May 27, 2026

Carol A. Oberlin, 79, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, May 27, 2026, surrounded by family in her home.

Carol was born December 7, 1946, in Bryan, Ohio, to Frank and Hazel (Gibbs) Gambler. She married Jon A. Oberlin on February 14, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he survives.

Carol retired from the Ohio Turnpike after 10 years of service....

May 25, 2026

John H. Bitler, 86, of Montpelier, Ohio, and formerly of Minster, Ohio, passed away on May 25, 2026 at Hillside Country Living Nursing Home in Bryan. Born on September 27, 1939, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, he was the son of John William and Lucille Iona (Wilgus) Bitler, both of whom preceded him in death.

John grew up in Minster, Ohio, where he...

May 21, 2026

Brock David Frazer, age 40, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Parkview Hospital in Bryan.

Born on December 8, 1985, in Hillsdale, Michigan, Brock was the son of Edwin R. and Joann R. (Brown) Frazer, who survive in Bryan.

Brock was a 2003 graduate of Millcreek-West Unity High School. He most recently worked in the Human Resources...

May 11, 2026

Shiela A. Stoops, 66, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. She was born on May 12, 1959 in Bryan, Ohio the daughter of Charles E. and Dorothy A. (Comings) Koller. Shiela graduated from Bryan High School and went on to obtain her Master’s Degree in Business and Organizational Leadership from Defiance College....

May 10, 2026

Linda L. Jones, 75, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on May 10, 2026. Linda was born on June 26, 1950, in Edon, Ohio, to Howard and Pauline (Stoy) Stahler. Linda attended Edon High School and went on to obtain an Associate’s Degree in Computer Technologies from Jackson Community College. On March 29, 1969,...

May 6, 2026

Lowell R. Bavin, age 79, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family on May 6, 2026, at Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.

Lowell was born on July 11, 1946, in Wauseon, Ohio, to Karl Francis and Blanche Marie (Moore) Bavin. He graduated from North Central High School in 1964 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree...

May 2, 2026

Earl Dean Seiler, 79, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on May 2, 2026, at Hillside Country Living in Bryan, Ohio.

He was born on February 2, 1947, in Archbold, Ohio, to Simon P. and Mary Alice (Fleming) Seiler. Earl attended Archbold High School. On October 4, 1965, he married Helen Underwood in Jonesville, Michigan, and she survives.

Earl worked at Spangler Candy...

Apr 29, 2026

Patricia A. Resor, age 83, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, April 29, 2026, at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier.

Patricia was born on March 26, 1943, in Livonia Township, Michigan, to Eino August and Edna May (Sablon) Loukojarvi. She was a graduate of Reading High School in Michigan and spent many years working as an assembler and factory employee...

Apr 18, 2026

William Joseph Camp, age 87, of Archbold and formerly of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away peacefully surround by his close friends Randy and Jeannie on April 18, 2026, at Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon, Ohio.

He was born on June 14, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, to William Ross and Marie Loretta (Nally) Camp.

William was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Apr 15, 2026

Lonna Lavern Ellsworth was born on November 13, 1946, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Marie Laevern Weiker Hunt and Gilbert Rolland Hunt. She was the youngest of five children and was preceded in death by her brother, Maynard Raynor Hunt (Esther); her sisters, Sandra Laine Halquist (Carl), Sharon Kay Braley (Herb), and Connie Lynn Hunt; her niece, Kimberly Hunt; her nephew,...

Apr 14, 2026

Marvin Dean Willibey, 83, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Parkview Hospital- Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on February 16, 1943, in Northwest Township, Ohio, to Raymon and Susie (Darr) Willibey. Marvin graduated from Montpelier High School in 1961.

On May 4, 1963, Marvin married the love of his life, Elaine Gilcher,...

Mar 28, 2026

Ida A. Teats

Ida A. Teats, age 95, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on March 28, 2026, at Hillside Country Living Nursing Home in Bryan, Ohio.

Ida was born on August 23, 1930, in Sand Creek, Michigan, to Amos Andrew and Annie Mae (Jones) Jones. She graduated from Camden Frontier High School in Camden, Michigan in 1949. On August 20, 1949, she...

Mar 8, 2026

Amie Lou Dick, 92, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Parkview–DeKalb Hospital in Auburn, Indiana.

Amie was born on September 4, 1933, in Detroit, MI, to Frank B. and Elizabeth (O’Bryan) Altaffer. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1951. On September 4, 1951, she married Dallas Harvey Dick in Montpelier, Ohio. He preceded her in death...

Mar 5, 2026

Anna Lee Kelly, 74, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Parkview Regional Medical Center on March 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. This past year was especially difficult, but we are grateful for the extra time her doctors gave us and for the wonderful care she received.

Anna was born on November...

Feb 24, 2026

Richard K. Gardner, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on February 24, 2026, at Hillside Country Living in Bryan.  He was born on May 30, 1940, in Bridgewater Township, Ohio, the son of Floyd and Leona (Rannels) Gardner. He attended Bridgewater and Hayjay area schools and graduated from Camden-Frontier High School in 1958. During high school, he was a...

Feb 22, 2026

Betty J. Rings, 87, of Montpelier, passed away on February 22, 2026, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Betty was born on March 18, 1938, in Findlay to William F. and Mary Alice (Gibbons) Kownatzky. On April 7, 1956, she married her high school sweetheart, George B. Rings in Decatur, Indiana. He preceded her in death in May of 2018.

Betty...

Feb 22, 2026

Helen L. Stewart, 101, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away on February 22, 2026 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Center in Archbold. She was born on June 3, 1924, in Elkhart County, Indiana, to Warren E. and Edna M. (Eby) Risser.

Helen graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1942. During World War II, she proudly served her country...

Feb 20, 2026

Debbie Myers-Lockwood

OSSEO – Debbie S. Myers-Lockwood, 63, Osseo, died of complications from cancer on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the country home of her brother Dennis Myers, Osseo.

She was born Oct. 23, 1962, to Melvin D. and Chiyo (Itosu) Myers and grew up on their Camden area farm.

On June 13, 1987, she married Larry Lockwood, in a double wedding with...

Feb 13, 2026

Yvonne R. Woods, 58, of Bryan passed away at her daughter's home in Fayette, Ohio on February 13, 2026.  She was born on October 19, 1967 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Alfred and Gail (Hasten) Mocherman.  Yvonne graduated from Edon High School.  She retired from Walmart and enjoyed reading, taking bubble baths, and spending time with her grandchildren and cat....

Feb 12, 2026

Jennifer Joann "Jen" Bartlett  (Weitzel), age 47, passed away on February 12, 2026, in Defiance, Ohio. Born on June 12, 1978, in Bryan, Ohio, Jen lived a life filled with creativity, love, and unwavering devotion to her family. A proud graduate of Montpelier High School's Class of 1997, Jen carried her vibrant energy and artistic spirit into every chapter...