All Obituaries

James R. Sager September 29, 1938 – September 25, 2023 James Ralph Sager, 84 of Deshler, Ohio passed away Monday morning, September 25, 2023 in the comfort of his home with the loving care of his wife, children and grandchildren. He was born September 29, 1938 in Custar, Ohio to the late Ernest and Ethel (Feehan) Sager.  Jim was a 1956 graduate of Deshler High School where he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball.  He attended Tiffin University and graduated with a...

Darrell G. Erford October 13, 1950 - September 8, 2023    Darrell Gene Erford, 72, of Hamler, Ohio passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 with his family by his side at Advanced Specialty Hospitals of Toledo.    He was born on October 13, 1950 in Lima, Ohio to the late Reynold and Opal (Kinsel) Erford.    Darrell was a member of the last graduating class of Hamler High School in 1969.  Before graduating, he enlisted in the Ohio Army National Guard and...

John David Wilson, age 66, of Findlay, passed away with his daughters and oldest grandson by his side on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. He was born on March 26, 1957 to Albert and Kathrine (Alspach) Wilson in Findlay. John attended Cory Rawson High School, after high school he was a OTR Truck Driver with various companies such as Quality Farm and Fleet and Ryder System Inc. until he went on his own becoming a partner in Four Aces Transportation, and later...

Kathleen "Kattie" Kempf July 28, 1931 - August 27, 2023    Kathleen Margaret "Kattie" Kempf, 92, of Custar, Ohio passed away Sunday night, August 27, 2023 at Wood Haven Health Care, Bowling Green, Ohio.    She was born July 28, 1931 in Custar to the late Clarence Wilhelm and Margaret (Maas) Wilhelm Stoll.      Born and raised in rural Custar, Kattie was a graduate of Milton Township High School.  On July 25, 1953 she married...

John P. Fackler January 19, 1951 - August 19, 2023    John Philip Fackler, 72, of Deshler, Ohio passed away on Saturday night, August 19, 2023 at his residence.    He was born on January 19, 1951 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Cleal and Frances (Brown) Fackler.  On October 2, 1999 he married Consuelo "Connie" (Cortez) Fackler and she survives.    John worked at the former Metal Forge Company in Deshler, Ohio for over 26 years.  He retired as a...

Brenda J. Liwo October 2, 1941 - July 27, 2023   Brenda Joyce Liwo “B’da”, 81, of Walbridge, OH, passed away Thursday evening, July 27th, 2023 while in the ICU at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital, after she became overwhelmed by several other physical issues following a successful heart procedure. She was born Oct. 2, 1941 Crummies Creek, Kentucky to Virgil and Jincie Long, later moving to northwest Ohio as a young child. As she moved through her teen years, she...

Jose "Joe" Sauceda March 25, 1934 - July 25, 2023     Jose "Joe" Sauceda, 89, of Hamler, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday night, July 25, 2023 at Vancrest of Holgate.    He was born on March 25, 1934 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to the late Seberiano and Francisca (Carmona) Sauceda.    In 1955, Joe moved to Hamler, Ohio and within a week he began working 2nd shift at GM Powertrain in Defiance, Ohio.  Joe was drafted by the US...

Imogene A. Lewis September 6, 1929 - July 21, 2023    Imogene Ann Lewis, 93 of Deshler, Ohio passed away Friday morning, July 21, 2023 at Fox Run Manor, Findlay, Ohio.    She was born on September 6, 1929 in rural Deshler, Bartlow Township, Ohio to the late Cecil and Ethel (Shank) Rayle.  On December 4, 1949 she married Earl Lewis at Deshler United Methodist Church and he preceded her in death in October 1996.    Imogene was a 1947 graduate of Deshler High...

Kirk Alan Schwiebert November 26, 1969-July 15, 2023 Kirk Alan Schwiebert, 53, of Malinta, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, July 15, 2023, at his residence, after a sudden onset of pancreatic cancer. He was born on November 26, 1969, the son of the late Juleen Tietje and Dennis (Jackie) Schwiebert. On May 7, 1994, he married Lori (Fackler) Schwiebert in Hamler, Ohio and they shared over 34 years together with 29 of those in marriage. Kirk was a Mechanical/Service Engineer for...

EVELYN ANN KUHLMAN JULY 7, 2023    Evelyn Ann Kuhlman, precious baby girl of Tasha Smith and Devon Kuhlman was born into the arms of angels on Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Mercy Tiffin Hospital, Tiffin, Ohio.    Born at 32 weeks, she weighed 2 pounds, 12 ounces and was 16 inches long.  Although Evelyn’s time was brief, she was loved and cherished.  She touched many lives and will always be remembered as a baby sister to brother, Jaxson McCleary and...