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....
Jessie "Bobby" F. Courtney
Jul 14, 2014
Jessie "Bobby" Courtney, 92, of Montpelier passed away Monday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on March 2, 1922 in Jefferson Township to Louis E. and Effie May (Housman) Courtney.  Bobby graduated from Montpelier High School in 1940.  At one time she was a phone operator for General Telephone. She is survived by one brother...
Patricia A. (Bechtol) Falco
Jul 13, 2014
Patricia A. Falco, 77, of Montpelier passed away Sunday morning at home.  She was born on June 23, 1937 in Gary, Indiana to Howard E. and Beulah A. (Harmon) Bechtol.  Patti graduated from Montpelier High School in 1955.  She married Dominic "Mickey" M. Falco and he preceded her in death in April 2000. Patti was a member of Sacred Heart...
Irene C. (Mielnicki) Midtgard
Jul 9, 2014
Irene C. Midtgard, 91, of Montpelier, went to her eternal home in heaven Wednesday July 9, 2014 at Parkview Regional Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on January 31, 1923 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late John F. and Victoria (Postek) Mielnicki.  Irene graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit, Michigan, then went on to receive her cosmetology...
Margaret L. (Miller) Mcadams
Jul 8, 2014
Margaret L. McAdams, 79, of Defiance passed away Tuesday morning at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  She was born on October 27, 1934 in Ransom, Michigan to Raymond L. and Roby (Gilcher) Miller.  On November 10, 1955 Margaret married Robert "Bob" McAdams and he preceded her in death on February 24, 2009. Margaret graduated from Montpelier High School...
Sharon M. (Daft) Richmond
Jul 5, 2014
Sharon Marie Richmond, 62, a lifelong Montpelier resident passed away at her home on Saturday July 5th.  She was born on May 23, 1952 in Montpelier to Jack O. and Barbara E. (Kreischer) Daft.  Sharon graduated from Montpelier High School in 1970. Sharon volunteered for the Williams County Sheriff- Mounted Deputies.  She loved gardening, flowers and all animals.  Sharon was...
Frances (Sommers) Crow
Jul 5, 2014
Frances Ruth Crow, 101, of rural Camden, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 5, at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a patient since March. Born January 7, 1913, in Amboy Township (Hillsdale County) MI, she was the daughter of Frantz Siegel and Rachel Pearl (Metcalf) Sommers. On January 7, 1936, she married Norman Crow who preceded...
Larry D. Boyer
Jul 3, 2014
Larry D. Boyer, 74, of Montpelier passed away Thursday evening at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on April 9, 1940 in Bridgewater Township to John N. and Florence H. (Kohl) Boyer. Larry was a member of the Cockshutt International Tractor Club and an active member of the FFA.  From 1968-2008 he was the owner / operator...
Sherry L. (Brannon) Apple
Jul 3, 2014
Sherry L. Apple, 53, of Montpelier passed away early Thursday morning, July 3rd, at her home.  She was born on July 19, 1960 in Montpelier to Richard and Pauline (Maier) Brannan.  On October 29, 1977 she married Dave Apple in Pioneer and he survives. At one time Sherry trained harness horses in Northwest Ohio for herself and others for over...
Victor R. Collie
Jun 30, 2014
Victor R. Collie, 97, of Montpelier passed away Monday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on January 21, 1917 in Bridgewater Township to Emerson and Bertha A. (Johnston) Collie.  Victor served his country in the Army Medical Corp. during World War II.  On July 13, 1952 he married Ruth D. Hawkins and she preceded him...
