Obituaries

Apr 22, 2021

Isaac Eugene Miller age 36, of Defiance, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio.

His Legacy… He was born July 15, 1984 in Defiance. Isaac graduated from Defiance High School in 2002. Isaac was an off shore commercial diver in the oil industry. He was a member of...

Apr 22, 2021

Dale Lee Sprow age 53, died early Thursday morning, April 22, 2021 in his Napoleon home.

His Legacy… Dale was born August 31, 1967 to Donald Lee Sprow and Barbara (Walker) Froelich in Defiance.  On June 6, 1996 he married Lori K. Dixon.  He was a carpenter by trade. ...

Apr 21, 2021

Larry Agler age 91, of Holgate, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Vancrest of Holgate.

His Legacy… He was born June 21, 1929 in Defiance to George and Helen (Elling) Agler.  Larry graduated from Holgate High School in 1947. On June 20, 1954 he married Arlene Bortz in St....

Apr 13, 2021

James Westfall age 80, of Liberty Center, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the Fulton County Health Center.

His Legacy… He was born April 10, 1941 to Arthur and Viola (Heath) Westfall in Adrian, Michigan.  On July 3, 1959, he married Kathleen Marie Kregulka.  For 35 years, James was...

Apr 13, 2021

Michael John Okuley age 58, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in his rural Leipsic home.

His Legacy… Michael was born August 26, 1962 to Vincent and Rosella (Michaelis) Okuley in Napoleon.  He graduated from Patrick Henry High School.  Michael was a member of VFW 9547, Eagles 2793, Findlay Moose,...

Apr 9, 2021

Walker James Tobias was called up to Heaven on April 9, 2021. We are blessed that he never got to know pain.  He will forever be our guardian Angel, and our son.

Corey and Megan Tobias

Feb 21, 2021

Alan Lee Kuhlman age 60, of McClure, died Sunday, February 21, 2021.

His Legacy… Alan was the son of Eugene and Viola, (Brinkman) Kuhlman born in Defiance on April 3, 1960. He attended Holgate High School.  He was a self-employed body technician.  He taught auto body at Four County...

Jan 16, 2021

Joyce Ann Williams, 54, of Napoleon, Ohio went home to Jesus on Jan.16, 2021. She was born January 21st, 1966 in Lima, Ohio to the late Paul Romes and Jean "Hoffman" Romes. She was a 1984 graduate of Holgate High School. On January 19th, 1985 she married Daniel Lee Williams at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria,...

Jan 14, 2021

Owen Timothy Schwiebert was born on January 8, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at C.S. Motts Children’s Hospital Ann Arbor, Michigan. He passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his parents on January 14, 2021 at 5:58 p.m. from complications following his corrective surgery for D-Transposition of the Great Arteries.

Owen was the...

Jan 5, 2021

Roberta Ruth Dirr age 77, of Wapakoneta, died Tuesday morning, January 5, 2021 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love, Sidney.

Her Legacy… She was born July 1, 1943 to Robert and Ruth (Rettig) Dielman in Napoleon. She attended and graduated from McClure Schools. On August 29, 1964, she married Larry Dirr in McClure. Roberta...

Jan 3, 2021

Helen Joan Zedaker age 83, of New Bavaria died early Sunday morning, January 3, 2021 at Vancrest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… Helen was born December 18, 1937 to George and Margaret Shock in Lima.  In 1956 she graduated from Defiance High School.  On February 23, 1957, she married Richard...

Dec 20, 2020

Benny Kinder, age 76, passed away at 4:03 PM on Sunday Dec. 20, 2020 after a 3+ years battle against colon cancer. He was born on November 5, 1944 in Flixton, England to William and Mabel (Wharton) Kinder. Ben and his mother traveled to the United States in 1946 aboard the Queen Mary along with other war brides and...

Dec 15, 2020

Barbara Jane Binger was born November 12, 1931 to Lawrence and Lavina (Moser) MacDonald. She peacefully passed away, December 15, 2020 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was preceded in death by her first husband Donald Boegli, her second husband Frederick Binger, and her beloved dog Spike. She was the step-mother to Sue (David) Berger, Charles Binger,...

Dec 12, 2020

Ricardo “Rick” S. Valdez age 56, of Holgate, died December 12, 2020 at the Henry County Hospital.

His Legacy… Rick was born February 23, 1964 to Merced G. and Natividad (Salinas) Valdez in Weslaco, TX.  He graduated from Holgate High School/Four County Career Center in 1983.  On July 10,...

Dec 11, 2020

Donald Shidler at age 100, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio.

His 100 Year Legacy… Just sit back for a moment and think what Don saw during his life!  He was born August 7, 1920 during the Roaring Twenties to Peter and...

Dec 8, 2020

Irene M. Smith age 88, of Holgate, died late Monday morning, December 7, 2020 at Vancrest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born January 25, 1932 to Carl F. and Mary (Bohn) Mehring in Defiance.  She started working as a nurses aid at the age of 15 and did...

Dec 5, 2020

Robert Leroy Rettig 83 of Holgate passed away December 5, 2020 of covid 19 at Van Crest of Holgate, Ohio. He was born November 14, 1937 in Napoleon, Ohio to Orville and Luella Anna (Nartker) Rettig. He was a graduate of Malinta High School then went on to proudly serve in the United States Navy. Robert   married...

Dec 4, 2020

Joyce McCance, 81, of Holgate, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Joyce was born January 17, 1939, to Russel and Helen (Bogner) Anteau in Monroe, MI.  She graduated from Monroe High School.  She attended college and became a Licensed Dietary Technician.  She worked as a cook and Dietitian in various facilities but most...

Dec 3, 2020

Eugene Cain age 80, of New Bavaria, died Thursday morning, December 3, 2020 at Vancrest of Holgate.

His Legacy… Gene was born January 19, 1940 to Eugene and Wilma (Eis) Cain in Defiance.  He graduated from Holgate High School in 1960.  On September 22, 1962 he married Janice Bauer. ...

Nov 27, 2020

Paul L. Hoffman, age 96, died in his rural Holgate home on Friday morning, November 27, 2020.

His Legacy… He was born October 27, 1924 to Julius and Pauline (Welz) Hoffman. Growing up on the family farm in Pleasant Township, he attended Holgate School.  As a World War II...