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.,...
Wanda G. (Elliott) Mullins
Jan 30, 2015
Wanda G. Mullins, 76, of Montpelier, formerly of Defiance passed away Friday afternoon at her daughter's home in Montpelier.  She was born on April 12, 1938 in Hazard, Kentucky to John D. And Madlyn (Fields) Elliot. Wanda retired in 2002 after 32 years at Higbie I.T.T. in Archbold as a machine operator. She is survived by two daughters, Terri L....
Neil Frank Twining
Jan 24, 2015
Neil Frank Twining, 85, of Nettle Lake, Ohio and formerly of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away on January 24, 2015 in the lake house he built at Nettle Lake with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 16, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio to Earl and Edith (Ahlfors) Twining. Neil graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in 1947...
Betty Lou (Dopp) Sette
Jan 24, 2015
Betty Lou Sette, 79, of Bryan and formerly of Camden, Michigan passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on August 5, 1935 in Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan to Lewis and Sylvia (Hephner) Dopp.  Betty graduated from Waldron High School in 1953.  On September 16, 1961 she married Alfred Sette, Jr....
Eugene M. Stevenson
Jan 7, 2015
Eugene M. Stevenson, 84, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday night at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on April 10, 1930 in Monroe County, Michigan to Milo and Josey Emma (Justice) Stevenson.  Eugene proudly served his country in the United States Army.  On December 29, 1951 he married Joan V. Palen and she preceded him...
Timothy "Tim" J. Cinadr
Jan 4, 2015
Timothy "Tim" J. Cinadr, 49, of Bryan passed away suddenly Sunday night at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Tim was born on May 11, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio to James J. and Jean A. (Sokol) Cinadr.  Tim was a Boy Scout and Eagle Scout who graduated from Revere High School in Richfield, Ohio in 1983. He graduated from...
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.
