Dec 26, 2019

Edward W. Etter

OAKWOOD – Edward W. Etter, 81 of Oakwood died at Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 25, 1938 in Defiance to the late Elias and Mary Evelyn (Caldwell) Etter. On October 4, 1958 he married Apache Specht who survives in Oakwood.

Also surviving are three children, Jill...

Dec 25, 2019

Rebecca M. "Becky" Niese

FORMERLY OF LEIPSIC – Rebecca M. "Becky" Niese, 72, formerly of Leipsic, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Singing River Hospital in Moss Point MS.  She was born March 19, 1947 in McComb to the late Wilbert J. and Erma Jean (Abbott) Niese.

She is survived by family and a friend,...

Dec 25, 2019

Ronald H. Rosengarten

OTTAWA – Ronald H. Rosengarten, 73 of Ottawa died at 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born November 28, 1946 in Lima to the late Thomas and Rosalie (Niese) Rosengarten. On February 14, 1992 he married Sharon Gallagher who survives in Ottawa.

Also surviving are three...

Dec 21, 2019

Gary L. Evans

COLUMBUS GROVE – Gary L. Evans, 63, of Columbus Grove died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1956 in Lima to the late Thomas and Annabell (Mericle) Evans.

He is survived by two sisters, Debra (Alvin) Langhals of Columbus Grove and Becky (Tom) Sturgis of Perrysburg;...

Dec 21, 2019

Rita A. Morman

GLANDORF – Rita A. Morman, 67, of Glandorf died at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2019 at OSU James Cancer Hospital. She was born March 29, 1952 in Lima to the late Gilbert and Marcella (Rieman) Morman.

She is survived by her brothers and sisters, John (Jane) Morman of Glandorf, Rose (Melvin)...

Dec 21, 2019

Karen S. Smith

COLUMBUS GROVE -  Karen S. Smith, 69, of Columbus Grove, died at her residence, Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born September 4, 1950 in Lima to the late Paul & Loretta (Wischmeyer) Ruhe. On December 1, 1978, she married Paul J. Smith.  He died November 15, 2019.

Karen is survived by...

Dec 19, 2019

Lois A. George

LEIPSIC – Lois A. George, 91 of Leipsic died at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Putnam Heritage in Ottawa. She was born September 2, 1928 in Hancock County to the late Henry and Blossom (Reynolds) Scheerer. On November 25, 1946 she married Keith George who passed away July 13, 2010.

Dec 18, 2019

Marjorie Jane Bennett

LEIPSIC - Marjorie J. Bennett, 92 of Leipsic, died 7:31 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, Ohio.  She was born September 16, 1927 to the late William & Maud (Werner) Bennett.  She was also preceded in death by four siblings: Bruce, Mary Ellen, Charlie and Florence.  To be close to...

Dec 18, 2019

Marjorie June Miller

DELPHOS - Marjorie June (Amstutz) Miller, age 86, of Delphos passed away at home on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.

She was born August 9, 1933 near Bluffton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert and Rena (Moore) Amstutz. Marjorie married Richard Miller on February 16, 1952 and he passed away October 31,...

Dec 18, 2019

Jeanne N. Overmier

LEIPSIC – Jeanne N. Overmier, 93, of Leipsic died at 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born October 13, 1926 in Westerville to the late Walter L. and N. Edith (Priest) Goodyear. She was later adopted by her stepfather, Charles B. Noland who is also deceased. On...

Dec 15, 2019

Holly J. Thompson

GROVER HILL – Holly J. Thompson, 43, of Grover Hill died 5:41 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born February 24, 1976 in Defiance to Wesley and Debbie (Mays) Ratliff. Her father is deceased, her mother survives in Grover Hill. On November 18, 1995 she married David...

Dec 15, 2019

Diana K. Spears

OTTAWA – Diana K. Spears, 70, of Ottawa died at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 11, 1949 in Gallipolis to the late Walter and Lorna (Speele) Vogt. On October 15, 1949 she married William Spears. He died December 16, 1999. Diana...

Dec 14, 2019

Nicholas Halagan

PAULDING – Nicholas Halagan, 93, of Paulding formerly of Defiance died at 3:33 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Care Center. He was born December 18, 1925 in Cleveland to the late John James and Anna (Dolinski) Halagan. On December 26, 1950 he married Patricia J. Hunt who preceded him in...

Dec 14, 2019

Mark R. Hilvers

OTTOVILLE -- Mark R. Hilvers, 74, of Ottoville died 7:25 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his residence.  He was born July 7, 1945 in Lima to the late George H. and Lucinda (Miller) Hilvers.  On April 24, 1971 he married Kathy Giesken, who survives.

Also surviving is a brother:  Philip (Carol)...

Dec 13, 2019

J ulie S. Shaffer

OAKWOOD - Julie S. Shaffer, 68 of Oakwood died 3:10 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic.  She was born May 22, 1951 in Defiance to Jack and Alice (Ward) Bennett.  Her father is deceased.  Her mother now, Alice Johnson survives in Oakwood.  On November 20, 1971, she married Danny Shaffer...

Dec 13, 2019

Vernell L. Baker

OAKWOOD – Vernell L. Baker, 89 of Oakwood died 9:40 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2019 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born January 1, 1930 in Oakwood to the late Harry and Alma (Fitzwater) Grimes. On June 21, 1951 she married Richard E. Baker who died December 18, 1997.

She is...

Dec 11, 2019

Lois Ann Doepker

OTTAWA - Lois Ann Doepker, 89, of Ottawa, died 3:12 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born September 25, 1930 in Ottawa to the late Richard and Edna (Gulker) Laudick.  On June 18, 1960, she married Norman J. Doepker, Jr.  He died March 22, 2016.

Dec 8, 2019

Donatus F. "Nader" Schroeder

HOLGATE - Donatus F. "Nader" Schroeder, 94, of Holgate, died 4:29 a.m., Sunday, December 8, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born April 10, 1925 in Leipsic to the late August and Frances (Maag) Schroeder.  On June 14, 1950, he married Margaret Nadler.  She died March 30, 2016.

Survivors...

Dec 6, 2019

Donald A. Jostpille

GLANDORF - Donald A. Jostpille, 86, of Glandorf, Ohio peacefully passed away at 11:45 A.M., Friday December 6, 2019 at the Meadows of Ottawa, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 25, 1932 in Glandorf to the late Sylvester and Anna (Kohls) Jostpille.  On June 20, 1959, he married Patricia Schroeder and...

Dec 5, 2019

Patricia C. Crawford Goedde

OTTAWA – Patricia C. Crawford, 73, of Ottawa went to be with her Lord December 5, 2019 at OSU Wexner Hospice Care, Columbus. She was born November 30, 1946 in Lima to the late Clifford H. and Margaret M. (Michael) Crawford. On October 15, 1983 she married Thomas H. Goedde who passed away...