All Obituaries

Harold Ellsworth Leiter, III age 71, of Sylvania, died Thursday evening at the Defiance In-patient Hospice Center. His Legacy… Harold was born August 17, 1949 to Harold Ellsworth, Sr. and Lillian Frances (Sradeja) Leiter in Toledo.  He graduated from Start High School.  On April 27, 1985, he married Tina M. Szymanski at St. Mark’s Episcopal.  He retired from World Tire Corp. and Michel Tire. His Family… Surviving is his wife Tina; children: Keri (Doug)...

Rita Marie Oedy, 95, (nee Schroeder) of Genesis Village in Toledo, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Rita was the beloved wife of the late Clifton B. Oedy; daughter of her deceased parents, Vincent and Anne Schroeder; sister of Cleo (deceased) (Kathleen) Schroeder, Leona (Charles) Korte, Harold (deceased) (Fannie) Schroeder, Norman (Marilyn) Schroeder, Ottie (Rita) Schroeder, and Leon (Karen) Schroeder; loving mother of Jim (Cheryl) Oedy, Roger (Nancy) Oedy, Gary...

Kimber Lee Williamson  age 65, died Tuesday afternoon, May 25, 2021 in his rural Hamler home. His Legacy… Kim was born August 4, 1955 to Kenneth and Pat Prowant Williamson in Lima. He graduated from Continental High School in 1973.  Kimber served as a United States Marine from May of 1975 until February of 1981.  During his deployment, he married Diane Breece on March 8, 1980.  He was a member of Continental United Methodist Church and was a Hamler/Marion Township...

Jerzi Rae-Lynn Harris age 13, died in her Holgate home on May 18, 2021.  Visitation will be at Harvest Fellowship on Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 9-11:00 am with the Celebration of her Life at 11:00 am.

Dale Lee Sprow age 53, died early Thursday morning, April 22, 2021 in his Napoleon home. His Legacy… Dale was born August 31, 1967 to Donald Lee Sprow and Barbara (Walker) Froelich in Defiance.  On June 6, 1996 he married Lori K. Dixon.  He was a carpenter by trade.  He did maintenance and general contractor work.  Dale enjoyed mechanics, as he owned a 1961 Bel Air and a tubbed 1965 GMC hotrod.  His Family… Dale is survived  by his wife Lori;...

Anna J. Bordner 89, of Holgate passed away peacefully on May 19, 2021 at the Toledo Hospital.  She was born February 17, 1932 to Elmer O. Bond and Marie (Flentje) Bond in Defiance.  Anna graduated from Defiance High School in 1950.  She married her high school sweetheart, Lowell Bordner, on October 23, 1950.  She worked at Holgate Elementary School Library from 1971-1991.  She was known to many as “the library lady”.  Children were here passion,...

Samuel Medina, Sr. 45, of Hamler passed away peacefully on May 21, 2021 at The OSU Richard Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus.  He was born May 11, 1976 to Juan Medina, Jr. and Irma (Quintero) Medina in Defiance.  Sam graduated from Holgate High School in 1995.  He worked at Campbell’s Soup Company, attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church and served on the Holgate Volunteer Fire Department as a fireman and first responder.  He enjoyed watching the Cubs, Bulls and Da...

Michael P. Lewis 53, of Holgate, died unexpectedly on Friday evening, May 7, 2021. His Legacy… He was born on January 15, 1968 in Defiance, Ohio to Betty (Killion) and Lawrence (Larry) Lewis.  He graduated from Patrick Henry High School and Four County in 1986.  He then joined the NAVY in 1986 and got to travel to different parts of the world as he was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan and did a tour in the Gulf.  He was awarded the Arms Forces Expeditionary Medal and Sea...

Paul Edward Verhoff age 82, of Elkhart, IN died Friday, May 7, 2021 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. His Legacy… He was born May 16, 1938 to Cletus and Rose (Schmitz) Verhoff in Continental.  He was a member of St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Elkhart.  Paul served our great country with the United States Navy.  He worked for the Stanley Elevator and also sold seed.  He retired from the Campbell Soup Company.  After retirement he owned the Holgate...

Isaac Eugene Miller age 36, of Defiance, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. His Legacy… He was born July 15, 1984 in Defiance. Isaac graduated from Defiance High School in 2002. Isaac was an off shore commercial diver in the oil industry. He was a member of Experience Church, Defiance and was a part of the My Brother’s Keeper group. Isaac was passionate about working out at the YMCA and also loved all things outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. His...