All Obituaries

E. Elaine Meyer, 75, of Perrysburg and formerly of Deshler, Ohio passed away Monday morning, September 21, 2020 at her residence.   Arrangements are currently pending.

Gary L. Diem October 28, 1962 – August 11, 2020      Gary Lee Diem was a fighter, courageously persevering time and time again, and overcoming many health obstacles throughout his life.  He lost his battle to cancer on the morning of August 11, 2020 at his Kingman, Arizona home in the company of his loving family.  Gary faced his death with strength and joy at the thought of meeting Jesus and being reunited with his father, family, and friends.   ...

Sharon "Sue" Smith October 6, 1942 - September 8, 2020      Sharon "Sue" (McMaster) Smith, 77, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio.    She was born October 6, 1942 in Henry County, Ohio to the late Howard McMaster and Hazel (Austermiller) McMaster-Gerken.  On January 31, 1959 she married Robert "Tommy" Smith and he preceded her in death on September 6, 1999.  ...

DAVID A. RETTIG NOVEMBER 28, 1969 – AUGUST 19, 2020   David Arthur Rettig, 50, of Delta, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.   He was born on November 28, 1969 in Defiance, Ohio to Donald and Nancy (Fintel) Rettig.  On December 19, 2014 he married Fay (Young) Rettig.   David worked for Parker Tire Service, Delta and A2Z 24 Hour Road Service, West Unity, Ohio.  He always enjoyed working on...

Dalton H. Christman July 9, 1927 - August 17, 2020    Dalton Howard Christman, 93, of Deshler, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at his residence.    He was born on July 9, 1927 in Deshler to the late Silas "Bub" Christman and Alma (Meyer) Christman.  On August 17, 1947 he married Reva (McMaster) Christman and she preceded him in death on April 22, 2016.  They shared over 68 years of marriage together and it is only fitting they were...

Dennis “Denny” Bartosek February 24, 1956 – July 11, 2020   Dennis John “Denny” Bartosek, 64, of rural Hamler, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 24, 1956 in Defiance County, Ohio to the late John and Angeline (Wilhelm) Bartosek.  Denny was the younger of two children, his older sister, Joan Cavanaugh passed away in 1993.  He remained his entire life in the home where he was raised and spent many...

  Richard "Gary" Allen August 24, 1934 - July 6, 2020         Richard “Gary” Allen, 85 of Deshler, Ohio died peacefully July 6, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg.  He had been a resident at Vancrest of Holgate since April 2019.    Gary was born August 24, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Richard B. Allen and Rosella M. (Buckenmeyer) Allen.  He married Jean Fortman of Glandorf at St. John the Baptist...

Shirley M. Johnson April 1, 1936 – July 4, 2020   Shirley Marie Johnson, 84, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020; on her only brother’s birthday. She was born April 1, 1936 in Malinta, Ohio to the late Wayne and Erma (Gingrich) Reed.  On May 23, 1970 she married Danial “Hawk” Johnson and he preceded her in death on August 3, 1996. Shirley worked at the former Sherwin-Williams/Deshler Products; Scarborough Pharmacy and along with her...

Erika D. Cordes October 21, 1924 – June 25, 2020   Erika D. Cordes, 95 of Deshler, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, June 25, 2020 at Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio.  She was born October 21, 1924 in Poughkeepsie, New York to the late Otto and Dora (Vorwerk) Kuesel.  On January 7, 1945 she married Delbert Cordes and they shared over 63 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on October 1, 2008. Erika was a devoted homemaker and farm wife. ...

Bonnie S. Rosebrook February 20, 1950 - June 4, 2020          Bonnie Sue Rosebrook, 70, of rural Deshler, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Kindred Hospital, Lima, Ohio.    She was born February 20, 1950 in McComb, Ohio to the late Doyle and Florence (Rader) Bennett.  On November 8, 1971 she married Donald H. Rosebrook at Oakdale United Methodist Church, Deshler and he preceded her in death on May 3, 2020.    Bonnie was a...