Kim A. Cooper
Jul 22, 2018
Kim A. Cooper, 62, of Pioneer passed away early Sunday morning at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan.  He was born on August 17, 1955 in Montpelier to Neil and Anna (Cosper) Cooper.  Kim graduated from Montpelier High School in 1973.  He married Shelly L. Follett on February 14, 1981 in Montpelier. Kim is survived by his wife...
Nancy M. (Hoffman) Pannell
Jul 17, 2018
Nancy May Pannell, 85, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on July 5, 1933 in Bryan, to Eugene and Avona (Manon) Hoffman. Nancy graduated from Bryan High School in 1951. On August 7, 1954 in Angola, IN she married Larry E. Pannell and he preceded her in...
Marvin A. Bernath
Jul 14, 2018
Marvin A. Bernath, 88, of Pioneer passed away Saturday evening at his home.  He was born on May 3, 1930 in Franklin Township, Fulton County, Ohio to John and Ida (Sehlmeyer) Bernath.  Marvin proudly served his country in the the United States Army during the Korean War, where he was stationed in Germany for a brief time.  On April 23,...
Doris M (Lammert) Gibson
Jul 13, 2018
Doris Maureen Gibson, 95, of Montpelier, Ohio and formerly of Foristell, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on April 9, 1923 in Pevely, Missouri to Charles J. and Ollie M. (Adams) Lammert. Doris graduated from Normandy High School in St. Louis, Missouri in...
Rita N. Wilson
Jul 1, 2018
Rita N. Wilson, 87, of Auburn, Indiana and formerly of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Betz Nursing Care Facility in Auburn, Indiana after an 8-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born on July 7, 1930 to Arthur and Sophia (Fowler) Gibler in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Rita graduated from Reading High School in 1948 and...
John P. Haas, Sr.
Jun 26, 2018
John P. Haas, Sr., 86, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday evening at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.  He was born on August 4, 1931 in Kendallville, Indiana to John Paul and June (Shumaker) Haas.  John proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II and in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean...
Richard James Bandeen
Jun 22, 2018
Richard James Bandeen, 84, of Pittsford, Michigan and formerly of Pioneer, Ohio passed away Friday afternoon at his home.  Born on September 28, 1933 in Maumee, Ohio, he was the son of Franklin J. and Olive G. (Blossom) Bandeen.  Richard was a graduate of Pioneer High School in 1952 and soon after was drafted into the Army during the Korean...
David Lee Farley
Jun 18, 2018
David Lee Farley, 51 of Montpelier, passed away in Columbia, South Carolina on Monday, June 18, 2018.  He was born on September 18, 1966 in Logan County, West Virginia to Bill F. and Peggy L. (Miller) Farley, Sr.  David enjoyed working on all types of vehicles. David is survived by his parents Bill and Peggy of Montpelier, five children Alex,...
Harishkumar Ratanijibhal Patel
Jun 11, 2018
Harishkumar Ratanjibhai Patel, 62, of Montpelier passed away early Monday morning at the Toledo Hospital.  He was born on May 4, 1956 in India to Ratanjibhai Govindbhai and Ratanben Thakorbhai Patel.  He is survived by his wife Hemuuben Harishkumar Patel.  Prayers will be held on Wednesday, June 13th from 10a-12p at the Thompson Funeral Home on Main Street in Montpelier.
Lawrence E. Sundberg
Jun 4, 2018
Lawrence "Larry" E. Sundberg, 77 of Nettle Lake and formerly of Sylvania, Ohio passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on February 1, 1941 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Lawrence E. and Betsy M. (McDonald) Sundberg.  Larry was a graduate of Sunnyside High School in Tucson, Arizona and soon after entered into the US Navy.  He...
Clydah L. (Grimm) Wagner
Jun 2, 2018
Clydah L. (Grimm) Wagner passed away June 2, 2018 at the Franciscan Care Center in Toledo.  She was born to Ralph and Ethel Grimm on August 18, 1924.  She spent most of her childhood living in Waldron, Michigan, and much of her adult-life living in Toledo.  She was married to her late Husband, Arthur Wagner on January 30, 1943, and...
Linda J (Hurdlow) Tyler
May 28, 2018
Linda Jean Tyler, 77, of Pioneer, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Genesis HealthCare Bryan Center in Bryan. She was born on March 25, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to Albert J. and Lorraine M. (Delmott) Hurdlow. Linda was a homemaker most of her life and also helped run D&L Town and Country Tavern in Alvordton, Ohio alongside her...
Loisann (Malone) Wright
May 28, 2018
LoisAnn (Malone) Wright went home to be with her Savior on Monday, May 28, 2018 after a brief illness. LoisAnn was born to Carl and Helen (Little) Malone September 12, 1939 in Bridgewater Township. She married Charles A. Wright October 25, 1957 at the United Brethren Church, Montpelier, OH. LoisAnn was a 1957 graduate of Montpelier High School. LoisAnn worked...
George B. Rings
May 28, 2018
George Beach Rings, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center after a hard fought battle with MS. He was the son of George E. and C. Lenore (Beach) Rings of West Unity, Ohio.  George was born on February 3, 1938 in Findlay, Ohio.  He graduated from Findlay HS in 1956...
Lynn A. Ely
May 22, 2018
Lynn A. Ely age 50 of Montpelier passed away unexpectedly Tuesday May 22, 2018 in his home.  He was born February 19, 1968 in Bryan, Ohio to Larry R. and Christine A. (Lukey) Ely of Montpelier. He attended Montpelier Schools and Four County Career Center in Archbold.  He was employed as a machinist.  Lynn was a member of the Montpelier...
Kathleen "Tiny" M. (Startzman) Manley
May 22, 2018
Kathleen M. "Tiny" Manley, 76, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on December 22, 1941 in Montpelier to LeRoy O. and Frances M. (Selander) Startzman. Tiny attended Montpelier High School. On July 29, 1960 she married Dallas M. Manley and he preceded her in death...
Francis B. Fikel
May 21, 2018
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Francis B. "Jr" Fikel, Jr.
May 21, 2018
Francis B. "JR" Fikel, Jr, 71, of Montpelier passed away early Monday morning at his home.  He was born on July 28, 1946 in Edon to Francis B. "Bud" and Zelda Ilene (Wolff) Fikel, Sr.  JR graduated from Edon High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam.  On May 11, 1996 he married Sandra...
John L. Richard
May 20, 2018
John L. Richard, 73, of Alvordton, passed away May 20, 2018 at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton. He was born June 20, 1944 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Robert and Violet Richard. He served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1967. John married Karen E. Midtgard on July 6, 1963, she preceded him in death on January 28,...
Mary Ann (Clapper) Martin
May 18, 2018
Mary Ann Martin, 97, of Pioneer passed away surrounded by her family on May 18, 2018 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan.  She was born on August 16, 1920 to the late Emery and Minnie (Flory) Clapper.  She was a graduate of Stryker High School, Fort Wayne International Business College, and was formerly employed by W.C. Heller Co., in Montpelier.  ...
