Cleo J. Liebrecht
Oct 5, 2026
Cleo J. Liebrecht
GLANDORF – Cleo J. Liebrecht, 96, of Glandorf, passed away at 6:36 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2026 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born November 30, 1929, in Kalida to the late Lawrence and Frances (Schumaker) Liebrecht. On June 13, 1953, he married Doris Hermiller, who preceded him in death on December 5, 2022.
Survivors...
Othmar J."Ottie" Weis
Oct 5, 2026
Othmar J. “Ottie” Weis
LEIPSIC – Othmar J. “Ottie” Weis, 85, of Leipsic, passed away at 5:56 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2026, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 20, 1941, in Leipsic to the late Richard and Esther (Schumaker) Weis. On October 10, 1964, he married the love of his life, Eileen Hilvers, who...
Julia Lee Nichols
Oct 4, 2026
Julia Lee Nichols
OTTAWA – Julia Lee Nichols, 84, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:12 p.m., Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 5, 1942, in Lima to the late Kenneth and Marian (Roof) Davidson. On July 3, 1982, she married Darrell Nichols, who preceded her in death on September 29, 2009.
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Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Blankemeyer
Oct 3, 2026
Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Blankemeyer
June 24, 1966 to October 3, 2026
COLUMBUS - Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Blankemeyer, 60, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Kathy was born June 24, 1966, in Tipp City, Ohio to Robert "Bob" and Judith "Judy" Blankemeyer. She graduated from Kalida High School in 1984 and went on...
Deborah L. Homier
Oct 1, 2026
Deborah L. Homier
CLOVERDALE – Deborah L. Homier, 74, of Cloverdale, passed away at 11:00 p.m. on October 1, 2026, at her residence. She was born October 20, 1951, in Lima to Donald Edward “Ed” and Jackie (Amspaugh) Tracy. Her father precedes her in death, and her mother survives in Continental. On May 1, 1971, she married Daniel “Dan” Homier, he...
Joan Kay (Schaefer) Schroeder
Oct 1, 2026
Joan Kay (Schaefer) Schroeder
OTTAWA – Joan Kay (Schaefer) Schroeder, 87, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Joan was born on August 18, 1939, to Carl and Velta (Coomer) Schaefer. She grew up on the family farm near Payne, Ohio, alongside her siblings: Robert Schaefer, Marge (John) Elden, Susan (Richard) Waring,...
Delores M. Skiver
Sep 27, 2026
Delores M. Skiver
AYERSVILLE – Delores M. Skiver, 89, of Ayersville, passed away at 2:15 a.m., Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born May 14, 1937, in Larkin Township, Midland, MI to the late Leroy S. and Dorothy M. (Wagner) Brand. On May 16, 1953, she married Randall Roy Skiver at the Chapel in the Garden,...
Maria R. Hernandez
Sep 27, 2026
Maria R. Hernandez
LEIPSIC – Maria R. Hernandez, 94, of Leipsic died 7:38 a.m., Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born January 8, 1932, in Richmond, TX to the late Ysac and Angelita (Torres) Reyna. On April 12, 1949, she married Baldemar Hernandez Sr. He died December 1, 1999.
Survivors include a son, Roy (Marina) Hernandez of...
Eric J. "Rick" Goecke
Sep 26, 2026
Eric J. “Rick” Goecke
OCALA, FL – Eric J. “Rick” Goecke, 76, of Ocala, FL, passed away at 6:56 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Tennessee. He was born January 3, 1950, in Lima to the late Albert and Lenore (Deters) Goecke. On June 4, 1994, he married Mary Jo Schmiedebusch. She survives in Ocala, FL.
Other survivors include four children: Kim...
Esther A. Harban
Sep 26, 2026
Esther A. Harban
PHOENIX, AZ - Esther A. Harban, 92, of Phoenix, AZ passed away at 8:13 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. She was born July 10, 1934, in Chicago, IL to the late Robert and Johanna (Reib) Scott. On October 24, 1951, she married Joseph Harban, who preceded her in death...
Rita Louise Maag
Sep 26, 2026
Rita Louise Maag
KALIDA – Rita Louise Maag, 88, of Kalida, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at her residence. She was born May 7, 1938, in Kalida to the late Henry and Irene (Unverferth) Holtkamp. On July 12, 1958, she married Dennis A. Maag. He preceded her in death on July 1, 2023.
Rita is survived by four children: Debra...
Theresa G. Ellerbrock
Sep 26, 2026
Theresa G. Ellerbrock
LEIPSIC – Theresa G. Ellerbrock, 99, of Leipsic, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born June 18, 1927, to the late Francis and Amelia (Stechschulte) Jostpille. On October 18, 1950, she married Karl C. Ellerbrock who preceded her in death on December 10, 1992.
She is survived by...
James H. "Jim" Burk
Sep 24, 2026
James H. “Jim” Burk
CONTINENTAL – James H. “Jim” Burk, 75, of Continental, passed away at 6:11 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born June 24, 1951, in Van Wert to the late Carl S. and Ramona (Arms) Burk. On January 30, 1993, he married LaDonna Beemer, who survives in Continental.
He...
Terri Lee (Stahl) Sherry
Sep 23, 2026
Terri Lee (Stahl) Sherry
MELROSE – Terri Lee (Stahl) Sherry, 79, of Melrose, passed away at 9:54 a.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at her home. She was born January 14, 1947, in Melrose to the late Ray and Hazel (Fellers) Stahl. She attended Melrose School. In 1962, she married Carl Sherry, who survives in Melrose.
Terri was a homemaker for years raising...
John L. Warner
Sep 22, 2026
John L. Warner
CONTINENTAL – John L. Warner, 78, of Continental, passed away at 1:24 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born November 1, 1947, in Bluffton to the late William and Marie (Downing) Warner. On March 7, 1970, he married Nancy Bibler, who survives.
John was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War era....
Thomas J. Romer
Sep 20, 2026
Thomas J. “Tom” Romer
OTTAWA – Thomas J. “Tom” Romer, 66, of Ottawa, passed away at 5:02 a.m., Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He was born July 24, 1960, in Lima to the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Siebeneck) Romer. On October 10, 2020, he married Cindy Roberts, who survives in Ottawa.
Other survivors include two stepchildren: Matthew (Taylor)...
Debbie Martinez
Sep 20, 2026
Debbie Martinez
RICHMOND, MS - Debbie Martinez, of Richmond, MS, passed away on September 20, 2026, at the age of 71. She was born on February 19, 1955, in Richton, MS to Forrest and Bertha (McClain) Scarbrough.
Debbie dedicated the majority of her life to being a homemaker. She spent 20 years in LaBelle, FL with the love of her life,...
Robert G. "Bob" Kohls
Sep 20, 2026
Robert G. “Bob” Kohls
OTTOVILLE – Robert G. “Bob” Kohls, 73, of Ottoville, passed away at 12:37 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2026, at his residence. He was born September 4, 1953, in Lima to the late Robert and Marilyn (Dukes) Kohls. On May 29, 1976, he married Margaret Wurth, who survives in Ottoville.
Other survivors include four children: Ryan Kohls of Ottoville,...
Charlene R. Stucky
Sep 18, 2026
Charlene Stucky
OAKWOOD – Charlene Stucky, 85, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 8:22 a.m., Friday, September 18, 2026. She was born March 14, 1941, in Oakwood to the late George and Erma (Timbers) Thomas. On April 22, 1960, she married Phillip “Phil” Stucky. He preceded her in death on January 29, 2021.
Survivors include two children: Bradley (Karen)...
Thomas J. "Tom" Van Oss
Sep 18, 2026
Thomas J. “Tom” Van Oss
GLANDORF - Tom passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026. He was born on April 8, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Joseph Jr. and Dolores (Schulte) Van Oss. On May 4, 1968, he married Sharon Stemen.
Tom is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sharon; three children, Angie Bockrath, Brent (Vicky) Van Oss, and...
