Obituaries

Marilyn J. Turney, 86 of Montpelier passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on July 17, 1935 in Bryan, Ohio to John H. and Olive (Wiyrick) Casebere. Marilyn retired from Beam Stream in Montpelier in the maintenance department. She is survived …

Lila Faye Steele, 97 years, of Bryan, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance, Ohio. Lila was born October 23, 1923, in Stryker, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert H. and Laura (Lutz) Burkhart. Lila was a 1941 graduate of Stryker High School. She married …

Izara Reynn Missler, 5 weeks, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:59 P.M. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Community Health and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Surviving are her parents, Karie and Anthony Missler, and three siblings, Adrian, Skylah and Emberlea. Two beautiful eyes for all forty days we’ve had with …

Cletus L. Mavis, age 97, of Farmer, Ohio, died at 7:14 A.M. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Vancrest of Hicksville, where he was a resident, after a brief illness. Mr. Mavis was a 1942 graduate of Farmer High School and served in the United States Army during World War …

Rafael Monserrat, Jr., age 52, passed away October 6, 2021, at the Toledo Promedica Hospital. He was born on February 8, 1969, in Puerto Rico to Rafael and Rosalia (Jimenez) Monserrat. Rafael spent 36 years with the love of his life, Maria, who survives. He was a truck driver for …

Janie Popham, age 64, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, October 11, 2021 at her home. Janie was born in McDowell, Kentucky on January 27, 1957 to Joe and Essie (Johnson) Hager. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. She also loved her dog, Milo. Janie …

Richard “Dick” Allen Whitlock, age 65, of Stryker, Ohio passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Richard was born December 08, 1955 in Montpelier, Ohio to the late Raymond and Verile (Bloom) Whitlock.  He married Lisa K. Byroads on July 23, 1994 and …

Calvin Z. Worden, 96, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, with his family by his side. Calvin was born December 16, 1924, in Allen County, Indiana, son of the late Harry L. and Edna C. (Zuber) Worden. He was a 1942 graduate …

Kelly S. Roehrs, 61, of Pioneer passed away Monday, October 11th at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan.  She was born on August 18, 1960 in Montpelier to Arlo C. and Marilyn J. (Moore) Zuver.  Kelly graduated from Hilltop High School in West Unity in 1979.  On June 12, 1993 …

Rex “Tony” Richmond, 74, of Edgerton passed away Sunday afternoon at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on August 18, 1947 in Montpelier to Rexford E. and Vivian M. (Wheeler) Richmond.  Tony graduated from Montpelier High School in 1964, and attended the University of Toledo.  …