Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Holgate, OH and surrounding areas.
Arthur Hopkins
Jun 18, 2016
Arthur Hopkins age 91, of Malinta, died Saturday night, June 18, 2016 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance.
His Legacy… Art was born May 17, 1925 to Anse and Roxie Hopkins, in Pike County Kentucky. He enlisted with the United States Army during World War II. On February 14, 1950 he married Rosa Hopkins...
William "Bill" Peper
Jun 15, 2016
William “Bill” Peper, age 88, of Holgate, died Wednesday evening at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.
His Legacy… He was born May 5, 1928 to Edmund and Helen Elizabeth (Hall) Peper in Auburn, IN. He graduated from Holgate High School in 1946. On May 29, 1949, he married Mary...
Ludmila "Lydia" Kominek
Jun 9, 2016
Ludmila “Lydia” Kominek, age 88, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at her New Bavaria home.
Her Legacy… She was born September 6, 1927 to Joseph and Marie (Otrhalek) Kominek in Czechoslovakia. She graduated from high school in Czechoslovakia. She was a caregiver and worked at the cannery in New Bavaria and Napoleon. Lydia...
Margaret Oswald Ellis
Jun 5, 2016
Margaret “Peggy” Oswald Ellis, 91, Siesta Key Florida, passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2016 in a family home at 528 Siesta Drive, in Sarasota Florida, surrounded by all of her children.
She will have a graveside service on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 11:00 am in the Historic Woodlawn Cemetery where she will be laid to...
Eddie Bevins
May 30, 2016
Eddie Bevins, age 66, of Napoleon, died unexpectedly at Lima Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 30, 2016.
His Legacy… He was born January 7, 1950 to Jonah Bevins and Blanche Roberts in Matewan, West Virginia. On April 12, 1974, he married Rebecca Wells in Holgate. He retired as a plant service coordinator from...
Gerry Shook
May 21, 2016
Gerry Shook, age 76, died Saturday afternoon in his Defiance home.
His Legacy… He was born March 24, 1940 to Clay and Ida (Fulmer) Shook in Sherwood. On July 25, 1969 he married Marsha Lang. Gerry was employed by General Motors in Defiance and attended the Evansport Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing and...
John A Dockery
May 15, 2016
John A. Dockery age 84, of Continental, died Saturday night, May 14, 2016 in his home.
His Legacy… He was born in Midway, VA on December 3, 1931 to Robert B. and Monnie (Moore) Dockery. On March 29, 1958 he married Ruth Ann Fuller. John was formerly employed with N & S Railroad...
Roberta "Gale" Carico
May 7, 2016
Roberta “Gale” Carico, age 79, of Holgate, died Saturday afternoon at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.
Her Legacy… She was born May 8, 1936 to Victor and Callie (Donalson) Greear in Coeburn, VA. On April 23, 1953, she married Letcher T. “Buss” Carico. Gale was a lab technician at Campbell Soup but...
Donald Joseph Okuley
Apr 24, 2016
Donald Joseph Okuley age 94, of Holgate, died Sunday evening, April 24, 2016 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.
His Legacy… Don was born December 6, 1921 in New Bavaria to Albert and Agnes Westrick Okuley. On September 29, 1945, he married Marcella Wagner. Don was a farmer all of his life and...
Andrew Grahn
Apr 13, 2016
Andrew Ernest Grahn age 65, died at his Holgate home Wednesday, April 13, 2016.
His Legacy… He was born May 18, 1950 to Earnest and Connie (Blake) Grahn in Defiance. On December 9, 1973, he married Joan K. Desgranges, in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Holgate. Andy was a retired General Motors Foundry worker. ...
Mary Jones
Apr 12, 2016
Mary Elizabeth (Newton) Jones, 102, of Defiance, passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday morning, April 12, 2016 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.
Her Legacy… Mary was born in Hamler on September 16, 1913 to John and Amelia (Guilliom) Newton. She was baptized into the Catholic faith at St....
David Charles Morlock
Apr 1, 2016
David Morlock 61, of Napoleon, was welcomed into Jesus's open arms on Friday, April 1, 2016 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center after a brave and courageous battle with cancer.
His Legacy… He was born August 4, 1954 in Bowling Green to Clarence and Helena Morlock who preceded him in death. On...
Emma (Hardin) Carroll
Mar 29, 2016
Emma Carroll age 83 of Defiance, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at her residence.
Her Legacy… She was born March 31, 1932 to Crawford and Vernie (Dotson) Hardin in Kentucky. She had married Emory Hagerman and he is deceased. She then married Delbert Carroll on July 30, 1988. He passed away July 6, 2006. She...
John C. Archambeault
Mar 27, 2016
John C. Archambeault age 71 of Defiance, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.
His Legacy… He was born December 3, 1944 to Claude and Marjorie (Warren) Archambeault in Napoleon, Ohio. He graduated from Holgate High School and attended Bowling Green State University. He enlisted with the United States Army. He...
Kenneth Loyle Boyd
Mar 19, 2016
Dr. Kenneth Loyle Boyd age 82, of Holgate and formerly of Akron, IA died Saturday morning, March 19, 2016 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.
His Legacy… He was born March 19, 1934 to Kenneth and Opal (Leakey) Boyd in Garden City, KS. He enlisted with the United States Army. On November 11,...
Arthur Harmon Baker
Feb 19, 2016
Arthur Harmon Baker age 96 of Gibsonburg and formerly of Holgate, died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Windsor Lane Healthcare Center, Gibsonburg.
His Legacy… Art was born July 18, 1919 to Elmer and Laurena (Zachrich) Baker in New Bavaria. In November of 1937, he married Florence Mae Rettig. She died on June 14,...
Elmer Henry Fuhrhop
Feb 3, 2016
Elmer H. Fuhrhop age 92, of Hamler died Wednesday morning, February 3, 2016, at Promedica St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee.
His Legacy… Elmer was born on April 7, 1923 to William and Sophie (Gobrogge) Fuhrhop in Deshler. From February 2, 1943, until November 21, 1945, he enlisted in the United States Army during WWII. ...
Marjorie Everingham
Feb 2, 2016
Marjorie Everingham age 91, of Newark, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Chapel Grove HealthCare Center in Newark.
She was born April 7, 1924 in Lancaster, Minnesota to Oliver and Maud (Peterson) Pearson. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Hamler.For 20 years Marjorie worked as an accountant for Seaway Foodtown Grocery Store.
Surviving...
Raymond H. Vold
Jan 22, 2016
Raymond H. Vold age 59, died Friday evening, January 22, 2016 in his Holgate home.
He was born September 18, 1956 to the late Harold and Mary Jane (Meyer) Vold. He graduated from Napoleon High School in 1974. Raymond is a U.S. NAVY veteran and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Holgate. He was a...
Joe "Roy" Salinas
Jan 19, 2016
Joe “Roy” Salinas age 63, of Leipsic died Tuesday, January 19, 2016, after injuries he sustained in a traffic accident. He was born September 28, 1952 to Fancisco and Mercedes “Chelo” (Bautista) Salinas.
Roy is survived by his mother, Chelo Salinas, Leipsic and siblings, Mary Olga Stutzman, Leipsic, Edward Salinas, Napoleon, Oralia (Baldemar) Alafa, Ottawa, Louis (Teresa)...
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