Obituaries

Jan 27, 2019

Joe Arlen Stouffer age 79, of New Bavaria, died Sunday afternoon at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

His Legacy… He was born August 18, 1939 to Paul and Ethel (Marlow) Stouffer in Charloe, OH.  On April 8, 1963, he married Marilyn Thomas.  He retired in 1991 after being a...

Jan 21, 2019

Erin C Walters age 45, of Malinta, died Monday night, January 21, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.  He was born August 10, 1973 at Heller Memorial Hospital in Napoleon to Gene and Christine (Szostecki) Walters.  Erin graduated from Napoleon High School in 1991.  Erin operated Front Street Signs, Napoleon.  He enjoyed his model helicopters and drones...

Jan 19, 2019

Mary Helena Gordon age 93, of Holgate, died early Saturday morning, January 19, 2019 at Vancrest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born February 9, 1925 to Fred and Inez (Hagen) Binger in Holgate.  She married Frank Gordon in 1944.  Early in her adult life, she worked in the...

Jan 17, 2019

Reverend Tamara Wood age 76, of Defiance, died unexpectedly at the Mercy Hospital, Defiance Thursday evening, January 17, 2019.

Her Legacy… Tammy was born October 2, 1942 to Ralph and Helen (Mendenhall) Thornburg in Farmland, IN.  On September 30, 1967 she married John Wood.  Tammy received her Bachelor’s degree...

Dec 22, 2018

Rogelio "Roy" Torres of Norwalk, California passed away suddenly and entered heaven's gates on December 22, 2018. He was born on July 19, 1953 in Napoleon, Ohio. He is the son of Jose & Hortencia (Espinoza) Torres. He lived in California for almost 40 years. Roy graduated Class of 1971 from Holgate High School. He then joined the USMC....

Dec 19, 2018

Robert “Smitty” Eugene Smith age 89 of Holgate and formerly of Defiance, died Wednesday morning, December 19, 2018 at Vancrest of Holgate.

His Legacy… Bob was born June 30, 1929 to Lee and Addie (Brink) Smith in Pleasant Bend, Ohio.  He is an Army veteran who proudly served his...

Dec 8, 2018

Arthur H. Botjer age 89, 0f Holgate, died Saturday morning at the Laurels of Defiance.

His Legacy… He was born January 9, 1929 to William and Hilda (Kruse) Botjer in Deshler.  On May 7, 1950, he married Betty Groll in St. Stephen Lutheran Church, rural Defiance.  At a young...

Nov 28, 2018

Paul L. LaGorin age 78, of rural Holgate, died Wednesday night at Vancrest of Holgate surrounded by family.

His Legacy… He was born October 31, 1940 to Virgil J. and Velma (Schatz) LaGorin in Paulding.  On June 9, 1962 he married Myra Durham.  He worked for GM for nearly...

Nov 28, 2018

Janet Louise Cohrs age 78, of Napoleon, died Wednesday evening, November 28, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee.

Her Legacy… She was born September 19, 1940 to Otto and Laurina (Dehnbostel) Behnfeldt.  In 1958 she graduated from Ridgeville High School.  On October 1, 1960, she married Victor W. Cohrs...

Nov 13, 2018

Marvin Leo Dulle age 78, died Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018 in his New Bavaria home surrounded by family.

His Legacy… He was born on March 21, 1940 to Sylvester and Irene (Okuley) Dulle.  He married Janet Diemer on May 15, 1965 and they divorced.  On June 24, 2006...

Nov 13, 2018

Alvin F. (Big Al) Warncke age 75 of Holgate, died   early Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018 at Vancrest of Holgate.

His Legacy… He was born June 9, 1943 in Napoleon to Alvin and Emma (Michaelis) Warncke.  He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Defiance.  Alvin was in...

Nov 12, 2018

Doris Davis age 87, of Napoleon, died Monday evening at Bridge Hospice of Bowling Green.

Nov 8, 2018

Angelina (Angie) Frances Geno

Passed away with her rosary beads in her hands and Santa Maria on her lips. She was born in Monroe Michigan on March 11, 1924 to Rosario and Antonina (Terrasi) Pollzzie who hailed from the Altofonte Region of the province of Palermo, Sicily. She married James Edward Geno I...

Oct 25, 2018

Vivian M. Zachrich age 90, of New Bavaria, died early Thursday morning, October 25, 2018 at Vancrest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born May 22, 1928 the daughter of Albert Henry and Lida May (Brinkman) Zachrich in Pleasant Township.  She was a homemaker, living with her brother Orville...

Oct 5, 2018

Marian Michaelis age 91, of Perrysburg, died early Friday morning, October 5, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio.  There will be no services.

Sep 23, 2018

Marvin Walter Zachrich age 67, of Napoleon, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 23, 2018.

His Legacy… He was born September 14, 1951 to Paul and Elsie (Kaufman) Zachrich in Napoleon.  On December 18, 2012 he married Dawn Tietje.  Marvin was a grain farmer that also raised chickens.  He enjoyed...

Sep 14, 2018

Robert Carl Koenig age 94, of New Bavaria, died Friday morning, September 14, 2018 at the Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center, Defiance.

His Legacy… He was born August 24, 1924 to Karl and Ruby (Smith) Koenig in New Bavaria.  Bob enlisted with the United States Army in 1944.  He...

Sep 5, 2018

Letcher “Buss” Carico age 89, of Holgate, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Defiance In-patient Hospice Center surrounded by family.

His Legacy… He was born June 21, 1929 to Logan S. and Mary E. (Tate) Carico in Coeburn, VA.  On November 2, 1950 he joined the Army and...

Aug 21, 2018

Janet Lee Aelker age 80, died early Tuesday Morning, August 21, 2018 in her New Bavaria home surrounded by family.

Her Legacy… She was born January 21, 1938 to Bertram Jim and Laura (Duling) Wortkoetter in Glandorf, Ohio.  She graduated from Glandorf High School.  On May 21, 1960 she married Lawrence Claudias Aelker...

Aug 14, 2018

Marcine Louise Cooper age 96, of Cecil, Ohio died Tuesday morning, August 14, 2018 at the Paulding County Hospital.

She was born October 1, 1921 to Fred and Edith Bauer in Holgate.  She married Robert L. Cooper in Angola, IN.  Marcine was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Christian Church, New Bavaria. ...