Obituaries

Marjorie Jo Cox

Marjorie Jo Cox

Nov 29, 2019

Marjorie Jo Cox of Montpelier passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at the age of 84.   Marjorie was born on December 3, 1934 to Reba Houck in Gallipolis, Ohio where she would live until moving to Northwest Ohio in the 1950’s.    In 1957, she married Lyle Cox, a life-long member of the community.  The family enjoyed raising Appaloosa...

Wilma E. Krill

Wilma E. Krill

Nov 28, 2019

Wilma E. Krill, age 94, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a longtime Williams County resident, passed away at 10:12 P.M. on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at the Hospice of Southwest Ohio.  Wilma was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Bryan.    Wilma E. Krill was born on February 3, 1925, in Mount Blanchard, Ohio, the daughter of...

Ralph R. "Brownie" Brown

Ralph R. "Brownie" Brown

Nov 27, 2019

Ralph R. “Brownie” Brown, age 87, of Evansport, Ohio, passed away suddenly at 7:23 P.M. on Wednesday, November, 27, 2019, in his home. Mr. Brown began working at the GM plant in Defiance, Ohio, at nineteen years old and after less than a year was drafted into the United States Army, proudly serving in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He...

Nora J. (Hose) Altman

Nora J. (Hose) Altman

Nov 24, 2019

Nora J. (Hose) Altman, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, after a brief illness.  Mrs. Altman was a 1949 graduate of Edgerton High School, where she was a majorette and cheerleader and was the class historian.  She was currently a member of Bryan...

Anna L. Grider

Anna L. Grider

Nov 23, 2019

Anna Lea Grider, age 56, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Community Hospitals & Wellness Centers in Montpelier. Anna took great pride in writing Google reviews for various places. Anna Lea Grider was born on November 13, 1963, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the daughter of Emery Weldon and Ruth Margaret (Christ) Welker. Anna is survived by her...

Ann C. Brames

Ann C. Brames

Nov 22, 2019

Ann C. Brames, age 79, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett, Indiana. Where she had resided the past three years. Born June 24th, 1940, Ann was the youngest daughter of Howard and Alice (Kallmeyer) Brames. She was a graduate of Mother Mercy High School in Cincinnati. Ann lived with and cared for...

Miriam M. Pape

Miriam M. Pape

Nov 20, 2019

Miriam M. Pape, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. She worked in a flashlight factory during World War II, raised and dressed poultry, and later worked at Beam Stream in maintenance for 20 years. After retirement, she and her husband spent 14 years wintering in Florida. Miriam...

Buddy L. Krontz

Buddy L. Krontz

Nov 19, 2019

Buddy L. Krontz, age 65, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 11:40 P.M. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, where he was a patient.  Mr. Krontz was a graduate of Edon High School and worked at Edgerton Forge in Edgerton, Ohio, for more than thirty years until his retirement due to disability. ...

Lloyd M. Gearhart

Lloyd M. Gearhart

Nov 18, 2019

Lloyd M. Gearhart, age 81, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 8:20 P.M. on Monday, November 18, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness.  Mr. Gearhart was a graduate of Edon High School and was a veteran of the United States Army.  He operated Gearhart Logging and enjoyed working in his body shop. ...

Mary Ellen Parrott

Mary Ellen Parrott

Nov 17, 2019

Mary Ellen Parrott, age 71, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:16 A.M. on Sunday, November 17, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness.  Throughout her working career, she had worked at General Telephone, Motorola, Holsum Bakery, Bryan Custom Plastics, and DIA.  She was a member of New Life Worship Center in Bryan, Ohio, and...

Douglas W. "Dusty" Dean

Douglas W. "Dusty" Dean

Nov 14, 2019

Douglas W.  “Dusty” Dean, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 14, 2019. He had served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1966-1972. Dusty was a member of the Bryan VFW Post 2489, Moose Lodge 1064 and Eagles Aerie 2233. He enjoyed pheasant hunting and was a very active supporter of the Williams County Humane Society....

Margaret B. Sweet

Margaret B. Sweet

Nov 13, 2019

Margaret B. Sweet, age 101, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away at 5:55 P.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at The Harrison in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she was a resident.  Mrs. Sweet received her degree in education from Winona State Teachers College and her master's degree from Ball State University.  She began her career in education in Minnesota and Wisconsin and...

Sue Groff

Sue Groff

Nov 13, 2019

Sue Groff, age 87, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 8:49 P.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Fountain Park Park Inn and Villas in Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness.  Mrs. Groff was a devoted homemaker, mother and grandmother, and enjoyed knitting and crocheting.  She was a member of the Edgerton Church of Christ.   Sue Groff was born on...

Danny W. Pearson

Danny W. Pearson

Nov 11, 2019

Danny William Pearson, age 61, of Camden, Michigan, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019. Danny was a truck driver with Meyer Brothers Trucking. He enjoyed watching wrestling and racing, classic cars, mushroom hunting, fishing and spending time with his kids and grandkids. Danny W. Pearson was born on April 15, 1958, in Orlando, Florida, the son of Joseph and...

Albert J. "Jim" Coolman

Albert J. "Jim" Coolman

Nov 11, 2019

Albert J. “Jim” Coolman, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:20 A.M. on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan. Albert was an engineer at General Motors in Defiance, Ohio, and retired in 1994 after 25 years of service. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a life member of the Montpelier Moose Lodge....

Steven L. Vollmar

Steven L. Vollmar

Nov 10, 2019

Steven L. Vollmar, age 48, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, as a result of injuries sustained in a trail bike accident near Greenville, Ohio.  Mr. Vollmar was a 1990 graduate of Bryan High School and received an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northwest State Community College and was a certified tool and die...

Richard M. "Smitty" Smith

Richard M. "Smitty" Smith

Nov 9, 2019

Richard Morgan “Smitty” Smith, age 80, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:57 A.M. on Saturday, November 9, 2019.  Mr. Smith was a 1957 graduate of Auburn High School in Auburn, Indiana.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University and a Master’s Degree from St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He had also studied at DePauw University, Purdue...

Lawrence "Duane" Sumner

Lawrence "Duane" Sumner

Nov 5, 2019

Lawrence “Duane” Sumner, age 82, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at his home under the care of his family and Community Health Professionals Hospice. He was born in Bridgewater Township, Williams County, Ohio, on December 17, 1936, the son of Lawrence D. and Veryl “Tootie” (Wisman) Sumner. Duane attended elementary school at Hay-Jay (one room)...

Thomas R. Root

Thomas R. Root

Nov 4, 2019

Thomas R. Root, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 7:58 P.M. on Monday, November 4, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness.  Mr. Root was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany during the Vietnam Era.  Throughout the years he had been employed as a brakeman with the...

Roger J. Shaull

Roger J. Shaull

Nov 3, 2019

Roger J. Shaull, age 91, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 1:00 A.M. on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier. He was employed at Holabird Furniture Company in Bryan, Ohio, for 22 years in shipping and receiving, Key Plastics in Montpelier for 14 years, and Montpelier Auto Auction. Roger was a member of the Montpelier Eagles,...