Ralph "John" F. Beavers, Sr.
Nov 5, 2013
Ralph "John" F. Beavers, Sr., 74, of Edgerton, passed away Tuesday morning in the emergency room at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan.  He was born on December 30, 1938 in Bryan to Frank James and Clara Belle (Brenner) Beavers.  John proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  On October 24, 1998 he married Myra M...
Charles H. Phillips
Nov 1, 2013
Charles H. Phillips, Sr., 88, of Edon passed away Friday November 1, 2013 at the Parkview Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio.  He was born on June 18, 1925 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Charles H. and Bertha J. (Thiel) Phillips.  Charles proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II.  On October 12, 1946 he married Anita...
John Dancer
Oct 31, 2013
John C. Dancer, 73, of Montpelier passed away Thursday evening at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.  He was born on September 18, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to John L. and Helen (Zimmer) Dancer.  John graduated from Montpelier High School in 1958. John worked at Robinair as a foreman / supervisor in Montpelier for 36 years.  He had...
Alen W. Keller
Oct 30, 2013
Alen W. Keller, 45, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday night at home.  A lifelong resident of Williams County, he was born September 24, 1968 in Montpelier to Daniel Joseph and Roberta Ann (Williams) Keller.  Alen attended North Central High School.  On January 2, 1999 he married Teresa Schoonover in Edon, and she survives. Alen worked in the shipping department at...
Mildred I. (Speith) Sanders
Oct 28, 2013
Mildred Sanders, 99, of Oakland, California and formerly of Pioneer passed away on October 28, 2013 in Oakland.  She is survived by her daughter Vicki Ladd of Hillsdale, Michigan.  A memorial service will be held on Monday May 12th at 1:30p at the Thompson Funeral Home in Pioneer, with Pastor Gene McBride to officiate.  The family will receive friends from...
Kathryn "Kate" H. (Osburn) Fiser
Oct 21, 2013
Kathryn "Kate" H. Fiser, 97, of Montpelier passed away Monday afternoon at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan.  She was born on December 22, 1915 in Pulaski Township, Williams County Ohio, to John A. and Dorothy Louella (Rausch) Osburn.  Kate attended Montpelier High School.  She married Carmen E. Fiser, and he preceded her in death on August 28,...
Phyllis J. (Boisher) Henry
Oct 20, 2013
Phyllis J. Henry, 93, of Montpelier passed away Sunday afternoon at Genesis Healthcare Center in Bryan.  She was born on September 4, 1920 in Edon, Ohio to John G. and Ethel May (Zimmerman) Boisher.  Phyllis graduated from Montpelier High School in 1938.  On December 31, 1946 she married Oscar K. Henry in Montpelier, and he preceded her in death on...
Margaret G. (Miller) Thorp
Oct 14, 2013
Margaret G. Thorp, 91, of Pioneer passed away Monday at her home.  She was born on September 28, 1922 in Bridgewater Township to William Rollie and Mary Jane (Wheeler) Miller.  Margaret graduated from Pioneer High School in 1940.  She married Norman G. "Whitey" Thorp, and he preceded her in death on November 17, 1990. Margaret attended the Pioneer Methodist Church.  ...
Dorothy M. (Gilbert) Snow
Oct 14, 2013
Dorothy M. Snow, 79, of Montpelier passed away Monday morning at Genesis Healthcare Center in Bryan.  She was born on May 22, 1934 in Bryan, Ohio to John and Edith (Calvin) Gilbert.  Dorothy attended Montpelier High School.  She married Roger "Frosty" Snow, and he preceded her in death in 2006. Dorothy was a member of the First Church of Christ...
Herbert "Bill" W. Noethen
Oct 9, 2013
Herbert "Bill" W. Noethen, 62, of West Unity, passed away early Wednesday morning at the Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan.  He was born on June 27, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio to Herbert S. and Mary Louise (Ammon) Noethen.  Bill graduated from Swanton High School in 1970, and continued on to earn his Criminology Degree from Owens Technical College.  ...
Pamela S. (Humbarger) Strawser
Oct 1, 2013
Pamela S. Strawser, 45, of Pioneer passed away early Tuesday morning at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on April 7, 1968 in Toledo to John E. and Carol L. (Billings) Humbarger.  On November 11, 1988 she married Jon W. Strawser, and he survives. She is survived by her husband Jon; mother Carol (Richard) Goebel...
Diana L. (Brewer) Ewers
Sep 29, 2013
Diana L. Ewers, 57, of Montpelier passed away Sunday evening at Genesis Health Care Center in Bryan.  She was born on November 18, 1955 in Auburn, Indiana to Ronald "Ron" W. and Susie (Miller) Brewer.  Diana graduated from Bryan High School in 1974.  On February 9, 1974 she married Charles D. Ewers, and he survives. Diana attended New Hope Community...
Deloris A. (Lanius) Baker
Sep 28, 2013
Deloris A. Baker, 87, of Montpelier, passed away Saturday at her son's home in Alvordton.  She was born on January 21, 1926 in Pioneer, Ohio to Clarence E. and Lelia (Richardson) Lanius.  Deloris attended the Hay Jay School and graduated from Pioneer High School in 1944.  She was a William's County resident her entire life. Deloris enjoyed going to Opdyke...
L. George Brown
Sep 24, 2013
L. George Brown, 68 of Bryan and formerly of Stryker passed away early Tuesday morning in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on July 20, 1945 in Bryan, Ohio to Ira and Mable (Hart) Brown.  He attended Montpelier Public Schools and went on to serve in the United States Army for a short time before receiving a...
Gary J. Starr
Sep 23, 2013
Gary J. Starr, 67, of Montpelier passed away Monday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born on February 8, 1946 to Harold "Shorty" P. and Marcielle M. (Dick) Starr.  Gary graduated from Montpelier High School in 1964 and then earned his bachelor's degree from Tri State University, Angola, Indiana. Gary is survived by special friends the...
Barbara Ann (Franklin) Scantlen
Sep 20, 2013
Barbara Ann Scantlen, 62 years, of Bryan, died on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. Barbara, Bryan High School class of 69, was born on October 21, 1950, and was the daughter of the late Roy and Ilo (Klingler) Franklin. Though she was a long-time sufferer of multiple sclerosis, because of her faith in Jesus Christ,...
Aubrey "Dave" D. Fackler
Sep 18, 2013
Aubrey David Fackler "Dave", 70, of rural Camden, Michigan passed away at home early Wednesday morning.  He was born on September 30, 1942 in Bryan, Ohio to George Elden and Mabel Mae (Martin) Fackler.  On September 29, 1963 he married Carlene Kay Chamberlain, in Pioneer and she survives. Dave retired from Aro Corporation in Bryan as a machinist. He was...
Connie (Mccrea) Caudill
Sep 14, 2013
Connie L. Caudill, 61, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully Saturday night at home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on June 23, 1952 in Bryan, Ohio to James R. and Shirley (Haskins) Bailey.  Connie graduated from Hazard High School in Hazard, Kentucky in 1970, then attended the University of Kentucky for a year.  On July 15, 1972 she...
Gloria J. (Mcelroy) Miller
Sep 9, 2013
Gloria J. Miller, 90, of Montpelier passed away Monday evening at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on January 11, 1923 in Walnut Springs, Texas to Frank P. and Johnnie W. (Veal) McElroy.  Gloria graduated from Walnut Springs High School in 1940 and then went on to earn her R.N. degree from Baylor Nursing School...
Robert "Bob" H Brandt
Sep 5, 2013
Robert "Bob" H. Brandt, 71, of Montpelier passed away early Thursday morning at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, following a brief illness.  He was born on November 9, 1941 in Bryan to Robert S. and Josephine (Pignataro) Brandt.  Bob graduated from Montpelier High School in 1959.  On August 21, 1965 he married Juanita Briner, and she preceded him...
