Obituaries

February 21, 2013

Mildred Mary Imbrock age 89, died in her Holgate home on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Her Legacy… She was born March 31, 1923 to Carl and Anna (Kruse) Dachenhaus in Napoleon.  Mildred graduated from Napoleon High School. On April 17, 1947 she married Alfred F. Imbrock in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Napoleon Township.  She was a homemaker and member of...

February 15, 2013

Afke Oenema, age 52, of New Bavaria, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at her New Bavaria home. Her Legacy… She was born March 10, 1960 to Sijbren Hiemstra and Maaike Hiemstra – De Groot in Klooster Anjum.  On November 19, 1981 Afke married Rinke Oenema.  Afke was a homemaker and very loving wife and mother.  She enjoyed photography, cooking, and...

February 6, 2013

Mildred Elizabeth Westrick age 93, of New Bavaria died Wednesday morning, February 6, 2013 at the Henry County Hospital, Napoleon. Her Legacy… She was born December 2, 1919 to Joseph and Elizabeth (Meyer) Kleman, in Miller City.  She married Herbert Westrick on November 15, 1939.  Mildred was a long time active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she was...

January 29, 2013

Jeannene Borer age 77, of New Bavaria, died in her home on Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013. Her Legacy… She was born June 4, 1935 to Cletus and Marie Like.  On October 11, 1958 she married Gerald I. Borer in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria.  Jeannene was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rosary Altar Society, and the...

January 25, 2013

Elmer E. Hastedt age 90, entered heaven surrounded by his family in his Holgate home on Friday evening, January 25, 2013. His Legacy… He was born January 6, 1923 to Eddie and Alma (Mahlman) Hastedt in Hamler.  Elmer was a farmer all his life and also an owner of Buchholz & Hastedt Grain Company.    In January of 1944, Shorty enlisted...

January 22, 2013

Norma M. Smith age 90, of Springfield, IL and formerly of Hamler, OH died early Tuesday morning, January 22, 2013 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Her Legacy… She was born January 30, 1922 to William and Frieda (Brandt) Baden in Hamler.  On April 5, 1941, she married Erford N. Smith.  Norma was a homemaker and a member of...

January 14, 2013

Ruth N. (Siemet) Like age 75, of Leipsic and formerly of New Bavaria passed away at the Meadows of Leipsic on Monday.  She was born March 18, 1937.  On June 13, 1956 she married Don Like who passed away in 2005.  She was the daughter of the late Harvey McDougle and the late Lavina Gebhart.  At the age of 2...

January 7, 2013

Ronald Parker Osborn age 82, of Holgate, died at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center Monday evening, January 7, 2013. His Legacy… He was born July 31, 1930 to Parker John and Maud (Damon) Osborn in Holgate.  He enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corp his senior year of high school.  He was honorably discharged on October 3, 1953.  Upon his return...

January 2, 2013

Alyana “Aly” Karley Lerma Gerken age 3, died Wednesday evening, January 2, 2013 in her New Albany home. She was a little girl with a big legacy… She was born September 25, 2009 to Kara Nicole Gerken and Presiliano “Justin” Lerma III in Toledo.    She was baptized  in the Christian faith on December 15, 2009.  She is survived by her...

January 2, 2013

Stanley “Stan” M. Henry age 56, died Tuesday, January 2, 2013 in his Continental home. His legacy…He was born June 4, 1956 to Lee and Mary Ruth (Hickey) Henry, Jr. in Napoleon.  He was self-employed doing various home improvement jobs. His family…He is survived by his live in companion Diana Zedaker; his mother, Mary, Ayersville; grandmother Vella Mae Hickey, Jefferson...

December 6, 2012

Carrie L. Biederstedt, age 43, of Hamler, died at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Cener, late Thursday evening, December 6, 2012. Her Legacy…She was born to Dan Stephan and Marolyn Pape on April 22, 1969 in Dearborn, Michigan. Carrie graduated from Marietta High School and Defiance College.  She was an Account Examiner II and worked for Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission. On...

December 2, 2012

Jose M. Santos, Jr. “Chema”, age 87, formerly of Holgate died Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, MI.

His Legacy… He was born November 3, 1925 to Jose M. and Bridgetta (Herrera) Santos Sr. in Poteet, TX.  On September 16, 1944 Jose married Eva (Lozano) in Poteet, TX. ...

November 4, 2012

Laura Eitzman age 93, of Hamler, died early Sunday morning, November 4, 2012 at the Henry County Hospital.

Her Legacy… She was born February 9, 1919 to Henry and Ida (Bartels) Arps in Hamler.  She married Harold Eitzman on January 7, 1951.  She was a homemaker and...

October 26, 2012

Betty J. Johnson age 91, of Holgate died Friday, October 26, 2012 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born October 8, 1921 to William V. and Gladys (Evans) Nelson in Dekalb County, IN.  She graduated from Waterloo High School in 1939.  She obtained her degree...

September 26, 2012

Grace Madalyn Thomas was quietly born to Ben and Jacqueline (Factor) Thomas, Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Defiance Regional Medical Center.  She is survived by parents of Napoleon and grandparents: Alicia Hill, Dennis Factor, and Tom and Chris Thomas.  Services were private at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria, with burial following in the church cemetery. Memorials can be...

September 11, 2012

George L. Hollis age 91, of Napoleon, died early Tuesday morning, September 11, 2012 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

George was born August 31, 1921 to Reginald and Esther P. (Hooper) Hollis in Weare, New Hampshire.  He graduated from Weare High School in 1941.  He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as an...

September 5, 2012

Ethan John Kestner was quietly born to Jeremy and Terri (Meimer) Kestner on September 5, 2012 at the Toledo Children’s Hospital.

Ethan is survived by his parents of Holland; maternal grandparents, John and Eddie Lou Meimer, Mount Gilead ; and paternal grandparents, Tom and Laura Kestner, Grelton.

A private burial will...

September 3, 2012

Elizabeth Jane Rahmel age 90 of Napoleon and formerly of Holgate, died Monday morning, September 3, 2012 at the Lutheran Home in Napoleon.

Her Legacy… She was born March 24, 1922 to Edward and Sophia (Fricke) Franzdorf in Defiance.  In 1940 she graduated from Defiance High School.  On November 1, 1942...

September 1, 2012

Paul H. Pfau age 82, of New Bavaria died early Saturday morning, September 1, 2012 at Vancrest Health Care Center of Holgate.

His Legacy… He was born August 19, 1930 to Alvin C. and Grace Anna (Harper) Pfau at the home of his maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harper in...

August 16, 2012

Margaret M. Baden age 83, of Hamler, died Thursday morning, August 16, 2012 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Her Legacy… She was born November 30, 1928 to Albert and Lydia (Meyer) Gerken in Napoleon.  On August 31, 1947, she married Marvin F. Baden. She was a 1946 graduate of...