Earl E. Cogswell
Oct 11, 2014
Earl E. Cogswell, 92 of Montpelier passed away early Saturday morning, October 11, 2014 at Parkview  Nursing Center in Edgerton. He was born June 30, 1922 in Williams County, Ohio to William and Zelma (Allion) Cogswell. He is survived by four brothers. As Mr. Cogswell requested, there will be no services held.
Larry A Mercer
Oct 4, 2014
Larry A. Mercer, 75, of Montpelier, passed away Saturday afternoon, Oct. 4, in his home. He was the husband of the former Mary B. Rademacher. As Larry requested, there will be no services held.
Dorothy M. Cook
Oct 2, 2014
Dorothy Mae Cook, 98 of Montpelier passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. She was born March 05, 1916 in Harbor Springs, Michigan to Frank A. and Clara M. (Funk) Rosemeier.  She was a Montpelier resident most of her life. Dorothy worked for Spangler Candy Company in Bryan as a machine operator for...
Joan K. (O'Keefe) Leidy
Sep 23, 2014
Joan K. Leidy, 82, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday night at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  A very proud Canadian citizen all her life, she was born in Campbellford, Ontario, Canada on January 5, 1932 to Daniel Neil and Gracia Rebecca (LaFontaine) O'Keefe.  Joan graduated from Campbellford High School in 1950.  On September 21, 1956 she married Bill A....
Norma J (Patten) Ensign
Sep 19, 2014
Norma J. Ensign, 83, of Montpelier, passed away early Friday morning at Community Hospital & Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio.  She was born on August 16, 1931 in Pulaski, Ohio to Glen H. and Hazel F. (Sutton) Patten.  Norma "Bummer" graduated from West Unity High School in 1949 and on March 19, 1954 in Montpelier, she married Neil C. Ensign...
Shelia A. (Smith) Breininger
Sep 18, 2014
Shelia A. Breininger, 57, passed away at her home on September 18th after a lengthy illness.  She was born on April 23, 1957 in Monroe, Michigan to Kenneth O. and Betty J. (Forrest) Smith.  She attended the House of Prayer. She is survived by three daughters, Dana (Richard) Terry of Morenci, Michigan, April (Bernard Leonard) Gigax of Montpelier, and Tamara...
Willis "Wick" E. Bible
Sep 18, 2014
Willis "Wick" E. Bible, 88, of Montpelier passed away early Thursday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  He was born on June 24, 1926 in Superior Township to George W. and Effie (Brannan) Bible.  Wick graduated from Montpelier High School in 1944.  He then served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Wick was...
Veda G. (Wolff) Dewitt
Aug 28, 2014
Veda G. DeWitt 1928-2014. Veda DeWitt, 86, went to her new home in heaven with her Lord and Savior on August 28, 2014.  She was born the daughter of Relmon R. and Aletha (Gephart) Wolff on May 13, 1928 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She resided in Williams County for most of her life. Veda was employed for 37 years at...
Christine (Collins) Celestino
Aug 23, 2014
Christine Celestino, 64, of Bryan went home to meet Jesus on Saturday August 23rd.  She was born on July 31, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas to William W. and Thelma I. (Miller) Collins.  Christine was a member of Grace Community Church in Bryan. She is survived by one daughter Thea (Robert) Taylor of Bryan; one son John W. Celestino of...
Connie J. (Fireovid) Thomas
Aug 18, 2014
Connie J. Thomas, 80, of Montpelier passed away Monday afternoon at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on January 28, 1934 in Montpelier to Dean F. and Dorothy I. (Anspaugh) Fireovid.  Connie graduated from Montpelier High School in 1952.  On June 29, 1952 she married LeRoy E. Thomas and he preceded her in death on...
Paul T. Prosser
Aug 13, 2014
Paul Thomas (Tom) Prosser, 89, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Tom was preceded in death by his wife Marion Prosser. Survivors: Son, Tom Prosser and wife Nita of Arlington, Texas; Paige Walker, granddaughter and Alisha Walker great granddaughter of Lake Mary, Florida; Steve Yarnnell, grandson and wife Casie and great grandson Stevie Yarnnarell of Oahu, Hawaii. Tome retired from...
L. Mildred (Ridgway) Sumner
Aug 12, 2014
Lela Mildred Sumner, 89, of Edon passed away early Tuesday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  A Williams County resident her entire life, Mildred was born on July 27, 1925 in Brady Township to Virgil L. and Veree (White) Ridgway.  Mildred married Willard D. Sumner on October 16, 1944 and he preceded her in death in January of...
Harold L. Baker
Aug 11, 2014
Harold L. Baker, 86, formerly of Montpelier passed away August 11th in California.  Graveside services with military rites will be on Thursday August 28th at 10am at Riverside Cemetery in Montpelier.  Donations can be made to Sacramento Society of the Blind.
Jerry L. Ely
Aug 10, 2014
Jerry L. Ely, age 76 of Pioneer passed away early Sunday morning at his home.  He was born November 7, 1937 in Hillsdale County, Michigan to Rush W. and Flossie (Keck) Ely.  On June 2, 1979, he married Sharon M. (Greenwood) Prentice in Angola, Indiana and she survives. After 46 years, Jerry retired in 1999 as a backhoe operator for...
William F.C. Orcutt
Aug 5, 2014
William "Bill" F.C. Orcutt, Pioneer, Ohio went to join his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 5th 2014 at age 83 while a patient at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  Bill suffered a major stroke in 2003 and passed after a long and courageous battle with the after effects of the stroke.  Bill was born July 24, 1931 in Manchester,...
Robert A. Gray
Aug 4, 2014
Robert A. Gray, 27, of Pioneer passed away Monday as the result of a motorcylce accident in rural Montpelier.  He was born on April 22, 1987 in Bryan, Ohio to Robert R. and Ann M. (Krauss) Gray.  Robert graduated from Bryan High School in 2005 and then earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business from the University of Toledo. Robert worked...
Don E. Lyon
Aug 4, 2014
Don E. Lyon, 86, of Montpelier passed away Monday at his home.  He was born on March 2, 1928 in Bryan to Grover and Edna (Jaquith) Lyon.  On January 14, 1948 he married Katherine M. Cleveland and she preceded him in death in June 2014. Don had a rich and colorful life.  He had the only high school orchestra that...
Todd A. Elkins, Sr.
Aug 3, 2014
Todd A. Elkins, Sr., 47, of Montpelier, passed away Sunday morning at Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.  He was born on March 3, 1967 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Roy E. and Marilyn S. (Kendall) Elkins.  Todd graduated from Paulding High School in 1985.  On April 23, 2004, he married Helen M. Shankster in Cambria, Michigan and she...
Wilma J. (Cramton) Kurtz
Jul 24, 2014
Wilma J. Kurtz, 83, of Pioneer passed away Thursday afternoon at her home.  She was born on October 11, 1930 in Ransom, Michigan to Harry and Jennie (Edinger) Cramton.  Wilma graduated from Waldron High School in 1948.  On June 8, 1950 she married Richard C. Kurtz and he preceded her in death. Wilma was a member of Lakeview United Brethren...
Jeffrey A. Thomas
Jul 16, 2014
Jeffrey A. Thomas, 59, of Montpelier passed away early Wednesday morning at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on January 9, 1955 in Montpelier to Leroy E. and Connie J. (Fireovid) Thomas.  Jeff graduated from Montpelier High School in 1973.  On May 27, 1984 he married Kim M. Easley in Albuquerque, New Mexico and she survives....
