All Obituaries

Marvin Leo Dulle age 78, died Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018 in his New Bavaria home surrounded by family. His Legacy… He was born on March 21, 1940 to Sylvester and Irene (Okuley) Dulle.  He married Janet Diemer on May 15, 1965 and they divorced.  On June 24, 2006 he married Sandra Theisen.  Marvin proudly served our country during the Vietnam era.  He worked for General Motors for 30 years.  Marvin was a member American Veterans, Fraternal Order of...

Alvin F. (Big Al) Warncke age 75 of Holgate, died   early Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018 at Vancrest of Holgate.  His Legacy… He was born June 9, 1943 in Napoleon to Alvin and Emma (Michaelis) Warncke.  He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Defiance.  Alvin was in auto sales and real estate.  He especially enjoyed selling Corvettes, playing golf and cards.  Above all, he liked spending time with his grandchildren. His Family… He...

Doris Davis age 87, of Napoleon, died Monday evening at Bridge Hospice of Bowling Green.

Angelina (Angie) Frances Geno Passed away with her rosary beads in her hands and Santa Maria on her lips. She was born in Monroe Michigan on March 11, 1924 to Rosario and Antonina (Terrasi) Pollzzie who hailed from the Altofonte Region of the province of Palermo, Sicily. She married James Edward Geno I in Chicago Illinois, who was enlisted in the army.  The two soon became three when a son James Edward entered the world, followed by brother Michael Charles (Christina), and baby brother...

Vivian M. Zachrich age 90, of New Bavaria, died early Thursday morning, October 25, 2018 at Vancrest of Holgate. Her Legacy… She was born May 22, 1928 the daughter of Albert Henry and Lida May (Brinkman) Zachrich in Pleasant Township.  She was a homemaker, living with her brother Orville until his death.  She was a lifelong member of the Pleasant Bend United Methodist Church.  She was preceded in death by her brothers, Alvin, Nelson, Earl, Paul, and Orville. Her...

Marian Michaelis age 91, of Perrysburg, died early Friday morning, October 5, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio.  There will be no services.

Marvin Walter Zachrich age 67, of Napoleon, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 23, 2018. His Legacy… He was born September 14, 1951 to Paul and Elsie (Kaufman) Zachrich in Napoleon.  On December 18, 2012 he married Dawn Tietje.  Marvin was a grain farmer that also raised chickens.  He enjoyed fishing, gardening, yard work and cutting down trees.  He loved playing with the grand kids (cards and pranking them!).  His Family… He will be terribly...

Robert Carl Koenig age 94, of New Bavaria, died Friday morning, September 14, 2018 at the Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center, Defiance. His Legacy… He was born August 24, 1924 to Karl and Ruby (Smith) Koenig in New Bavaria.  Bob enlisted with the United States Army in 1944.  He was a gunner in the European Theatre.  Eight months after returning to American soil, he married Lola Pauline Bartz on June 11, 1946.  Bob was a grain and dairy farmer.  He was a...

Letcher “Buss” Carico age 89, of Holgate, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Defiance In-patient Hospice Center surrounded by family. His Legacy… He was born June 21, 1929 to Logan S. and Mary E. (Tate) Carico in Coeburn, VA.  On November 2, 1950 he joined the Army and fought in the Korean Conflict.  Five months after returning, Buss married Roberta Gale Greear.   He was employed with Campbell Soup Company for 32 years and was a supervisor in...

Janet Lee Aelker age 80, died early Tuesday Morning, August 21, 2018 in her New Bavaria home surrounded by family. Her Legacy… She was born January 21, 1938 to Bertram Jim and Laura (Duling) Wortkoetter in Glandorf, Ohio.  She graduated from Glandorf High School.  On May 21, 1960 she married Lawrence Claudias Aelker in Glandorf.  She was the owner of the Holgate Dairy Bar for 18 years until 1997.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria, past...