Obituaries

February 28, 2020

James Leroy Armbruster age 84, of rural Napoleon, died unexpectedly on Friday evening, February 28, 2020 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital.

His Legacy… Jim was born December 28, 1935 to Howard J. and Laura E. (Rettig) Armbruster in Napoleon.  He graduated from Florida High School in 1953.  Jim attended...

February 6, 2020

Eric Von Holzer age 52, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 in his rural Napoleon home following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

His Legacy… Eric was born July 21, 1967 to August “Jerry” and Millie (Shisler) Holzer in Bowling Green.  A graduate of Napoleon High School, Eric enlisted with...

February 2, 2020

Kenneth Paul Okuley age 78, of Holgate, died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Defiance In-patient Hospice Center surrounded by family.

His Legacy… Kenneth was born June 18, 1941 to Paul J. and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Okuley in New Bavaria.  He graduated from Miller City High School in 1959.  On...

January 26, 2020

Rosemary Alexander age 71, of Holgate, died at the Defiance In-patient Hospice Center, Sunday night, January 26, 2020.

She was born June 2, 1948 to Raymond and Bessie Wells in Taylorville, WV.  On June 1, 1996, she married Thomas Alexander and he survives.  She retired from the Campbell Soup Company after several years....

January 18, 2020

Mary Theresa Snyder age 90, of Ottawa and formerly New Bavaria, died Saturday morning, January 18, 2020 at The Meadows of Ottawa.

Her Legacy… Mary was born March 1, 1929 to Martin and Helen (Warniment) Klear in New Bavaria.  She graduated from Holgate High School in 1947.  On February...

January 7, 2020

James Edward Shiarla age 86, of New Bavaria, died late Tuesday morning, January 7, 2020 at Vancrest of Holgate.

His Legacy… Jim was born September 26, 1933 to Allen and Alma (Haase) Shiarla in Okolona.   He graduated from Florida High School in 1952.  In 1952 Jim enlisted with the...

January 2, 2020

Gladys LuElla Baker age 94, of Holgate, died Thursday morning, January 2, 2020 at Vancrest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born October 23, 1925 to Carl O. and Creda (Wheeler) Skiver in Defiance.  When she was 3, her mother died.  Her step mother was Ruby Werble Skiver.  Gladys...

January 1, 2020

Naomi Mae Engel age 92, of Holgate, died Wednesday morning, January 1, 2020 at the Henry County Hospital.

Her Legacy… She was born August 7, 1927 to Lloyd and Sadie (Roe) Moneghan in Toledo.  Naomi graduated from Holgate High School in 1945.  On November 28, 1946, she married Robert...

December 21, 2019

Rose Marie “Rosie” Rentz age 65, died in her Holgate home on Saturday, December 21, 2019.

She was born June 9, 1954 in Defiance County to Peter and Mary (Deitrick) Seifert.  She married Don Rentz.  Rosie was a STNA at Holgate Quality Care and she was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Holgate.  She...

December 16, 2019

Laonna Elaine “Maisy” Rudolph age 93, died Monday afternoon, December 16, 2019 in her Holgate home.

She was born May 17, 1926 to Floyd and Alice (Seaman) May in Fayette.  She married Kermit D. Rudolph.  Maisy was a Registered Nurse and   a member of the Holgate United Methodist Church.  She is survived by four children and a...

December 11, 2019

Leonard Ray Sizemore age 83, died in his Holgate home on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

His Legacy… Leonard was born in Kentucky to Willie and Mollie (Flannery) Sizemore on June 26, 1936.  On June 26, 1956, he married Carolyn Smith.  He worked very hard and never really retired.  He...

December 4, 2019

Crista Leah Hillis age 45, passed away in her McClure home on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  She was born in Defiance on February 7, 1974 to Greg and Cindy (Garrett) Pinson.  She graduated from Defiance High School and received her Associates Degree from Owens Community College.  Crista was a homemaker and part time help with Gerken Paving.

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November 28, 2019

Donald Hoops age 84, of Holgate, died Thursday morning, November 28, 2019 at Vancrest of Holgate.

His Legacy… Donald was born September 26, 1935 to Martin and Esther (Yungmann) Hoops in Deshler.  He graduated from Deshler High School.  On April 20, 1958, he married Nancy Gerken at St. Stephen’s...

November 26, 2019

Pat was born March 3, 1934 to Bryan and Frances (Wulff) Sharpe. Surviving her is one of four brothers, James “Hap” Sharpe and her children: Mary Katherine Meyers, Daniel John Heilman, and Elizabeth “Betsy” Jo Miller. Her grandchildren: Chelsea, Kay Lea, Robert, Lauren, Daniel, Steven, Thomas, Andrew, Joshua, Bill, Jacob and Leighann. Her great grandchildren: Cameron and...

November 24, 2019

Lawrence C. Aelker age 83, died early Sunday morning, November 24, 2019 at the Defiance In-patient Hospice Center.

His Legacy… He was born November 30, 1935 to Lawrence and Ethel (Seimet) Aelker.  Larry graduated from Holgate High School in 1953.  He was employed with Philips Sylvania GTE in Ottawa...

November 5, 2019

Jerrell Don Cuniff was born on February 6, 1979, in Port Arthur, Texas. He passed from this life into the next on November 5, 2019, after a long battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis. He was 40 years old.

He made friends wherever he went and was known by his friends as Jerry or JD. He was quick with...

August 27, 2019

Lemel Crase age 86, of New Bavaria, died Tuesday morning, August 27, 2019 at Vancrest of Holgate.

His Legacy… Lemel was born February 21, 1933 to Dailey and Goldie (Mullins) Crase in Jackson, KY. On October 19, 1953 he married Naomi Bach.  He enlisted in the United States Army...

August 10, 2019

John F. Folk age 78, died Saturday morning, August 10, 2019 in his New Bavaria home.

His Legacy… John was born August 13, 1940 to Lowell and Dorothy (Boday) Folk in Defiance. He graduated from Ayersville High School in 1958.  John served our great nation in the United States...

August 4, 2019

Richard Mullen, age 83, died in his Liberty Center home on Sunday, August 4, 2019.  Services are private.

July 27, 2019

William Arthur Zimmerman, age 67, of Defiance, died Saturday evening, July 27, 2019 at the Defiance In Patient Hospice Center.  Services are private.