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...
Richard T. Shankster
Mar 28, 2015
Richard T. Shankster, 84, of Hillsdale, Michigan passed away on Saturday at his home with his family surrounding him.  He was born on December 21, 1930 in Primrose, Ohio to Owen S. and E. Mildred (Moyer) Shankster.  Dick graduated from Alvordton High School in 1948.  He married Naomi Ruth Bashor and she preceded him in death on September 10, 1997....
Giles H. Williams
Mar 27, 2015
Giles H. Williams, 58, of Bryan passed away Friday afternoon at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on December 7, 1956 in Kenton, Ohio to Herman H. and Evelyn M. (Essinger) Williams.  Giles was an assembler at Quadco Rehabilitation Center in Stryker. Giles is survived by two sisters, Myra Santos of Kissimmee, Florida and Dee...
Michael "Mickey" E. Freese
Mar 27, 2015
Michael "Mickey" E. Freese, 76, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at his home.  He was born on December 10, 1938 in Montpelier to Harley H. and Helen C. (Kelly) Freese. Mickey graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956.  On June 7, 1958 he married Betty Lou Duncan in rural Pioneer and she survives. Mickey proudly served his country in...
Hazel E. (Macdonald) Woods
Mar 24, 2015
Hazel E. Woods, 79, of Montpelier, passed away early Tuesday morning at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan.  She was born on May 12, 1935 in Berea, Ohio to Harry and Florence (Johnson) MacDonald.  She graduated from Norwalk High School in Norwalk, Ohio in 1954.  On December 25, 1955 she married Robert H. Woods in Norwalk.  In 1978...
Harold F Dunn
Mar 21, 2015
Harold F. Dunn, 93, of Fremont, Indiana and formerly of Waldron, Michigan passed away Saturday at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola, Indiana.  He was born on March 17, 1922 in Dexter, Michigan to Howard and Adeline (Brandt) Dunn.  Harold graduated from Dexter High School in Dexter, Michigan.  On December 30, 1977 he married Phyllis J. (Bohler) Weirich and she...
Barbara K. (Beck) Von Wert
Mar 16, 2015
Barbara K. Von Wert, 57, of Wauseon, Ohio and formerly of Montpelier, passed away on Monday March 16th at her home.  She was born on September 22, 1957 in Montpelier, Ohio to Jonathan and Gladys Marjean (Wolford) Beck Jr.  On October 31, 2001 Barbara married Brian Von Wert in Las Vegas, Nevada and he survives. Barbara graduated from North Central...
Robert "Bobby" L. Coon
Mar 14, 2015
Robert L. "Bobby" Coon, 61, of Swanton and formerly of Montpelier passed away Saturday morning at Genesis - Swanton Valley Nursing Home in Swanton.  He was born on January 11, 1954 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Robert Lee and Marion (Wilder) Coon.  Bobby graduated from Montpelier High School in 1972. Bobby worked as a machinist in a factory for many years.  ...
Marilyn Jean (Calvin) Piper
Mar 12, 2015
Marilyn Jean Piper, 82, of Bryan passed away Thursday, March 12th at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on August 17, 1932 in Blakeslee to Ray and Ruth E. (Lash) Calvin.  Marilyn graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950.  On May 4, 1951 she married Robert E. Piper in Hialeah, Florida and he survives. Marilyn...
Heather Ann Zimmer
Mar 7, 2015
Heather Ann Zimmer, 28, of Elyria passed away Saturday, March 7th at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center.  She was born on September 24, 1986 in Bryan to Gary Lee and Shelly Ann (Schuller) Zimmer, Jr.  Heather attended Elyria High School and then Lorain County Community College in Elyria, studying to be an addiction counselor. Heather is survived by her parents,...
