Obituaries

Jeanette M. Brink

May 27, 2018

Jeanette M. Brink age 93, of Holgate, died Sunday evening at Vancrest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… Jeanette was born May 10, 1925 to John and Esther (Schlotterbeck) Eis in Holgate. She graduated from Holgate High School in 1943. On August 25, 1943, she married Byron Brink.  She loved being...

Harold P. Eitzman

May 23, 2018

Harold P. Eitzman age 92, of Hamler, died Wednesday afternoon, May 23, 2018 at Vancrest of Holgate.

His Legacy… Harold was born January 25, 1926 to Fred and Frieda (Tietje) Eitzman in Flatrock Township.  He graduated from Florida High School.  Harold is a U.S. Army veteran serving time in...

James A. Baker

May 18, 2018

James A. Baker age 66, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Mission Pines Care Center, Las Vegas, NV.

Jim was born to Lester and Marilyn Baker on February 7, 1952 in Defiance, OH.  He was a 1970 graduate of Holgate High School and a 1982 graduate of the Concordia Theological...

Robert Lee Stacy

May 10, 2018

Robert Lee Stacy age 45, of Napoleon, lost his battle with cancer and passed peacefully Thursday morning, May 10, 2018 in his parent’s home.

Robert was born April of 1973 and graduated from Napoleon High School and Four County Joint Vocational School in 1991. He was a welder by trade.  After graduation Robert...

Anthony Leonard

May 6, 2018

Anthony Leonard age 70, died Sunday afternoon in his Holgate home.

His Legacy… He was born December 6, 1947 to Harry and Clara (Williamson) Leonard in Jeffersonville, IN.  He married Estella M. Casarez in Yuma, AZ.  He served in Vietnam and Dessert Storm with the USMC.  He was a...

Nova J. Greenler

May 4, 2018

Nova J. Greenler, age 98 of Holgate, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

Nova was born June 27, 1919, to Alvin and Helen (Hornung) Groll in New Bavaria. She graduated from Bowling Green State University (B.S.Ed.) on June 4, 1943. Later that same day Nova married Marion D....

Naomi "Jean" Kohl

May 2, 2018

Naomi “Jean” Kohl age 91, of Holgate, died Wednesday night at Vancrest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born October 21, 1926 to Victor L. and Rema E. (Burson) Snyder in Piqua, Ohio. She graduated from Findlay High School.  On April 24, 1949, she married Adrys W. Kohl.  Jean...

Edwin Vincent DeWitt

April 20, 2018

Edwin Vincent DeWitt age 95, formerly of Birch Run, MI, died April 20, 2018.

His Legacy… Ed was born February 3, 1923 to George Arthur and Easter Blanche (Chapel) DeWitt in Flint, MI. He graduated from Kearsley High School in 1943.  He served in WWII, where his duties included guarding General MacArthur’s headquarters. ...

Dorothy Lee (Woodruff) Altman

April 13, 2018

Dorothy Lee Altman entered into eternal rest, surrounded by her family, on Friday, April 13, 2018.

Dorothy is survived by her children Michael (Patti) Altman of Napoleon, Rhonda (Paul) Hoffman of Michigan, Cindy (Ken) Grey of Perrysburg, Rick (Robin) Altman of Liberty Center, Candy Altman of New York, Melinda (Joe) Altman-Click of Napoleon,...

Ann L. Gladwell

April 4, 2018

Ann L. (Casteel) Gladwell, 43, of Columbus Grove, died Wednesday morning, April 4, 2018 at the Bluffton Hospital.

Her Legacy… Ann was born December 1, 1974 to John and Nancy (Bell) Casteel in Lima.  She was a 1993 graduate of Leipsic High School.  On December 12, 1998 she married...

Ronnie Drewes

March 29, 2018

Ronnie Drewes, age 78, of Holgate, died Thursday morning, March 29, 2018 at the Henry County Hospital.

His Legacy … He was born January 29, 1940 to Fred and Laura (Meyer) Drewes in Napoleon. His life was spent in Henry County.  He attended Florida school.  On February 11, 1961...

Roger Grim

March 26, 2018

Roger O. Grim, 81, passed away Monday, March 26th, 2018 at CHP Hospice Care, Defiance.  He was born on September 29th, 1936 to the late Otis and Tressa (Kinner) Grim.  He married Diana Damman on June 8th, 1963.  They lived on their family farm near Pleasant Bend.

Rog is survived by his wife...

Geraldine Henrietta Houck

March 26, 2018

Geraldine “Gerri” Houck age 96, of Holgate, died early Monday morning, March 26, 2018 in her daughter’s home surrounded by her entire family.

Her Legacy… She was born July 1, 1921 to Henry and Odelia Bensman in Miller City.  On August 27, 1949 she married John E. Houck.  She was a nurse’s aide...

Laura Carol (Schindler) Kestner

March 11, 2018

Laura Carol Kestner age 59, died Sunday morning, March 11, 2018 in her Grelton home.

Her Legacy… She was born December 16, 1958 to John Schindler and Martha Vaughn in Napoleon.  On February 13, 1980 she married Thomas Kestner.  Laura was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, and sister.  She was employed with...

Shirley Anne (Powers) Walker

February 24, 2018

Shirley Anne Walker age 89, of Napoleon died Saturday, February 24 at Northcrest Rehab and Nursing Center.  Service will be in Iowa.

Dennis W. Baden

February 22, 2018

Dennis W. Baden age 76, died Thursday morning, February 22, 2018 in his Hamler home.

His Legacy… He was born September 16, 1941, to Walter and Dorothy (Benien) Baden. Denny graduated from Hamler High School in 1959. In 1963 he joined the Ohio Air National Guard and went to...

Bruce Alfred Rettig

February 9, 2018

Bruce Alfred Rettig age 84, of Holgate, died Friday morning, February 9, 2018 at the CHP Defiance In-patient Hospice Center.

His Legacy… He was born May 29, 1933 in Holgate to Alfred and Helen (Bernicke) Rettig.  Bruce graduated from Florida High School and then served in the United States Army.  He farmed with...

Rodolfo S. Casillas

February 2, 2018

Rodolfo “Rudy” S. Casillas 82 of Holgate, Ohio passed away peacefully at home as he entered heaven’s gates, surrounded by angels and lifted to the light of his God.  Rudy put up a brave fight with his battle with cancer.Rudy was born August 25, 1935 in Woodward, TX, son of the late Enedelia Sobrevillo Casillas and Jose Casillas.  Rudy...

Lois Phillips

January 18, 2018

Lois Phillips age 82, of Holgate, died Thursday night at Vancrest of Holgate. The family will have services at a later date.

Eugene Ray Rothman

January 15, 2018

Eugene Ray Rothman age 69, of Holgate died Monday morning, January 15, 2018 at the Toledo Hospital.

His Legacy… Gene was born October 4, 1948 to Claude and Ruth (Winnow) Rothman in Defiance.  He graduated from Holgate High School in 1967.  He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Holgate and the...