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....
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,...
