Obituaries

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...

Fermin Bentancur

January 11, 2018

Fermin Bentancur age 92, of Holgate, died Thursday morning at the Mercy Defiance Hospital.

His Legacy… He was born September 24, 1925 to Francisco and Patricia (Garza) Bentancur in Wharton, TX.  On November 20, 1952 he married Janie Bryant.  Fermin was a laborer for 30 years at the GM plant in Defiance.

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Dennis (Dude) McDonald

January 7, 2018

Local music legend Denny "Dude" McDonald, of Holgate, passed away in his home Sunday, January 7, 2018.

Denny was born July 10, 1951, to Richard McDonald and Doris (McDonald) Wagner of Defiance. Denny leaves behind his life love, Renee LaMarche McDonald; a beloved daughter, Michelle Lee McDonald; a stepson, Andrew LaMarche; two grandsons, Wesley Michael Wenner and...

Edwin Michaelis

December 28, 2017

Edwin Michaelis age 97, of Holgate and formerly of Hamler passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, December 28, 2017 at Mercy Defiance Hospital.

His Legacy… He was born October 3, 1920 to August and Adelia (Bremer) Michaelis.  Edwin served in the United States Army Airforce.  On July 19, 1951, he married R. Charlene...

Juan Medina Jr.

December 12, 2017

Juan Medina, Jr. age 71, of Holgate, died December 12, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

His Legacy… Juan was born October 24, 1946   to Juan and Porfiria (Aguilar) Medina Sr.  On November 19, 2011 he married Cheryl Warnimont Beck in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Holgate were he became a member. ...