Obituaries

February 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...

January 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,...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

December 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...

December 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,...

December 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,...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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. ...

November 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...

November 20, 2020

Wilma Iolean Rettig was born on August 28, 1927, the eighth child born to William and Hazel Iolean Hampshire Perry in Cygnet, OH. She made her journey to God in the early morning of November 20, 2020 at Vancrest Health where she had lived in Assisted Living since October 2019.

When she was...

November 15, 2020

Arthur Gustwiller, Jr. age 92, died Sunday evening, November 15, 2020 in his Holgate home.

His Legacy… Art was born February 7, 1928 to Arthur and Della (Marschal) Gustwiller in New Bavaria.  At a young age, Art helped with the family farm.  In 1951 he joined the Army during...

November 15, 2020

Loyd Albert Thomas age 93, of Hamler, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo.

His Legacy… He was born July 10, 1927 to Raymond and LuLu (Cross) Thomas in Holland, Ohio.  Loyd is a Marine and served time during WWII.  On March 11, 1950, he...

November 13, 2020

James Dale Kesselmayer age 91, of Holgate, passed over on Friday morning, November 13, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo.

His Legacy… Jim was the youngest child born September 3, 1929 to Irvin Henry “Boots” and Kathryn (Barth) Kesselmayer in Holgate.  After graduating from Holgate High School in...

November 10, 2020

Kenneth Lee Burill age 83, of Holgate, died early Tuesday morning, November 10, 2020 at Mercy Defiance Hospital.

Kenny was born March 20, 1937 to A.P. and Carrie (Hess) Burill in Pleasant Bend.  He graduated from Holgate High School.  He is a United States Army veteran and member of the AMVETS, New Bavaria.  Kenny was a clerk...

November 8, 2020

Arthur R. Westrick age 81, of New Bavaria, died early Sunday morning, November 8, 2020 at the Mercy Defiance Hospital.

His Legacy… Art was born March 15, 1939 to William Urban and Emma (Frye) Westrick in New Bavaria.  Art was a National Guardsmen from 1957–1965.  On October 31, 1959...