Obituaries

Jerry L. Messner, 83, of Montpelier passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on December 31, 1940 in Montpelier to Paul J. and Ethel Alice (Mettler) Messner.  Jerry graduated from Montpelier High School in 1959. Jerry was a devoted father …

Ricky L. Miller, age 66, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, with his family at his side. He was born on August 19, 1958, to the late Lester R. and JoAnn (Drake) Miller. He was a 1976 graduate of Montpelier High School. Ricky proudly served in the United …

Edward L. Ibbotson, 85 of Portland, Oregon and formerly of Lancaster, California passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 2, 1938 in Tiffin, Ohio to Virgil E. and Opal B. (Gottfried) Ibbotson. Ed was a 1956 graduate of Montpelier …

Tivurcio Vasquez, Jr., 61,of Bryan, Ohio, formerly of Uvalde, passed away on August 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Uvalde, Texas to Tivurcio Vara Vasquez, Sr. and Josefa Najar Vasquez on June 17, 1963. He married Anna Vilma Martinez in 1984 in Uvalde. Known to family as …

Gertie Ellen Paxton, age 82, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, with her family at her side. The daughter of the late John and Geraldine (Saurbeck) Sprow, Gertie was born on March 24, 1942. She worked as a cook at Lester’s Diner for 10 years followed by The …

Bethany Ann Watkins, 38, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2024 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on January 10, 1986 in Bryan, Ohio to David A. and Sharon Y. (Houk) Deetz. Bethany graduated from Montpelier High School in 2004 and went on to obtain …

William “Bill” H. Young, age 82, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was a veteran of the US Air Force serving as a photo systems repairman from 1961-1965. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and the Bryan …

Atha I. Mercer, 95, of Montpelier passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier.  She was born on July 10, 1929 to Howard A. and Laura Madge (Kline) Hershiser in Brady Township, Williams County, Ohio.  She graduated from Pioneer High School in 1948.  On October 10, …

Charlene H. Young, age 81, of Bryan, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana. Charlene worked at K-Mart for over 25 years starting as a clerk and then running the Lay-Away department. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and the …

Robert E. “Bob” Ruihley, 70 of Bryan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born July 23, 1954, in Montpelier, Ohio, the son of the late Aaron and Donna Ruihley. Bob was raised in …