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...
Lawrence Ray Ewers
Mar 10, 2013
Lawrence Ray Ewers, age 80, of Montpelier, passed away early Sunday morning March 10, 2013 in his home. He was born on May 4, 1932 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Ray and Edith (Kyser) Ewers. Lawrence graduated from Ney High School in 1950. On February 16, 1952 he married Alma Jean Schindler at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan....
Rebecca E. (Lirot) Gambler
Mar 9, 2013
Rebecca E. Gambler, age 66, of Montpelier, passed away early Saturday morning March 9, 2013 in her home. She was born on October 12, 1946 in Urbana, Illinois to the late Charles and Lottie (Clark) Lirot. On June 13, 1965, Rebecca married Fredrick L. Gambler in Angola, IN. Becky retired from Power's & Sons in 2011, after 45 years of...
Eula Faye (Gorrell) Vonalt
Mar 7, 2013
Eula Faye Vonalt died on March 7, 2013. She was born near Hicksville, Ohio, on June 2, 1916, to Blanchie Mae Miars, and Lawrence Glen Gorrell. Various relatives raised Eula Faye and influenced her commitment to education. She graduated from Hicksville High School in 1934 and then worked in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, for two years. On April 19, 1936, she...
Donna B. (Mahan) Merrifield
Feb 27, 2013
Donna B. Merrifield, 81 of Edon died Wednesday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on June 21, 1931 in Sylvania Township to Vernon Ray and Della (Bishop) Mahan.  Donna graduated from West Unity High School in 1949.  On August 27, 1952 she married Richard H. Merrifield, and he survives. Donna retired in 1994 after 32...
Joanne (Seidel) White
Feb 24, 2013
Joanne Seidel White, 81 formerly of Pioneer died Sunday February 24 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on November 8, 1931 in Mansfield Ohio to Robert and Sylvia (Munsell) Seidel.  Joanne graduated from Hudson Michigan High School in 1949.  She attended Grand Rapids College of Bible and Music.  Joanne's husband Paul R. White passed away January...
Phyllis J. (Echler) Fitzenrider
Feb 24, 2013
Phyllis J. Fitzenrider, 83, of Montpelier, passed away Sunday February 24, 2013 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born March 10, 1929 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Vernice and Leota (Walters) Echler. Phyllis was the former owner and operator of Fitzenrider Upholstery located in Stryker, West Unity and Montpelier. She also worked for Beam-Stream in Montpelier and...
