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...
Neva E. (Gill) Harrington
May 1, 2015
Neva E. Harrington, 91, of Gibsonburg and formerly of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at Winsor Lane Nursing Home in Gibsonburg, Ohio.  She was born on June 17, 1923 in Buchtel, Ohio to Claude and Ruth (Dixon) Gill.  She married Louis J. Harrington and he preceded her in death in 1987.  Neva retired from Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in 1988...
James L. Knapp
Apr 30, 2015
James "Jim" L. Knapp, 81, of Montpelier passed away Thursday evening at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.  He was born on December 14, 1933 in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio to Glayden L. and Helen M. (Sidle) Knapp.  Jim graduated from Montpelier High School in 1951.  Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Sargent during...
Marion Lautermilch
Apr 27, 2015
Marion Lautermilch, 90, of Camden, Michigan passed away Monday evening at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on May 6, 1924 in Amboy Township, Michigan to Glenn and Harriette Delphus (Merrifield) Lautermilch.  On June 27, 1959 he married Audrey M. Welch and she survives. Marion worked at Spangler Candy Company for over 25 years before retiring in...
Robert G. Teats
Apr 24, 2015
Robert "Bob" G. Teats, 92, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on February 17, 1923 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to William Roby and Viola Catherine (Musser) Teats.  Bob graduated from Montpelier High School in 1942.  On August 20, 1949 he married Ida A. Jones in Angola, Indiana and she...
Rowena L. Moore
Apr 18, 2015
Rowena L. Moore, 93, of rural Bryan and formerly of Pioneer passed away early Saturday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on February 22, 1922 near Kunkle, Ohio to Elgie E. and Alma Dorothy (Bly) Moore.  Rowena graduated from Kunkle High School in 1942. Rowena was a member of the West Unity Presbyterian Church and...
William "Bill" G. Summers
Apr 14, 2015
William "Bill" G. Summers, 88, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday morning at his home.  He was born on July 31, 1926 in Montpelier to Warren H. and Martha L. (Gorman) Summers.  Bill graduated from Montpelier High School in 1944.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. In 1993 Bill retired from Chrysler in...
D. Glenna (Bidlack) Robison
Apr 12, 2015
D. Glenna Robison, 88, of Bryan passed away Sunday evening with her family by her side in Bryan.  She was born on July 29, 1926 in Hillsdale County Michigan to Owen and Sarah Alta (Hamilton) Bidlack.  She graduated from Reading Michigan High School in 1944.  On November 26, 1944 she married Marlin D. Robison and he preceded her in death...
Linda Lou (Hazlet) Kreischer
Apr 11, 2015
Linda Lou Kreischer, 67, of Montpelier was welcomed to heaven Saturday night.  She was born on May 3, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois to Lyle S. and Connie (Dixon) Hazlet.  Linda graduated from Montpelier High School in 1966. Linda had formerly been employed at Key Plastics in Montpelier for approximately 10 years.  She was a member of the Montpelier Eagles Auxiliary....
Everett Dale Metcalf, Jr.
Apr 11, 2015
Everett Dale Metcalf, Jr., 67, of West Unity passed away Saturday morning at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on May 3, 1947 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Everett Dale and Mary Alma (Clevenger) Metcalf, Sr.  Everett graduated in 1966 from Jonesville, Michigan High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army in the...
Carol J. (Stamm) Custer
Apr 11, 2015
Carol J. Custer, 84, of Montpelier passed away Saturday night at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  She was born on February 11, 1931 in Stryker, Ohio to Albert H. and Lucille A. (Allison) Stamm.  Carol graduated from Stryker High School in 1949.  On January 5, 1952 she married Ellsworth L. Custer and he preceded her in death on...
Donald W. Gilcher, Jr.
Apr 8, 2015
Donald W. Gilcher, Jr., 63, of Montpelier passed away early Wednesday morning at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 27, 1951 in Bryan to Donald W. and Joann J. (Sidle) Gilcher, Sr.  Don graduated from Hilltop High School in 1969.  He then attended Tri State in Angola, Indiana for 2 years.  He proudly served his...
Jimmie Lee Anders
Apr 7, 2015
Jimmie Lee Anders, 76, of Montpelier and formerly of Defiance passed away Tuesday night at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on July 22, 1938 in Edon, Ohio to Thomas and Maxine (Koby) Anders.  Jimmie proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard. On April 1, 1993 he retired as a sonic tester from...
Jerald L. Schelling
Apr 6, 2015
Jerald LeRoy Schelling, 73, a lifelong resident of West Unity, Ohio went to be with the Lord on April 6th, surrounded by his family in his home.  He was born on November 25, 1941 in Montpelier to Robert and Evelo (Rath) Schelling.  Jerald graduated from Montpelier High School in 1960.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy...
Edward Allen Hager
Apr 4, 2015
Edward Allen Hager, 48, of Montpelier, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday April 4, 2015 at Community Hospitals & Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on May 26, 1966 in McHenry, Illinois to Jimmie R. and Antoinette L. (Rigsby) Hager. Allen, as he was also known, graduated from Guyan Valley High School in West Virginia in 1984. On May 6,...
Betty M. (Strobel) Golding
Apr 3, 2015
Betty Marie (Strobel) Golding died Friday, April 3rd, at CHWC -Bryan following a brief illness. Born in Superior Township in 1923, Betty's life encompassed an era of significant historical events and changes.  After narrowly escaping a housefire caused by kerosene lamps in early childhood, her family moved to Jefferson Township where she spent her formative years on a farm still...
