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Mary Frances Wagner
Feb 20, 2020
Mary Frances Wagner
LEIPSIC – Mary Frances Wagner, 78 of Leipsic died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 7, 1942 in Piqua to the late William M. and Mary Ellen (Davis) Wagner.
She is survived by two brothers, William E. Wagner of Marysville and James M. (Carol) Wagner of Kalida;...
Roger T. Buss
Feb 20, 2020
Roger T. Buss
KALIDA – Roger T. Buss, 68 of Kalida died 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida surrounded by his family. He was born December 4, 1951 in Cloverdale to the late Joseph and Mildred (Stechschulte) Buss. On August 10, 1974 he married Jo Recker and she survives in Kalida.
...Alfred John Sarka
Feb 18, 2020
Alfred John Sarka
CLOVERDALE - Alfred J. Sarka, 91 of Cloverdale died 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Meadows of Kalida. He was born January 1, 1929 in Putnam County to the late Henry and Myrtle (Combs) Sarka. On October 8, 1960 he married Shirley Winkle, she survives in Cloverdale.
Alfred is also...
Doris L. "Tootie" (Foley) Meyer
Feb 18, 2020
Doris L. "Tootie" Meyer
OTTAWA – Doris L. "Tootie" Meyer, 82 of Ottawa died Tuesday February 18, 2020 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born March 8, 1937 in Dupont to the late George Russel and Mary G. (Goodwin) Foley. On June 13, 1964 she married Donald E. Meyer who died April 9, 2018.
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Gerald "Jerry" E. Leatherman
Feb 16, 2020
Gerald "Jerry" E. Leatherman
OTTAWA – Gerald "Jerry" E. Leatherman, 85 of Ottawa died 1:35 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Bridge Hospice Center, Findlay. He was born May 3, 1934 in Lima to the late Harry and Josephine (Kottenbrock) Leatherman. He was previously married to Maxine Leatherman who preceded him in death.
He is...
Dorothy M. (Gerten) Duling
Feb 13, 2020
GLANDORF – Dorothy M. Duling, 101, of Glandorf, died at her residence at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020. She was born December 16, 1918 in Leipsic to the late Lawrence and Veronica (Goedde) Gerten. She grew up on the family farm learning to work hard. On May 29, 1945 she married Victor Duling. He preceded her in death...
Larry Dean Williams
Feb 13, 2020
Larry Dean Williams
LEIPSIC – Larry Dean Williams, 80 of rural Leipsic died 4:58 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1939 in Bluffton Hospital to the late Robert and Ruth (Shoemaker) Williams. On December 26, 1959 he married Jane Ellen Smith who survives in Leipsic.
Also surviving are...
Eugene "Gene" P. Wurth
Feb 9, 2020
Eugene "Gene" P. Wurth
KALIDA - Eugene "Gene" Wurth, 84, of Kalida died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Gene was born March 31, 1935 in Kalida to the late Joseph H. and Catherine (Schmitz) Wurth. On September 16, 1961 he married Joyce Siebeneck who survives in Kalida....
Bill Ditrapani
Feb 8, 2020
Bill Ditrapani
MICHIGAN - Bill Ditrapani, 69 of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan passed away February 8, 2020. He was born in Detroit on September 19, 1950 to Camillo and Rosemary (nee Bologna) Ditrapani. His father survives, his mother is deceased.
Bill leaves behind his loving wife, Janie. He was proud of his sons William and...
William J. "Bill" Like
Feb 7, 2020
William J. "Bill" Like
LEIPSIC – William J. "Bill" Like, 79 of Leipsic died at 7:20 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2020 at Bridge Hospice of Findlay. He was born on July 23, 1940 to the late Albert and Mary (Brinkman) Like.
He is survived by three sisters, June (Larry) Loudon of Columbus Grove, Norma (Kenneth)...
Martha H. (Kruse) Schroeder Fuller
Feb 7, 2020
Martha H. Kruse Schroeder Fuller
OTTAWA- Martha H. Kruse Schroeder Fuller, 99, of Ottawa and formerly of Wauseon, died at 6:15 PM Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Meadows of Ottawa. She was born March 17, 1920 in Ottawa to the late Ben and Elida (Klausing) Kruse. In 1940 she married Sixtus "Bill" Schroeder and he died...
Leonard P. "Kitty" Bruskotter
Feb 6, 2020
Leonard P. "Kitty" Bruskotter
FORT JENNINGS -- Leonard P. "Kitty" Bruskotter, 91, of Fort Jennings died 5:50 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Vancrest of Delphos. He was born December 22, 1928 on the farm in Fort Jennings to the late Leander and Lena (Ricker) Bruskotter. On February 3, 1951, he married Leona Gasser in Ottoville. She...
Alan P. Frankhouser
Feb 6, 2020
LEIPSIC - Alan P. Frankhouser, 74 of Leipsic died at 6:45 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his residence.
He was born May 4, 1945 in Lima to the late Alan "Jake" and Marcella (Lhamon) Frankhouser. On November 21, 1980, he married Mary Ann Stoepfel who died December 7, 2010.
Survivors include 2 sons, Greg...
James D. Dickey
Feb 5, 2020
James D. Dickey
WEST LEIPSIC-James D. Dickey, 62 of West Leipsic died 9:00 a.m. February 5, 2020 at his residence. Jim was born December 1, 1957 in Leipsic to Marion F. "Sonny" and Lora (Dawson) Dickey, his mother survives in Belmore. On May 31, 1992 he married Diana L. Giesey, she died September 1, 2007.
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Dennis G. Kreinbrink
Feb 3, 2020
Dennis G. Kreinbrink
OTTAWA-Dennis G. Kreinbrink, 80 of Ottawa died 8:20 p.m. February 3, 2020 at the Meadows of Ottawa. Dennis was born January 29, 1940 in Lima to the late Hubert and Mary (Ruhe) Kreinbrink. On June 25, 1965 he married Karen Schroeder, she survives in Ottawa.
Dennis is also survived by his three...
Elizabeth C. (Bellmann) Corbitt
Feb 3, 2020
Elizabeth C. Corbitt
FINDLAY – Elizabeth C. Corbitt of Findlay, formerly of Continental died at 2:37 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2020 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She was born March 24, 1937 in Cuba, OH to the late William and Elizabeth (Konerding) Bellmann. On October 16, 1954 she married Carl F. Corbitt who passed away December 11,...
Brian M. Schmitz
Feb 1, 2020
Brian M. Schmitz
NEW ALBANY FORMERLY OF GLANDORF - Brian M. Schmitz, 36 of New Albany, formerly of Glandorf, died at his residence. He was born August 18, 1983 in Lima to Michael and Connie (Recker) Schmitz, they survive in Glandorf.
Brian is survived by two daughters: Maya Schmitz and Addie Schmitz, both at home;...
L. Joseph Pequignot
Feb 1, 2020
L. Joseph Pequignot
FORT JENNINGS -- L. Joseph Pequignot, 91, of Fort Jennings died 9:16 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born February 17, 1928 in Sidney to the late Lawrence and Magdalen (Kupper) Pequignot. On October 11, 1958 he married Joan T. Holtkamp, who preceded him in...
Janet Cashman
Jan 31, 2020
OTTAWA - Janet Cashman, 83 of Ottawa died at 7:56 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born December 4, 1936 in Hanover, PA to the late Charles C. and Viola G. (Shultz) Cashman.
Survivors include her partner, Don Sherry of Ottawa; 4 children, Robert F. Graham...
Orden Q. Butler
Jan 31, 2020
NORTH CREEK - Orden Q. Butler, 80 of North Creek died at 11:50 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at his residence.
He was born July 20, 1939 in Olive Hill, KY to the late Romie and Virginia (Lawhun) Butler.
Survivors include his brothers and sisters, Freda Baker of Richmond, IN, Connie Butler of North Creek,...

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