Obituaries

Janice A. Epling

Janice A. Epling

Jun 12, 2016

Janice Ann Epling, age 63, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Epling worked in the printing department of Messenger Corporation in Auburn, Indiana for 25 years, prior to her retirement. Janice was a member of the Montpelier Eagles, enjoyed garage sales, loved to fish and spend time with her dogs. Janice was...

Christine G. Clark

Christine G. Clark

Jun 6, 2016

Christine G. Clark, age 98, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early Monday, June 6, 2016, at Fountain Park Inn and Villas, Bryan, where she was the first resident. Mrs. Clark was a homemaker and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and Bryan Chapter #248, Order of the Eastern Star. She was very musically talented and could play any song...

Jeffrey Dean Lett

Jeffrey Dean Lett

May 28, 2016

A graveside memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. in Fountain Grove Cemetery for Jeffrey Dean Lett with Pastor Jeff Motter officiating. Jeff died May 28, 2016 at his home in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Wauseon on August 16, 1944, to the late Naomi (Starr) Lett and Frederick Lett, Sr. Jeff graduated...

Betty J. Herrington

Betty J. Herrington

May 28, 2016

Betty J. Herrington, age 88, of Edgerton, Ohio, and formerly of Stryker, Ohio, died at 6:45 P.M. on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton after an extended illness. Mrs. Herrington was a 1945 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been been employed by The Ohio Art Company before working for Gorny-Winzeler for twenty-five years....

Mary Louise Lambert

Mary Louise Lambert

May 26, 2016

Dateline: Ney, Ohio Mary “Louise” Lambert Mary “Louise” Lambert, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly a longtime resident of Ney, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, May 26, 2016, in her home after a year-long battle with cancer. Mrs. Lambert was a 1958 graduate of Defiance High School and worked as a quality...

Richard L. Jones

Richard L. Jones

May 24, 2016

Richard L. Jones, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 3:25 A.M. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Advanced Specialty Hospitals of Toledo, where he had been a patient. He was a finisher at The Aro Corporation/Ingersoll Rand and New Era with over 40 years of service prior to his retirement in 2010. He served as a volunteer fireman for...

Margaret H. Wieland

Margaret H. Wieland

May 20, 2016

Margaret H. Wieland, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 12:20 A.M. on Friday, May 20, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Margaret was a homemaker. She had worked at Ohio Art prior to starting her family and at Airmate in Bryan after her children were grown. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and...

Larry C. Gibson

Larry C. Gibson

May 17, 2016

Larry C. Gibson, age 80, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 6:31 P.M. on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he had been a patient, after an extended illness. Mr. Gibson was a graduate of Connell High School in Connell, Washington, served in the United States Air Force and retired from General Telephone...

Joe Kaiser

Joe Kaiser

May 11, 2016

Joe Kaiser, age 37, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in his home. Mr. Kaiser had attended Edon High School and was a self-employed floor covering contractor who had worked for Davis Floor Covering and most recently for Haver Furniture in Hicksville, Ohio, and C.R. Floor Covering in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Joe was an avid outdoorsman,...

Margaret E. Gambler

Margaret E. Gambler

May 8, 2016

Margaret E. Gambler, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 1:50 A.M. on Sunday, May 8, 2016, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Gambler was a former employee of Beam-Stream in Montpelier, where she had worked for twenty years. She was member of Restoration Tabernacle in Defiance, Ohio. Margaret...

Violet M."Sue" Burch

Violet M."Sue" Burch

May 8, 2016

Violet M. “Sue” Burch, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 3:16 P.M. on Sunday, May 8, 2016, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Mrs. Burch was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan and Bryan Eagles, Aerie #2233 Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, fishing and spending time at her cottage at Round Lake...

Mark I. Nofzinger

Mark I. Nofzinger

May 6, 2016

Mark I. Nofzinger, age 58, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016, in his home. Mark loved anything Harley Davidson and enjoyed fishing. Mark I. Nofzinger was born on October 8, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio the son of Roger and Virginia (Layman) Nofzinger. He is survived by his wife, Julie A. Fosgate, of Montpelier; his mother, Virginia...

Leta J. Hug

Leta J. Hug

May 3, 2016

Leta J. Hug, age 64, of Edon, Ohio, died at 8:43 A.M. on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness. Ms. Hug was a 1969 graduate of Pittsford, Michigan, High School. She was most recently employed by Ace Hardware in Montpelier, Ohio. Leta J. Hug was born on June 29, 1951, in...

Virginia E. Herman

Virginia E. Herman

May 2, 2016

Virginia E. Herman, age 98, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 5:15 A.M. on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Park View Nursing Care Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Mrs. Herman was a devoted farm wife and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Edgerton. She also was a member of the Rosary Altar Society and C L...

Gloria J. Altaffer

Gloria J. Altaffer

Apr 25, 2016

Gloria J. Altaffer, age 66, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, at Community Health and Wellness Centers-Bryan. Gloria worked at Allied Moulded in Bryan, Ohio, for 10 years and was a homemaker. She enjoyed family trips, especially the annual fishing trip to Minnesota, but was a Bingo fanatic. Gloria was born on June 27, 1949, in...

Stephen D. "Steve" Bowling

Stephen D. "Steve" Bowling

Apr 23, 2016

Stephen D. “Steve” Bowling, age 58, of Edon, Ohio, died at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 23, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his family. Steve was a 1975 graduate of Edon High School, attended the University of Toledo and was employed by the Williams County Engineer. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Blakeslee, Ohio, and...

Ronald E. Williams

Ronald E. Williams

Apr 21, 2016

Ronald E. Williams, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr Williams was an operator and foreman for Norfolk and Southern Railroad. He retired after more than 30 years of service. He was also a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Vietnam, and was awarded the Purple Heart...

Terry Lee Waterston

Terry Lee Waterston

Apr 20, 2016

Terry Lee Waterston, age 56, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at his home. Terry was a CNC Operator at Metaldyne until his recent retirement. He was a woodworker and an avid fisherman and had received several Fish Ohio awards. Terry was born on February 17, 1960, in Montpelier, Ohio, the son of William L....

Ricardo "Ricky" L. Cruz

Ricardo "Ricky" L. Cruz

Apr 20, 2016

Ricardo L. “Ricky” Cruz, age 39, of recently of Edgerton, Ohio and a long time resident of Napoleon, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Park View Nursing Home in Edgerton after a long struggle with Huntington’s Disease. Ricardo was a graduate of Napoleon High School and 4 County Career Center in the Small Engine Repair program. He enjoyed...

John R. Mergenthaler

John R. Mergenthaler

Apr 12, 2016

John H. Mergenthaler, age 82, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 8:15 A.M. on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in his home at Nettle Lake after an extended illness. Mr. Mergenthaler was a graduate of Fostoria (Ohio) High School and attended Capital University and Bowling Green State University. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked as an analytical...