Patrick J. Lasich
Aug 23, 2011
PATRICK J. LASICH MONTPELIER --Patrick J. Lasich, 65, of rural Montpelier, Ohio was born August 6, 1946 in Manistique, Michigan and passed away August 23, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of Hillsdale High School and attended Hillsdale College. His career included VP of Food Service at Sea Worlds of Orlando, Florida, San Antonio,...
Mary Ellen Papp
Aug 18, 2011
Mary Ellen Papp, 84 of Montpelier died late Thursday night at her residence. She was born on May 21st, 1927 in Kunkle, Ohio to Robert B. & Mary E. (Fortney) Apt, Sr. Mary attended Kunkel High School. In 1992, Mary retired from Robinair Manufacturing Co. in Montpelier after 31 years of employment as a shipping clerk. Mary was a life...
Joseph R, Griffith
Aug 14, 2011
JOSEPH R. GRIFFITH Montpelier -- Joseph R. Griffith, 88 of Pueblo West, Colorado, and a Montpelier native, died Thursday July 14, 2011 in his home following a lingering illness. Born May 28, 1923 at Montpelier to B. Ray and D. Coral (Briner) Griffith, he was a 1941 graduate of Montpelier High School and a graduate of Bowling Green State University....
Christine (Michael) Lyman
Aug 11, 2011
Christine Lyman, 52 of Sylvania went home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning at her residence.  She was born in Montpelier on May 30th 1959 to Keith L. & Patricia (King) Michael. Chris graduated from Montpelier High School in 1977 and then attended Toledo University for 2 years receiving her degree as a Medical Assistant.  Chris' priorities in...
Willamine "Billie" Apt
Aug 8, 2011
WILLAMINE B. "BILLIE" APT Willamine B. "Billie" Apt, 90 of Kunkle, Ohio, died Monday evening August 8, 2011 in Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier, Ohio. Born December 1, 1920, at Pittsford, Michigan to Lloyd and Pearl (Woodard) Rumsey, she was a Kunkle resident most of her adult life. On July 5, 1947 she was married to Sherman William "Bill" Apt,...
Robert Glen Sanders
Aug 5, 2011
Robert Glen Sanders, 85, of Locust Grove, Va., died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at Fredericsburg, Va. Born Jan. 28, 1926, at Youngstown, Ohio, to Margaret (Shood) and Stephen Sanders, he married Lucille Ashcraft and she preceded him in death in 2002. A 1944 graduate of Springfield High School, Springfield, Ohio, he graduated from Youngstown State in 1950. On April 1,...
George N. Hahn
Jul 30, 2011
GEORGE N. HAHN 1919 – 2011 George N. Hahn, 91, of Bryan, Ohio, died Saturday afternoon, July 30, 2011 at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center, Bryan, following a lingering illness. He was born August 25, 1919, in Defiance County, Ohio to Elmer Franklin and Lesta H. (Neiswander) Hahn. On February 24, 1946 he was married to Reba P. Relyea, and...
Ruth M. Weidner
Jul 27, 2011
RUTH M. WEIDNER Ruth M. Weidner, 96, of Montpelier, Ohio died early Wednesday July 27, 2011 at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center, Bryan, following a lengthy illness. She was born July 6, 1915 at Pioneer, Ohio to Thomas and Iva (Zimmer) Pinckley. Ruth was a graduate of Pioneer High School, and was married to Philip M. Weidner and he preceded...
Oscar W. Spieth
Jul 24, 2011
Oscar W. Spieth, 102 of Pioneer died early Sunday morning July 24th at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan.  He was born on December 22, 1908 in Ney, Ohio to John & Emma (Bergman) Spieth.  Oscar was a 1927 graduate of Pioneer High School.  After graduation Oscar served his country by joining the US Army during WWII as...
Thelma Blanche Lee
Jul 21, 2011
THELMA BLANCHE LEE 1921 - 2011 Thelma Blanche Lee, 90, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away early Thursday July 21, 2011 at Evergreen Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center, Montpelier, where she had been a six year resident. She was born July 3, 1921 at Montpelier, Ohio to Fern F. (Woolf) and Ora B. Allman and had been a lifelong Montpelier area...
Edward G. Chapin
Jul 12, 2011
Edward G. Chapin, Sr. 61 of Osseo, Michigan died early Tuesday Morning at his home.  Ed was born on August 25th 1949 in Hudson, Michigan to Clair B. & Dorothy A. (Britton) Chapin. Ed graduated from Pittsford, Michigan High School in 1967.  Soon after graduation he was hired on the Wabash Railroad.  Ed stayed with the railroad working out of...
Constance J. Pritchard
Jul 11, 2011
Constance J. Pritchard, 68 of Bryan, Ohio passed away July 11, 2011 at 12:40 a.m. at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center in which she was a patient one week after a 23 year battle with cancer. Constance was born August 15, 1942 at Wauseon, Ohio to Glenn and Ruth (Tressler) Schlegel who both preceded her in death. "Connie" married Jerry...
Clara Belle (Van Bonn) Kidston
Jul 9, 2011
Clara Belle Kidston, 81 of Pioneer died Saturday Morning at the Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on February 7th 1930 in Plymouth, MI to Leo Earl & Hazel Belle (Carley) Van Bonn. Clara graduated in 1948 from South Lyon High School in South Lyon, Michigan, and then attended Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  On June...
Tony R. Billegas
Jun 24, 2011
TONY R. BILLEGAS, SR. 1977 – 2011 PIONEER -- Tony Richard Billegas, Sr., 33, of Pioneer, Ohio died at 3:06 p.m. Friday June 24, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy-Medical Center, Toledo where he had been a patient since Thursday evening. He was born December 4, 1977 at Toledo to Irene M. (Watson) and Roger Hiltman. Tony was presently employed as...
Ruth M. Champion
Jun 19, 2011
RUTH M. CHAMPION 1918 – 2011 Ruth M. Champion, 93, of Montpelier, passed away early Sunday morning June 19, 2011, in Evergreen Manor Care Center, Montpelier following a lengthy illness. She was born May 20, 1918 at Bryan, Ohio to William C. and Alice (Moore) Repp, and was a lifelong Williams County resident. On December 23, 1938 she was married...
Ethel M. Burcham
Jun 15, 2011
ETHEL M. BURCHAM 1911 – 2011 Ethel M. Burcham, age 100 of Montpelier passed away early Wednesday June 15, 2011, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, following a brief illness. Born in Montpelier on February 7, 1911 to Roy and Hattie (McClain) Creek, she was a lifelong Montpelier resident. She was well known for her giving personality and had the heart...
Markelle Dawn (Grice) Kandra
Jun 14, 2011
Markelle Dawn Kandra died from a year-long battle of leiomyosarcoma on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Markelle would say, "For I know the plans that I have for you, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" Jer. 29:11. Her faith and family were the guiding passion of her life. Markelle was born...
Carl E Rehklau
Jun 14, 2011
Carl E. Rehklau, 92 of Camden, Michigan died early Tuesday morning at the C.H. & W.C in Bryan after a brief illness.  Carl was born on April 8th 1919 in Archbold, Ohio to John A. & Hannah E. (Keiser) Rehklau. Carl was a 1937 graduate of Pioneer High School.  Soon after graduation his true passion developed for farming.  Carl was...
Timothy A. Creek
May 30, 2011
TIMOTHY A. CREEK 1954 – 2011 Timothy A. Creek, 57, of rural Montpelier, Ohio died Monday afternoon, May 30, 2011 in University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan where he had been a patient one week following a brief serious illness. Tim was born January 25, 1954 at Bryan to Carl "Bud" and M. Lurie (Shoup) Creek, Jr., and...
Edward C. "Ed" Goebel
May 25, 2011
EDWARD C. "ED" GOEBEL Edward C. "Ed" Goebel, 84 of Montpelier, Ohio and a former Edgerton resident, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 25, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 13, 1927, in St. Joseph Township, Williams County, to Norbert and Victoria (Stark) Goebel. On June 7, 1952 he was married to Ruth M. Long in...
