Sep 22, 2019

Ronald "Deke" M. Dietrich, 62, of Montpelier passed away Sunday evening at his home.  He was born on February 12, 1957 in Bryan to Ronald M. and Grace M. (Finch) Dietrich.  Ronald graduated from Millford High School, in Michigan, in 1975.

He attended Life Changing Church in Edgerton.  Ronald worked on the Norfolk and Southern Railroad for...

Sep 16, 2019

Hal C. Dietz, 94 of Montpelier, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.

Hal was born January 31, 1925 in Pioneer, OH to Leland A. and Aletha D. (Chapman) Dietz.  Hal married his wife Sandra K. Parnham on May 23,1959 in Montpelier.

He was a 1943 graduate of Montpelier...

Sep 16, 2019

Peter G. Gilbert, Sr., 90, of Stryker and formerly of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 23, 1929 in Flint, MI to Peter A. and Winifred M. (Davis) Gilbert. Peter proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Machinist Mate during the Korean War.

Peter...

Sep 12, 2019

Norma Jean Doriot, 73, of West Unity passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at The Toledo Hospital in Toledo, OH. She was born on October 13, 1945 in Bryan, OH to Arnold S. and Lola V. (Swank) Hoffman. Norma graduated from Hilltop High School and attended Olive Branch Church in Fayette.

Norma enjoyed gardening and reading....

Sep 9, 2019

Jean L. Shaffer, 86, of Pioneer passed away Monday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on March 25, 1933 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to William Troy and Martha Willa (Ross) Morris.

Jean attended the Pioneer United Methodist Church.  She was a member of the VFW and American Legion Auxiliary in Pioneer.  Jean...

Sep 5, 2019

Lucile Ann Gurto, 82, of Montpelier passed away Thursday morning at Northwest Ohio Hospice in Toledo, Ohio.  She was born on September 17, 1936 in Reading, Michigan to Leon and Clara (Kinney) Kulow.  Lucile graduated from Reading High School, Elkhart University and Bob Jones University in Greenville South Carolina.  She worked as a Lab Technician at Community Hospitals and...

Sep 2, 2019

Logan Shawn Keesecker, 26, of Pioneer passed away Monday afternoon at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on July 14, 1993 in Bryan, Ohio to Shawn William and Diane Mae (Stout) Keesecker.

Logan graduated from North Central High School in 2012, he attended Four County Vocational School taking classes in CAD.  He was...

Aug 26, 2019

Carolyn M. Hill, 88, of Montpelier, passed away on August 26, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on August 5, 1931 in Montpelier to James and Laura (Bible) Clifton. Carolyn attended Montpelier High School and retired from Universal Products in Pioneer in 1992 after more than 20 years of service.

She enjoyed...

Aug 23, 2019

Pastor John H. Crilley, 79, passed away last Friday at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice.  He was born in Ferndale, Michigan and was the son of Bertha Eileen and John Henry Crilley, Sr.

John was married to Greta Osterberg for 51 years and she survives.  He is also survived by his sister, Rhona Diamond; nieces Luann Brehmer, Heidi...

Aug 13, 2019

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...

Aug 2, 2019

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...

Aug 2, 2019

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...

Jul 31, 2019

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...

Jul 30, 2019

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....

Jul 27, 2019

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...

Jul 25, 2019

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...

Jul 24, 2019

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....

Jul 20, 2019

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...

Jul 13, 2019

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...

Jul 12, 2019

Robert "Bob" B. Kidston, Jr., 65, of Pioneer passed away Friday evening at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.  He was born on December 13, 1953 in Ann Arbor to Robert Bruce and Clara B. (VanBonn) Kidston.  He graduated from North Central High School in 1972.  Bob married the love of his life, Linda D. Walkup, on...