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...
Peter D. Traxler
Feb 18, 2013
Peter D. Traxler, 94 of Montpelier died Monday morning at Hillside Country Living in Jefferson Township.  He was born on October 24th 1918 in Jefferson Township to Charlie and Carrie (Wirick) Traxler. Peter graduated from West Unity High School in 1936.  He retired from the Ohio Turnpike Commission in 1983 after 29 years as a Toll Collector. Pete had also...
Michael J. Sito
Feb 16, 2013
Michael J. Sito, 73 of Bryan died Saturday night from heart complications due to heart surgery at the Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He was born on December 4th 1939 in Hicksville, Ohio to John E. and Elanora E.Y. (Salay) Sito.  He graduated in 1959 from Fairview High School in Mark Center, Ohio.  Soon after high school...
Karl Milroy Shea Jr.
Feb 14, 2013
Karl Milroy Shea Jr, 73, entered into rest Thursday, February 14, at Community Health And Wellness Center Hospital of Bryan, Ohio. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 30 years, , Arlean Shea; three daughters, Stacy Shea of Garrett, Indiana; Tracy Leu (Shawn) of Wauseon, Ohio; and Tiphinnie Shea-Skobba (Daryl) of Dearing, Georgia; a brother, James Shea...
Glen Willard Suffel
Feb 14, 2013
Glen  Willard Suffel, 87 of Montpelier passed away Thursday afternoon February 14th at Evergreen Manor Nursing  Home. He was born March 4, 1925 in Jefferson Township to Samuel and Alma M. (Thomas) Suffel. Glen graduated from Montpelier High School in 1945 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy during  World War II.  After serving his country, Glen attended Ohio State...
Walter Emile Cameron
Feb 11, 2013
Walter Emile Cameron,  91 of Montpelier and formerly of Redford, Michigan passed away early Monday morning February 11th at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. He was born October 30, 1921 at Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario Canada to Ralph and Gertrude (Gagna) Cameron.  Walter graduated from Montpelier High School and while living in Montpelier was raised by  Ellsworth and Vera...
Norman L. Fiser
Feb 1, 2013
Norman L. Fiser 62, of Pioneer died late Friday evening at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.  He was born on August 19, 1950 in Wauseon Ohio to James L. "Jimbo" and Elaine L (Schmucker) Fiser.  Norm graduated from North Central High School in 1968 and then attended Rangely College for two years in Rangely Colorado. Norm was...
Janice Lee (Eagleson) Echler
Feb 1, 2013
Janice Lee Echler 70, of Montpelier died Friday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier after a long battle with cancer.  She was born On January 9, 1943 in Ft. Wayne Indiana to Edward and Helen (Blee) Eagleson.  Janice graduated from Central Catholic High School, and then went on to St. Francis College both in Ft. Wayne.  On June...
Saralee A. (Shankster) Handy
Jan 30, 2013
Saralee A. Handy 48, of Edon died Wednesday morning following a car accident in Dekalb County Indiana.  She was born on April 22, 1964 in Montpelier to Joseph A. and Barbara S. (Steffes) Shankster.  Saralee graduated from Edon High School in 1982 and then earned her B.S. in education from The University of Toledo in 1987.  On August 11, 1990...
Phillip Alan Lyon
Jan 29, 2013
Phillip Alan Lyon 65, died Tuesday at his home in Montpelier after suffering from an apparent heart attack.  He was born November 25, 1947 in Montpelier to Charles Nathaniel and Doris Irene (Reese) Lyon.  Phillip graduated from Montpelier High School in 1965. Phillip was a former Free Mason in Montpelier.  He worked for Mohawk Tool for over 25 years, and...
Karen E. (Midtgard) Richard
Jan 28, 2013
MONTPELIER — Karen E. Richard, 68, of Montpelier and formerly of Alvordton, Ohio, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Advanced Specialty Hospital of Toledo. She was born April 22, 1944, to William R. and Irene C. (Mielnicki) Midtgard in Detroit. She married John L. Richard on July 6, 1963, at Sacred Heart Church in Hillsdale, Mich., and he survives. Also...
Carolyn Lee (Snyder) Sanders
Jan 25, 2013
Carolyn Lee Sanders, 80, a lifelong resident of Montpelier died Friday afternoon at the Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan.  She was born on April 20, 1932 in Montpelier to Paul Henry and Faye (Cramer) Snyder.  Carolyn graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950. Carolyn was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Montpelier.  She enjoyed watching...
Hal R. Henricks
Jan 25, 2013
Hal R. Henricks (1930-2013) Hal R. Henricks, 82, died Friday morning at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne with his wife and family by his side. He was born on November 26, 1930 in Fulton County, Ohio to Chauncey F. and Ora (Whitaker) Henricks. As a child, Hal worked on his family farm outside of Bryan, Ohio. He graduated from Bryan...
Bruce W. Oyer
Jan 23, 2013
Bruce W. Oyer, 54 of Nettle Lake passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at the Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  Bruce was born in Montpelier on April 18th 1958 to Ronald E. and Phyllis (Rabara) Oyer.  Bruce lived and grew up in Pioneer graduating from North Central High School in 1976.  After school he studied Art for one year at...
Leroy W. Fenicle
Jan 20, 2013
LeRoy W. Fenicle, 76, of Montpelier, passed away early Monday morning at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on February 24, 1936 in Bridgewater Township to Arthur W. and Ella Viola (Keller) Fenicle.  After graduation from Montpelier High School in 1953, LeRoy began work as a machinist for Powers & Sons LLC in Montpelier until his retirement...
