Obituaries

May 17, 2015

Mary Cathern Smith age 92 of Holgate, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born May 11, 1923 to Walter and Clara (Erwin) Foster in Hurricane, WV.  She graduated from Hurricane High School in 1941. On February 20, 1943 she married George Donald Smith in...

Apr 29, 2015

Harry John Cramer age 92, of Holgate, died Wednesday morning at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

His Legacy… He was born February 2, 1923 to Harry and Mary (Bauman) Cramer in Holgate. John graduated from Holgate High School in 1942.  He played baseball and basketball and was on the 1940 and 1941 State...

Apr 11, 2015

Dale William Brinkman age 72, of Napoleon, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at his home in a tragic accident.

His Legacy… He was born September 4, 1942 to Robert and Alta (Bauer) Brinkman in Holgate.  On June 21, 1986 he married Sharon Bellinger.  She preceded him in death on March 2, 2014.  He...

Mar 18, 2015

Charles Franklin Ellis Sr. age 97,   of Hamler died early Wednesday morning, March 18, 2015 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

His Legacy… Charles was born the son of William Charles and Theo (Merryfield) Ellis.  On October 4, 1941 he married the love of his life, Bernadine “Bernie” Ritz.  Chuck was...

Mar 18, 2015

Nelson Franklin Yaichner age 88, died early Wednesday morning, March 18, 2015 in his Napoleon home.

His Legacy… He was born September 16, 1926 to John and Lillian (Rettig) Yaichner in Napoleon.  Nelson was drafted into the United States Army and served from 1950 to 1952.  He was attached to the...

Mar 10, 2015

Charlotte Wangrin age 95, of Napoleon died Tuesday afternoon at Vancrest of Holgate.  Charlotte wished to have her body donated to science.

Feb 23, 2015

John Francis Keeterle age 86, of New Bavaria died Monday morning, February 23, 2015 at the Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital.

His legacy… He was born September 21, 1928 to Clarence and Agnes (Romes) Keeterle in Holgate.  John graduated from Holgate High School in 1946.  He married Edna Gerdeman.  She died December 4, 1979. ...

Feb 6, 2015

June Bruehlman age 97, of Holgate, died Friday evening, February 6, 2014 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

June was born March 1, 1917 to Vernon and Hazel (Mink) Babcock in Holgate.  She graduated from Holgate High School.  She worked for All Star Products in Defiance.  In 1955 she married Robert Bruehlman.  He preceded her in death....

Jan 29, 2015

Marie Hohenberger age 101, died Thursday morning, January 29, 2015 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.  She was born in Defiance County, June 22, 1913.  She was the daughter of Harry and Maude (Weisz) Harper.  In 1931 Marie graduated from Defiance High School.  She married Virgil Hohenberger on July 30, 1932, who died in 1969.  She was...

Jan 17, 2015

Barbara Lee Hoffman, age 80, of Holgate, died at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate on Saturday, January 17, 2015.

Her Legacy… She was born February 20, 1934 to Karl and Donna (Hull) Dickman in Defiance. Barbara graduated from Defiance High School...

Jan 16, 2015

Michael Corbitt Ankney passed away from us to Heaven on the morning of Friday, January 16, 2015 as a result of a traffic accident near Ann Arbor, MI.  Michael was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 6, 1969 to James and Margaret (Shock) Ankney. Michael spent most of his childhood growing up in the country near Pleasant Bend.  Michael...

Jan 14, 2015

James Junge age 63, of Holgate died in Holgate on Wednesday, January 14, 2015.

His Legacy… He was born November 3, 1951 to Melvin W. and Miriam D. (Lazenby) Junge in Napoleon.  Jim graduated from Holgate High School in 1970.  He was a Vietnam War veteran who served in...

Jan 11, 2015

LaDonna Steingass, age 79, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 in her Holgate home.

Her Legacy… She was born November 6, 1935 to Virgil and Velma (Simmons) Daft in Defiance, OH. She graduated from Defiance High School in 1953. On March 20, 1954, Donnie married James...

Jan 10, 2015

Robert L. Lane, age 74, of Holgate, died in his home Saturday, January 10, 2015 surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

His legacy…. He was born February 23, 1940 to the late Perry C. and Clara (Berkes) Lane....

Jan 2, 2015

Joseph M. Wenzinger, age 93, of New Bavaria died Friday morning, January 2, 2015 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

His Legacy… He was born October 23, 1921 to Mathias and Gertrude (Steffan) Wenzinger in Pleasant Township, New Bavaria, OH. On February 9, 1946, he married Viola Roof at St. Nicholas...

Jan 2, 2015

Wilma M. Zachrich, age 93, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was from New Bavaria, and recently resided at Kingsbury Place, Defiance.

Her Legacy… She was born January 29, 1921 to Henry and Margaret (Hulstede) Wolf in Pleasant...

Dec 26, 2014

Michael Dale Ordway age 62 of New Bavaria died Friday evening, December 26, 2014 at his home after a short battle with cancer.

His Legacy… He was born October 24, 1952 to Chester and Dorothy (Eitzman) Ordway in Napoleon.  Mike graduated from Holgate High School in 1972.  On December 9, 1972, he married...

Dec 12, 2014

Lily G. Urdiales age 81, of Holgate, died Friday night, December 12, 2014 at the Henry County Hospital.

Her Legacy… She was born September 23, 1933 to Lencho and Beatrice (Zuniga) Garszes in San Antonio, TX.  She married Arturo M. Urdiales.  Lily was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing for others.  She...

Dec 11, 2014

John Lee Hespe age 67, of Napoleon died Thursday night, December 11, 2014 at the Lutheran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

John was born March 24, 1947 to Robert L. and Mary L. (Schmidt) Hespe in Sidney, OH.  He graduated from New Breman High School in 1965.  On December 2, 1967 he married Nancy Moeller Hespe but divorced...

Nov 12, 2014

Cory James Brown age 32, of Aniston, AL and formerly Holgate, died November 12, 2014 at UAB in Alabama.

He is survived by his wife Brandae Brown; daughters, Abonie, Jaylynn and Aubrey Brown; father, Larry Brown; mother, Kelly Tobias; step mother, Sharon Brown; brother, J Rothman; sisters, Destry Rothman and Aime Brown; step sister, Danielle...