Obituaries

Michael “Mike” Dean Geirger Sr. passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 20, 2024. The son of Donald D. Geiger and Nancy (Clifton) Mochernab, he was born in Bryan on July 23, 1966. Later in life, Mike married the love of his life Kerry Geiger. Mike cherished the great outdoors, finding …

Avelino “Speedy” Gonzales, 81, of Montpelier passed away at his home on Sunday, September 22, 2024.  He was born on November 11, 1942 in Abilene, Texas to Felipe and Christina (Castillo) Gonzales. On July 9, 1980 he married Bonnie L. Gee in Bryan, Ohio and she survives. Speedy was a …

Our little boy, Oliver Gene Turnbull, was born Friday, September 20, 2024, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, and passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus.  Despite his short earthly life, Oliver was deeply loved.  Throughout his journey, God blessed us beyond measure and used Oliver to fulfill a beautiful purpose in …

Logan “Don” Ries, 25, of Alvordton, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1999 in Danville, Illinois to Charles R. and Shannon L. (Williams) Ries. Logan graduated from Montpelier High School and Four County Career Center, where he studied diesel mechanics. Logan was currently …

A life well lived. A life to be proud of. An inspiration to family, friends and everyone who met her. Betty Sheperd Eberly enjoyed 93 wonderful years on earth doing good work.   Betty was smart, educated, social, religious, and caring. She was involved in many activities to nurture her family, …

Shelley G. Hauser, age 51, of Defiance passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Shelley was a homemaker. Shelley enjoyed cooking and time with her grandchildren. Shelley was born on July 25, 1973, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Gerald M. and Judy A. (Schilt) Goodrich, Sr. Shelley is …

LeRoy J. “Junior” Staten, 84, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Junior was born December 15, 1939, in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio. Junior married Jeanette A. Hafner on October 31, 1959, in Toledo …

Carol Lee Helbert-Grimm, 77, of Butler, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on June 24, 1947, in Hicksville, Ohio, she was the cherished daughter of the late George W. and Lena (Ernest) Tustison. A proud 1965 graduate of …

Eric Boyd McKinney, 60, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Eric was born on August 27, 1964, in Montpelier, Ohio, son of the late William R. and Dorothy J. (Allison) McKinney III. He graduated from Sunnyside County School in 1986.  Eric …

Olive Belle Daniels was born on Monday, September 9, 2024, and passed away with her family at her side shortly afterward. She was named for her paternal great-great grandmother. Olive is survived by her parents, Logan M. and Sydney E. (Osentoski) Daniels; brother, Denver Daniels; sister, Sienna Daniels and twin, …