Obituaries

April 28, 2011

Pauline M. Thomas, age 97, of New Bavaria, died Thursday morning, April 28, 2011 at Vancrest Health Care Center of Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born New Bavaria on September 3, 1913 to Lola and Helen (Swary) Gustwiller. On February 9, 1932 she married LeRoy Thomas. Pauline was a homemaker and had worked on the family farm...

April 15, 2011

Betty Kathleen Burkhart, age 87, of New Bavaria, died Friday morning, April 15, 2011 at the Meadows of Leipsic.

Her Legacy… She was born January 20, 1924 to Edward and Zeta (Marchal) Okuly in Defiance. She graduated from Defiance High School in 1942. On September 14, 1944, she married Earl Burkhart. Betty was a homemaker, loving wife,...

April 10, 2011

Ralph C. Welz age 85, of Holgate, died Sunday morning, April 10, 2011 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.

His Legacy… He was born December 8, 1925 to Albert and Clara (Zachrich) Welz in Holgate. Ralph unselfishly defended our country in Japan during WWII with the US Army. He married Carolyn Jean Baringer on November 15, 1953...

April 10, 2011

Melvin W. Junge, age 85 died Wednesday, April 20 at the Napoleon Lutheran Home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 29, 1925 in Hamler, Ohio to the late August and Marie (Fintel) Junge. In June 1946, he married Miriam Lazenby who survives.

Those who knew Mel often heard him express how proud he was...

April 3, 2011

James A. Brown, age 65, of Holgate died Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2011 in his home.

His Legacy… Jim was born February 16, 1946 to Leorell "Dutch" and Helen (Kline) Brown in New Bavaria. During the Vietnam War Jim unselfishly served our country and enlisted with the US Army. He was a life member of the Bert...

April 2, 2011

David Lee Cain, age 44, died Saturday, April 2, 2011 in Wellston, OK after a long battle with cancer.

His Legacy… He was born April 26, 1966 in Napoleon to Eugene and Janice (Bauer) Cain. He graduated from Holgate High School in 1984. David was a 20 year veteran of the US Army. He was a staff...

March 25, 2011

Mary Ann Giesige, age 58 of New Bavaria, died Friday evening, March 25, 2011 in her home after a long battle with cancer.

Her Legacy… She was born March 19, 1953 to Virgil and Revella (Breckler) Willitzer in Defiance. On June 14, 1975 she marred Tony Giesige. Mary was a homemaker and substitute for the New Bavaria...

March 9, 2011

Eugene John Zachrich age 89, of rural Holgate, died Wednesday afternoon, March 9, 2011 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

His Legacy… He was born in Holgate June 21, 1921 to John Henry and Dorothy May (Smith) Zachrich. He unselfishly served in the United States Army during WWII, stationed in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and Philippine...

March 3, 2011

Judy A. Stober age 63, of Holgate died Thursday morning, March 3, 2011 at the Golden Living Center Northcrest after a long and courageous battle with MS.

Her Legacy… She was born December 7, 1947 to Ralph and Alice Stacy in Tiffin, Oh. She graduated from Brookhaven High School, Columbus, Oh. in 1965. On June 7, 1969...

February 24, 2011

Dinah Ann (Freese) Kruse, 67, of Hamler, Ohio, passed on to her heavenly reward on February 24, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family. Her Legacy… Dinah was born on May 18, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio, to Russell and Ruth Freese. She grew-up in the Columbus area and attended North High School and later graduated from Worthington High...

February 16, 2011

Betty D. Schroeder, age 79, of Defiance, died Wednesday morning, February 16, 2011 at The Laurels of Defiance.

Her Legacy… She was born December 8, 1931 to Paul H. and Dorthea (Badenhop) Meyer in Holgate, Monroe Township. She graduated from Holgate High School in 1949 and went on to attain her Bachelors Degree from the Defiance College....

February 10, 2011

Mary Jane Krogman, age 65, died in her Holgate home, surrounded by her family, Thursday morning, February 10, 2011 after a long battle with cancer.

Her Legacy… She was born March 27, 1945 in Defiance to Gershal Henry and F. Alberta (Frederick) Andrew. She completed her education at Florida School and attended Northwest State Community College. OnOctober...

January 29, 2011

Helen C. Bostelman, age 94, of Holgate died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Her Legacy… She was born December 17, 1916 in Holgate to Frank and Amelia (Huber) Armbruster. Helen graduated from Florida High School in 1934. On May 18, 1935 she married Harry Bostelman and he died June 20, 1968. She was...

January 19, 2011

Stephen C. Cooper, age 49, of Holgate, died at his residence Wednesday morning, January 19, 2011.

His Legacy… He was born to Lloyd and Madonna (Like) Cooper, the son of Donna Cooper. He was born April 22, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio. Steve worked for CSX Railroad for 25 years. On November 10, 1991 he married Donna Gerschutz....

January 19, 2011

Edith L. Huffman, age 87, of Holgate died Wednesday night, January 19, 2011 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Holgate.

Her Legacy… She was born December 25, 1923 in Bellefontaine OH to Jesse W. Sr. and Mildred (Scott) Hill. She graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1941. She was briefly married to Carroll Humphreys who is also deceased....

January 19, 2011

Tyler William Morehead, age 28, of Holgate died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Henry County Hospital in Napoleon.

His Legacy… Tyler was born January 19, 1983 in Napoleon, the son of Terry Morehead and Peggy (Sizemore) Pauley. He is a 2001 graduate of Holgate High School and a member of Zion Church of God, Hamler. Tyler...

December 31, 1969

Walker James Tobias was called up to Heaven on April 9th, 2021.  We are blessed that he never got to know pain. He will forever be our guardian Angel, and our son.

Corey and Megan Tobias

June 17, 1945

Frank Ordway age 78, of Holgate, died Monday, January 1, 2024 at Mercy Health, Perrysburg.  Arrangements are pending.

March 16, 0025

Bill Sager age 86, of Holgate died Sunday afternoon, March 16, 2025 at The Terrace at Fort Wayne.  Pending

July 16, 0024

James Paul Theisen age 77, died Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024 in his Lambertville, MI home after a lengthy illness.

His Legacy… Jim was born January 22, 1947 to Linus and Mary (Schuller) Theisen in McComb, OH. In 1965, he graduated from Holgate High School. On October 21, 1967, he married Judy Hauck. Jim was employed by the Dana Corp., Toledo and...