Steven W. Babinger
Jun 19, 2026
Steven W. Babinger, age 73, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He worked as a quality control engineer at TOMCO Plastics, Oren Elliott and Nemco Foods prior to his retirement. Steven was a Detroit Tigers fan and 50-year fan of the Kansas City Chiefs. He loved traveling to Cape...
Larry P. Stark
Jun 19, 2026
Larry P. Stark, age 81, of Montpelier and a long time resident of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. Larry worked in construction at L.B. Stark & Sons and Stark’s Construction. He was a US Army veteran and served in Thailand during the Vietnam War. Larry loved racing and...
Dwight Eugene Winkleman
Jun 15, 2026
Dwight Eugene Winkleman was born July 25, 1931, in the Buffalo Center, Iowa hospital and spent the first 77 years of his life within the same square mile. The middle child between two sisters, he learned to drive a tractor at seven and – as the only boy – helped his parents care for the land from an early age.
A...
Gary James Thiel
Jun 13, 2026
Gary "Blondie" James Thiel, age 72, of rural Edon, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, June 13, 2026, in his son's home, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born January 10, 1954, in Montpelier, Ohio, to the late Paul and June (Strouse) Thiel. Gary was a 1972 graduate of Edon High School.
A hard worker throughout his life, Gary was a...
Nadene J. Ridenour
Jun 13, 2026
Nadene June Ridenour, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at her home following an extended illness. Nadene retired from Spangler Candy Company with 32 years of service. She was a former member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233 and enjoyed crafting and camping.
Nadene was born on June 5, 1960, in Defiance, OH, the daughter...
Lon Del "Lonnie" Stairhime
Jun 12, 2026
Lon Del "Lonnie" Stairhime, age 79, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Friday night, June 12, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family. Lonnie was born December 27, 1946, in Hicksville, Ohio to the late Delmar and Letha (Ruckman) Stairhime. He was a US Army veteran having served from 1966-1968 during the Vietnam War. Lonnie was employed with Parker Construction...
Judy Ann Fosburg
Jun 12, 2026
Judy Ann Fosburg, age 82, of Edon, Ohio and formerly of Hamilton, Indiana passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Friday night, June 12, 2026, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Judy was born February 28, 1944, in Center Township, Ohio to the late Clyde L. and Leona C. (Mack) Smith. She was a graduate of Fairview High...
James P. Motter
Jun 10, 2026
James P. Motter, 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on June 10, 2026, at Fountain Park Assisted Living, where he had resided for a short time.
Jim was born on June 7, 1942, in Putnam County, Ohio, to Earl and Luella (Kinder) Motter. On June 16, 1963, he married the love of his life, Sue E. Bostleman, in Holgate, Ohio, and...
Deanna M. Meyers
Jun 10, 2026
Deanna M. Meyers, age 40, of Edon, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center following a long battle with cancer. Deanna was a team leader at Trin in Ashley, IN prior to their closing. She also enjoyed being a hairdresser, diamond art and traveling with her husband.
Deanna was born on December 14, 1985, in...
Kay E. Whetro
Jun 6, 2026
Kay E. “Katie” Whetro, age 81, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Kay retired from WalMart as a sales associate with 14 years of service. Previously, she worked as a telephone operator, secretary at Hutch’s Towing and as a beautician. Family was the most important thing to Katie. She...
Norman E. Balbontin, Jr.
Jun 4, 2026
Norman E. Balbontin, Jr., age 88, of Bryan, OH passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Norm worked as a plant manager for Precision Machining & Fabrication in San Jose, CA for 39 years prior to his retirement. Later he worked for Wilson Auction & Realty helping with auctions and detailing cars. Norm was a member...
Gene F. Owens
Jun 2, 2026
Gene F. Owens, age 63, of Fremont, IN passed away suddenly at his mother’s home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Gene retired from Precision Technologies in Angola as a quality control manager. He loved animals, being outdoors and group gaming.
Gene was born on May11, 1963, in Toledo, OH, the son, of Floyd W. and Earlene J. (Seegert) Owens, Sr. He...
Patrick J. Stein
Jun 2, 2026
Patrick J. Stein, age 76, of Long Beach Lake, Fremont, IN, passed away Tuesday evening, June 2, 2026 at his home. Patrick owned Command Technologies which designs and builds HAM radio amplifiers. His amplifiers are distributed world-wide, including one at The Vatican. He was a past president of the Williams County HAM Radio club. He also enjoyed gardening and loved...
Janet L. Bennett
May 26, 2026
Janet Lee Bennett, (nee Schoonover), 88, formerly from Montpelier, passed away on May 26,2026 at Zon’s Assisted Living Facility, Satellite Beach, Florida.
Born on July 5, 1937, on a farm outside Butler, Indiana to Harley and Florence Schoonover, Janet grew up on the farm and graduated from Butler High School.
On September 8,1955, Janet married Walter Bennett, and together they began a...
Joe Garza
May 24, 2026
Joe Garza, age 72, of Bryan passed away at his home on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Joe had worked on the railroad then worked at Bard Manufacturing for over 25 years prior to his retirement. He also was a volunteer football coach with Montpelier Schools from 1988-2010 and later several years with Bryan Middle School for several years. Joe stressed...
Clark M. Moughler
May 24, 2026
Clark M. Moughler, age 89, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at St. Vincent's Mercy Hospital in Toledo on May 24, 2026.
Clark was born April 15, 1937, to the late Ollus and Golda Moughler and raised on a farmstead in Butler, Indiana. He was baptized into Christianity in his youth and graduated from Eastside High School.
He...
Thomas "Tom" Paul Fox
May 22, 2026
Thomas "Tom" P. Fox, age 76, of Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio passed away peacefully, Friday, May 22, 2026, at Edgewood Manor Care Center, Port Clinton, Ohio. Tom was born January 24, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Harold Henry and Anna Eva (Adams) Fox. In his early childhood, Tom lived in Sylvania, Ohio before he and his parents and family moved...
Barbara J. Hosler
May 22, 2026
Barbara Jean Hosler, age 88, of Bryan, OH, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at her home with her loving family at her side. Barbara worked at 50/50, Ohio Art Company and retired from Bryan Custom Plastics. She enjoyed being a 4-H advisor, square dancing, sewing, crocheting, cooking and camping.
Barbara was the first of 10 children, born on September...
Hollis Harper Yoder
May 21, 2026
Hollis Harper Yoder was born and peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Hollis was in our hands for a short time but will be in our hearts forever.
She is survived by her parents, Quenton D. and Amanda L. (Craig) Yoder; sister, Monroe and brother, Myles, all of Ney; grandparents, Larry and Christine Yoder, of...
Carolyn L. Traxler
May 20, 2026
Carolyn Lucille Traxler, age 77, of Pioneer, OH, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Parkview Montpelier Hospital. Carolyn worked at Pioneer Transformer for 5 years, North Central Schools in food service for 15 years and KAMCO Industries for 18 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of New Hope Community Church and their Ladies Bible Study....
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