Liane Janis Viars
Jul 7, 2026
Liane Janis Viars
CONTINENTAL – Liane Janis Viars, 76, of Continental, passed away peacefully at 4:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 21, 1950, in Traverse City, MI to the late Loren and Janis (Ehl) Armstrong. Liane met the love of her life, Nelson Viars, in Flint, MI, and the...
Blaine M. Warnimont
Jul 5, 2026
Blaine “Booster” Warnimont
CLOVERDALE – Blaine “Booster” Warnimont, 29, of Cloverdale, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Fulton County. He was born October 12, 1996, in Lima to Erik and Michelle (Kahle) Warnimont. His father precedes him in death; his mother survives in Cloverdale.
Blaine is also survived by a brother: Jacob Warnimont of Cloverdale; nieces and nephews: Bentley, Brooke,...
Donald B. "Don" Brown
Jul 3, 2026
Donald B. “Don” Brown
LEIPSIC – Donald B. “Don” Brown, 80, of Leipsic, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. Don was born on August 5, 1945, in Lima to the late Nelson and Henrietta (Wehri) Brown. He married Connie Jo Spoors on September 3, 1971, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic...
Delores Annesser
Jul 3, 2026
Delores Annesser
OTTAWA - Delores Annesser, 81 of Ottawa died Friday, July 3, 2026, at her residence. She was born July 6, 1944, in Ottawa to the late Urban C and Philamena (Karhoff) Verhoff. On November 9, 1968, she married Robert W. Annesser, who preceded her in death on January 16, 2017.
Delores is survived by two children: Ryan (Denise) Annesser of...
Velma Luttfring
Jul 1, 2026
Velma Luttfring
OTTAWA - Velma Luttfring, 77, of Ottawa, passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Meadows of Ottawa. She was born August 15, 1948, in Lima to the late Edwin and Bertha (Diemer) Schroeder. On September 23, 1978, she married David Luttfring, he preceded her in death on June 19, 2010.
Velma is survived by siblings:...
Georgia H. Geren
Jun 30, 2026
Georgia H. Geren
OAKWOOD – Georgia H. Geren, 97, of Oakwood, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 1:57 a.m. She was born August 21, 1928, in Latty, to the late Carl and Edith (Peckhart) Merriman. On July 5, 1946, she married Oscar Geren, he preceded her in death on September 5, 1986.
Georgia is survived by three children: Helen Sharp,...
Margaret E. Mattern
Jun 25, 2026
Margaret Elaine Mattern
LEIPSIC - Margaret Elaine Mattern, 93, of Leipsic, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Meadows of Ottawa. She was born March 1, 1933, in Loudonville, to the late Maxwell and Bernice (Miller) Peoples. On December 6, 1952, she married the love of her life Charles “Charlie” Mattern. Charlie preceded Margaret in death on December 12, 2013.
Margaret...
David A. Kersh
Jun 24, 2026
David A. Kersh
OTTAWA – David A. Kersh, 70, passed away on June 24, 2026, at the James Cancer Center, Columbus. A man of hard, honest work with a streak of orneriness, was born February 19, 1956, to Ralph and Evangeline (Kuhlman) Kersh of Ottawa.
After graduating from Ottawa-Glandorf High School, Dave joined the United States Air Force, serving for four years,...
Leonard H. Kruse
Jun 24, 2026
Leonard H. Kruse
COLUMBUS GROVE – Leonard H. Kruse, 96, of Columbus Grove, passed away at 4:58 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay on what would have been his 76th wedding anniversary. He was born September 26, 1929, in Ottawa to the late Bernard and Elida (Klausing) Kruse. He met the love of his life, Ruth Stechschulte, when...
Clara M. Settlemire
Jun 23, 2026
Clara M. Settlemire
OTTAWA – Clara M. Settlemire, 88, of Ottawa, passed away at 1:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Birchaven Village, Findlay. She was born October 24, 1937, in Ottawa to the late Ralph D. and Chloe M. (Fairchild) Schreiber.
She is survived by 7 children: Delbert Settlemire, Jr. of Benton Ridge, Connie (Randy) Dorman of Pandora, Debra (Corie) Smith...
John E. "Jack" Quinn
Jun 18, 2026
John E. “Jack” Quinn
COLUMBUS - John E. “Jack” Quinn, 92, of Columbus, formerly of Glandorf, passed away at 6:29 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2026, at his daughter’s residence. He was born May 10, 1934, in Glandorf to the late Urban and Mary (Giesken) Quinn. On August 18, 1956, he married Carolyn Jean Heckman, who preceded him in death on January...
Kathryn J. "Kate" Wischmeyer
Jun 15, 2026
Kathryn J. “Kate” Wischmeyer
OTTAWA – Kathryn J. “Kate” Wischmeyer, 98, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at 3:20 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2026, at The Meadows of Ottawa surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 15, 1928, in Pandora to the late Elmer and Christina (Reddington) Nussbaum. On November 16, 1957, she married Alfred Wischmeyer, who preceded her in...
Maurilio "Moby" Molina
Jun 11, 2026
Maurilio “Moby” Molina, Jr.
LEIPSIC – Maurilio “Moby” Molina, Jr., 62, of Leipsic, passed away at 4:31 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 2026 at CareCore at Lima. He was born January 13, 1964, in Lima to the late Maurilio Molina, Sr. and Ofelia (Rosa) Molina Hernandez.
He is survived by two siblings: Ruth Guerrero and Sandra Coleson, both of Ottawa; and ten nieces...
William H. "Bill" "Harry" Ellerbrock
Jun 9, 2026
William H. “Bill” “Harry” Ellerbrock
KALIDA – William H. “Bill” “Harry” Ellerbrock, 76, of Kalida, passed away at 10:24 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born June 23, 1949, in Lima to the late Gilbert and Louise (Honigfort) Ellerbrock.
Survivors include six children: Dawn Ellerbrock, Paula Ellerbrock, Lesley (Eric) Unverferth, Emily (Aaron) Dillard,...
Terry Robert Byrne
Jun 7, 2026
Terry Robert Byrne
OTTOVILLE – Terry Robert Byrne, 71 of Ottoville passed away at 9:30 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 12, 1955, in Lima to Hubert J. “ Hubie” and Carol Ann (Miller) Byrne. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Ottoville. On November 9, 1974, he married...
Steven Robert "Steve" Hensley
Jun 5, 2026
Steve Hensley
GREER, SC (formerly of Ottawa) - Steven Robert “Steve” Hensley, 76, of Greer, SC went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 5, 2026.
He was born April 9, 1950, in Lima, Ohio to the late Robert Charles and Barbara Anne (Hopkins) Hensley.
Steve was an avid bicyclist who completed many long-distance bike rallies and rides across his home state...
Sara Michelle Woolbright
Jun 5, 2026
Sara Michelle Woolbright
CONTINENTAL - Sara Michelle Woolbright, 20, of Continental died at 2:12 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, following an automobile collision. She was born November 12, 2005, in Lima to Shawn and Tammy (Wheeler) Woolbright. She graduated in May 2025 from Continental High School and Vantage Career Center where she studied Exercise Science. She was currently an STNA and...
Anne Yore O'Dell
Jun 4, 2026
Anne Yore O’Dell
KALIDA – Anne Yore O’Dell, age 92, of Kalida, Ohio passed away peacefully at 6:33 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at The Meadows of Kalida. Anne was born on March 31, 1934, in Oak Park, Illinois to the late Jerry and Elizabeth Yore.
From an early age, Anne felt called to a life of service. In 1952, she...
Jayme L. Wannemacher
Jun 4, 2026
Jayme L. Wannemacher
LIMA – Jayme L. Wannemacher, 49, of Lima, passed away at 9:24 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born June 19, 1976, in Van Wert to Gerald and Donna (Cross) Wannemacher, who survive in Ottoville.
Other survivors include four children: Blake (Abby Bateson) Wannemacher of Findlay, Jaden (Lexi Covington) McDonald, Tyler McDonald,...
Orrin Douglas Cavazos
Jun 2, 2026
Orrin Douglas Cavazos
CLOVERDALE – Orrin Douglas Cavazos of Cloverdale, Ohio, passed away on June 2, 2026, at the age of 59. Born in Wauseon, Ohio, Orrin was a quiet and reserved man who valued family, hard work, and the simple pleasures of life. Throughout his life, he worked a variety of jobs, but he especially enjoyed driving truck and took...
