Obituaries

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. …

Russell J. Pickering, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:10 A.M. on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Pickering was a 1943 graduate of Bryan High School and earned his degree in mechanical engineering from Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana. He was …

Susan J. Daniells, age 54, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Friday, July 26, 2019, at her home. She was a manager and photographer. She enjoyed nature and bird watching and loved pugs. Susan was born on December 13, 1964, in Hammersmith, England, the daughter of Kieth and Pamela (Law) Daniells. …

Gerald Dennis Coressel, 79 years, of rural Defiance, passed away Friday afternoon, July 26, 2019 in his home under the care of Hospice.  Denny was born May 21, 1940, the son of the late Leonard Henry “L.H” and Mary (Brenner) Coressel.  He was a 1958 graduate of Jewell High School.  …

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 …

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 …

Gwendolyn Nadine Grim, age 75, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 1:57 A.M. on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Aperion Care Center in Angola, Indiana, where she was a patient.  Mrs. Grim was last employed at Burger King near Edon, Ohio, and had  also been employed at other food service …

Linda C. Orewiler, 76 years, of Archbold passed from this life Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Linda was born September 5, 1942, the daughter of the late Ned and Maxine (Davis) Hitt. She was a 1960 graduate of Bryan High School where she …

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 …

Genevieve “Genny” I. Suffel, age 102, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 8:10 P.M. on Tuesday, July 17, 2019, at Laurels of DeKalb where she was a patient after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Suffel was a member of the Edgerton Church of Christ where she was …