All Obituaries

Rogelio "Roy" Torres of Norwalk, California passed away suddenly and entered heaven's gates on December 22, 2018. He was born on July 19, 1953 in Napoleon, Ohio. He is the son of Jose & Hortencia (Espinoza) Torres. He lived in California for almost 40 years. Roy graduated Class of 1971 from Holgate High School. He then joined the USMC. He served his country for 23 years. He and his brother David were in the Desert Shield/Storm war together. Retired as a Master Gunnery...

Robert “Smitty” Eugene Smith age 89 of Holgate and formerly of Defiance, died Wednesday morning, December 19, 2018 at Vancrest of Holgate. His Legacy… Bob was born June 30, 1929 to Lee and Addie (Brink) Smith in Pleasant Bend, Ohio.  He is an Army veteran who proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict.  Robert was a member of the Hamler American Legion.  On June 15, 1952 he married Irene Mehring in Defiance.  He was a Hamler business man...

Arthur H. Botjer age 89, 0f Holgate, died Saturday morning at the Laurels of Defiance. His Legacy… He was born January 9, 1929 to William and Hilda (Kruse) Botjer in Deshler.  On May 7, 1950, he married Betty Groll in St. Stephen Lutheran Church, rural Defiance.  At a young age, Art worked on the family farm.  As an adult, he worked for General Motors as a core setter for 38 years.  He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Holgate where he was formerly an...

Paul L. LaGorin age 78, of rural Holgate, died Wednesday night at Vancrest of Holgate surrounded by family. His Legacy… He was born October 31, 1940 to Virgil J. and Velma (Schatz) LaGorin in Paulding.  On June 9, 1962 he married Myra Durham.  He worked for GM for nearly 30 years retiring in 1991.  Paul was a grain farmer, grew tomatoes and enjoyed working in the garden and the yard.  He was a devoted, life long member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, rural...

Janet Louise Cohrs age 78, of Napoleon, died Wednesday evening, November 28, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee. Her Legacy… She was born September 19, 1940 to Otto and Laurina (Dehnbostel) Behnfeldt.  In 1958 she graduated from Ridgeville High School.  On October 1, 1960, she married Victor W. Cohrs in St. John Lutheran Church, Freedom Township.  Janet was a homemaker and a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Hamler. Her Family…  She is survived by her...

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...