Obituaries

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

October 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...

October 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,...

October 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...

October 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...

September 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...

September 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...

August 30, 2016

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

August 21, 2016

On Sunday, August 21, 2016, Katie “Bug” Holzer, wife of Eric “Chief” Holzer, passed away peacefully with her loved ones attentively caring for her in their home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Kathryn Lynn Klemstine Holzer was born the youngest child, with three older brothers, to Patsy Owens and Robert Klemstine on September 12, 1961. She...

July 26, 2016

Victor Hoops age 85, of Hamler, died early Tuesday morning at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

His Legacy… Vic was born December 4, 1930 to Samuel F. and Emma Hoops in Deshler, Ohio the 9 th of 12 children. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  On November...

July 21, 2016

Lucinda C. Emmons, age 81, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Paramount Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of San Antonio, Texas.

She was born May 23, 1935, to Jose and Jesusa (Garcia) Cavazos in La Feria, Texas.  Lucinda was a home maker and loving mother of Pete (Mary Ann) Mendez, Holgate, Yolanda (Ruben) Parga, San Antonio, Texas, Isabell...

July 8, 2016

Eldon Eugene Spangler age 88, of Deshler, died Friday afternoon, July 8, 2016 at the Orchards of Northcrest, Napoleon.

His Legacy… He was born May 11, 1928 to Grover Cleveland and Clara Mae (Dittman) Spangler in Hamler.  He graduated from Deshler High School in 1949.  On March 6, 1951 he married Mary E....

June 18, 2016

Arthur Hopkins age 91, of Malinta, died Saturday night, June 18, 2016 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance.

His Legacy… Art was born May 17, 1925 to Anse and Roxie Hopkins, in Pike County Kentucky.  He enlisted with the United States Army during World War II.  On February 14, 1950 he married Rosa Hopkins...

June 15, 2016

William “Bill” Peper, age 88, of Holgate, died Wednesday evening at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

His Legacy… He was born May 5, 1928 to Edmund and Helen Elizabeth (Hall) Peper in Auburn, IN.  He graduated from Holgate High School in 1946.  On May 29, 1949, he married Mary...

June 9, 2016

Ludmila “Lydia” Kominek, age 88, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at her New   Bavaria home.

Her Legacy… She was born September 6, 1927 to Joseph and Marie (Otrhalek) Kominek in Czechoslovakia.   She graduated from high school in Czechoslovakia.  She was a caregiver and worked at the cannery in New Bavaria and Napoleon.  Lydia...

June 5, 2016

Margaret “Peggy” Oswald Ellis, 91, Siesta Key Florida, passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2016 in a family home at 528 Siesta Drive, in Sarasota Florida, surrounded by all of her children.

She will have a graveside service on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 11:00 am in the Historic Woodlawn Cemetery where she will be laid to...

May 30, 2016

Eddie Bevins, age 66, of Napoleon, died unexpectedly at Lima Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 30, 2016.

His Legacy… He was born January 7, 1950 to Jonah Bevins and Blanche Roberts in Matewan, West Virginia.  On April 12, 1974, he married Rebecca Wells in Holgate.  He retired as a plant service coordinator from...

May 21, 2016

Gerry Shook, age 76, died Saturday afternoon in his Defiance home.

His Legacy… He was born March 24, 1940 to Clay and Ida (Fulmer) Shook in Sherwood.  On July 25, 1969 he married Marsha Lang.  Gerry was employed by General Motors in Defiance and attended the Evansport Methodist Church.  He enjoyed fishing and...