Obituaries

December 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....

December 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...

December 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 12, 2018

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

November 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...

October 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...

October 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.

September 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...

September 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...

September 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...

August 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...

August 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. ...

August 14, 2018

Dorothy M. Hastedt age 94, of Hamler, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, August 14, 2018 at Vancest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born March 14, 1924 to Arnold and Emma (Huener) Miller   in Ridgeville Township.  On July 14, 1946 she married Elmer E. Hastedt in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Napoleon Township.  Dorothy was a homemaker and...

August 6, 2018

Felipe Alvarado, Jr age 71, of Hamler, passed away August 6, 2018 at The Toledo Hospital.

Jr was born August 4 1947 to Felipe and Angelita (Carrizales) Alvarado in Fostoria, OH and graduated from Hamler High School in 1965. After graduation, Felipe joined the United States Army.  On March 20, 1971, Felipe married...

August 4, 2018

Deacon James F. Schortgen, 76, of Hamler, died peacefully with his family at his side on August 4, 2018 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born on February 3, 1942, to the late Florian and Emma (Dunzer) Schortgen in Bartlow Township, Henry County, Ohio. On July 20, 1960, he married Marilyn...

July 19, 2018

Carol Sue Baerlin age 76, of Malinta, died Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Vancrest of Holgate.

She was born February 2, 1942 to Arnold H. and Leota B. (Yaichner) Schuette.  Carol married Ronald Steven Baerlin.

She is survived by 5 children: Mark Burkhart, Connie (Paul) Ewing, Lenny Burkhart, Kenny (Jennifer) Burkhart and Beth (Jerry) Bowers;...