May 7, 2025

Sharon L. Place

AVON PARK, FL – Sharon L. Place, 77 of Avon Park, FL (formerly of Leipsic) died peacefully on May 7, 2025, at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, FL with her husband James by her side. She was born January 8, 1948, in McComb, the only daughter to the late Serge and Edna Louellen Shoemaker.  On...

May 7, 2025

Christopher C. Solsman

VAN WERT – Christopher C. Solsman, 69, of Van Wert, died at 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Van Wert Manor. He was born September 29, 1955, in Cincinnati to the late Victor R. and Anna Belle (Armbruster) Solsman.

Survivors include a daughter, Christy Solsman of Van Wert; two stepdaughters:...

May 7, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Siefer

LEIPSIC – Eugene "Gene" Siefer, 93, of Leipsic, passed away on May 7, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 19, 1932, in Ottawa to the late Francis T. and Josephine (Ricker) Siefer. He lived a life of love, hard work, adventure and family. One of his sayings was "The Good...

May 7, 2025

Rose A. Weaver (Stechschulte)

MCCOMB – Rose A. Weaver (Stechschulte), 70, of McComb, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  She was born on February 14, 1955, in Lima to the late Albert W. and Agnes Marie (Erickson) Stechschulte.  On July 24, 1995, she married Richard L. Weaver, he preceded her in death...

May 6, 2025

Betty J. Marsh

May 31, 1927 – May 6, 2025

CONTINENTAL - Betty J. Marsh, 97, entered eternal rest peacefully at her home in Continental, Ohio, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of her devoted children.

Born on May 31, 1927, in Melrose, Ohio, to Joseph and Lela...

May 6, 2025

Janet L. (Fralick) Steingass

LEIPSIC - Janet L. (Fralick) Steingass, age 84, of Leipsic, died May 6, 2025, at the Meadows of Leipsic. She was born March 16, 1941, in Leipsic to the late Floyd  and Beatrice (Kirtland) Fralick. On April 20, 1963, she married Glen Steingass, who died May 10, 2019.

She is survived...

May 4, 2025

Barbara J. Potts CONTINENTAL – Barbara J. Potts, 78, of Continental, died at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 21, 1946, in Lima to the late Virgil and Virginia (Schnapp) Unverferth. On August 26, 1967, she married her husband of 58...

May 3, 2025

Dolores L. Hoffman

KALIDA – Dolores L. Hoffman, 80, of Kalida, died 2:28 a.m., Saturday, May 3, 2025, at her residences surrounded by her family.  She was born October 23, 1944, in Lima to the late Leonard and Rose (Foppe) Laudick. On July 23, 1966, she married Richard J. "Dick" Hoffman and he survives in Kalida.

Apr 29, 2025

Joyce Marie Sispera OTTAWA – Joyce Marie Sispera, 91, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:08 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born September 29, 1933, in Lima to the late William J. and Luella (Gerschutz) Unterbrink. Joyce had three marriages: Marcellinus Wolke, Claude Rothman and Frank Sispera, all of which preceded her...

Apr 29, 2025

Karen S. Wagner CONTINENTAL – Karen S. Wagner, 77, of Continental, passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.  She was born April 3, 1948, in Lima to the late Hubert and Alice (Pohlman) Leis.  On July 21, 1972, she married Donald B. Wagner, he survives in Continental. Also surviving are two sons:...

Apr 27, 2025

Margaret A. Elliott OAKWOOD – Margaret A. Elliott, 91, of Oakwood, passed away at 8:10 p.m., Sunday, April 27, 2025, at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born January 6, 1934, in Oakwood to the late Albert and Pearl (Heilshorn) Adams. On March 6, 1953, she married Warren A. Elliott in Fort Rucker, Alabama. He preceded her in death...

Apr 25, 2025

Eugene Henry "Beanie" Grimes OAKWOOD - Eugene Henry "Beanie" Grimes formerly of Oakwood entered into eternity peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Ebeid Hospice Center of Northwest Ohio in Sylvania. He was born to Lester and Gertrude (Font) Grimes on August 28, 1941, in Junction, Ohio. Eugene was the youngest brother to Edward (Ellen) Grimes, Edgar "Ned"...

Apr 25, 2025

Sara Acevedo Mata LEIPSIC – Sara Acevedo Mata, 76, of Leipsic, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born April 12, 1949, in McAllen, Texas to the late Manuel and Jesusa (Casas) Acevedo.  On March 11, 1967, she married Alfonso Mata, he survives in Leipsic. Sara is also survived by...

Apr 24, 2025

Jack Leo Devitt OTTOVILLE - Jack Leo Devitt, 91, of Ottoville, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, at Blanchard Valley Hospital surrounded by family. Born on March 4, 1934, in Moore, IN, Jack was the son of the late Herbert and Eurie (Tavenner) Devitt and was raised on a farm near McConnelsville, OH. A proud graduate of Malta...

Apr 20, 2025

Thomas L. Schultz OAKWOOD – Thomas L. Schultz, 61, of Oakwood, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at his residence.  He was born August 9, 1963, in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Ned E. "Tom" and Doris E. (Morain) Schultz. He is survived by a brother, Sam Schultz of Mishawaka, IN; a sister, Cathy (John) Greene of Alexandria;...

Apr 19, 2025

Tammy M. Poper HICKSVILLE – Tammy M. Poper, 61, of Hicksville, formerly of Leipsic, passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance. She was born January 26, 1964, in Lima to the late Everett and Harrietta (Frey) Creamer.  On April 9, 2001, she married Rickey Poper, who survives in Hicksville. She is...

Apr 18, 2025

Nancy K. Stauffer CONTINENTAL – Nancy K. Stauffer, 83, of Continental, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Vancrest of Holgate.  She was born July 1, 1941, in Defiance to the late Ed and Dorothy (McMillen) Fricke.  On February 2, 1964, she married Richard L. Stauffer, who preceded her in death on May 9, 2022....

Apr 17, 2025

Alana Ruth Essex OAKWOOD - Alana Ruth Essex left this earth on Thursday, April 17, 2025, after several years of living with incurable cancer.  She resided at home south of Oakwood until her final few days.  She was 70, born in Defiance, Ohio on February 9, 1955 as the only child of C.Garwood and D.Lois (Kinner) Morris. Alana's mother...

Apr 16, 2025

Patricia Jean Newell LEIPSIC – Patricia Jean Newell, 85, of Leipsic, passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born April 21, 1939, in Leipsic to the late Cletus J. and Viola (Niese) Schroeder.  She had been married to Harold J. Kreinbrink, he preceded her in death on August 29,...

Apr 13, 2025

Joan M. Schimmoeller KALIDA – Joan M. Schimmoeller, 88, of Kalida died 6:21 a.m., Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 4, 1936, in Kalida to the late Jerome and Ethel (Rupert) Bendele. On May 10, 1958, she married Robert Schimmoeller who preceded her in death on November 3, 2011....