Obituaries

Victor William Cohrs

July 23, 2015

Victor William Cohrs age 76, of New Bavaria, died Thursday morning, July 23, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

His Legacy… He was born the son of Carl and Hilda (Seeman) Cohrs on November 1, 1938 in Deshler.  In 1956 he graduated from Deshler High School.    On October 1, 1960 he...

Kathleen Marie Westfall

July 16, 2015

Kathleen May Marie Westfall, age 71, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee on Thursday July 16, 2015.

Born July 28th, 1943, in Monroe, Michigan, Kathy was a beloved resident of Liberty Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Angela Kregulka. Kathy is survived by her loving husband...

Marvin F. Baden

June 28, 2015

Marvin F. Baden age 90, of Holgate and formerly of Hamler, died Sunday night, June 28, 2015 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

His Legacy… He was born April 21, 1925 to William and Frieda (Brandt) Baden in Hamler.  Marvin graduated from Hamler High School in 1943.  He was then drafted into the...

Pedro B. Salaz

June 13, 2015

Pedro B. Salaz age 49 of Bryan, died June 13, 2015 at the CHP Defiance Area In Care Hospice Center.

He was born April 2, 1966 to Jose and Tana (Briseno) Salaz.  He was a member of Temple of Praise, Defiance.  He was a general laborer at Matsu in Edgerton.

Surviving are: sons; Justin Joe...

Ruth M. (Williams) Wolf

May 30, 2015

Ruth M. Wolf age 100, of Holgate, died Saturday afternoon, May 30, 2015 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born July 21, 1914 to Elmer and Gertrude (Geiger) Williams in New Bavaria.  Ruth graduated from Holgate High School in 1932.  On June 27, 1936, she married Herold Wolf.  He...

Raymond P. Ohlrich

May 19, 2015

Raymond P. Ohlrich, age 81, of Hamler passed away on Tuesday afternoon, May 19, 2015 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

His Legacy… He was born August 20, 1933 to Arthur and Martha (Marsch) Ohlrich.  Ray was a 1951 graduate of Deshler High School.  On April 8, 1956 he married Luella Junge.  He...

Mary Cathern (Foster) Smith

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...

Harry John Cramer

April 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...

Dale William Brinkman

April 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...

Charles Franklin Ellis

March 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...

Nelson Franklin Yaichner

March 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...

Charlotte M. Wangrin

March 10, 2015

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

John Francis Keeterle

February 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. ...

June (Babcock) Bruehlman

February 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....

Marie E. (Harper) Hohenberger

January 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...

Barbara Hoffman

January 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...

Michael Ankney

January 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...

James Junge

January 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...

LaDonna Steingass

January 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...

Robert Lane

January 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....