Obituaries

Martin Harold Bechtol, 88, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was born on March 11, 1936 in Superior Township to Alfred Martin and Elgie Enola (Henry) Bechtol. Martin graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954. On March 14, 1975, he married …

Roger “Dean” Cryer, 81 of Montpelier passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024.  He was born on September 16, 1943 in Van Wert, Ohio to Howard Edwin and Ilo Marcelle (Pitts) Cryer.  Dean was a graduate of North Central High School in Pioneer.  On October 20, 1962 he married …

Julie Rae Simmons, 62 of Montpelier passed away on October 1, 2024 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier, after a lengthy illness.  She was born on April 24, 1962 in Findlay, Ohio to Ralph Nelson and Ila Elaine (Hill) Simmons. Julie is survived by her mother Ila Simmons of Montpelier; …

Bonnie G. Oberlin, 64, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 6, 2024, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.   Arrangements are under the care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 206 North Lynn Street, Bryan, Ohio 43506. …

Don R. “Yogi” Ream, 73, of Hillsdale, Michigan, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, in his residence.  Yogi was born January 16, 1951, in Paulding, Ohio, son of the late Raymond L. “Froggie” and Bernice I. (Arnett) Ream.  He was a 1969 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Yogi worked as …

Phyllis Axford, 92 years of West Unity, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at Fairlawn Haven, Archbold. Phyllis was born March 4, 1932, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert and Willetha (Finch) Hartman. She attended West Unity High School. She married Robert Axford on October 1, 1949, …

It is with enormous sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Robert Kiacz after a lengthy illness. Joseph was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1946. He attended the University of Dayton, graduating with a BS in Psychology and a BA in History. A brilliant legal mind, Joseph graduated third …

Andrea M. “Andi” Daggett, 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio.  Andi was born November 10, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, daughter of the late George H. and Rosemary C. (McGovern) Vorndran.  She was a 1971 graduate of …

Barbara Ann Imm, 76 of Bryan and formerly of Montpelier passed away on September 29, 2024 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on September 18, 1948 in Camden, Michigan to Donald C. and Freda M. (Summers) Olmstead.  Barb graduated from Montpelier High School in 1967. She …

Helen Ila Goshorn, age 97, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Evergreen Healthcare Center. Helen was born on May 4, 1927 in rural Montpelier, the daughter of L.O. and Odessa (Stotler) McCrea. At a very young age her parents bought a farm near Edon where she …