Obituaries

Gerald James Yoder, 74, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 3, 2025, in his residence.  Gerald was born September 15, 1950, son of the late Peter “Pete” and Leah (Miller) Yoder.  He was a 1969 graduate of Woodlan High School in Woodburn, Indiana.  Gerald married Debra D. Johnson …

Betty M. Willibey, 86, of Montpelier passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on February 25, 1939 in rural Montpelier, to Estle and Helen (Lautermilch) Smethurst. Betty was a member of the first graduating class of Montpelier Superior School in 1952. …

Ronald Paul Lewis, 80 years of Bryan, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 2, 2025, in his home, surrounded by his family. Ron was born August 12, 1944, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Herbert B. and Geraldine G. (Jones) Lewis. He was a 1962 graduate of Bryan High …

Lawrence Joseph Kunesh, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio and Defiance County, Ohio  passed away Saturday morning, May 03, 2025 in Majestic Care of Bryan.  He was born April 24, 1935 in Defiance County, Ohio to the late John and Ida (Grine) Kunesh.  He was a graduate of the Ney High …

Marlin R. Carter, age 82, of Ney, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, May 02, 2025 in CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 01, 1942 in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Roy and Luella (Staten) Carter. Marlin married Carol Jean Delaney on …

Helen Eileen Luke, 99, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was born on November 5, 1925 in Montpelier, the daughter of Leo Clyde and Dorthy (Stiving) Perkins. Helen graduated from Montpelier High School. On September 13, 1947 she …

David R. “Dave” Hancock, 71 years of Stryker, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Promedica Toledo Hospital. Dave was born on October 11, 1953, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Harvey and Donna (Close) Hancock. He was a 1971 graduate of Stryker High School. He married Nancy …

Virginia Arline “Jin” Mitchell, a woman whose heart was as full as her cookie jar, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family both near and far. She was 80 years old. Born on May 28, 1944, to Stella and Denver Mock, Jin grew …

Myrna L. Tuttle, 93, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio following a brief illness.  She spent her final days in the loving company of her family and closest friends. Myrna was born April 28, 1931, in …

Eloise Mae Barnhart, age 93, of Montpelier, OH, died on May 1, 2025, trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ.  She lived by the grace of the Lord for her salvation from sin.  She was born August 16, 1931, in Montpelier to Robert and Ethel (Creek) Burcham.  She was a 1949 …