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...
Dorothy Irene (Strobel) Winright
Jun 23, 2015
Dorothy Irene Winright, 94, of Montpelier and formerly of Edon and New Port Richey, Florida, passed away early Tuesday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on November 27, 1920 in Montpelier to William and Eva B. (Campbell) Strobel.  Irene graduated from Montpelier High School in 1938 and attended every class reunion or get together that...
Eleanor J. (Mocherman) Ruetz
Jun 19, 2015
Eleanor J. Ruetz, 86, of Montpelier left this Earth to be in Heaven with her loving husband on Friday morning at Defiance Area Regional Hospice Center.  She was born on March 9, 1929 in Northwest Township, Williams County, Ohio to Glen W. and Bessie M. (Grubs) Mocherman.  Eleanor graduated from Montpelier High School in 1947.  On November 20, 1948 she...
Shirley M. (Nickels) Ridgway
Jun 14, 2015
Shirley M. Ridgway, 79, of Bryan passed away Sunday at her home.  She was born on October 9, 1935 in Bryan to Raymond W. and Wava M. (Eck) Nickels.  Shirley graduated from Bryan High School in 1953.  She married James A. Ridgway and he preceded her in death in January 1999. Shirley was a waitress for most of her life.  ...
Judith A. Wittl
Jun 14, 2015
Judith A. Wittl, 68, of Montpelier passed away Sunday night at her daughter's home in Montpelier.  She was born on March 29, 1947 in Petoskey, Michigan to Gasper M. and Roseanna (Guaine) Panik.  Judy attended Shaffer High School in Southgate, Michigan.  In 1992 Judy married Kenneth R. Wittl in Cheboygan, Michigan and he survives. Judy owned and operated The Doll...
Pauline N. (Kirkendall) Alpaugh
Jun 12, 2015
Pauline N. Alpaugh, 80, of Bryan and formerly of Pioneer passed away late Friday night at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on November 17, 1934 in Putnam County, Ohio to Lewis P. and Bertha S. (Miller) Kirkendall.  On June 9, 1950 she married Dale M. Alpaugh in Alvordton and he preceded her in death on February...
Susan Kay Reese
Jun 10, 2015
Susan Kay Reese, 64, of Montpelier passed away early Wednesday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on January 11, 1951 in Bryan to Max J. and Irene C. (Roush) Reese.  Susie graduated from Montpelier High School in 1969.  She then attended the Ohio State University School of Cosmetology in Lima, Ohio. After her schooling she worked...
Rodney Zuver
Jun 7, 2015
Rodney A. "HotRod" Zuver, 62, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday afternoon surrounded by his family at his home.  He was born on January 20, 1953 in Montpelier to Arlo C. and Marilyn J. (Moore) Zuver.  Rod graduated from Hilltop High School in 1972.  He worked for Pepsi as a delivery man. Rod loved racing, Harley Davidson, and was a...
James E. Greathouse
Jun 6, 2015
James E. Greathouse, 79, of Pioneer passed away Saturday afternoon at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on April 16, 1936 in Princeton, West Virginia to Emmert and Ginath Mae (Lewis) Greathouse.  James attended Milton High School in West Virginia.  In 1954 he moved to Williams County to work on the Ohio / Indiana Turnpike.  ...
Dale E. Barnes, Jr.
May 31, 2015
Dale E. Barnes, Jr., 46, of Kunkle passed away Sunday night at the Toledo Hospital.  He was born on December 3, 1968 in Montpelier to Dale E. and Geraldine "Rosie" R. (Pinette) Barnes, Sr.  Dale attended Four County Vocational School for Auto Mechanics.  At one time Dale worked at Pioneer Transformer in Pioneer.  He enjoyed working on cars and trucks....
Julie A. (Stemen) Sargent
May 25, 2015
Julie A. (Stemen) Sargent, 51, of Montpelier passed away Monday morning at her home after a 2 year battle with stage 5 renal / kidney disease.  Julie was able to see her son Jared graduate high school on Sunday.  She was born on December 1, 1963 in Bryan to Charles F. and Joanne C. (Hornyak) Stemen, Jr.  Julie graduated from...
Lucia (Rosamino) Cameron
May 19, 2015
Lucia Cameron, 90, of Montpelier passed away early Tuesday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on September 6, 1924 in Schenectady, New York to Joseph and Antoinette (Carbone) Rosamino.  Lucia graduated from Nott Terrace High School in New York in 1942, she then went to Albany Business College for a year.  Lucia married Walter E....
Edward C. Davenport
May 16, 2015
Edward C. Davenport, 70, of Edon passed away early Saturday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on September 9, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to John L. and Virginia R. (Cole) Davenport.  Edward graduated from Montpelier High School in 1963.  On January 31, 1965 he married Patricia A. Culbertson at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Montpeleir...
John "Jack" A. Bryce
May 12, 2015
John A. "Jack" Bryce, 93, of Bryan passed Monday night at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  He was born on January 16, 1922 in Onaway, Michigan to Frank A. and Else D. (Winkelman) Bryce.  Jack graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1939.  He then received his Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Michigan State University in 1948.  He...
Shirley Clevinger-Watson
May 11, 2015
Shirley Clevinger-Watson, 75, of Montpelier passed away Monday evening at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  She was born on April 16, 1940 in Hellier, Kentucky to Emiet and Grace (Coleman) Clevinger.  Shirley graduated from Hellier High School.  On July 23, 1993 she married William L. Watson in Pikeville, Kentucky and he survives. Shirley ran the Williams County Healthcare...
Teresa Jo (Tressler) O'Neal
May 5, 2015
Teresa Jo O'Neal, 55, of West Unity and formerly of Montpelier passed away Tuesday at her home.  She was born on October 3, 1959 in Montpelier to Ernest Lavon and Viola Marie (Price) Tressler.  Teresa graduated from Montpelier High School. Teresa was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her hobbies included bowling and garage sales. She served as a Lab Technician...
