Obituaries

Mar 25, 2017

John Sheldon "Red" Burke age 86, of Holgate, died Saturday morning, March 25, 2017 at Genacross, Napoleon.

His Legacy… John was born February 22, 1931 to Robert U. and Goldie (Collins) Burke in Van Lear, KY.  On November 20, 1957 he married Minnie Ellen (Trusty). They had 4 children Alfreda (Don) Silva, Defiance,...

Feb 16, 2017

Keith R. Brown age 57, of Edgerton, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 as the result of a traffic crash in Edgerton.

His Legacy… He was born October 11, 1959 to Vincent and Margaret Mae (Crumrine) Brown in New Bavaria.  He graduated from Holgate High School and the Muskingum Area...

Feb 12, 2017

Charles Wolkiewicz age 60, of Holgate, died Sunday morning, February 12, 2017 at Vancrest of Holgate.

His Legacy… Chuck was born January 24, 1957 to Bernard Wolkiewicz and Irmalea Weigold in Pittsburgh, PA.  On June 27, 1980, he married Carine “Cari” Derr in Pittsburg.  Chuck received his associate degree from Northwest State Community...

Jan 28, 2017

Doris Jean Brubaker age 85, of Hamler, died Saturday evening, January 28, 2017 at Vancrest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born February 3, 1931 the daughter of Frederick and Henrietta (Badenhop) Drewes in Hamler.  Doris graduated from Hamler High School in 1949.  She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler and...

Jan 28, 2017

Santos Q. Orozco age 64, died Saturday, January 28, 2017 in his Holgate home.

His Legacy… He was born on August 24, 1952 to Santos and Guadalupe (Quintana) Orozco in Chihuahua, Mexico.  On August 30, 1980, Santos married Odile “Lilly” Casarez in Cleveland.  Santos worked at Campbell Soup Company for 41 years retiring in 2014.  He was...

Jan 27, 2017

Clifford James Simon was born in Junction, Paulding County, Ohio, on July 4, 1932, and the son of James Simon and Allie B. Shirey) Simon.  He attended Continental-Palmer High before entering the U.S. Army in 1950.  He served in the Korean War 1950-1953.  On February 20, 1954 he married Nona Rae Grant at Wisterman E. U. B. Church in...

Jan 23, 2017

Glenda F. Matney age 66, of Defiance died Monday morning, January 23, 2017 at the Toledo Hospital.

Her Legacy… She was born July 11, 1950 to Richard and Magdalene (Layne) Matney in Patterson, VA.  She graduated from Grundy Senior High in 1968.  On December 25, 1969, she married Fred Matney.  Glenda has always...

Jan 8, 2017

Vincent B. Klingshirn age 83, of Holgate, died early Sunday morning, January 8, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

His Legacy… Vince was born October 23, 1933 to Clarence and Clara (Frey) Klingshirn in Hamler.  He graduated from Hamler High School in 1951.  Vince was drafted into the U.S. Army where...

Dec 14, 2016

Carolyn Sizemore age 76, of Holgate, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee.

Her Legacy… She was born May 30, 1940 to Lee and Addie (Brink) Smith.  On June 20, 1956  she married Leonard Ray Sizemore, of Martin, KY.  Carolyn was a life long member of Zion Church of God,...

Dec 14, 2016

Frank Blake age 68, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in his Napoleon home.

His Legacy… He was born November 11, 1948 to Harold and Claire (Cate) Blake in Battle Creek, MI.  After high school, Frank obtained his BA from Spring Arbor College.  He was a police officer working in Toledo, Jackson and Battle...

Dec 13, 2016

Walter Kenneth Junge age 78, died early Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

His Legacy… Walt was born March 22, 1938 to Emil and Martha (Tadsen) Junge in Holgate.  After graduating Holgate High School in 1956, he enlisted with the United States Navy and served 8 years in...

Dec 4, 2016

Holgate’s Hometown Super Hero Layne Knapp, age 5, fought a courageous battle of childhood cancer.  He died on Sunday evening, December 4, 2016 at the Toledo Hospital surrounded by family.

His Legacy… Layne was born December 16, 2010 to Lindsey Rothman and Joe Knapp in Defiance.  He was a kindergartener at Holgate Elementary...

Dec 2, 2016

Miss Agnes Buff age 92, of Holgate and formerly of Continental died Friday morning, December 2, 2016 at the Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

Her Legacy… Agnes was born February 11, 1924 to Jacob V. and Minnie Agnus (Schultz) Buff in Continental.  In 1942, she graduated from Continental High School.  Most of her...

Oct 30, 2016

Doris “Theresa” Blanton age 48, of Defiance and formerly of New Bavaria, died Sunday morning, October 30, 2016 at the Mercy Hospital of Defiance.

She was born November 24, 1967.  She was preceded in death by her mother, father, son Dwayne Burow, and sister Victoria Muessig.

Her final resting place will be in Pleasant Township...

Oct 26, 2016

Korbin John Fisher was born quietly in the Toledo Hospital to Adam and Leah (Green-Harshaw) Fisher on October 26, 2016.

Surviving are: the paternal grandparents; Steve Fisher, Malinta and Margaret (Todd) Falkenberg, Holgate; maternal grandparents, Stephanie Green, Loraine, OH and Kenneth Harshaw, Atlanta, GA; aunts, Kati (Mario) Mareno, Fort Wayne, Tasha Carter, Toledo and Ashley (Ronnie) Lenard,...

Oct 10, 2016

Paul Frederick Vert age 75, of Napoleon, died Monday morning, October 10, 2016 at the Regency Hospital Company in Toledo.

He was born October 6, 1941 to William C.  and Maude E. (Austin) Vert in Toledo.  Paul graduated from Liberty Center High School in 1959.  Paul enlisted into the Ohio Army National Guard in 1963 and was...

Oct 2, 2016

Thelma Agnes Westrick age 101, of Holgate died Sunday afternoon, September 2, 2016 at the Meadows of Ottawa.

Her 101 yearlong legacy… She was born on September 1, 1915 to Louis and Teresa (Schmenk) Niese in Miller City in the time of the horse and buggy.  She married Clarence...

Sep 23, 2016

Norman William Frederick Rohrs age 84, of Holgate, died Friday morning, September 23, 2016 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

His Legacy… He was born May 5, 1932 in Florida to Harvey and Luella (Tietje) Rohrs.  Norman graduated from Florida High School in 1950.  On June 28, 1951 he married Velma Lou Baker...

Sep 9, 2016

Alan Leonard Berndt age 74, died Friday morning, September 9, 2016 in his New Bavaria home surrounded by family.

His Legacy… He was born November 19, 1941 to William “Bill” and Dorothy (Giesige) Berndt in Milwaukee, WI.  He graduated from Milwaukee Technology High School.  He served in the United States Air Force from...

Aug 30, 2016

Gary Orthwein age 65, of Malinta died in his home Tuesday.  Services are private.