Obituaries

Nov 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...

Nov 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...

Nov 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...

Nov 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...

Nov 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...

Nov 2, 2020

Steven C. Sonnenberg age 69, died Monday morning in his rural Hamler home.

His Legacy… He was born September 14, 1951 to Alvin and Christina (Huner) Sonnenberg in Napoleon.  He graduated from Malinta Grelton High School in 1969. He had ITT electrical engineering classes in Fort Wayne receiving his...

Oct 24, 2020

Deloris Moore, 85, of Ottawa, OH died on October 24, 2020 at Bridge Hospice in Findlay, OH.

Born on October 4, 1935 in Mercer County, Deloris Mae was the youngest of six children of Charles and Mary (Williams) Price, all of whom preceded her in death. Deloris married Wayne R. Moore on September...

Oct 16, 2020

Patti Nixon age 69, of Defiance, died Friday afternoon, October 16, 2020 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  Services are private.

Sep 21, 2020

Robert Medina age 65, of Defiance, died Monday evening, September 21, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee.

His Legacy… Robert was born September 29, 1954 to Juan and Porfira (Aguilar) Medina, Sr. in Defiance.  He worked for Hearthside Food Solutions, McComb for over 20 years.  Robert also enjoyed landscaping...

Sep 13, 2020

Glen Dennis Long age 71, of Napoleon, died Sunday morning, September 13, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee.

His Legacy… Glen was born May 22, 1949 to Claude and Opal (Miller) Long in Toledo.  He graduated from Sylvania High School in 1967.  He is a Vietnam veteran with the...

Sep 11, 2020

Janie Bryant Bentancur age 84, of Holgate, died Friday night, September 11, 2020 at the Defiance In-patient Hospice Center.

Her Legacy… She was born May 6, 1936 to Juan and Consuelo Gutierrez in Robstown, TX.  On November 20, 1952 she married Fermin Bentancur.  Janie was employed with General Motors, retiring in 1994.  Her...

Sep 2, 2020

Raymond James Craton age 73, of Deshler, died Wednesday night, September 2, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

His Legacy… Raymond was born October 27, 1946 to Buron Astor and Caroll Patricia (Brennan) Craton in Toledo.  Ray graduated from high school.  He is a United States Navy veteran and was a member of the St. John’s...

Aug 31, 2020

Victor E. Borstelman age 91, of Napoleon, died August 31, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical in Toledo.

His Legacy… Victor was born March 12, 1929 to Henry C. and Laura (Stockman) Borstelman  in Freedom Township.  In 1948 he married Elizabeth Koster.  Vic worked as a fuel oil distributor...

Aug 24, 2020

Marilyn Jean (Vogel) Dirr Baker Keeterle age 90, of Holgate, died late Monday night, August 24, 2020 at the Defiance In-patient Hospice Center.

Her Legacy… She was born in Defiance on April 28, 1930 to Frank W. and Wilma E. (Dirr) Vogel and in 1939 adopted by George C....

Aug 21, 2020

Marjorie Ann Kronk age 83, of Holgate, died late Friday night, August 21, 2020 at Mercy Defiance Hospital.

She was born December 1, 1936 to Harold R. and Rita C. (Krannitz) Rogers in Logan, Ohio.  She graduated from Columbus City Schools North High School in 1955.  She was a Speedway manager and a...

Aug 17, 2020

Rodney Dean Miller age 69, died early Monday morning, August 17, 2020 in his Hamler home.

His Legacy… Rod was born September 27, 1950 to George Fredrick and Maxine Lenore (Hoffman) Miller in Defiance.  In 1968 he graduated from Hamler High School.  In 1970 he was in Vietnam for...

Aug 16, 2020

Susan Lynn Huber age 77, of Continental died late Sunday, night, August 16, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee.

Her Legacy… Susan was born to Charles and Cleo (Fellers) Nearing in Bowling Green, Ohio.  She graduated in 1961 from Bowling Green High School.  She received her bachelor’s degree from...

Aug 7, 2020

Victor Lee Frederick age 33, died in his Defiance home on Friday, August 7, 2020.  Services will be private per Victor's request.

Jul 28, 2020

Joshua Adam Hoffer passed away suddenly on July 28th 2020 at the age of 41. He was born April 23rd 1979 in San Diego Ca. Shortly after moving to Ohio where he lived the majority of his life. He did live on the West coast for a few years and loved it, but small town Ohio pulled him back,...

Jul 25, 2020

Doris (Wagner) McDonald, age 99, died July 25, 2020 in her Defiance home.  She was born April 7, 1921 to Charles and Isabel (Ensman) Hoffman in Miller City.  She is a 1939 graduate of Miller City High School.  In 1941, she married her high school sweetheart Paul McDonald (died in 1971).

Children: Bonnie...