All Obituaries

Verlinda A. Flick March 3, 1937 - July 26, 2021 Verlinda Ann (Yungmann) Flick, 84, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance.  She was born March 3, 1937 in Hamler, Ohio to Alfred F. and Altha E. (Rosebrook) Yungmann. On July 9, 1955 she married Neil R. Flick at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Deshler, Ohio. Linda was a 1955 Graduate of Deshler High School. She retired from Patrick Henry Local Schools,...

Jason "J-Rock" Clark October 16, 1971 - July 23, 2021    Jason "J-Rock" Edward Clark, 49, of Hoytville passed away Friday, July 23, 2021.  Over the past few years, Jason faced many health issues, but he continued to fight hard to stay close to his family and friends.  He is now at peace.    He was born on October 16, 1971 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Richard Clark and Nancy (Davis) Clark.      On November 2, 2002 he married...

Helen E. Wilhelm September 13, 1928 – July 22, 2021   Helen Elizabeth Wilhelm, 92, of Custar, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Story Point Assisted Living, Waterville, Ohio. She was born September 13, 1928 in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late John and Jessie (Pultz) Bechstein.  On June 5, 1948 she married Lawrence “Pud” Wilhelm at St. Louis Catholic Church, Custar, Ohio and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2009. Helen was a Liberty Township...

  Lawrence "Larry" Brooks August 13, 1946 - July 18, 2021   Lawrence (Larry) Leo Brooks, aged 74, passed away peacefully July 18th surrounded by his loving family.  Larry was born August 13th, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to George and Agnes (Hemry) Brooks.  Larry spent the early years of his life in the tiny town of Leipsic Ohio before moving to his “hometown” of Deshler at the age of 7.  Larry graduated from Deshler High School in 1964 and even...

  Bonnie R. Shafer March 19, 1935 – July 18, 2021   Bonnie Rae Shafer, 86, of Napoleon, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones, Sunday evening, July 18, 2021.   She was born March 19, 1935 in Napoleon to the late George and Cora (Flint) Hill.  On October 30, 1954 she married William “Bill” Shafer in Angola, Indiana and they shared over 58 years together before he preceded her in death on June 29, 2013.   Bonnie...

Lucia "Lucy" Quiroga November 16, 1930 - June 30, 2021    Lucia "Lucy" Quiroga, 90, of McComb, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her residence.    She was born November 16, 1930 in Los Indios, Texas to the late Rufino and Manuela (Cantu) Flores.  On May 5, 1951 she married Francisco "Frank" Quiroga, Sr. and he preceded her in death on August 27, 1977.      Lucy worked as an aide at the former Oak Grove...

  Irene M. Maas  November 11, 1924 – June 26, 2021        Irene Mary Maas, 96, of Custar, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.     She was born November 11, 1924 in Custar to the late Raymond and Josephine (Walerius) Wilhelm.  She was one of seven children and was preceded in death by all her siblings, Louise Adler; Evelyn Kulczak; Leonard Wilhelm; Dorothy...

  Rebecca Breece Straley March 16, 1949 – January 22, 2021    Rebecca “Becky” Breece Straley, 71, of Deshler, Ohio passed away earlier this year on January 22, 2021.    A memorial mass for Becky will be celebrated on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Art Niewadomski officiating.  Becky will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery, Deshler next to her husband, parents and sister.  ...

Paul E. Burner October 19, 1932 - May 22, 2021    Paul Eugene Burner, 88, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his residence.    He was born October 19, 1932 in Leipsic, Ohio to the late Clarence "Bus" and Willetta (Kneller) Burner.  On June 28, 1958 he married Glennadine (Meyer) Burner at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Deshler and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2017.    Paul was a 1950 graduate of Deshler High School and was...

E. Lucille VanScoyoc May 16, 1929 - May 19, 2021      Evelyn Lucille VanScoyoc, 92, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, May 19, 2021 at her residence.    She was born May 16, 1929 in McComb, Ohio to the late Mack and Velma (Robinson) Stateler.  On June 5, 1948 she married Robert VanScoyoc in Shawtown, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on January 8, 2020.  They shared over 71 years of marriage.    Lucille was a 1947 graduate of...