Month: July 2016

JASPER – Eleanor Mae Pifer passed away on July 27, 2016. She was born in Blissfield, and lived a wonderful life in the nearby area surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents Dorothy (O’Haver) and William Thompson.

She graduated from Blissfield High School in 1962 and married the love of her life, Darrel Leland Pifer, on April 28th in the same year. She worked in the banking industry for twenty years in various departments and as Madison Township Deputy Clerk for over fifteen years. Above all else, Eleanor loved and cared for her family and helped create some of their fondest memories.

Her favorite place to spend time was outdoors, taking care of the farm with her husband, tending her garden, and camping with friends. She and her husband took many motorcycle trips, just spending time appreciating the journey together. Cooking for her family, exploring flea markets, listening to country music concerts, spending time in the park with her grandchildren, riding roller coasters, and enjoying fireworks are just a few of the wonderful memories of her long and fulfilling life.

Her joyful spirit and zest for life will be greatly missed by her husband and soulmate of 54 years, Darrel; their sons, David (Norm), Daniel (Trinh), and Darrin (Shelly); five grandchildren, Brandon (DeStelle), Maya, Leah, Connor, and Emma; two great grandchildren Lincoln and London.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Opal (Elmer) Kunkel, and is survived by her sisters, Fern (Vernon) McMunn, Gladys (Don) Dickerson, Doris (Bill) Vollmar, and her brother Nicholas (Millie) Thompson and many nieces and nephews.

Her family will continue to remember her through stories of her fun times and her limitless caring for us. The world lost one of the most loving women ever, but it is better for her time in it.

A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 at Wagley Funeral Home in Adrian. The family will receive friends that day from 1 p.m. until the service. Contributions in honor of Eleanor may be made to the University of Michigan ALS Clinic (www.umich-als.org), the ALS Association (www.alsa.org), or Hospice of Lenawee. Please share your memories of her overflowing love and joyful outlook on life at www.wagleyfuneralhomes.com.

Darius O. “Bud” Riggs, 81, of Adrian, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Gaslight Village Assisted Living, Adrian.
Bud was born November 7, 1934, in Toledo, to parents Orley and Lovella (Mohler) Riggs. He was a Mechanical Engineer by trade and held several patents. Bud retired from Owens Illinois after over 30 years of service and then began a career with Doehler Jarvis where he eventually retired. During his career Bud taught night classes for Tool and Die Apprentices at Macomber Whitney and Whitmer High Schools. He served on the Whiteford Agricultural School Board for many years. He also taught CAM at Owens Community College. Bud was a 60-year member of the former Triad Lodge #708, now the Barton Smith Lodge  # 613 F & AM.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Johanna (Pickard) Riggs; daughter Karen (David) Finn, Adrian; sons Darrell (Julie), Carleton and James (Liesel) Riggs, Blissfield; grandchildren Jennifer Compton, Rebecca Perry, and Andrew Riggs; great-grandchildren Alana, Katelyn, Nathan, Jack, Caleb, Isaac, and Adalyn.
Friends called at the Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St. Sylvania, Ohio, Friday, July 1st from 4 – 9 p.m., where the Barton Smith Lodge conducted a service at 7 p.m Memorial Services were conducted at the Sylvania United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St. Sylvania, Ohio, Saturday, July 2, at 11:30 a.m.. Bud was laid to rest at Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, prior to the Memorial Service.
Those wishing to offer memorials in Bud’s memory, in lieu of flowers, are asked to consider the Hospice of Lenawee County.

ADRIAN—Ann L. Hasenpflug, 85, of Adrian, passed away at ProMedica Bixby on July 1, 2016.
Ann was born to Thomas and Rose (Barish) Norden on March 18, 1931, in Escanaba, Michigan.  After graduating from Adrian High School in 1949, she married Douglas Hasenpflug at Trinity Lutheran Church, Riga, on July 28, 1951.  They were blessed with 65 years together.
Ann loved to bake, do crossword puzzles and build doll houses.  She and her husband co owned the Frosty Boy for twenty years and Doug’s Market, in Jasper for ten years.  She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
In addition to her loving husband, Doug, she is survived by her devoted children, Michael (Sandra) Hasenpflug and Barbara Hasenpflug, all of Adrian; grandchildren, Kimberly Mynes and Parker (Olivia) Hasenpflug; and great grandchildren, Peyton and Preston Mynes and Gabriela and Reed Hasenpflug.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Joseph Norden.
All services for Ann will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lenawee Humane Society.  Envelopes are available at the funeral home.  Arrangements were entrusted to Wagley Funeral Home where online condolences may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com.

DEERFIELD:  Helen C. Boop, age 96 formerly of the Deerfield and Blissfield
area and most recently of Edgewater, FL died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016
at Tecumseh Place, Tecumseh.  She was born on October 9, 1919, to Doy
LaPoint and Enola LaPoint Bouse in Whiteford Center, MI.  She married
Robert Boop on March 1, 1941.  She was a member of Deerfield and
Blissfield Senior Center.  She loved to bake and give it away and play
cards.

Surviving are her two children, Linda Knoblauch of Chatham, Canada and
Donald (Dory) Boop of Edgewater, FL; 4 grandchildren; 5
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was
preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert and 2 brothers,
Edward and Herman LaPoint.

Funeral services for Helen were4 held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5,
2016, at the Anderson Rudd Funeral Home, Blissfield.  Burial will follow in
Deerfield Cemetery, Deerfield.  Visitation for Helen will take place on
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 from 1-2:45 p.m. prior to the service at the
funeral home.
You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralservices.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Lenawee .Envelopes
are available at Anderson Rudd Funeral Home, Blissfield.

Doyle Eugene Bachman, age 83, of Blissfield, died June 28,
2016 at Charlotte Stephenson Manor in Adrian. He was born August 5, 1932,
in Chesterfield Twp., Ohio, to Virgil Dale and Nina Irene (Bailey) Bachman,
Sr.  After his mother’s death, he was raised by his Aunt Orla M. Bachman.
On June 19, 1954, he married Mildred C. Reau in Deerfield and she preceded
him in death on July 11, 2006.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1956. Doyle had been employed as
Superintendent of Postal Operations at the Blissfield Post Office for 33
years, retiring on December 1, 1991. He was a member of the Light of
Christ, St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Blissfield, was a former member of
the Usher’s Club for many years, a former member of the Holy Name Society,
and formerly served on the parish council. He was a charter member and
former treasurer and manager of St. Peter’s Parish Credit Union and had
served as Assistant Treasurer. He was a member of the Blissfield American
Legion Post #325 and of the AARP.
Doyle is survived by two sons, Vincent E. (Rebecca) Bachman of Blissfield
and John P. (Kathleen) Bachman of West Chester, Ohio; a daughter,
Catherine M. (Brian) Lewis of Adrian; one brother, Ivan D. Bachman of
Vader, WA; one sister, Geraldine M. Davis of Butte Falls, Oregon; a
half-brother, Ronald E. (Joyce) Bachman of Pittsford, MI; two
sisters-in-law, Carol Bachman of Hudson and Lola Reau of Blissfield; and
six grandchildren, Adam, Aimee and Ashlee Lewis and Kierstin, Kaelyn and
Nicole Bachman. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his
parents, his Aunt Orla that raised him; a son, Thomas J. Bachman and two
brothers, Virgil D. Bachman, Jr. and James Bachman; and one sister, Lola
Bachman.
The funeral liturgy was offered Saturday, July 2, 2016, at 11 a.m.
at Light of Christ, St. Peter’s Parish in Blissfield with full military
rites conducted outside of church by the Blissfield American Legion Post
#325 and Blissfield V.F.W. Post #10912. Burial of cremains was in
Pleasant View Cemetery in Blissfield at a later date. Visitation was
held Friday, July 1, 2016 from 3-8 p.m. at the Anderson Rudd
Funeral Home, Blissfield.  Visitation was also held July 2 at
Light of Christ from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralservices.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Light of Christ Parish or to
Hospice of Lenawee. Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home,
Adrian. Arrangements are under the direction of the Anderson Rudd Funeral
Home.

RIGA—Lynn L. Koester, 73, of Riga, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania surrounded by his loving family.
He was born at home, in Riga Township, on October 15, 1942 to Lawrence H. and Alma (Knoblauch) Koester.  He graduated from Blissfield High School in 1961 and then served in the Army from 1963 to 1965.  On May 20, 1967, he married the love of his life, Karen Knisel at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Riga.  They were blessed with 49 years of marriage.
Lynn was lucky to have worked in what he really considered to be his hobbies.  He worked as a custom cabinet maker for Wienlanders, was a licensed builder, a building inspector, worked for the United States Postal Service as a rural letter carrier, for 18 years and was a life time farmer.  He was always busy.
In addition to his wife, Karen, he is survived by his children, Brian (Cheryl) of Hudson, Brent (Laura) of Saginaw, Brad (Candace) of Michigan City, IN and Brenda Koester of Riga; 6 grandchildren, Zachary, Michael, Audrey, Claire, Owen and Evan; his step-mother, Ila Koester of Riga; his siblings, Sharon Ehlert of Adrian, Merle Koester of Yuma, AZ; and several nieces and a nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother in law, LaVerne Ehlert.
Funeral services for Lynn were 11 a.m. at Wagley Funeral Home, Tagsold Chapel, Blissfield, on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.  Burial followed at Riga Cemetery.  Visitation was Tuesday, July 12 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home.  There was also be visitation from 10 am until the time of the service July 13..
Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson Foundation or Ebeid Hospice.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.  Online condolences are welcomed at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com

Trevor Michael Seeger, age 34, passed away June 29, 2016, at his home in Toledo.  Trevor was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on August 11, 1981 to Michael Seeger and Deborah Hilton.  A 1999 graduate of Blissfield High School, Trevor was self-employed as an auto detailer.  He had a great love for sports, especially football and baseball.
Trevor is survived by his parents; brother, Aaron (Sara) Seeger; grandfather, Robert Seeger; aunts and uncles, Rick and Tammy Hilton, Ron and Susie Estes, and John and Sandy Morse; and 8 close cousins.  He was preceded in death by brother, Adam Seeger; grandparents, Wayne and Marian Hilton; and grandmother, Beverly Seeger.
Visitation was Friday, July 8, 2016, at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey Rd.) from 2 p.m. until the time of service at 5 p.m.  Online condolences may be shared at walkerfuneralhomes.com.

SAGINAW – Doyle A. Sundquist age 96 of Saginaw, MI, formerly of Adrian, MI, passed away peacefully at the Saginaw VA Medical Center on Tuesday July 12, 2016.  Doyle was born July 7, 1920 in Grand Rapids, MI to parents Anton J and Dorothy J (Pullen) Sundquist.  Preceding him in death (2009) was his lovely wife Viva (Gottschalk) Sundquist, and sisters, Carmen Bourdette and Alice Betz.

 

He proudly served in the US Army Air Corps and was stationed in England during WWII.  He retired from Johnson Controls in Adrian, MI in 1982.  He was a long time member of the Community United Presbyterian Church of Palmyra, MI and was also an active member of Blissfield American Legion, as well as the Adrian VFW.

 

Survivors include his sons, Gary Sundquist and Kevin (Carma) Sundquist; stepson: Garth (Judi) Gottschalk; grandchildren: Erik Sundquist, Andrea (Larry) Donohue, Corey (Rebecca) Sundquist, and Karen (Bryan) Stone; great grandchildren: Dennes Donohue, Elizabeth Donohue, Joseph Donohue, Brenden Donohue, Ethan Sundquist, Sean Sundquist , Kaven Sundquist , and Braden Stone.

 

Doyle enjoyed feeding his birds and squirrels, Detroit Tigers Baseball, and most of all, spending time with his family.

 

Doyle’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the employees and especially the nurses at the Aleda E Lutz Veterans Hospital in Saginaw.  Your care for our loved one was second to none and appreciated more than words can say.

 

A memorial service took place Friday, July 15, 2016, at Wagley Funeral Home in Adrian with the Rev. Douglas Holmes officiating and military honors conducted by the VFW Annis Fint Post #1584 and the American Legion Post #97.

 

Mabel I. Isley age 87, of Blissfield, entered a new life July
19, 2016. She passed away at Tecumseh Place where she had been a resident for
more than three years. Cause of death being complications from Alzheimer.

She was born January 17, 1929, to Reinhart and Florence Brodbeck Fink. She
was a lifetime resident of the Deerfield-Blissfield community. On November
9, 1957 she was married to Donald Isley of the same community at Immanuel
Lutheran Church by the Reverend William Weinlander. As a young lady
growing up she attended Deerfield area schools. She was always an active
person, working at several area jobs. Her last primary occupation was with
the Adrian K-Mart from which she retired. She was a loving wife, mother
and grandmother.  She raised her family to be respected members of the
local community. She is survived by her husband and three children, Duane and
Michelle of Blissfield and David (Traci) of Willis, Michigan along with four
grandchildren. In addition to her parents and an infant son, Charles, she
was preceded in death by threeolder brothers Richard, Edwin, and Alvin; one
sister Thelma.

Visitation was held Thursday, July 21, at the Anderson – Rudd Funeral Home in
Blissfield from 2 to 8 pm. Her funeral service will be held Friday, July
22, at 11 a.m.at the funeral home with Pastor Richard Webb as officiant.
Interment in Deerfield Cemetery. You may send condolences to the family at
www.andersonfuneralservices.com.  Memorial contributions may be made to
either Hospice of Lenawee or to the Donor’s Choice. Envelopes are
available at Anderson Rudd Funeral Home, Blissfield.

ADRIAN—Paul Somes, 86, of Adrian, formerly of Blissfield, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Lenawee Medical Care Facility.

Paul was born on October 30, 1929 in Riga Township to the late Eber and Lucille A. (Hall) Somes. Paul’s mother passed away when he was two and he was then raised by his aunt and uncle, Fred and Rena (Somes) Sayler.

Paul served in the US Army during the Korean War and worked at Tecumseh Products for almost 40 years. After his retirement from the Products, Paul managed the Raisin Valley Trailer Park for many years. He was a former member of the Eagles, #197, of Toledo, Ohio.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; his step mother, Gladys ‘Tiny’ Somes; his brother, Andrew Somes; and his long time companion, Angela Cannon. Paul was also preceded in death by Fred and Rena Sayler; his cousins who he considered to be his siblings, Raymond, Lavern, Merl, Clyde and Viola Sayler Kempher.

Paul is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank Charlie Rebottaro and Alex Carson for being such good friend to Paul, Lester’s Diner for the many meals they took to his home and his caregiver, Marilyn Sayler.

Cremation has taken place. A graveside service for Paul will be held at 11 am, Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Riga Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Betz officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Blissfield American Legion 325 and Blissfield VFW Post 10912.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee, envelopes are available at the funeral home. Arrangements were entrusted to Wagley Funeral Home, Tagsold Chapel where online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHomes.com.