All Obituaries

Harold "Butch" Petersen October 5, 1955 - November 20, 2022    Harold "Butch" Mathias Petersen, 67 of Hamler, Ohio passed away Sunday night, November 20, 2022 at the Henry County Hospital, Napoleon, Ohio.    He was born October 5, 1955 in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Harold and Ellen (Rosebrook) Petersen.      Butch was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler.  He worked for...

Tom A. Panning September 9, 1961 - November 19, 2022   Tom Alvin Panning, age 61, of Custar, Ohio passed away on November 19, 2022 at NorthcrestRehab and Nursing Center.  He was born on September 9, 1961 to the late Art & Mary Jane (Haughawout) Panning. Tom graduated from Patrick Henry High School and was employed at Campbell Soup Company for 41 years.  He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sons of the American Legion, and the Napoleon Moose Lodge. Tom is...

Alfred "Al" Basselman February 16, 1936 - November 2, 2022         Alfred “Al” Basselman, 86, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 2, 2022 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by the comfort of his family.    He was born February 16, 1936 at his home to the late Herman and Augusta (Dickmander) Basselman.  On July 29, 1956 he married Marilyn (Meyer) Basselman at St. Stephen Lutheran...

William "Bill" Wilhelm August 15, 1940 - October 25, 2022    William Walter "Bill" Wilhelm, 82, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 25, 2022 in a farming accident.    He was born August 15, 1940 in Custar, Ohio to the late Walter and Ernestine (Dowden) Wilhelm.  On October 15, 1966 he married Linda (Diem) Wilhelm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Deshler and she preceded him in death on July 21, 2019.  ...

John F. Drewes January 4, 1960 – October 18, 2022    John Fredrick Drewes, 62, of Hamler, Ohio passed away early Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at his residence with his loving wife by his side.    He was born January 4, 1960 in Napoleon, Ohio to the late Waldo “Pete” and Dorothy (Gerken) Drewes.  On November 2, 1991 he married Cynthia “Cindy” Kuesel at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hamler.    John was a 1978 graduate of Patrick Henry...

Alonso A. Magallanes July 24, 2001 - October 1, 2022    Alonso Adolfo Magallanes, 21, of Deshler, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf, Ohio.    He was born on July 24, 2001 in Bluffton, Ohio to Francisco Magallanes and Connie Rivas.      Alonso was a 2020 graduate of Patrick Henry High School and attended the 4-County Vocational School.  After high school he worked at Hearthside in...

Dennis A. Panning August 4, 1956 - September 23, 2022    Dennis “Denny” Arthur Panning, 66, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 surrounded by the comfort of his family at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green, Ohio.     He was born August 4, 1956 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Martin and Mildred (Petersen) Panning.     Dennis was a 1975 graduate of Patrick Henry High School.  In his younger years, he worked...

Larry Baer June 2, 1942 – September 18, 2022    Larry Baer, 80, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Sunday afternoon, September 18, 2022 at Grand Rapids Care Center, Grand Rapids, Ohio.    He was born June 2, 1942 in Deshler, Ohio to the late Roy "Toot" and Esther (Spoering) Baer.    Larry was a 1960 graduate of Deshler High School.  He served his country in the U.S. Air Force as an Air Force Policeman.  He was married to Louise...

Kristine Sue Smith March 16, 1969 – September 15, 2022      Kristine “Krissy” Sue Smith, 53, of Deshler, Ohio passed away on Thursday morning, September 15, 2022 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, Ohio.       She was born on March 16, 1969 in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Robert Thomas and Sharon Sue (McMaster) Smith.       Krissy was a 1987 graduate of Patrick Henry High School and attended the...

Edith “Edie” Johann October 16, 1925 – September 6, 2022   Edith Mae “Edie” Johann, 96, of Deshler, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, September 6, 2022 in her home surrounded by her children and family. She was born October 16, 1925 in Seneca County, Ohio to the late Albert and Gladys (Stafford) Smith.  On October 26, 1946 she married Edwin Johann and they shared over 60 years together.  He preceded her in death on January 10,...