Obituaries

Mary Francis Walkup, 75 of Montpelier passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at her home.  She was born on July 24, 1948 in Wauseon, Ohio to Robert and Margaret (Carlin) Martin.  Mary graduated from Montpelier High School. She is survived by three children Ronald, Steven and Nicky Walkup; two …

Carol Jean Kaczor, age 81, of Bryan, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.  Carol was raised in Jacksonville, Florida.  Over her working career, she owned car dealerships and bars.  She enjoyed spending time at the Bryan Senior Center, going to garage sales, fishing, dancing and spending …

Martin P. VanAusdale, age 79, of Nettle Lake, Ohio, died at 4:45 P.M. on Saturday, September 30, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.  Mr. VanAusdale was a graduate of Maumee High School and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany …

Keith D. Schliesser, 49, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio.  Keith was born January 30, 1974, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of David L. and Jill L. (Jacob) Schliesser.  He was a 1992 graduate of Hicksville High …

Shannon JoAnne Metz, 81, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Vancrest of Hicksville. Shannon was born January 21, 1942, in Hicksville, Ohio, daughter of the late Clyde and Zoa (Kelly) Killian. She was a 1960 graduate of Hicksville High School. Shannon married David A. Metz on …

Donal L. Wonderly, 94, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Donal was born July 14, 1929, in Hicksville, son of the late Lloyd E. and Ila J. (Sholl) Wonderly.  He was a 1947 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Donal married Betty K. Schuller …

Marilyn J. Lundy, age 92, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 4:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Lundy was a 1949 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been employed by Gorny-Winzeler in Bryan for more than thirty years. Marilyn J. Lundy …

V. Eileen Broadwater, 86, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. She was born on July 22, 1937 in Morenci, Michigan to Arthur and Jeannette (Eby) Poorman. On April 14, 1957 she married Ellis R. Broadwater in rural Pioneer and he preceded …

Sue E. Kemp, 84, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at Evergreen Healthcare Center, Montpelier, Ohio. Sue was born June 21, 1939, in Carroll County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Hayden B. and Thelma C. (Lewis) Smith. She was a homemaker and a caring mother to her …

Sandra (Pitts) Drohan, 83, of Fayette, Ohio passed away September 18, 2023 at Evergreen Health Care Center in Montpelier.  She was born on November 6, 1939 in Madison Township to John and Helen (Eberly) Pitts. Sandra worked at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home for 14 years and she also cleaned houses …