All Obituaries

Dorothy Ellen (Ludeman) Lanzer, 94, of Hamler, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023. Dorothy was born September 25, 1928, in Napoleon, Ohio, to Alma S. (Bockelman) and Fred A. Ludeman. She married Herbert H. Lanzer May 16,1948. She leaves behind two daughters Lynette Haiflich and Marcia Nighswander; one grandson David (Robin) Lanzer; one great-grandson Jackson Lanzer; and one great granddaughter Amelia Lanzer of Huntington Beach, California. Preceding her in death were her husband,...

James Donald Okuley age 78, of Ottawa and formerly of New Bavaria, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Meadows of Delphos. His Legacy… Jim was born October 15, 1944 to Paul and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Okuley in New Bavaria. He graduated from Miller City High School in 1963.  He enlisted with the US Army.   On May 21, 1966, he married Marlene Schroeder.  Jim was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria and the New Bavaria AMVETS.  He was a...

Douglas James Armbruster age 59, died unexpectedly on Friday morning, February 10, 2023 in his rural Napoleon home.  His Legacy… Doug was born November 10, 1963 to James L. and Kay (Watkins) Armbruster in Napoleon.  He graduated from Napoleon High School in 1982.  He graduated with his bachelor’s degree from the Defiance College and his master’s from the Eastern New Mexico University. He worked for the Defiance Library.   Doug was a journalist by...

Kay F. Kuhlman age 80, of New Bavaria, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 unexpectedly in Defiance. Her Legacy… She was born January 22, 1942 to Walter and Frances (Thomas) Schuller.  She graduated from Holgate High School in 1960.  On July 1, 1961, she married Richard Kuhlman in Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Kay was a lifetime member at Sacred Heart and was also a member of the Rosary Alter Society. She was a homemaker and worked at Campbell Soup Company.  Kay...

There isn’t enough space to adequately tell this complicated man’s story.  He was a self-described ass and smirked while admitting it. He was quick to blow a fuse, but just as quick to do an about face to fix, solve, or take care of whatever the issue.  He was the original McGuyver and was always “fixing” things his way and not necessarily the right way, but it always got done.  Often described as cheap, he preferred frugal, his need to save and...

Jan L. Moore age 76, of Holgate, died Wednesday night, January 4, 2023 at the Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center. His Legacy… He was born September 11, 1946 in Findlay to Walter and Betty (Jacobs) Moore.  He graduated from Arcadia High School.  On September 16, 1967, he married Betty Wells in Fostoria.  Jan was employed with General Motors for 32 years. He was a member of the Holgate United Methodist Church.  Jan could always be seen in Holgate at different...

Eugene Wayne Hasselschwert age 68, of New Bavaria, died Sunday night, January 8, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. His Legacy… Eugene was born April 12, 1954 in Delaware to Donald and Dorthy (Font) Hasselschwert.  On April 19, 1975 he married Sandra Koenig.  He retired in April of 2016 from Whirlpool working in Maintenance.  He was a member of the Maumee Valley Sportsman’s Club, Ducks Unlimited and the coon club. His Family… He is survived...

Arthur L. Meyer age 87, of Defiance, died Sunday morning, January 1, 2023 at Vancrest of Holgate. Arthur was born April 11, 1935 to Louis H. and Alice (Zachrich) Meyer.  He graduated from Florida High School in 1953.  Arthur enlisted with the U.S. Army.  During leave, on December 21, 1957, he married Betty Jean Allen.  He was a farmer and feed mill operator.  Arthur was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Florida, Ohio and a member of the AMVETS. He is survived...

Ninfa Gonzalez Resendez age 93, of Holgate, died Thursday, December 15, 2022 in her son’s Defiance home. Her Legacy… She was born October 16, 1929 to Rafael and Pola (Salinas) Gonzalez in Martinitos, N.L. Mexico.  On January 20, 1945, she married Raul Resendez in Mexico. She was employed by Tem-Cole, McClure in the packaging department until her retirement in 1984.  Ninfa was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Holgate, Guadalupe Society and Rosary Alter...

Joseph Samuel Brown age 81, died early Thursday morning, December 8, 2022 in his Holgate home. His Legacy… Joseph was born June 28, 1941 to Leorell and Helen (Kline) Brown in New Bavaria. He graduated from Holgate High School in 1959.  On June 29, 1963 he married Nancy Suzanne Haase.  Joe was an electrician for Automatic Feed Company for 43 years retiring in 2004.  He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Holgate.  Joe found fun and relaxation in...