Paul N. Schroeder
Jan 6, 2026
Paul N. Schroeder
NEW BAVARIA – Paul N. Schroeder, 78, of New Bavaria, passed away at 12:03 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born May 24, 1947, in Lima to the late A.I. & Marcele (Recker) Schroeder. On October 17, 1970, he married the love of his life Nancy A. Wagner, who...
Donna Jean McCollum
Jan 4, 2026
Donna Jean McCollum
KALIDA – Donna Jean McCollum, 97, of Kalida, passed away at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, January 4, 2026, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born March 7, 1928, in Lima to the late Earl and Blanche (Neil) Shirey. On October 5, 1947, she married Robert McCollum, who preceded her in death on November 29, 1978.
Survivors include three children:...
Olivia Grace Wischmeyer
Jan 1, 2026
Olivia Grace Wischmeyer
OTTAWA – Olivia Grace Wischmeyer died at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Medical Center, Cleveland. She was born December 8, 2025, in Cleveland to Brian and Kimberly (Hasenkamp) Wischmeyer.
She is survived by three siblings: Ella, Lillian and Samuel Wischmeyer; maternal grandfather, Tom Hasenkamp of Delphos; and paternal grandparents: Tom and Judy Wischmeyer of...
Thomas D. Barlage
Dec 31, 2025
Thomas D. Barlage
MILLER CITY – Thomas D. Barlage, 90, of Miller City, passed away at 8:41 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born June 19, 1935, in Miller City to the late Edward and Louise (Heiing) Barlage. On March 5, 1962, he married the love of his life, Donna Westrick. They were married...
John "Brad" Arms
Dec 30, 2025
John “Brad” Arms
OAKWOOD – John “Brad” Arms, 59, of Oakwood, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born October 9, 1966, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to John D. and Linda N. (Scott) Arms, his father precedes him in death, and his mother survives in Oakwood.
He is also survived by a sister:...
Karen E. Schnipke
Dec 28, 2025
Karen E. Schnipke
LEIPSIC – Karen E. Schnipke, 80, of Leipsic, was called to her eternal home with Jesus at 10:15 a.m., Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Van Crest of Holgate. She was born May 30, 1945 in Findlay to the late Paul and Dorotha (Kagy) Schweitzer. She had been married to Gerald Schnipke who survives in North Baltimore.
Other survivors include...
Ruth A. Ellerbrock
Dec 27, 2025
Ruth A. Ellerbrock
GLANDORF - Ruth A. Ellerbrock, 66, of Glandorf, died at 12:09 am Saturday, December 27th, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima after a brief illness. She was born on May 19th, 1959, to the late Virgil and Mary Agnes (Knueven) Recker. On May 19th, 1979, she married Robert L. Ellerbrock, who survives in Glandorf.
Survivors...
Rose Mary Siebeneck
Dec 26, 2025
Rose Mary Siebeneck
KALIDA - Rose Mary Siebeneck, 76, of Kalida died at 12:30 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born January 9, 1949 in Lima to the late August and Mary (Gerdeman) Vorst. On June 22, 1968 she married Arnold Siebeneck and he died December 6, 2018.
Survivors include six children: Dale (Julie) Siebeneck, Lisa...
Janice Marie Cahill
Dec 26, 2025
Janice Marie Cahill
OTTAWA – Janice Marie Cahill, 78 of Ottawa died 3:22 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born February 27, 1947, in Massapequa, NY to the late Walter and Edna Marie (Christensen) Hill. On June 25, 1966, she married Joseph Cahill, Jr. and he survives in Ottawa.
Other survivors include four children: Kenneth (Swietlana) Cahill of...
Connie J. Zickefoose
Dec 26, 2025
Connie J. Zickefoose
GROVER HILL – Connie J. Zickefoose, 82, of Grover Hill, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Vancrest of Hicksville. She was born July 25, 1943, in Columbus to the late William and Rahama (Stump) Hubbard. She married Glen Zickefoose, he preceded her in death.
She is survived by five children: Robert Francis Urton, Jr....
Rita A. Bellmann
Dec 25, 2025
Rita A. Bellmann
KALIDA – Rita A. Bellmann, 88, of Kalida, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at her home. She was born April 21, 1937, in Lima to the late Alphonse and Lucinda (Verhoff) Laudick. On October 13, 1956, she married William Bellmann, he preceded her in death on April 15, 2013.
Rita is survived by five children: Tom (Dana)...
Janice Marie VonderEmbse
Dec 25, 2025
Janice Marie VonderEmbse
KALIDA – Janice M. VonderEmbse, 83, of Kalida, passed away on December 25, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1942, in Lima to the late John and Philomena (Verhoff) Stoepfel, Sr. On July 8, 1961, she married Ronald L. VonderEmbse, he preceded her in death on March 7, 2022.
Janice is survived...
Alma Jean Maag
Dec 24, 2025
Alma Jean Maag
LEIPSIC – Alma Jean Maag, 96, of Leipsic, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the Meadows of Leipsic. She was born March 13, 1929, to the late Clarence and Chloe Nemire. On June 3, 1950, she married Theodore “Max” Snyder, he preceded her in death in May 1986. On October 19,1990, she married Kenneth Maag and...
Debra K. Stahl-Leverton
Dec 24, 2025
Debra K. Stahl-Leverton
MELROSE - Debra K. Stahl-Leverton, age 72, loving mother to four daughters, and wife to husband James “Jim” Leverton, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Deb was born on March 26, 1953, in Paulding County, Ohio and grew up surrounded by her large family. She had 5...
Donald Butler
Dec 23, 2025
Donald E. Butler
CONTINENTAL – Donald E. Butler, 86, of Continental, passed away at 4:42 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Northcrest Rehab and Nursing, Napoleon. He was born December 26, 1938, in Delphos to the late Lloyd and Leona (Purdy) Butler. On November 22, 1967, he married Ima Phillips, who preceded him in death on April 7, 2019.
He is survived...
Doyle R. Elkins
Dec 21, 2025
Doyle R. Elkins
KALIDA – Doyle Richard Elkins, 75, of Kalida, passed away on December 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 6, 1950, in Lima, Ohio to the late Cecil and Lillian (Myers) Elkins. Doyle was one of ten children. On September 15, 1972, he married the love of his life, Katheryn "Kathy" Colleen Epps,...
Wilma Rose Vorst
Dec 21, 2025
Wilma Rose Vorst
KALIDA - Wilma Rose Vorst, 87, of Kalida, passed away at 8:08 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Meadows of Kalida. She was born April 30, 1938, in Lima to the late Joseph and Mary (Verhoff) Meyer. On April 11, 1959, she married Richard F. Vorst, he preceded her in death on February 15, 2013.
Wilma is...
Diana R. (Franz) Ordway
Dec 16, 2025
Diana R. Ordway
CONTINENTAL – Diana R. Ordway, 73, of Continental, passed away at 9:02 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Kindred Hospital, Lima. She was born October 10, 1952, in Lima to the late George and Vera (Schwarzman) Franz.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Ordway; five children: Ryan (Beth) Ordway, Rhonda (Nick) Schnipke, Robert (Irma) Ordway, Ronald (Liz) Ordway, all...
Ronald L. Seaburn, Sr.
Dec 16, 2025
Ronald L. Seaburn, Sr.
DESHLER – Ronald L. Seaburn, Sr., 75, of Deshler, died at 4:41 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Toledo Hospital. He was born September 7, 1950, in Defiance to the late Richard F. and Henrietta (Haase) Seaburn. On June 13, 1969, he married Amy Mitchell, who survives in Deshler.
He is survived by a daughter, Krista (Don Tackett)...
Miriam "Mim" (Shafer) Elkins
Dec 13, 2025
Miriam "Mim" Elkins
CONTINENTAL – Miriam "Mim" Elkins, 78, of Continental, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born April 2, 1947, in Findlay to the late Rex and Mary (Prowant) Shafer. On May 24, 1969, she married Larry Elkins, who survives in Continental.
Other survivors include three...
