nancy graduated from North Central High School in 1960. Nancy was a Toll Clerk for the Ohio Turnpike, and had also worked as a secretary at Bard...
Roland Lavon Cook
Aug 18, 2015
Roland L. Cook, 85, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on July 30, 1930 in Montpelier to Lester Eugene and Naomi (Wines) Cook.  On January 27, 1953 he married Frances Juanita Petre in Angola, Indiana and she survives. Roland proudly served his country in the United States Army during the...
Frances Loucelle (Smith) Kreischer
Aug 17, 2015
Frances Loucelle Kreischer, 84, of Montpelier passed away Monday afternoon at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  She was born on August 24, 1930 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Cleo M. and Florence L. (Hand) Smith.  Frances graduated from Edon High School in 1948.  On March 26, 1949 she married John J. Kreischer, Sr. and he survives. Frances was a...
Barbara Jean (Peters) Taylor
Aug 16, 2015
Barbara Jean Taylor, 81, of Montpelier passed away late Sunday evening at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  She was born on June 21, 1934 in West Jefferson, Williams County to Robert Sylvester and Leola C. (Mercer) Peters.  Barbara attended Montpelier High School.  She married Robert James Taylor and he preceded her in death on March 4, 1989. Barbara...
Deanna Kay (Bertrand) Gipe
Aug 6, 2015
Deanna Kay Gipe, 78, passed away Thursday in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  She was born July 9, 1937 in Union Township, Van Wert County, Ohio the daughter of James Bertrand and Kathryn (Thomas) Dougal.  Deanna graduated from Convoy-Union Schools in Van Wert County in 1955.  She graduated from Fort Wayne International Business College in 1956. Deanna married William Neil Gipe, June 2,...
Brian "Bub" P. Shelly, Jr.
Aug 4, 2015
Brian "Bub" P. Shelly, Jr., 26 of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on October 26, 1988 in Bryan to Brian Paul and Rose Marie (Henson) Shelly, Sr.  Brian graduated from Edon High School in 2007. Brian was a loving fiancé, son, brother and uncle.  He worked at Oberlin...
Charlene C. (Shaw) Housh
Jul 21, 2015
Charlene C. Housh, 87, of Montpelier, passed away Tuesday morning at her home. She was born on June 11, 1928 in Decatur, Illinois to George A. and Verna V. (Crawford) Shaw. Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bobby F. "Cricket" Housh and son, Randy L. Housh. A private interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Montpelier...
Thomas "Tom" William Watts
Jul 17, 2015
Thomas "Tom" W. Watts, age 87, of Montpelier passed away on Friday morning at his home. He was born on March 22, 1928 in Defiance, Ohio to Thomas L. and Emma M. (Zackrich) Watts. Tom graduated from Montpelier High School in 1946 where he was a member of the football and basketball teams. He proudly served his country in the...
Josephine "Jo" A. (Reincke) Clark
Jul 15, 2015
Josephine "Jo" Clark, age 90, wife of Selwyn "Bud"Clark and long time resident of Holiday City was called to her maker at her home on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Jo was born on August 15, 1924 in Tekonsha, Michigan and graduated from Marshall, Michigan High School in 1942.  She retired from North Central Local Schools in 1985 after serving as...
Margaret "Peggy" Atkinson (Butner) Kimble
Jun 25, 2015
Margaret "Peggy" Atkinson Kimble, 74, of Montpelier, passed away Thursday at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born on Aug. 13, 1940 in Pinehurst, North Carolina to Henry Lee and Virginia Caroline (Hensley) Butner. On March 6, 1966 she married Robert John Kimble and he survives. Peggy was a secretary and bookkeeper for Kimble Machines, Inc. in Montpelier...
