Obituaries

May 1, 2023

Miguel M. Urdiales age 85, of Defiance, died Monday, May 1, 2023.

His Legacy… He was born October 8, 1937 to Matias and Natalia (Moreno) Urdiales in Colorado City, TX.  On February 7, 1959 he married Margaret Herrera in Angola, IN.  He was a member of St. John’s Catholic...

May 1, 2023

Michael Joseph Chadwick age 70, of Defiance, died peacefully at Mercy Defiance Hospital on Monday, May 1, 2023.  He eagerly awaited the return of his Lord Jesus Christ.

His Legacy… Michael was born in Toledo on March 19, 1953 the son of Robert and Joan (Orth) Otting.  He graduated...

Apr 30, 2023

Pamela S. Smith age 75, died Sunday night, April 30, 2023 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Her Legacy… She was born March 5, 1948 to Floyd and Velvery (Meyer) Peabody in Saginaw, MI.  Pamela graduated from Defiance High School in 1965 and the Defiance College in 1969...

Apr 30, 2023

Gladys D. Leaders age 93, of Holgate, died Sunday night, April 30, 2023 at Vancrest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born July 5, 1929 to J. Orval and Hazel (Roth) Brinkman in New Bavaria.  She graduated from Holgate High School in 1947 and later that year she married...

Apr 29, 2023

Bonnie Lou Leaders age 84, of Holgate, died Saturday morning, April 29, 2023 at Vancrest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born September 27, 1938 the daughter of Orville and Anna (Brown) Curns.  On August 18, 1955 she married Walter Leaders at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN.  Bonnie...

Apr 27, 2023

Elizabeth Dora Borstelman age 94, of Napoleon, died Thursday night, April 27, 2023 at Northcrest Rehab and Nursing.

Her Legacy… Liz was born January 21, 1929 to Henry J. and Erna (Wilkens) Koster in Wood County.  In 1948, she married Victor E. Borstelman.  She was a homemaker and member...

Apr 26, 2023

Robert L. Stevens age 68, of Holgate died Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

His Legacy… Robert was born November 29, 1954 to Robert T. and Ruby S. (Rettig) Stevens in Napoleon.  He graduated from Holgate High School in 1973.  Bob retired from Campbell...

Apr 20, 2023

Arlene E. McDougle age 89, of Ottawa and formerly of Holgate, died Thursday night, April 20, 2023 at the Meadows of Ottawa.

Her Legacy… She was born March 30, 1934 to Samuel and Emma (Fental) Hoops in Deshler.  She graduated from Deshler High School in 1953. Arlene married Reynold...

Apr 1, 2023

Bernadine Pauline Meyer, 91 of Hamler, Ohio, passed away on April 1, 2023 at Vancrest of Holgate.  She was born August 25, 1931 to Paulus and Caroline (Bindemann) Meyer in Marion Township, Henry County, Ohio.

Bernadine was a lifetime member of Hope Lutheran Church, Hamler, and its WELCA group.  Bernadine loved crocheting, Bible...

Mar 29, 2023

Shirley Rose Westrick age 75, of New Bavaria, died Wednesday morning, March 29, 2023 at the Regency Hospital, Toledo.

Her Legacy… She was born November 23, 1947 to Herbert and Mildred (Kleman) Westrick in New Bavaria.  She graduated from Holgate High School in 1965.  She was a Caregiver at...

Mar 25, 2023

Richard Edward Tietje age 61, of Holgate, died Saturday afternoon, March 25, 2023 at the University of Toledo Medical Center.

He was born August 2, 1961 to Edwin and Irsel (Kinder) Tietje in Deshler.  Richard was a 1979 graduate of Patrick Henry High School.  He was a stay at home dad that enjoyed...

Mar 16, 2023

Dorothy Ellen (Ludeman) Lanzer, 94, of Hamler, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023.

Dorothy was born September 25, 1928, in Napoleon, Ohio, to Alma S. (Bockelman) and Fred A. Ludeman. She married Herbert H. Lanzer May 16,1948.

She leaves behind two daughters Lynette Haiflich and Marcia Nighswander; one grandson David (Robin) Lanzer; one great-grandson...

Feb 26, 2023

Ceredo, WV  -   Lawrence E. Niese (Formerly of Miller City, OH), 62, passed away February 26, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV.   He was born in Lima, OH on April 1, 1960 to the late William and Mildred (Langhals) Niese. Lawrence was a 1979 graduate of Miller City High School.

Lawrence is survived by five sisters,...

Feb 21, 2023

James Donald Okuley age 78, of Ottawa and formerly of New Bavaria, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Meadows of Delphos.

His Legacy… Jim was born October 15, 1944 to Paul and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Okuley in New Bavaria. He graduated from Miller City High School in 1963.  He...

Feb 10, 2023

Douglas James Armbruster age 59, died unexpectedly on Friday morning, February 10, 2023 in his rural Napoleon home.

His Legacy… Doug was born November 10, 1963 to James L. and Kay (Watkins) Armbruster in Napoleon.  He graduated from Napoleon High School in 1982.  He graduated with his bachelor’s degree...

Jan 18, 2023

There isn’t enough space to adequately tell this complicated man’s story.  He was a self-described ass and smirked while admitting it. He was quick to blow a fuse, but just as quick to do an about face to fix, solve, or take care of whatever the issue.  He was the original McGuyver and was always “fixing” things his way...

Jan 17, 2023

Kay F. Kuhlman age 80, of New Bavaria, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 unexpectedly in Defiance.

Her Legacy… She was born January 22, 1942 to Walter and Frances (Thomas) Schuller.  She graduated from Holgate High School in 1960.  On July 1, 1961, she married Richard Kuhlman in Sacred Heart...

Jan 8, 2023

Eugene Wayne Hasselschwert age 68, of New Bavaria, died Sunday night, January 8, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

His Legacy… Eugene was born April 12, 1954 in Delaware to Donald and Dorthy (Font) Hasselschwert.  On April 19, 1975 he married Sandra Koenig.  He retired in April of 2016 from Whirlpool working...

Jan 4, 2023

Jan L. Moore age 76, of Holgate, died Wednesday night, January 4, 2023 at the Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center.

His Legacy… He was born September 11, 1946 in Findlay to Walter and Betty (Jacobs) Moore.  He graduated from Arcadia High School.  On September 16, 1967, he married Betty...

Jan 1, 2023

Arthur L. Meyer age 87, of Defiance, died Sunday morning, January 1, 2023 at Vancrest of Holgate.

Arthur was born April 11, 1935 to Louis H. and Alice (Zachrich) Meyer.  He graduated from Florida High School in 1953.  Arthur enlisted with the U.S. Army.  During leave, on December 21, 1957, he married Betty Jean Allen. ...