Obituaries

February 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...

February 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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. ...

December 15, 2022

Ninfa Gonzalez Resendez age 93, of Holgate, died Thursday, December 15, 2022 in her son’s Defiance home.

Her Legacy… She was born October 16, 1929 to Rafael and Pola (Salinas) Gonzalez in Martinitos, N.L. Mexico.  On January 20, 1945, she married Raul Resendez in Mexico. She was employed by...

December 8, 2022

Joseph Samuel Brown age 81, died early Thursday morning, December 8, 2022 in his Holgate home.

His Legacy… Joseph was born June 28, 1941 to Leorell and Helen (Kline) Brown in New Bavaria. He graduated from Holgate High School in 1959.  On June 29, 1963 he married Nancy Suzanne...

December 3, 2022

Joseph Paul Bohner age 79, died Saturday, December 3, 2022, on his birthday, unexpectantly in his Holgate home.

His Legacy… Joe was born in Wauseon on December 3, 1943 to Carl Vernon and Rilla Aletzia (Wolff) Bohner.  He graduated from Montpelier High School.  He was a machinist at Mohawk...

November 11, 2022

John Theisen age 88, died Friday morning, November 11, 2022 in his New Bavaria home.  John was a simple man and wanted his final arrangements simple.  He did not want an obituary but wanted a funeral mass.

Friends and family will come together on Monday, November 14, 2022 after 9:30 am in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New...

October 26, 2022

John E. Engel passed away Wednesday night, October 26, 2022 at UTMC with his loving family by his side.

John was born August 10, 1939 in Defiance, the son of Forrest and Margaret “Betty” (Riley) Engel.  In 1958 he married Shirley Ann Davis who preceded him in death.  He then married Terry Stacy...

October 16, 2022

Ruth “Joann” Vance age 85, of Holgate and formally of Napoleon, died Sunday morning, October 16, 2022 surrounded by family at Vancrest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was a Christmas baby, born December 25, 1936 to Arthur and Mable (Smith) Fenter at home in Holgate.  She attended Holgate School...

October 6, 2022

Jose Santos Torres, 92, of Holland, Ohio, was born December 26, 1929, and passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 surrounded by his family at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, Ohio.

He was born to Manuel and Manuela (Ledesma) Torres in San Benito, Texas. Married Hortencia Espinoza Torres on June 4, 1951...

October 4, 2022

Rebecca Ann Ganske, 75, of Napoleon passed away on 10/04/2022 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice surrounded by family.

Becky was born and raised in Lexington, Ohio, and graduated from Lexington schools.  She attended Ohio State University School of Nursing and obtained her nursing degree at Northwest State Community College.  She...

September 13, 2022

Rebecca Ruth Mullett age 75, of Defiance died Tuesday morning surrounded by family at the Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center.

Her Legacy… She was born June 10, 1947 to Robert G. and Ruth C. (Stager) Binkley in Zanesville, Ohio.  She graduated from Holgate High School in 1965. Rebecca was...

September 11, 2022

Gladys Elaine (Sanford) Baker

Gladys was born on May 6th, 1930, in Wayne County, Michigan to Samuel Roscoe and Ruth Muriel (Link) Sanford. She was a graduate of Defiance High School in 1948.  In 1949, she met, and married, the love of her life.  Gladys married Bob Baker on January 8, 1950, in...

August 22, 2022

Marilyn Joyce Henry age 88, of Deshler, died late Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Meadows of Leipsic.

She was born July 6, 1934 to Theodore and Beatrice (Spears) Rutter in Bowling Green. Marilyn graduated from Deshler High School in 1952.   In 1953 she married John William Henry.  He died in 1986.  She...

August 13, 2022

Larry Arps age 86, of Hamler, died Saturday morning, August 13, 2022 at Northcrest Rehab and Nursing Home, Napoleon.

His Legacy… Larry was born February 25, 1936 to George and Emma (Hoff) Arps in Hamler.  He married Mary Patterson on May 30, 1965.  Larry was a faithful member of...

August 11, 2022

Robert “Bob” Evans died early Thursday morning, August 11, 2022 at Vancrest of Holgate surrounded by his family.  He was born on August 21st, 1944, to Ronald and Mary Kathryn (Oedy) Evans in Holgate, Ohio. He attended Holgate Local Schools and graduated in 1962. In 1962 he met the love of his life, Mary (Kimberly) Evans at...