Obituaries

Alice Christine “Chris” Cooper, 69, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 16, 1952 in Montpelier to Neil Edward and Anna Jean (Cosper) Cooper. Chris graduated from Montpelier High School. For the past 5 years Chris was employed at …

Patrick J. Foulk, 65, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.  He was born December 10, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan.  Patrick was lovingly raised by Leslie and Dora (Strait) Foulk.  Patrick was a 1975 graduate of Montpelier High School.  He worked …

Scott A. Butler, age 54, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:52 P.M. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Community Health and Wellness Centers-Bryan, where he was a patient. Scott was an electrician at several area companies, including Allied Moulded, Richmond Machine, TJ Automation and, most recently, Pioneer Industrial. He …

Coulleen K. “Cookie” Lees, age 67, passed away at 10:04 P.M. on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Charles and Virginia Hickman Promedica Hospital in Adrian, Michigan, after a brief illnes. Cookie was a 1972 graduate of Edgerton High School in Edgerton, Ohio, and attended St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, …

Cleon David Krill, age 94, of Edgerton, Ohio, entered into Christ’s eternal home at 11:40 P.M. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Mr. Krill was a 1945 graduate of Edgerton High School and served honorably in the United Sates Navy during World War II. He graduated from The Ohio State University …

Duke N. Miler, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:23 A.M. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Community Health and Wellness Centers-Bryan, where he was a patient. Duke retired from the curing department at Titan Tire after 38 years of service. He was a member of Bryan Eagles …

Thurman L.J. Middaugh, 90, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Thurman was born March 16, 1931 in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Ray and Bertha (Sprow) Middaugh.  He attended Hicksville High School, and then enlisted in the United States Army, serving during …

Newauna “Wanie” Janell (Harvey) Echler was born on December 23, 1960, to Rev. Walter Olan and Janice (Montgomery) Harvey. December 15, 2021, Newauna went home to be with her Lord in Heaven and was greeted by Jesus, her Dad and many family members.   Newauna’s faith was an essential part …

John Lee Douglass, 74, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday night at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on August 14, 1947 in Peru, Indiana to John and Marciel (McKinley) Douglass.  John graduated from Peru High School.  John honorably served his country in the United States Marines during …

Timothy A. Thompson, 65, of Hicksville passed away Wednesday night at Brookview Health Care Center in Defiance.  He was born on March 20, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to Charles Wayne and Joyce Elaine (Oliverson) Thompson.  Timothy married Debbra Schooley in Antwerp, Ohio and she preceded him in death in 2019.  …