Obituaries

Ronald E. Fenicle, 78 of Montpelier passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, surrounded by his family.  He was born on August 19, 1946 in Bridgewater Township to Arthur W. and Ella V. (Keller) Fenicle.  Ron graduated from North Central High School in …

Lona J. Davis, age 73, of Edgerton passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024 holding the hand of her true love, husband and best friend at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Lona worked for many years at Stark Truss prior to her retirement. She loved the Lord and was …

Clarence D. “John” Wainwright, 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024, in the Emergency Room at Parkview Bryan Hospital.  John was born June 11, 1945, in Grayling, Michigan, son of the late Darwin D. “Duane” and Marjorie (Sovia) Wainwright.  He married Susan M. Whiteman, on May 16, …

Donald R. Trueman, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Following graduation in 1954 from Camden Frontier High School, Don enlisted in the United States Navy, serving our country from 1956 until 1960. Don then worked at the Aro Corporation as a machinist and lab …

Glenn Dale (Smiley) Humphrey, 81, of rural Montpelier, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1943 in Northwest Township to Cleo Dale and Luella May (McCrea) Humphrey. Glenn graduated from Edon High School in 1961. He honorably served his country in …

Jody Ann Allen, age 59, of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Jody was a nurse and had worked at CHWC Bryan Hospital, Evergreen Manor, was a school nurse in Montpelier and later audited charts. She enjoyed traveling, …

Philip Edward Funkhouser, 87, of West Unity, passed away on October 16, 2024 at his home. He was born on April 8, 1937 in Defiance County to Wendell Ward Funkhouser and Eve Lanore (Rhoades) Funkhouser. Phil graduated from Paulding High School in 1955. While still in school, he drove truck …

James C. Wallace, 92, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on October 15, 1932 in Montpelier to Chester and Allie (Alpaugh) Wallace. James graduated from Montpelier High School and went on to honorably serve his country …

Ruby Viola Lockhart, 112, of Bryan, formerly of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on May 17, 1912, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Andrew and Ida (Baker) Clay. At the time of her passing, she was the oldest person in …

Tyler W. Bernath, 41 of Montpelier passed away on October 16, 2024 in the comfort of his home listening to his favorite music with his significant other Nicki.  He was born on October 7, 1983 in Montpelier to Ronald W. and Rhonda (Wright) Bernath.  He attended Montpelier High School and …