Obituaries

January 2, 2012

Frank F. Gordon, 88, of Holgate died Monday, January 2, 2012 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

His Legacy… He was born July 13, 1923 to Frank Sr. and Erna (Rabe) Gordon in Napoleon. Frank was a WWII army veteran. He and Mary Binger married in 1944. After serving time with the Army he continued to work...

December 7, 2011

Nina June Dirr

June Dirr 91, of Cridersville, died Wednesday morning, December 7, 2011 at Otterbein - Cridersville.

Her Legacy… She was born June 9, 1920 to Lavon and Pearl (Fenter) Peck in Defiance. She graduated from Defiance High School in 1938. On August 31, 1940, June married Irvin Dirr. She was a homemaker, was...

November 25, 2011

Donna Mae (Barnett) Ewing, 85, of Defiance and formerly of Pleasant Bend, passed peacefully into Eternity Friday, November 25, 2011 at The Laurels of Defiance.

Her Legacy… She was born August 7, 1926 to the late Floyd and Nellie (Michael) Barnett, in Defiance. Donna graduated from Defiance High School in 1944 and Donna was married for 44...

November 22, 2011

Will Joseph Schwiebert was quietly born Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Toledo Children's Hospital.

He is survived by his parents Tyler and Andrea (Smith) Schwiebert, Napoleon, twin brother Cohen and older brother Zayne; grandparents, Ron and Cathy Smith and Scott and Pam Schwiebert.

Services will be private.

November 20, 2011

Janet Lou Tilse, 68, of Holgate died Sunday night, November 20, 2011 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Her Legacy… She was born March 24, 1943 to Thomas and Mildred (Fruth) Waisner in Napoleon. Janet graduated from Holgate High School in 1961. On February 9, 1963, she married Delmar Tilse. She was a member of St. John...

November 16, 2011

Raymond Augustus Schroeder, 90, of Napoleon, died Wednesday evening, November 16, 2011 at Golden Living Center - Northcrest.

His Legacy… He was born November 24, 1920 to Frank J. and Thersia (Winkler) Schroeder in Leipsic. On June 16, 1984 he married Ialeen Ruth Davis in Middletown, OH. He was a farmer all of his life. Raymond was...

October 7, 2011

Jolaine Ann Hoops, 76, of Hamler, died Friday afternoon, October 7, 2011 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Her Legacy… She was born February 23, 1935 to Arnold and Laura (Kossow) Dachenhaus in Hamler. She graduated from Hamler High School in 1953. On November 21, 1954 she married Victor Hoops. She was a member of Hope...

October 1, 2011

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September 9, 2011

Edmund J. Archambeault, age 69, of Defiance and formerly of Holgate died Friday evening, September 09, 2011 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

His Legacy… He was born March 22, 1942 in Holgate to Claude E. and Marjorie (Warren) Archambeault. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Holgate. He was a Holgate volunteer fireman...

August 14, 2011

Alan Pfau, age 55 of Holgate, died Sunday afternoon, August 14, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

Born June 22, 1956, in Defiance, Alan was the son of Paul and Ida (Jones) Pfau. On Aug. 1, 1975, he married Chris, who survives. He graduated from Holgate High School in 1974 and worked for Johns Manville for...

August 6, 2011

Mary Schwab, age 88, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Lima Memorial Hospital.

Her Legacy… She was born on June 20, 1923. On June 20, 1942, she married Francis Schwab, and he preceded her in death in March 1995. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Bavaria VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was a...

August 6, 2011

Linda L. Rosebrock, 62, of Holgate, died Saturday at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Michael and children Stephen and Erica Rosebrock of Saint Louis and Jeffrey Rosebrock of Swanton. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Wilford and Magdalena Meyer and her brother Larry Meyer. Linda worked for...

July 31, 2011

Rita M. Cassidy died Sunday morning, July 31, 2011 in her New Bavaria home.

Her Legacy … She was born on April 21, 1928 the daughter of Herman and Mary (Brown) Schwab. On August 19, 1950 Rita married Joseph P. Cassidy from Cleveland. She has been a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

July 31, 2011

Marvin J. Eis, age 78 of Napoleon died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at the Napoleon Lutheran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

His Legacy… He was born August 31, 1932 to John C. and Esther (Schlotterbeck) Eis in Holgate. Marvin graduated from Holgate High School in 1950. In 1952-1955 he honorably served his country with the US Coast Guard....

July 22, 2011

Louise Rutkowski, age 80, of Bryan, died Friday, July 22 at the Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bryan. She was born January 6, 1931 to Garn and Frances Middleton in Wauseon.

Surviving are sons, Charles (Pat) Whitman, McClure, Mike (Kim) Wagner, Napoleon and David (Betty) Wagner, Stryker; numerous grandchildren; stepgrandchildren and step great grandchildren; nieces and...

June 19, 2011

Robert Helberg, Sr., age 87 of Holgate died peacefully Sunday morning, June 19, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family.

He was born December 11, 1923 in Malinta to Arthur and Julia (Badenhop) Helberg. He graduated from Malinta-Grelton High School. On December 12, 1942 he married Bonita Knapp at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hamler. He was a...

June 14, 2011

Bonnie J. Riebesehl age 64, of Holgate died Tuesday morning in her home.

Her Legacy… She was born September 11, 1946 in Coello, IL to Fred and Marcellyn (Larkey) Vandekerkhove. On July 24, 1965 Bonnie married Daniel Riebesehl. She was a member of Emanuel's Christian Church, New Bavaria. Bonnie and Danny's love was to travel coast to...

June 13, 2011

Amelia Pauline Tobias, age 97, of Hamler, died Monday morning, June 13, 2011 at Vancrest of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born March 30, 1914 to Harvey and Gale (Eaton) Conrad in Grelton. On October 12, 1933 she married Everett Charles Tobias in Deshler. Pauline was a homemaker and a member of St. John's United Church of...

June 6, 2011

Ronald Steven Baerlin age 64, of Malinta, died Monday morning, June 6, 2011 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.

He was born February 27, 1947 to Herb and Betty Baerlin in Bryan. He graduated from Farmer High School and was a retired US Navy veteran. He was employed by Ingersoll Rand for 42 years and New Era both of...

June 3, 2011

Ignatius William "Bill" Okuly of Holgate died early Friday morning, June 3, 2011 in his home.

His Legacy… Bill was born April 9, 1942 in New Bavaria to Virgil John and Mathilda Amelia (Gerschutz) Okuly. He married Mary J. Beavers on June 23, 1962 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Holgate. He was a park ranger at Independence...