All Obituaries

Bruce W. Pifer, 72, of Quincy, Michigan passed away Tuesday evening at Acension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  For the last 2 ½ years he had lived at The Laurels of Coldwater.  Bruce was born on July 21, 1947 in Coldwater to Lester W. and Ina Lee (Laser) Pifer. He graduated from Coldwater High School.  Bruce proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He married Linda Joyce Garrett and she survives.  Bruce worked at Quality Springs / Togo...

Joseph “Joe” C. Bohner, 34, of Montpelier passed away Friday at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on October 16, 1984 in Bryan to Joseph R. and Debra “Deb” E. (Lockhart) Bohner.  Joe graduated from Montpelier High School in 2003.  On May 5, 2010 he married Yolanda “Yolee” S. Molina at Navarre Beach, Florida and she survives. Joe graduated from Northwest State Community College in 2018 with duel degrees in...

Larry Jay Maugherman, 62, of Edon, OH, passed away on August 2, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 21, 1956 in Toledo and graduated from Edon High School. Larry was currently employed at Wal-Mart.  He was the manager of Certified Oil in Montpelier for 30 years and currently employed at Walmart in Bryan. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes and Detroit Tigers fan and he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Larry was a member of Church of Christ in Columbia.  He is...

Viola Pressler, 92, of Montpelier passed away on July 31, 2019 at Fountain Park Inn and Villas in Bryan. She was born on January 7, 1927 to R. Earl Robison and Blanche (Hilton) Robison. Viola graduated from North Central High School. On October 27, 1946 she married Richard E. Pressler from Montpelier. Viola was preceded in death by her beloved husband Richard, and her six brothers, Charley, Lloyd, Dale, Marlin, Denzle, and Lyle.  Viola worked for General Electric in Fort Wayne,...

Craig J. Rigelman, 55, of Montpelier, passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2019 in Sidney, OH. He was born on March 12, 1964 in Hillsdale, MI to Clarence J. and Kay E. (Millard) Rigelman. Craig graduated from Montpelier High School.  Craig enjoyed his work as a truck driver, which allowed him to do a lot of traveling. He was a member of Life Changing Church and loved motorcycles, especially Harley Davidson. Craig is survived by his daughter, Kayle M. Vasko, of Pioneer; two...

Susan J. (Moreland) Howe, 58, of West Unity passed away early Saturday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on October 1, 1960 in Montpelier to LaMar F and Jean A. (Lindholm) Moreland.  Susan graduated from North Central High School in 1979. Susan was employed at Starbucks Coffee at the Indian Meadow Service Plaza for several years.  Prior to that she worked at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in several departments.  She also...

Ira S. “Smitty” Kannel, 95, of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home in Montpelier. He was born on July 11, 1924 in Montpelier to Ira J. and Phyllis M. (Williams) Kannel. Smitty graduated from Montpelier High School in 1942 and attended The University of Toledo. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a medic, stationed in Japan during WWII. On October 23, 1949 he married Marilyn J. Schafer in Toledo, OH and she survives. After getting married,...

Robert E. Becker, 77, of Pioneer passed away Wednesday evening at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on January 7, 1942 in Holgate, Ohio to Karl and Delora (Rothbart) Becker.  Robert graduated from North Central High School in Pioneer in 1959.  On August 5, 1961 he married Joan Smith in Camden, Michigan and she survives.  Robert was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Montpelier, where he was active in the Mutual Ministry...

Gasper Michael Panik, 93, of Montpelier, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at his home. He was born on February 5, 1926 in Clarence, PA to Joseph and Mary (Sutika) Panik. Gasper proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. In December of 1962 he married Rose Anna Gouine and she preceded in him death on July 19, 2004.  Gasper worked as a tool machinist at Detroit Engineering, Aro Corporation and Allied Tool & Die, Inc., in Hillsdale throughout his working career....

Shirley Joan Young, 80, of Montpelier passed away Saturday morning at Community Hospital and Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was born on June 16, 1939 in Montpelier to Darrell Lavon and Netta B. (Bible) Faber. Shirley married Walter “Gene” Young and he preceded her in death January 31, 2010.  Shirley was a Real Estate Broker for Shirley Young Realty (formerly Young Real Estate Connections) for 32 years. Besides her business pursuits, Shirley was an avid reader,...