Obituaries

Tyler W. Bernath, 41 of Montpelier passed away on October 16, 2024 in the comfort of his home listening to his favorite music with his significant other Nicki.  He was born on October 7, 1983 in Montpelier to Ronald W. and Rhonda (Wright) Bernath.  He attended Montpelier High School and …

Ruby Viola Lockhart, 112, of Bryan, formerly of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on May 17, 1912, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Andrew and Ida (Baker) Clay. At the time of her passing, she was the oldest person in …

Sue Carroll Carter Scranton passed away on October 15, 2024. Sue Scranton was born on December 22, 1936 to the late Clarence Carter and Ethel Mildred McDaniel Carter in Jonesboro, Indiana. She was the eldest of five children. Sue graduated from Farmer High School in 1954. She married Millard “Mike” …

Timothy J. Armitage, age 70, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at 6:15 P.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tim was a 1972 graduate of Edgerton High School and later received his teaching certificate from the University of Toledo. Tim taught at …

Minister William Jerold Tear, 59, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jerold was born August 14, 1965, in Roanoke, Virginia son of William Jerold Tear Sr. and Betty Darlene (Hamilton) Derrow. He was a 1983 graduate of Cave Spring …

Connie M. Purk, 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at the Laurels of Defiance on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Connie was born on September 17,1936 in Van Wert County, Ohio, daughter of the late Donald and Maxine (Brunni) Straw. Connie attended Farmer High School, graduating in the class of 1954. …

Juanita M. Mocherman, 58, of Hamilton, IN, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, in her home. The daughter of Juan O. Gonzales and Maudie M. (Hatfield) Armstrong, Juanita was born on June 2, 1966. Juanita married the love of her life, Terry Mocherman, on February 2, 1997, and he survives. …

Terry E. Gaston, 74, of Cecil, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Terry was born December 3, 1949, in Bryan, Ohio, son of the late Gerald E. Gaston and Dolores E. (Gericke) Buchanan. He was a 1967 graduate of Sherwood High …

Noah L. Yoder, 81, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed unexpectedly in an automobile accident Thursday, October 10, 2024, in Grant County, Indiana.  Noah was born February 8, 1943, in Mark Center, Ohio, son of the late Peter “Pete” and Leah (Miller) Yoder.  He attended Harlan High School.  Noah married Joyce L. …

Rev. Grant Telfer Nicholls, 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in his residence. Grant was born March 22, 1946, in East Meadow, New York, son of the late Russell E. and Marjorie G. (Gardner) Nicholls.  He graduated from Lenape High School (NJ) in 1964, Lebanon …