All Obituaries

Nancy Lee Ann Buchanan    Nancy Lee Ann Buchanan, 82, of rural Hoytville, Ohio passed away Friday evening, February 15, 2019 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green, Ohio.     She was born on February 18, 1936 in Jackson Township, Wood County, Ohio to the late Robert Webster Clay and Nevada Pearl (Boyer) Buchanan.  Nancy had one brother, Roderick Wendell Clay, who also preceded her in death.     Nancy graduated from Jackson Township...

Laynee Allison Botjer February 11, 2019    Laynee Allison Botjer was placed into the arms of Jesus at 10:39 a.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019 at The Toledo Hospital.  She was born at 5:55 a.m. and was blessed to share her life with her adoring parents, Benjamin and Kaylee (Spurgeon) Botjer.    She will forever be cherished and remembered by her maternal grandparents, Deb Jackson (Kevin Kerr); Stephen "Bones" Spurgeon; paternal grandparents, Darrell and...

Donald G. Botjer October 10, 1930 - February 5, 2019    Donald G. Botjer, 88, of rural Deshler, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning, February 5, 2019 at Vancrest of Holgate.    He was born October 10, 1930 in Bartlow Township, Henry County, Ohio to the late Geard and Emma (Buchholz) Botjer.  On May 4, 1952 he married Mary Ann Rosebrock at St. John Lutheran Church, Freedom Township and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2000.    Don served his country during...

Ronald A. Like January 14, 1935 - February 3, 2019    Ronald Albert Like, 84, of McComb, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio.    He was born January 14, 1935 in Leipsic, Ohio to the late Albert and Mary (Brinkman) Like.  On December 6, 1950 he married Virginia (Spence) Like and she preceded him in death on August 27, 2004.    Ronald worked in the construction business with Henry Hickey Construction...

David H. Conkright December 6, 1955 - February 2, 2019      David H. Conkright, 63 of Hamler, formerly of Continental passed away Saturday night, February 2, 2019 at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor MI.    He was born December 6, 1955 in Defiance OH to Marvin (Ike) and Patricia (Kocks) Conkright.  On November 19, 2001 he married Brenda Blue in Las Vegas Nevada.   Dave graduated in 1975 from Continental High School.  He was retired...

Jacqueline (Smith) Chatel February 27, 1955 - January 31, 2019    Jacqueline Marie (Smith) Chatel, 63, of Leipsic, Ohio and formerly of Deshler, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, January 31, 2019 at the Bluffton Hospital with her family by her side.    She was born February 27, 1955 in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Robert and Marilyn (Rader) Smith.    She was previously married to Herbert Christman and they had three daughters, Erin Tijerina of Leipsic,...

Michael "Cully" Spurgeon November 13, 1951 - December 28, 2018    Michael "Cully" Spurgeon, 67, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Friday morning, December 28, 2018.    He was born on November 13, 1951 in Napoleon, Ohio to the late Louis "Pete" Spurgeon and Frances (Burrows) Spurgeon.  On May 25, 1974 he married Rebecca "Becky" (Posey) Spurgeon at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and she preceded him in death on February 13,...

Carol A. Schwiebert May 29, 1944 - December 26, 2018    Carol Ann Schwiebert, 74, of Deshler, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at her sister's residence in New Bavaria.    She was born May 29, 1944 in Richfield Township, Henry County to the late Carl and Clara (Hoops) Schwiebert.  She was proud to have remained in the home she was born in her entire life.    Carol was a 1962 graduate of Deshler High School and worked for the Peper Law Office...

Gary "Spike" Cass August 28, 1949 - December 21, 2018    Gary "Spike" Cass, 69, of Custar, Ohio passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 with his wife and children by his side.    He was born August 28, 1949 in McComb, Ohio to the late Victor and Rita (Metzger) Cass.  On June 2, 1997 he married Mishelle (Bush) Cass in Las Vegas, Nevada.    Spike was a Bowling Green High School graduate and honorably served his country during the Vietnam...

Phyllis R. Collins April 10, 1926 - December 15, 2018    Phyllis Katharine Collins, 92,  formerly of Xenia, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Custar, Ohio.    Phyllis was living with her granddaughter, Holly and her family in Custar, Ohio for the past 2 years.    She was born April 10, 1926 in Greene County, Ohio to the late Wilfred and Helen (Brannum) Routzong.  She married Ernest M. Collins in Yellow Springs, Ohio and he preceded her...