All Obituaries

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...

K9 ZEUS   On April 16, 2020, K9 Officer Zeus, passed in the arms of his family.  Zeus was a 6 year old German Shepherd, born on August 18, 2013 in the Czech Republic.   He was brought to the United States in 2015, where Chief Brian Robinson and K9 Officer Zeus began their journey together.  Chief Robinson and K9 Officer Zeus would graduate and hit the streets on November 25, 2015.   Zeus helped take drugs off the streets, tracked suspects and protected the...

John A. VanScoyoc November 3, 1949 - May 20, 2020    John Allen VanScoyoc, 70, of Leipsic, Ohio and formerly of Graham, Washington passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, Ohio.    He was born November 3, 1949 in Findlay, Ohio to Robert and Lucille (Stateler) VanScoyoc.  He was married to Sandra (Jameson) VanScoyoc for over 30 years and she preceded him in death on May 20, 2018.  On November 5, 2019 he married Connie...

Charles "Chuck" Salyers July 17, 1953 - May 18, 2020    Charles Raye "Chuck" Salyers, 66, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Monday afternoon, May 18, 2020 at his residence.    He was born July 17, 1953 in Dungannon, Virginia, the son of Beulah (Sullivan) Salyers and Corbet Harris.    While in his teens, Chuck moved to Ohio with his older siblings and was a vocational school graduate of Continental High School.  He would work for over 37...

Penelope (Shuck) Risher July 28, 1950 - May 18, 2020    Penelope Gail (Shuck) Risher, 69, of Swanton, Ohio and formerly of Hoytville, Ohio passed away Monday morning, May 18, 2020 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, Ohio.    Penny as she was called was born in Findlay, Ohio on July 28, 1950.  Penny grew up on a farm in Jackson Township, Wood County.  She graduated from McComb Local School in 1968, received her nursing diploma from Flower Hospital in...

Freddy J. Martin February 2, 1949 – May 5, 2020   Freddy Joseph Martin, 71, of Deshler, Ohio passed away on Tuesday morning, May 5, 2020 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, Ohio. He was born on February 2, 1949 in Findlay; the only child to loving parents, Harry and Emily (Pieracini) Martin. He is survived by his devoted mother, Emily; his loving friends and caretakers, David and Janice Seemann and their children, Kevin and Kris Seemann; Kirk and Carla Seemann; Kent and...

 John H. Norden November 7, 1937 - May 5, 2020        John Henry Norden, 82, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, Ohio.    He was born on November 7, 1937 on a kitchen table in his family's farmhouse in rural Deshler.  His parents were Edgar and Anna (Koehnke) Norden.    John was a 1955 graduate of Deshler High School and attended Findlay College and technical college for...

Donald H. Rosebrook March 20, 1949 - May 3, 2020    Donald Harold Rosebrook, 71, of rural Deshler, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 from injuries in a motorcycle accident.    He was born March 20, 1949 in McComb, Ohio to the late Eugene and Wilhelmina (Koehnke) Rosebrook.  On November 8, 1971 he married Bonnie Bennett at Oakdale United Methodist Church, Deshler and she survives.    Don was a 1968 Deshler High School graduate and honorably served his...

Juan “John” Luna August 25, 1930 – April 22, 2020   Juan “John” Luis Luna, 89, of Deshler, Ohio received his wings on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at The Meadows of Leipsic, Ohio. He was born in Hebbronville, Texas on August 25, 1930 to the late Juan L. and Blaza Dela (Garza) Luna, Sr.  On April 16, 1983 he married the love of his wife, Janet (Peck) Luna. John was a hard working man who provided for his family.  You most likely knew him from...