Hazel Anndora Lambert
Feb 19, 2026
Hazel Anndora Lambert
MELROSE – Hazel Anndora Lambert, 2 months, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Paulding County Hospital. She was born December 2, 2025 in Defiance to Dillon and Juliana Lambert of Melrose.
Other survivors include a brother, Coleson Lambert, at home; grandparents: Philip (Melissa) Lambert of Grover Hill and Nancy Langmeyer of Antwerp; great-grandparents: Ancil (Tammy) Stolling of Harts,...
Jack Dempsey Lassiter
Feb 19, 2026
Jack Dempsey Lassiter
OAKWOOD – Jack Dempsey Lassiter took his last breath on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his residence in Oakwood. He was born October 28, 1960, in Paulding to the late Jack and Martha (Babcock) Lassiter-Theis. On May 16, 1981, he married Lori Fellers and together they started their family and new beginning of life journeys.
Jack was a self-employed...
Greg J. Hueve
Feb 19, 2026
Greg J. Hueve
GLANDORF – Greg J. Hueve, 73, of Glandorf, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, February 19, 2026, at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born February 29, 1952, in Lima to the late Alphonse and Agnes (Niese) Hueve. On October 6, 1984, he married Joan M. Schroeder, who survives in Glandorf.
Other survivors include two children: Sarah (Paul) Sawmiller...
Marilyn Pier
Feb 17, 2026
Marilyn Pier
OAKWOOD – Marilyn Pier, 86, of Oakwood, passed away at 9:25 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. She was born September 3, 1939, in Cloverdale to the late Andrew and Mary (Matson) Ladd. On April 18, 1959, she married her loving husband of 66 years, Carroll Pier and he survives in Oakwood.
Other survivors include her three...
Noma Lawhorn
Feb 17, 2026
Noma Lawhorn
CLOVERDALE – Noma Lawhorn, 91, of Cloverdale, died at 10:23 a.m. on February 17, 2026, at The Gardens of Paulding. She was born April 3, 1934, in Olive Hill, KY to the late William Ernest and Lula (Dean) Gilbert. On May 24, 1950, she married James C. Lawhorn, who preceded her in death on July 21, 2001.
She is survived...
Elma C. Kaufman
Feb 17, 2026
Elma C. Kaufman
OTTOVILLE – Elma C. Kaufman, 97, of Ottoville, passed away peacefully at 6:20 a.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born December 5, 1928, in Ottoville to the late Adolph and Regina (Wiechart) Miller. On September 1, 1948, she married the love of her life, Raymond Kaufman. He preceded her in death on...
Imogene A. (Pohlman) Ellerbrock
Feb 15, 2026
Imogene A. (Pohlman) Ellerbrock
OTTAWA – Imogene A. (Pohlman) Ellerbrock, 99, of Ottawa, passed away at 2:35 a.m., Sunday, February 15, 2026, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born January 3, 1927, in Delphos to the late Otto and Cora (Facker) Pohlman. On April 5, 1975, she married Robert L. Ellerbrock, who preceded her in death on March 25, 2014.
Imogene...
Roger L. Peterson
Feb 14, 2026
Roger L. Peterson
OTTAWA – Roger L. Peterson, 79, of Ottawa, passed away at 8:05 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 17, 1946, in Findlay to the late Ray and Alma (Osenbaugh) Peterson. On February 14, 2002, he married Deborah Ricker, who survives in Leipsic
Other survivors include five children: Jason...
Beverly J. Coaker
Feb 14, 2026
Beverly J. Coaker
CLOVERDALE – Beverly J. Coaker, 87, of Cloverdale, died at 1:08 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 25, 1938, in Bucyrus to the late Byron and Genevieve (Stephenson) Southward. On September 3, 1980, she married Lawrence Coaker, who preceded her in death in September of 2018.
Survivors include...
Doris "Dee Dee" Breece
Feb 14, 2026
Doris M. “Dee Dee” (Meyer) Breece
OTTAWA – Doris M. “Dee Dee” (Meyer) Breece, 95, of Ottawa, passed away at 1:16 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2026, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born May 4, 1930, in Ottawa to the late Lawrence and Martha (Feltman) Meyer. On August 26, 1954, she married Louis A. Breece at Sts. Peter and Paul...
Joseph W. "Joe" Warnecke
Feb 14, 2026
Joseph W. “Joe” Warnecke
OTTAWA - Joseph W. “Joe” Warnecke, 72 of Ottawa, died Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his residence. He was born February 22, 1953, in Lima to the late Aloysius G. and Anna Marie (Schroeder) Warnecke.
Joe is survived by three children: Luke (Rachel) Warnecke of Kalida, Stacey (Chad) Smith of Kalida and Brandy (Eric) Murphy of Oregon; 6...
Michael Lynn Moran
Feb 12, 2026
Michael Lynn Moran
CONTINENTAL – Michael Lynn Moran, lovingly known as “Dud”, 75, of Continental passed away on February 12, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 15, 1950, to the late Delbert and Norma (Huff) Moran. On February 20, 1971, he married Maureen “Jackie” Nardone, they were married for 54 years before she preceded him in death...
Felipe "Moose" Guerra, Jr.
Feb 11, 2026
Felipe “Moose” Guerra, Jr.
LEIPSIC – Felipe “Moose” Guerra, Jr., 79, of Leipsic, passed away at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born December 18, 1946, in Mission, TX to the late Felipe Sr. and Lilia (Gonzalez) Guerra. On September 25, 1965, he married Guadalupe Rocha, who preceded him in death on January 26,...
Pamela M. "Pam" Schroeder
Feb 10, 2026
Pamela M. “Pam” (Inkrott) Schroeder, RN BSN
NEW CLEVELAND - Pamela M. Schroeder, RN BSN, 63, of New Cleveland, died at 2:36 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s, Lima. She was born October 3, 1962, in Lima to the late Karl and Marilyn (Lammers) Inkrott. On November 10, 1984, she married Greg Schroeder who survives in New...
Randall M. "Randy" Schroeder
Feb 8, 2026
Randall M. “Randy” Schroeder
LEIPSIC – Randall M. “Randy” Schroeder, 70, of Leipsic, known as Rudy by friends and coworkers, passed away at 3:17 p.m., Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born April 21, 1955, in Lima to the late Ernest and Lucille (Laubenthal) Schroeder. On...
Debra E. Wyant
Feb 7, 2026
Debra E. Wyant
LEIPSIC – Debra E. Wyant, 72 of Leipsic died 3:20 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her children and lifelong friends JoAnn and David Bloom. She was born November 5, 1953, in Findlay to the late Thelma Brown. On March 10, 1979, she married James Wyant and he died December 25, 2020.
Survivors include two...
Kenneth C. Gross
Feb 6, 2026
Kenneth C. Gross
OTTOVILLE – Kenneth C. Gross, 83 of Ottoville, died 1:40 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2026, at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born August 19, 1942 in Natrona, PA to the late Eugene and Myrna (Coffman) Gross.
Survivors include his longtime companion, Marge Hicks of Ottoville; a son, Ken (Jenise) Gross of Cheswick, PA; two granddaughters: Shaylin (Sarah) Matta...
Dorothy R. Bowen
Feb 5, 2026
Dorothy R. “Dort” Bowen
OTTOVILLE – Dorothy R. “Dort” Bowen, 92, of Ottoville, passed away peacefully at 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was born March 18, 1933, in Fort Jennings to the late Sylvester A. and Frances A. (Gergen) Hoehn. In 1952 she married James W. Wolf, he precedes her in death.
Dorothy is survived by four children: Dennis...
Barbara Jean Wentz
Feb 5, 2026
Barbara Jean Wentz
GILBOA – Barbara Jean Wentz, 91, of Gilboa, went to be with the Lord at 2:40 a.m., Thursday, February 5, 2026, at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born February 14, 1934, in Leipsic to the late Charles and Mary (Dukes) Nemire. On November 30, 1952, she married Arthur Wentz, who preceded her in death on November 15,...
Franklin J. "Frank" Niese
Feb 5, 2026
Franklin J. “Frank” Niese
OTTAWA – Franklin J. “Frank” Niese, age 92, died at 6:40 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2026, at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born October 3, 1933, in Leipsic to Edward and Frances (Schroeder) Niese. On October 27, 1954, he married Janice Meyer, the daughter of Harry and Odelia Meyer. After 71 years of marriage, his spouse,...
