Quentin T. Fry
Apr 1, 2014
Quentin T. Fry passed away on Tuesday April 1st at Hillside Country Living in Bryan.  He was born in Superior Township on January 13, 1932, to August and Tillie (Walley) Fry.  He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950.  He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955.  He married Thelma Stamm on May 25, 1957 at Sacred...
Ronald S. Schmucker
Mar 30, 2014
Ronald Sam Schmucker, 85, of Pioneer passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 17, 1929, in Fayette, Ohio, the son of the late Emerson and Lauree (Miller) Schmucker. Ron served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War and was a dedicated member and trustee of the Agnew-Shinnabarger American...
John Melvin Rathke
Mar 27, 2014
John Melvin Rathke, 73 of Montpelier died Thursday at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan.  He was born on June 2, 1940 in Toledo to Melvin A. and Felicia (Mateyeunus) Rathke.  John is survived by his wife Janet (Larnhart) Rathke.  No services will be held.
Jean L. (Jones) Underwood
Mar 21, 2014
Jean L. Underwood, 67 of Bryan, passed away Friday morning at Genesis Health Care Center in Bryan.  She was born February 3, 1947 in Bryan, Ohio to Charley E. and Joan R. (Wilcox) Jones. On July 2, 1990, she married Harold E. Underwood, Sr. and he survives. Jean was a homemaker who had worked as a certified nurse's aide at...
Dennis L. Harrington, Sr.
Mar 20, 2014
Dennis L. Harrington, Sr. 63 of Fremont, Ohio and formerly of Pioneer passed away at his home Thursday evening surrounded by his family.  He was born January 7, 1951 in Bryan, Ohio to Luther and Audrey (Rosendaul) Harrington. After graduating from North Central High School in 1969, Dennis joined the United States Navy.  On June 13, 1970, Dennis married Susan...
Mary E. (Murdock) Cogswell
Mar 20, 2014
Mary E. Cogswell, 92, of Clinton Township and formerly of Montpelier passed away Thursday morning in Clinton Township, Michigan.  She was born on January 12, 1922 in Montpelier to Carl R. and Willa B. (Thomas) Murdock.  Mary graduated from Danberry Township High School in Lakeside, Ohio. Mary was a member of the Montpelier Church of Christ.  She retired as a...
Paul D. Kime
Mar 15, 2014
Paul D. Kime, age 81, of Montpelier passed away at 9:55 am March 15th at Hospice of Northwest Ohio.  He was born on January 27, 1933, the son of Iven and Geraldine (Hug) Kime.  Paul was a 1950 graduate of Montpelier High School.  He also served in the United States Army. Paul was a retired mail carrier, an avid golfer,...
Gary Lee Connolly
Mar 12, 2014
Gary Lee Connolly, 77, passed away on March 12, 2014 following a period of declining health. He was born on April 28, 1936 in Montpelier to Elvon W. and Rosamond (Hoag) Connolly. He served eight years in the United States Navy Reserve, attended Hiawassee United Methodist Church, was a Postmaster, a member of Sutherland Lodge #174 in Palm Harbor, Florida,...
William J. Loveless
Mar 8, 2014
**Visitation and Services have been moved to Thursday** William "Bill" Loveless 68, of Pioneer and formerly of Montpelier passed away Saturday afternoon in the Intensive Care Unit at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born May 22, 1945 in Hillsdale County, Michigan to William C. and Lila Mae (Evans) Loveless. Bill retired in 2008 after 30 years...
Jim A. Vollmuth
Mar 6, 2014
Jim A. Vollmuth, 66 of Bryan died unexpectedly early Thursday morning at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan.  Jim was born on July 18, 1947 in Atlantic, Iowa to Ferdinand G. and Norma (Cook) Vollmuth.  Jim graduated in 1965 from Atlantic High School in Iowa, where he excelled in all sports.  He attended Northwest Missouri State College where...
Sharon K. (Oxender) Michelson
Mar 4, 2014
Sharon K. Michelson, 62, of Bryan passed away Tuesday morning at her home.  She was born on December 19, 1951 in Wauseon, Ohio to William J. and Mary J. (Firestone) Oxender.  Sharon graduated from North Central High School in 1969.  On January 22, 1972 she married Gary Michelson, and he preceded her in death. Sharon attended Life Changing Realities Fellowship...
Joyce A. (Nicholls) Smith
Feb 27, 2014
Joyce Ann Smith age 70 of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Thursday Feb. 27, 2014 at her home. She had fought a 4 year battle with cancer. Joyce was born Feb.17, 1944 in Bryan, Ohio to Rolland E. and Hazel O. (Hartman) Nicholls. She graduated from Bryan High School in 1962. Joyce started her business career with Mutual Fund Investors, Oberlin...
Catherine "Cathy" M. (Weglarz) Bish
Feb 24, 2014
Catherine "Cathy" M. Bish, 60 of Pioneer, formerly of Canton, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 24th at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  Cathy was born on September 24, 1953 in Canton to Zygmunt and Rozalia (Klummer) Weglarz.  She graduated from Timken High School in Canton in 1973.  On August 21, 1976 she married David E. Bish in Canton...
Ava "Mae" Maysel (Thompson) Wilson
Feb 21, 2014
Ava "Mae" Maysel Wilson, 83 of Fredericktown, Ohio, formerly of Montpelier, went home to be with the Lord on Friday February 21st at the Country Court Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.  She was born on March 8, 1930 in Frame, West Virginia to Morgan A. and Blanche C. (Anderson) Thompson.  She married Herbert L. Wilson on December 25, 1980...
Vernie A Faunce, Jr.
Feb 19, 2014
Vernie A. Faunce, Jr., fought courageously over the past nine months, having lost his battle with cancer early Wednesday morning at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  Vernie was surrounded by his loved ones when he passed; he was 79.  Vernie was a Montpelier resident for all of his life, he was born on November 27 1934 in Montpelier to...
Joann A. (Panik) Swirles
Feb 14, 2014
JoAnn A. Swirles 66, of Montpelier passed away unexpectedly Friday at her home. She was born February 16, 1947 in Clarence, Pennsylvania to Gasper and Louvenia (Arrington) Panik.  She married Patrick Swirles on September 23, 1967 in Monroe, Michigan and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2001. JoAnn was an active member of the Church of Christ in...
Mabel Mae (Martin) Fackler
Feb 12, 2014
Mabel Mae Fackler, 93 of Pioneer passed away Wednesday morning at the Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born January 4, 1921 in Pioneer to Willard and Leora (Marks) Martin.  She graduated from Pioneer High School and was the last surviving member of the class of 1938.  On August 31, 1941 she married George E. Fackler in Toledo,...
Waunetta J. (Hoag) Seward
Feb 10, 2014
Waunetta J. Seward, 93, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep early Monday morning February 10 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home.  She was born March 2, 1920 to Velma (Winzeler) and Silas Hoag.  On March 30, 1942 she married her high school sweetheart Robert Seward (Bob) and they lived a full life together until his passing in 2006.  ...
Forrest J. Hagelberger
Feb 10, 2014
Forrest J. Hagelberger  of Bryan and formerly of Pioneer passed away early Monday morning at Genesis Healthcare Center in Bryan. He was born February 5, 1929 in Jefferson Township to Clyde Oliver and Dimmie (Cook) Hagelberger.  He graduated from Kunkle High School in 1947. After graduation, Forrest served in the Army Tank Division during the Korean War.  On September 30,...
Betty Kathryn (Hemminger) Lillard
Feb 7, 2014
Betty Kathryn Lillard, 94, of Pioneer, and formerly of Logan County, Ohio, passed away Friday morning at her home.  She was born on October 21, 1919 in Lewistown, Ohio to E. S. "Jack" and Helen C. (Cooper) Hemminger.  She graduated from Lewistown High School in 1939.  While in high school she lettered all four years in basketball and was very...
