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,...
Robert D. Greek
Mar 5, 2015
Robert Daso Greek, 97, of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday March 5, 2015 at Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan. He was born on November 30, 1917 in Kunkle, Ohio to Ford and Mamie (Daso) Greek. On December 25, 1951 he married Mildred Briner and she preceded him in death on September 17, 2001. Bob worked summers at Greek...
Mckenna Rae Kreischer
Mar 3, 2015
McKenna Rae Kreischer, 22, of Canton, Michigan and formerly of Montpelier passed away Tuesday, March 3rd at Huron Valley Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, Michigan as the result of an automobile accident.  She was born on July 16, 1992 in Bryan to Patrick J. and Kerry J. (Jones) Kreischer.  McKenna graduated from Montpelier High School in 2010. McKenna was a...
Jane Marie (Snow) Clair
Mar 3, 2015
Jane Marie Clair, 58, of Hicksville passed away Tuesday evening at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on December 28, 1956 in Montpelier to James M. and Wanda L. (Freeman) Snow.  Jane graduated from Montpelier High School in 1975, where she received her beautician's license from Four County Joint Vocational School.  On January 18, 1980 she married...
Sandra K. Lyon
Mar 2, 2015
Sandra K. Lyon, 65, a lifetime resident of Montpelier passed away at home Monday, March 2, 2015.  She was born on March 10, 1949, in Montpelier to Charles Nathaniel and Doris Irene (Reese) Lyon.  Sandra graduated from Montpelier High School. Sandra was employed by 20/20 Plastics in Holiday City, Ohio.  She had also worked at Beam-Stream in Montpelier for many...
Donna I. (Crago) St. John
Mar 1, 2015
Donna I. St. John, 90, of Camden, Michigan passed away Sunday night at Hillsdale Community Health Center in Hillsdale, Michigan.  She was born on February 28, 1925 in Rossford, Ohio to Alvin B. and Irene (Rideout) Crago.  Donna graduated from Olney High School in 1943.  On June 24, 1951 she married Joseph E. St. John at Black Swamp Church of...
Sonja K. Lee
Mar 1, 2015
Sonja K. Lee, 75, of Montpelier and formerly of Marshall, Illinois passed away Sunday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier, surrounded by her family.  She was born on February 6, 1940 in Clark County, Illinois to Peter Harrison and Erma Frances (Huff) Lee.  Sonja attended the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier. She is survived by two brothers,...
Carmon B. Knepper
Feb 27, 2015
Carmon B. Knepper, 82, a lifelong resident of Montpelier passed away Friday evening at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on August 31, 1932 in Montpelier to Harry L. and Asalsia C. (Brown) Knepper.  Carmon graduated Montpelier High School, and during his school years worked on the railroad.  He then went on to serve his country in...
Clarence "Jay" Browning, Jr.
Feb 27, 2015
Clarence "Jay" Browning, Jr., of Montpelier and formerly of Huntington, West Virginia passed away Friday morning at Genesis Health Care in Bryan, Ohio.  He was born on February 14, 1929 in Huntington, West Virginia to Clarence J. and Ellar (Linville) Browning, Sr.  Jay served his country in the Army during the Korean War. Jay was the owner of "C.J. Browning...
B. Irene (Abbott) Baker
Feb 27, 2015
B. Irene Baker, 101, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on August 12, 1913 in Pewamo, Michigan to Benjamin Franklin and Gladys (Childs) Abbott.  On July 14, 1932 she married W. Eugene Baker in Hillsdale, Michigan and he preceded her in death on July 9, 2000. In 1976 Irene retired...
Lester R. Miller
Feb 27, 2015
Lester R. Miller, 91, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on September 1, 1923 in Bridgewater Township, Ohio to Ralph and Sarah Ann (Owen) Miller.  Lester graduated from Montpelier High School in 1941.  In 1948 he married Joann Drake and she preceded him in death in July 1983. Lester was...
Marjorie A. (Widener) Beeman
Feb 22, 2015
Marjorie A. Beeman, 84, of Jonesville, Michigan and formerly of Camden, Michigan passed away Sunday, February 22nd in Hillsdale, Michigan.  She was born on May 25, 1930 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Herschel and Ethyl (Hooper) Widener.  Marjorie graduated from Moonsville High School.  On March 12, 1947 she married Harry V. Beeman and he preceded her in death on January...
Lila I. (Ames) Shoup
Feb 18, 2015
Lila Ilene (Ames) Shoup, 82, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, quietly passed away at 8:30am Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at The Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice.  She was born on the family farm in Bryan, Ohio on July 30, 1932 to John Harold and Mildred (Shaull) Ames.  She graduated as the valedictorian of Bryan High School in 1950.  She was active...
Merlin "Merl" W. Taylor, Jr.
Feb 11, 2015
**Due to the weather conditions, Merlin's calling hours have been postponed until Sunday, February 15.** Merlin W. "Merl" Taylor, Jr., 70 of Montpelier passed away early Wednesday morning, February 11th. He was born June 2, 1944 in West Unity, Ohio to Merlin W. and Wilda (Alvtafter) Taylor, Sr..  Merlin was a truck driver and had retired due to health reasons....
Elmer "Tex" R. Westfall
Feb 6, 2015
Elmer Robert "Tex" Westfall, 83, of Bryan, formerly of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Fla. He was born on Dec. 1, 1931 in Paulding, to Clyde and Della (Price) Westfall. Elmer attended Montgomery High School in Montgomery, Mich. On Dec. 4, 1948, Tex married Peggy A. Gilpin in Hillsdale, Mich.,...
