Rita J. Morman
Aug 21, 2026
Rita J. Morman
GLANDORF – Rita J. Morman, 86, of Glandorf, passed away at 6:10 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2026, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born May 20, 1940, in Kalida to the late Louis and Molly (Meyer) Osterhage. On October 14, 1961, she married Roy Morman, who survives in Glandorf.
Other survivors include four children: Gary (Lisa) Morman of...
Dorothy Ruen
Aug 18, 2026
Dorothy Ruen
DELPHOS (formerly of Ottoville) – Dorothy Ruen, 83, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 29, 1943, in Leipsic to the late Leo and Kathryn (Schroeder) Rieman. On October 5, 1963, she married Joseph “Joe” Ruen, who preceded her in death on March 16, 2016.
Dorothy is...
Garry L. Hess
Aug 17, 2026
Garry L. Hess
OTTAWA – Garry L. Hess, 74, of Ottawa, passed away at 7:19 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2026, at his residence. He was born November 18, 1951, in Northampton, PA. On April 24, 1976, he married Debra Crist, who survives in Ottawa.
Other survivors include his son, Garry (Sarah) Hess; and three grandchildren, Zane Kristof, Emily Hess and Tyler Hess.
In...
Richard Wolford
Aug 16, 2026
Richard Wolford
LEIPSIC – Richard Wolford, 75, of Leipsic, passed away at 8:10 p.m., Sunday, August 16, 2026, at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born December 10, 1950, in Findlay to the late Hollis and Mary Lou (Basye) Wolford. On September 25, 1976, he married Pamela Schey, who survives in Leipsic.
Richard is also survived by two children: Elaina (Derrick Niese)...
Paul Lee Nuveman
Aug 16, 2026
Paul Lee Nuveman
OTTAWA – Paul Lee Nuveman, 78, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born January 19, 1948, in Lima to the late Leander “Peewee” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Kuhlman) Nuveman. He married the late Barbara Elaine Evers on June 17, 1967 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Leipsic.
Survivors include two sons:...
Virgil H. Koenig, Jr.
Aug 16, 2026
Virgil H. Koenig, Jr.
LEIPSIC – Virgil H. Koenig, Jr., 70, of Leipsic, passed away at 6:37 p.m., Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Mercy Health Defiance Hospital, Defiance. He was born July 25, 1956, in Lima to the late Ruth (Hoffman) Koenig.
Virgil is survived by two sisters: Mary (Steven) Huber and Rita Koenig, both of Leipsic; a niece, Courtney (Joseph) Wilhelm;...
Donald Hempfling
Aug 16, 2026
Donald Hempfling
GLANDORF – Donald Hempfling, 90, of Glandorf, passed away at 10:17 p.m., Sunday, August 16, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 4, 1936, in Delphos to the late Melvin and Margaret (Etzkorn) Hempfling. He was the loving husband of Lou Ann Ellerbrock, who survives in Glandorf. They were married on July 19,...
Timothy "Tim" Knippen
Aug 15, 2026
Timothy “Tim” Knippen
OTTAWA – Timothy “Tim” Knippen, 57, of Rescare, Ottawa, formerly of Ottoville passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima surrounded by his family.
He was born April 25, 1969, in Ottoville to the late Jim and Sharon (Plescher) Knippen. Tim was a devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend whose warm...
Marie L. Kuhlman
Aug 13, 2026
Marie L. Kuhlman
OTTAWA – Marie L. Kuhlman, 86, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:28 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2026, at The Meadows of Kalida surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 26, 1940, in Lima to the late Aloysius and Mary (Schroeder) Siefker. On January 27, 1962, she married Ronald Kuhlman, who survives in Kalida.
Other survivors include five...
Malcolm Matthew Burwell
Aug 12, 2026
Malcolm Matthew Burwell
OTTAWA – Malcolm Matthew Burwell was born sleeping on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Though his time with us was far too brief, Malcolm was cherished every moment of his life. From the moment his family learned of him, he was celebrated, prayed for and loved beyond measure.
He is the beloved son of Matthew and...
Pearl Turcios
Aug 10, 2026
Pearl Turcios
BLOOMINGDALE, IL – Pearl Turcios, 36, of Bloomingdale, IL, formerly of Leipsic, passed away at 3:56 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2026, at Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL. She was born May 29, 1990, in Bluffton, OH to Rogello and Sarah (Mata) Carrillo, who survive in Alamo, TX. On July 3, 2018, she married Hugo Antonio Turcios-Calderon,...
Sandra K. Lauf
Aug 9, 2026
Sandra K. Lauf
OTTOVILLE – Sandra K. Lauf, 79, of Ottoville, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Sunday August 9, 2026, at Bowling Green Manor, Bowling Green. She was born September 27, 1946, in Lima to the late Richard D. and Mary K. (Point) Redmond. On August 10, 1977, she married Robert Lauf, who preceded her in death on March 10, 1997.
Sandra...
Marie E. Buss
Aug 8, 2026
Marie E. Buss
KALIDA – Marie E. Buss, 79 of Kalida died 4:53 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born February 21, 1947, in Leipsic to the late Herman and Marcella “Sally” (Brinkman) Schmidt. On May 2, 1970, she married Lawrence “Larry” Buss Sr. He died May 19, 2022.
Survivors include five children:...
David Lee Dangler
Aug 6, 2026
David Lee Dangler
CLOVERDALE – David Lee Dangler, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Defiance, Ohio on October 10, 1946, David was the cherished son of the late Kenneth "Bud" and Ruth (Hash) Dangler.
David was a beacon of kindness and humor, always quick to...
Helen A. Niese
Aug 4, 2026
Helen A. Niese
LEIPSIC – Helen A. Niese, 93, of Leipsic, took her last breath while listening to the First Glorius Mystery of the Rosary, the Resurrection at 10:23 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at The Meadows of Leipsic, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 21, 1933, in Ottawa Township to the late Joseph and Loretta (Weis) Schmenk....
James David "Jim" Young
Aug 2, 2026
James David “Jim” Young
BELMORE – James David “Jim” Young, 69, of Belmore, passed away peacefully Sunday night, August 2, 2026, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He won the battle with cancer with a victory in Heaven. He was born September 22, 1956, in Defiance to the late William S. and Elaine F. (Boyd) Young. On July 2, 2011, he...
Carol A. Hoersten
Aug 1, 2026
Carol Hoersten
OTTOVILLE - Carol Hoersten passed away on August 1st, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. Carol was born in Delphos, Ohio, on August 22, 1960, to Dennis and Esther Siefker. She was a graduate of Delphos St. John’s High School, Class of 1978. On June 12, 1982, she married the love of her life, Steven Hoersten of...
James L. "Jim" Korte
Jul 31, 2026
James L. “Jim” Korte
DELPHOS - James L. “Jim” Korte, 68, of Delphos died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Meadows of Delphos. He was born November 20, 1957, in Lima to the late Paul and Bernice (Hoffman) Korte.
Jim is survived by his 6 siblings: Rose (Gary) Stechschulte of Fort Jennings, Denny (Bev) Korte of Ottawa, Jane (Kerry)...
Teresa Jean Kleman
Jul 30, 2026
Teresa Jean Kleman
GLANDORF – Teresa Jean Kleman, 70, of Glandorf, passed away at 1:55 a.m., Thursday, July 30, 2026, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born June 20, 1956, in Lima to the late Robert and Rita (Dulle) Osenbaugh. On June 11, 1988, she married Anthony “Tony” Kleman, who survives in Glandorf.
Other survivors include three children: Troy (Tracy) Kleman...
Bernard J. "Bernie" Schnipke
Jul 29, 2026
Bernard J. “Bernie” Schnipke
MILLER CITY – Bernard J. “Bernie” Schnipke, 83, of Miller City, passed away at 12:06 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 24, 1943, in Continental to the late Isidore and Bertha (Vennekotter) Schnipke. On September 11, 1965, he married Edna Schroeder,...
