Calvin "Rex" Stambaugh
Jan 3, 2015
Calvin "Rex" Stambaugh, 90, of Montpelier passed away early Saturday morning at his home.  He was born on September 12, 1924 in Kunkle, Ohio to Waldo L. and Lefa G. (Kunkle) Stambaugh.  Rex graduated from Kunkle High School in 1942.  Rex proudly served his country in the United States Army as a field medic during World War II.  On July...
Ellen M. (Morr) Wynne
Dec 29, 2014
Ellen M. Wynne, 55, a lifelong resident of Pioneer passed away Monday, December 29th at her home.  She was born on November 20, 1959 in Bryan to Dale and Joan (Kemarly) Morr.  Ellen graduated from North Central High School in 1978.  On May 8, 1993 she married Tom E. Wynne and he survives. Ellen worked as a legal assistant at...
Jane E. (Sellers) Bell-Beeker
Dec 27, 2014
Jane E. Bell-Beeker, 77, of Pioneer passed away early Saturday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on June 26, 1937 in Branch County Michigan to Clark Carydon and Helen Louise (Keith) Sellers.  Jane graduated from the Buckeye School of Nursing in Archbold.  On February 22, 1992 she married Ronald W. Beeker in Pioneer and he...
Louis "Lou" W. Harding
Dec 26, 2014
Louis "Lou" W. Harding, 75, of Pioneer, and formerly of Norwalk, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning as the result of a motor vehicle accident.  He was born on September 4, 1939 in Norwalk, Ohio to William Alonzo and Mary Loretta (Logan) Harding.  Lou proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  On August 9, 1996 he married Shirley R....
Jan L. (Strohl) Brown
Dec 22, 2014
Jan L. Brown, 69, of Cooney, lost her long, hard fought battle with cancer early Monday morning.  She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the people who loved her most.  She was born on September 5, 1945 in Wauseon, Ohio to James L. and Marvel L. (Miller) Strohl, Sr.  Jan graduated from Montpelier High School in 1963. Jan worked...
Laura J. Schroeder
Dec 21, 2014
Laura J. Schroeder, 54, of Pioneer passed away Sunday at her home.  She was born on May 16, 1960 in Muskegon, Michigan to George and Shirley M. (Johnson) Schroeder.
Harriet A. (Borton) Williams
Dec 19, 2014
Harriett A. Williams, 83, formerly of Montpelier passed away Friday night at Lutheran Home of Mercy in Napoleon, Ohio.  She was born on August 30, 1931 near Archbold, Ohio to Francis and Opal (Rhodes) Borton. In 1991, after 36 years, Harriett retired from Robinair Manufacturing Company as a supervisor.  She was a member and past President of the Montpelier Eagles...
Denver Miller
Dec 15, 2014
Denver Miller January 16, 1922 – December 15, 2014.  A long and invigorating life ended peacefully for Denver at Hillside County Living at the age of 92.  Denver was born at home to the proud parents of Charles and Rena Miller in Montpelier.  There were six brothers and one sister who have all preceded him in death.  Raymond, Kenneth, Everett,...
Ronald "Ron" L. Wray
Dec 14, 2014
Ronald "Ron" L. Wray, 69, of Pioneer passed away Sunday afternoon at home.  He was born on August 12, 1945 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Evelyth Lyle and Helen Louise (Converse) Wray.  Ron graduated from North Central High School in 1963.  He married Judy K. Coats on May 9, 1998 in Kunkle, Ohio and she survives. Ron retired from BDJ...
Illega M. (King) Walker
Dec 13, 2014
Illega M. Walker, 86, of Montpelier passed away peacefully Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio.  Illega was born August 25, 1928 in rural Pioneer, Ohio, the daughter of James Earl and Vergi Ruth (Pippin) King.  Illega attended the Pioneer schools thru her junior year.  She attended the Montpelier School her senior year and...
Richard W. Lewis
Dec 11, 2014
Richard W. Lewis, 75, of West Unity passed away Thursday December 11th at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born February 11, 1939 in Jackson, Michigan to Wilbur J. and Isabel M. (Bullock) Lewis.  He is survived by his daughter Kiona Shaw of Montpelier.  No services will be held.
Barbara L. (Link) Bertke
Dec 10, 2014
Barbara L. Bertke, 68, of Pioneer passed away Wednesday surrounded by her family at her home.  She was born on June 5, 1946 in Celina, Ohio to Cyril J. and Pauline (Puthoff) Link.  Barbara graduated from St. Henry Local High School in 1964.  On May 1, 1965 she married Robert L. Bertke at St. Francis Catholic Church in Cranberry Prairie,...
George Vitek, Jr.
Dec 8, 2014
George Vitek, Jr., 59, of Bryan passed away Monday evening at the Genesis Healthcare Bryan Center.  He was born on February 22, 1955 in Bryan to George and Marjorie (Wright) Vitek, Sr.  George attended Stryker High School. George was the owner / operator of an independent long haul trucking business for over 41 years.  He attended the First Baptist Church...
Ronald L. Whetro
Nov 29, 2014
Ronald L. Whetro, 79, was born 25 June 1935 in Kunkle Ohio, son of Rudy and Geraldine (Wagner) Whetro. He died, at home, peacefully on Saturday, 29 November 2014, under hospice care, following a 2 year battle with melanoma and is now at a baseball field in heaven. He moved with his family to Montpelier in 1949, when his Dad...
Diane K (Hilkert) Miller
Nov 24, 2014
Diane K Miller, 85, of Montpelier passed away Monday evening at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on September 19, 1929 in Montpelier to Clifford F. and Gladys E. (Kreiger) Hilkert.  Diane graduated from Montpelier High School in 1947. Diane retired in 1991 as the Head Bank Teller for Key Bank, formerly Farmers and Merchants State Savings...
Hazel C. Huston
Nov 23, 2014
Hazel C. Huston, 94, of Montpelier passed away November 23rd at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Montpelier.  She was born on October 17, 1920 in Bridgewater Township, Ohio to Edmond and Carrie Mae (Hawley) Huston. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; six sisters, Mary, Thelma, Dorothy, Blanche, Eva and Betty; and four brothers, Mahlon, Woody, Jim and...
Alfred I. Sette, Jr.
Nov 20, 2014
Alfred I. "Al" Sette Jr., 84, of Bryan and formerly of rural Camden Michigan, passed away Thursday morning at Fountain Park Inn and Villas in Bryan. He was born on June 7, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to Alfred C. and Ann (Tielke) Sette, Sr. He attended Pioneer High School and on September 16, 1961 he married Betty L. Dopp in...
Dorothy J. (Mocherman) Snyder
Nov 18, 2014
Dorothy J. Snyder, 96, of Montpelier passed away at home on Tuesday evening.  She was born on May 27, 1918 in Northwest Township, Ohio to Glen and Bessie (Grubs) Mocherman.  She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1935 and went on to graduate from Foote Memorial Hospital of Nursing in 1940.  Dorothy married Denver H. Snyder on March 3, 1962...
Lavon O. Joice
Nov 14, 2014
Lavon O. Joice, 87, of Montpelier passed away Friday night.  He was born on May 9, 1927 in Northwest Township, Ohio to Orville K. and Lalah L. (Tingley) Joice.  Lavon served in the United States Army during World War II.  On June 12, 1949 he married Edith "Dolly" Towns and she preceded him in death. Lavon attended Madison Church of...
Eilene L. Sickmiller
Nov 2, 2014
Eilene Lillian (Maier) Sickmiller was born August 28, 1922 on the Alex Haines farm west of Montpelier to Clinton and Edith (Haines) Maier and peacefully went to her heavenly home on Nov 2, 2014 in Leo, Indiana just outside of Fort Wayne. She was a member of the graduating Class of 1940 of Montpelier High School and attended many of...
