Obituaries

Ronald “Ron” J. Brown, 89, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday morning at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born on October 6, 1926 in Montpelier to Maynard J. and Edith D. (Brannan) Brown. Ron graduated from Montpelier High School in 1944 and was on the football, basketball and …

Patsy R. Hay, 90, of Edon, Ohio, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior on Monday, September 12, 2016, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, after a brief illness. Pat was born on February 11, 1926, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of William Earl and Myrtle Agnes …

Jane E. Rupp, age 66, passed away in her home in Archbold, Ohio on Monday morning, September 12, 2016. Jane was the eldest child of Delmer “Pete” and Pauline (Lantz) Rupp of Pettisville, Ohio and was born on February 17, 1950, in Wauseon. Both of her parents preceded her in …

Vera L. Berthold, 90 years, of West Unity, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at Hillside Country Living, where she was a resident. Vera was born November 28, 1925 in Pleasant Bend, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frank and Ella May (Koenig) Collett. Vera was a 1943 graduate of …

William G. Stine Sr., 91 years, of West Unity passed away August 31, 2016. William was born on October 28, 1924 in West Unity, the son of the late Franklin Otha and Velma A. (Booream) Stine. After graduating high school, William served in the United States Army during the World …

Richard F. “Dick” Osborn, age 85, of Sturgis, Michigan, died at 11:30 P.M. on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Riverview Manor Nursing Center in Three Rivers, Michigan, after an extended illness. Mr. Osborn was a 1948 graduate of Edon High School and had formerly operated the grocery in Edon, Ohio, …

Norman D. Bechtol, 75, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on June 27, 1941 in Montpelier to Dale S. and Mildred R. (Henry) Bechtol. On July 27, 1968 he married Beatrice “Bea” Entrikin in …

Nicholas Lynn Reckner, age 36, of Wauseon, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, following a brief illness, at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was a computer technician. Nicholas was born in Wauseon on November 5, 1979, the son of Linda D. Rupp Reckner. He …

Glenn D. Miller, 76 years, of West Unity, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016, at his home with his family at his side. Glenn was born July 12, 1940 in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, the son of Maurice M. and Florence V. (Shertzer) Miller. He was a 1958 graduate of Hummelstown High …

Charles “Todd” E. Sentel, 67 of Montpelier passed away Wednesday at his home. He was born on September 26, 1948 in Defiance to Troy Melvin and Irene Pearl (Scott) Sentel. He was a member of the Montpelier Eagles and Moose. Todd loved to race stock cars in the local area. …