Obituaries

Thomas W. Sproles, Jr., 36, of Ney, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 26, 2022, as a result of an automobile accident near Ottawa, Ohio.  Thomas was born September 8, 1985, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Thomas W. and Elizabeth G. (Grisier) Sproles. …

Mary Alice Hart, 100, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in her home surrounded by two of her close friends.  Mary Alice was born November 20, 1921, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Oscar F. and Helen M. (Walz) Koch. She was a 1939 graduate …

Linda S. “Susie” Powell, 79, of Ney, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Susie was born August 4, 1942, in Wauseon, Ohio, daughter of the late Carroll and Margaret Ann (Covey) Foster.  She was a 1960 graduate of Bryan High …

Dorothy Ellen Ray, age 95, of West Unity, Ohio, died at 5:26 A.M. on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Ray was a 1945 graduate of Montpelier High School and was employed by A & A Poultry Farms …

Michael D. Kannel, 70, of Montpelier died unexpectedly on June 21, 2022. Mike was born in Toledo, Ohio, on January 12, 1952, to Ira “Smitty” and Marilyn (Schafer) Kannel. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1970 and was a proud lifelong resident of Montpelier, serving as one of three …

Barbara A. Cupps, 71, of Mark Center, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Barb was born April 2, 1951, in Troy, Ohio, daughter of the late, John T. and Alice M. (Rupert) Meiring. She married the love of her life, Marvin …

Eileen R. Miser, 87, of Montpelier passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan.  She was born on July 18, 1934 in Fayette to George J. and Nora M. (Schang) Burkholder.  Eileen graduated from Montpelier High School in 1952. Eileen was employed at the former Williams …

Robert Glenn Batdorf, age 93 of Wauseon, Ohio Robert Glenn Batdorf crossed the bar to his heavenly reward on June 19, 2022, following a brief but sudden illness. Bob was born June 19, 1929, on the farm back the long lane on State Route 108 just south of Wauseon to …

Joanne R. Davis Horner , age 88, of Delta, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Health Center. She was born in Richfield Township January 18, 1934, the youngest of nine children born to Arch & Helen (Fisher) Hobling. She graduated from Burnham in 1951. Joanne was …

John G. Toner, age 91, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 9:13 A.M. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in his home after an extended illness. John was born on November 13, 1930, in Edon, the son of Oscar G. and Leona Edythe (Gearhart) Toner. He graduated from Florence-Edon High School …