Aug 25, 2025

P. Dennis Shook

KENDALLVILLE, INDIANA – P. Dennis Shook, 79, of Kendallville, Indiana, passed away at 10:40 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2025, at his residence. He was born July 8, 1946, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Theodore and Vesta (High) Shook.  On May 9, 1968, he married Marie Nienberg, who survives in Kendallville, Indiana....

Aug 24, 2025

Steven J. "Massy" Niese

LEIPSIC – Steven J. "Massy" Niese, 65 of Leipsic, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at his residence.  He was born February 14, 1960, in Lima to Eugene and Helen (Schmenk) Niese, his father is deceased, his mother survives in Leipsic.  On April 1, 2002, he married Deborah Sutherland, she survives in...

Aug 24, 2025

Tim J. Ford

OTTAWA  - Tim J. Ford, age 70 of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 24, 2025.  He was born on October 29, 1954, in Kenton to the late Nelliemae Hite Ford. He graduated from Upper Scioto Valley High School in 1972.

Tim married the love of his life, Sherri...

Aug 23, 2025

Dennis "Denny" Michelsen

LEIPSIC – We celebrate the life of Dennis "Denny" Michelsen who passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, a few weeks shy of his 85th birthday, at The Meadows of Leipsic.

Denny is survived by his loving wife of 42 years: Norma; children: Barbara (Dennis) Zimmerman, Suzanne (Gene) Powell and Mark (Carol)...

Aug 22, 2025

Leon Theodore Kaufman

OTTOVILLE – Leon Theodore Kaufman, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, at his son's home.  Leon was born on July 14, 1934 in Leipsic, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Esther Kaufman.  On May 9, 1959 he married the late Marilyn (Hazelton) Kaufman, who passed away in 2019.

Leon...

Aug 22, 2025

Robert Gene Carr

OTTAWA – Robert Gene Carr was born July 10, 1942, to Donald and Arlene (Rempfer) Carr in DeKalb, Illinois, and went to meet his savior on Friday August 22, 2025.  Bob graduated from DeKalb High School, DeKalb, Illinois in June of 1960 and left the next day for the Army.  He served in Germany...

Aug 21, 2025

Thomas J. Wilhelm

NEW BAVARIA – Thomas J. Wilhelm, 82, of New Bavaria, passed away at 12:46 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born November 23, 1942, in McComb to the late Wiley and Martha (Bostleman) Wilhelm.  On June 22, 1963, he married Mary Bellman, who survives in New...

Aug 18, 2025

Phyllis M. Moening

KALIDA – Phyllis M. Moening, 98, of Kalida, passed away at 5:50 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2025, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born April 27, 1927, in Putnam County to the late Joseph and Martha (Schmitz) Webken.  On June 7, 1947, she married John Kenneth "JK" Moening, who preceded her in death...

Aug 16, 2025

Randal T. Herr

CONTINENTAL – Randal T. Herr, 63, of Continental died Saturday, August 16, 2025, at his residence.  He was born August 2, 1962, in Defiance to Thomas J. and Sharon A. (Andrews) Herr.  His mother survives in Oakwood and his father is deceased.

Randal is survived by his children:  Kyle (Ashleigh) Herr of...

Aug 16, 2025

Norma J. Riepenhoff

MILLER CITY – Norma J. Riepenhoff, 93, of Miller City, died 9:56 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born June 7, 1932, in Tiffin, OH to the late Louis E. and Bess (Fisher) Schauder.  On  March 29, 1952, she married Dallas McKean, who preceded her in death in...

Aug 15, 2025

John E. Kahle

OTTAWA – John E. Kahle, 84, of Ottawa passed into the arms of his Savior at 8:50 p.m. Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born in Ottawa on May 28, 1941, to the late Edwin and Emma (Duling) Kahle.  He graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul High School in...

Aug 14, 2025

Andres "Andy" Reyna, Jr.

LEIPSIC – Andres "Andy" Reyna, Jr., 65, of Leipsic, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born August 9, 1960, in Lima to the late Andres T. Sr. and Irene (DeLos Santos) Reyna.

He is survived by a son, Ajay (Erica)...

Aug 13, 2025

Roberta "Bobbie" Hershberger

CLOVERDALE – Roberta "Bobbie" Hershberger, 66, of Cloverdale, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne.  She was born September 23, 1958, in Van Wert to Bob and Joan (Wagonrod) Miller.  On September 27, 1980, she married Gale Hershberger, he survives in Cloverdale.

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Aug 6, 2025

Margie A. Unterbrink

HUNTSVILLE, OH – Margie A. Unterbrink, 92, of Huntsville, OH, (formerly a longtime resident of Ottawa, OH) went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Otterbein Green Hills, West Liberty, surrounded by her family. She was born October 7, 1932, in Leipsic, OH to the late Oden and Flossie (Warden)...

Aug 5, 2025

Tristen René Piña

OTTAWA (formerly of Hamler) - Tristen René Piña was born on July 22, 1988, to Andrea Flores (Saul) of Gilboa and René Piña of Defiance, and he passed away August 5, 2025, in a tragic work accident. He spent 37 years laughing and loving his way through life as a son, grandson, brother, nephew,...

Aug 1, 2025

Kenneth Eugene "Kenny" Buss

KALIDA - Kenneth Eugene "Kenny" Buss, 72, of Kalida, Ohio, went to see the Lord at 6 p.m. on August 1, 2025, at the Meadows of Kalida, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Lima on June 13, 1953, to Joe and Mildred (Stechschulte) Buss (both deceased), Kenny graduated from Kalida...

Jul 29, 2025

John R. Kistler

OTTAWA - John R. Kistler, 77, of Ottawa, died at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born January 28, 1948, in Ottawa to the late Thomas and Anna (McMonigal) Kistler.  On January 28,1970, he married Sandra M. Lentz, who preceded him in death on June 30,...

Jul 28, 2025

Haley Jo Siebeneck

July 28, 2025-July 28, 2025

OTTAWA – Haley Jo Siebeneck, beloved infant daughter of Aaron and Kelly (Fager) Siebeneck was born into the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 28, 2025, in Lima, Ohio.

She will be greatly missed by big sister, Molly; grandparents: Sue Ann Fager of Wauseon, Ohio...

Jul 28, 2025

Michael Gerard Hovest

OTTAWA – Michael Gerard Hovest, stillborn, 10:08 a.m., Monday, July 28, 2025, at Dupont Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. He is the beloved son of Ronald and Bernadette (Basinger) Hovest, who survive in Ottawa.

Michael is also survived by his maternal grandparents: John and Brenda Basinger of Kalida; and paternal grandmother, Robin Hovest...

Jul 28, 2025

Leona I. Salyers

CONTINENTAL – Leona I. Salyers, 83, of Continental, passed away at 4:25 a.m., Monday, July 28, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born July 5, 1942, in Scott County, Virginia to the late Harold and Beulah Faye (Sullins) Salyer. On March 5, 1961, she married Evert L. Salyers, who preceded her in...