All Obituaries

Terry Lynn Baden age 65 of Toledo and formerly of Holgate and Napoleon, died Monday, January 17, 2022 at Concord Care Center of Toledo.  His Legacy… Terry was born December 27, 1956 to Herbert and Betty (Nartker) Baden in Napoleon.  He graduated from Holgate High/Four County Vocational Schools.  He was employed with Handy Harmon in Archbold many years ago.  He was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Holgate and attended St. Paul’s Lutheran,...

Clifford Charles Crumrine age 86, of New Bavaria, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022. His Legacy… Cliff was born March 25, 1935 to Alphonsus Liguori “Tootie” and Laura (Maag) Crumrine in Henry County.  He graduated from Hamler High School.  Cliff married Betty Schmitz on May 13, 1961.  She died on December 4, 2005.  On January 28, 2011, he married Shirley Longfellow.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria and was on the church...

Craig S. Swary age 62, died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at his New Bavaria home. His Legacy… Craig was born June 29, 1959 to Paul and Marilyn “Tabbie” (Klausing) Swary in Defiance.  He graduated from Four County/Holgate High School in 1977.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.  Craig enjoyed the Buckeyes, Detroit Tigers, and playing golf. He was known as BC; in his day he was a...

Lee Williams age 82, of Holgate, died Friday morning, December 31, 2021 at the Laurels of Defiance. His Legacy… Lee was born September 3, 1939 to Forrest and Anna (Leaders) Williams in Napoleon.  He graduated from Holgate High School in 1957.  On June 27, 1959 he married Jean Nartker.  He was employed with the Campbell Soup Company for 38 years and was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Holgate.  Lee loved bowling and gardening. His Family… He...

Cleo Brubaker age 91, of Hamler, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center. Her Legacy… She was born March 20, 1930 to Allen Wade and Blanche Mae (Gilmer) VanAtta in Findlay.  She graduated from Findlay Senior High School in 1948.On February 16, 1957 she married Harold Brubaker in St. Michaels Catholic Church, Findlay.  He died on March 28, 2017.  She was the co-owner of Brubaker Turkey Farms, Inc. for 30 years.  She spent 10...

David Alan LeVeck was born January 14, 1957 to Richard and Emma (Schlumbohm) LeVeck.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1974-1976.  After his family, music was his greatest love.  Throughout his life he played and sang with some local bands, but his house was always filled with music.  He will be greatly missed by his wife of 31 years, Cheryl; his children: Jeromy, Ronda, Elissa (Michael), Jacob (Mary); his dog Mindy; two brothers, Robert and Joe LeVeck; his nine...

Timothy A. Meyer age 53, of Holgate, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic.  His Legacy… Tim was born February 24, 1968 to Robert L. and Charlotte M. (Norrick) Meyer in Napoleon.  He graduated from Holgate High School in 1987.  He enlisted with the Marine Corp. and was active for 4 years.  He was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Holgate and was a heavy equipment field mechanic, most recently employed with Towlift,...

Judith “Judy” Kay Moore was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world too soon on December 11, 2021 at the age of 72. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Holgate Ohio. She was born to Edwin and Loma Baden on July 27, 1949. After graduating high school she married Monte Joe Moore on December 21, 1968. They would have been married for 53 years this year. They had 5 children together,...

Carolyn Jane Pahl age 78, of Holgate, died Wednesday afternoon, December 1, 2021 at the Laurels of Defiance.  Her Legacy… Carolyn was born October 16, 1943 to Richard and Marie (Rohrs) Gerken in Napoleon.  She graduated from Ridgeville High School in 1961.On August 23, 1964, she married John “Jack” Pahl and he died in 2002.  Carolyn was a member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Defiance where she was in the ladies aid and was the church treasurer.  She...

Luella V. Ohlrich age 85, of Hamler died Thursday night, November 25, 2021 at Vancrest of Holgate after a 2½ year courageous and well fought battle with cancer. Her Legacy… She was born May 21, 1936 to Carl and Minnie (Stockman) Junge in Hamler.  In 1954, she graduated from Hamler High School.  On April 8, 1956 she married Raymond Ohlrich.  She was a homemaker and member of Hope Lutheran Church, Hamler where she enjoyed sewing and belonging to the...