Wilbur "Andy" A. Moody
May 21, 2013
Wilbur "Andy" A. Moody, 74, of Bryan died Tuesday night at the Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio. He was born on September 16, 1938 in Montpelier, Ohio to George Wilbur and Dorothy Julia (Jenkins) Moody. Andy attended Montpelier High School. After high school he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Andy was a...
Helen M. (Creek) Banks
May 20, 2013
Helen M. Banks, 99, a lifelong Montpelier resident died early Monday evening at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier, two days shy of her 100th birthday.  She was born on May 22, 1913 near Montpelier to Roy L. and Hattie L. (McLain) Creek.  On December 29, 1929 she married Chester H. Banks; he preceded her in death on January 28,...
Robert C. Treace, Jr.
May 19, 2013
Robert C. Treace, Jr., 66, of Montpelier died Sunday morning at his home.  He was born on September 4, 1946 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Robert C. and Cecle O. (Workman) Treace, Sr.  He married Marilyn K. Minton on March 31, 1966 in Fort Wayne, Indiana; she preceded him in death on April 29, 2007. For eight years Robert owned...
Greta Annabelle (Snyder) Yeager
May 13, 2013
Greta Annabelle Yeager, 96, of Pioneer Ohio, died May 13, 2013 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Rehab Center in Montpelier.  She was the only child of Earl S. and Edna E. (Heacock) Snyder, born on October 30, 1916 in Ney, Ohio.  Mrs. Yeager graduated from Pioneer High School in 1934. Mrs. Yeager was very active in area music groups.  ...
Nancy Jean (Flowers) Byrd
May 8, 2013
Nancy Jean Byrd, 71, of Pioneer, died Wednesday night at home.  She was born on December 16, 1941 in Pittsford Michigan to Hubert L. and Isabelle M. (Bump) Flowers. Nancy retired from Pioneer Transformer in Pioneer in 2008.  She loved to spend time with her family and friends and lived her life to the fullest.  Nancy was also an avid...
Beatrice "Bea" B (Johnston) Bechtol
May 6, 2013
Beatrice "Bea" B. Bechtol, 79, of Montpelier since 1968, died late Monday evening, May 6th at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on January 24th 1934 in Ransom Township, Michigan to Clarence C. and Stella L. (Parney) Johnston.  Bea attended Pittsford High School.  On July 27th 1968 she married Norman D. Bechtol in Montpelier, Ohio, and...
Randolph "Randy" John Macfarlane
May 5, 2013
Randolph "Randy" J. MacFarlane, 74 of rural Stryker, Ohio went home to be with His Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 5th 2013 surrounded by his family. Randy had been in declining health for several years.  He was blessed to be under Hospice Care of Williams and Fulton County and with caregivers Sandy Fitzenrider, April McKinney and several other Hospice...
Irene E. (Wilcox) Ward
Apr 19, 2013
Irene E. Ward, 76, of Montpelier died early Friday morning at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on May 17, 1936 in Jackson, Michigan to Woodrow and Vivian (Wyatt) Wilcox.  She married Duane L. Ward on September 10, 1960 in Angola, Indiana, and he survives. Irene retired from Powers and Sons in Montpelier.  She was...
Paula J. (Ewers) Luke
Apr 18, 2013
Paula Jean Luke, 56, of Montpelier, died Thursday morning at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 25, 1957 in Bryan Ohio to Lawrence and Jean (Schindler) Ewers.  Paula graduated from Montpelier High School in 1975.  On October 22, 1976 she married Rodney M. Luke at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan, Ohio. Paula was a member...
Tom A. Mcmillen
Apr 4, 2013
Tom A. McMillen, 52, of Pioneer died late Thursday night at the Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan after a brief illness.  He was born on November 7, 1960 in Angola, Indiana to James H. and Evelyn K. (Koch) McMillen.  Tom graduated from North Central High School in Pioneer in 1979.  On September 19, 1988 he married Rebecca Sanders...
Albert "Bud" W. Heaton
Mar 31, 2013
Albert W. "Bud" Heaton, 82 of Montpelier died Sunday Evening, March 31st 2013 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan.  He was born on July 4th 1930 in Ponca, Nebraska to William W. and Edna M. (McCarthy) Heaton.  On September 6th 1984 he married Nora J. Cogswell in Bridgewater Township. In 1991 Bud retired from Universal Industrial Products...
Vickey Lynn (Underwood) Surbey
Mar 30, 2013
Vickey Lynn Surbey, 57, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, formerly of Montpelier passed away Saturday, March 30th 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Vickey was born November 19th, 1955, in Bryan, Ohio, to William E. and Pearl I. (Lovejoy) Underwood. She grew up in Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High School.  After high school she continued her education at Northwest...
Iris I. (Newman) Mccain
Mar 30, 2013
Iris I. McCain, age 78, of Montpelier, passed away on Saturday March 30, 2013 at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center in Bryan.  She was born on February 6, 1935 in Providence, KY to the late Alfred and Corla (McCann) Newman.  She graduated from Providence High School in 1953. Shortly after graduation, Iris made the decision to move to Dayton, Ohio,...
Charles W. Welsh
Mar 23, 2013
Charles W. Welsh, 94, of Montpelier, passed away March 23, 2013 at Hillside Country Living near Bryan.  He was born on June 22, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late John and Bessie (Dixon) Welsh.  Charles honorably served his country in the United States Navy during WWII.  He worked for The City of Toledo as a sanitation worker until his...
James D. Kasper
Mar 21, 2013
James D. Kasper, 81, of Montpelier died Thursday, March 21st at the Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bryan.  He was born on August 8, 1931 in Swanton Ohio to Fred H. and Mildred E. (Snyder) Kasper.  Jim graduated from Swanton High School in 1949.  He was drafted into the Marines and served his country during the Korean War.  On...
Gladys R. (Williams) Lewis
Mar 21, 2013
Gladys R. Lewis, 73 of Montpelier died peacefully Thursday, March 21st in Montpelier.  She was born October 29th 1939 in Jackson, Michigan to Earl and Hattie (Sierer) Williams.  She is survived by her husband Richard W. Lewis.  Services will be held privately at the Thompson Funeral Home in Montpelier.
Gary A. Reamsnyder
Mar 14, 2013
Gary A. Reamsnyder, 62, of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida passed away on March 14, 2013 in Leesburg, Florida.  Gary was born on March 28, 1950 in Wauseon to Robert and Thelma (Strayer) Reamsnyder. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1968. Gary honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Prior to moving to Florida in 1981,...
Dr. Roger Scott Ely, Dds
Mar 14, 2013
Dr. Roger S. Ely, DDS, 86 of Montpelier died Thursday morning, March 14th at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan after an extended illness.  Roger was born on October 27th 1926 in Pioneer, Ohio to Dr. Gilbert C. and Florence B. (Tulledge) Ely. During Roger's high school years at Montpelier he excelled in sports, especially during his senior year, being...
Margaret Edres (Eidenier) Hiner
Mar 12, 2013
Margaret Edres Hiner, 91 of Pioneer died Tuesday March 12th at Bryan Care and Rehab in Bryan.  She was born on December 4, 1921 in Amboy Township, Hillsdale County Michigan to Leo D. and Marjorie (Eagle) Eidenier.  She was the wife of Howard M. Hiner. Margaret was a Nurse's Aide at the Figley Nursing Home in Pioneer.  After her retirement...
William H. Iler
Mar 11, 2013
William H. Iler, 76 a resident of Montpelier since 1994 and formerly of Defiance, Ohio died peacefully in his sleep Monday morning, March 11th at Hillside Country Living near Bryan.  He was born on January 17th 1937 in Paulding County, Ohio to Charles E. and Thelma (Eakins) Iler.  On August 9th 1969 he married Sharon L. Mottashed in Ayersville, Ohio...
