Jul 20, 2019

Catherine "Kate" Ann Densmore

MELROSE - Catherine "Kate" Ann Densmore, 81 of Melrose died 5:25 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Vancrest of Payne.  She was born March 6, 1938 at home near Junction to the late Joseph and Bertha (Boff) Sponsler.  On May 4, 1957 she married David Densmore, he died on June 23, 2018.

Jul 17, 2019

Nathaniel Arnoldo Tijerina

LEIPSIC - Nathaniel Arnoldo Tijerina, 21 of Leipsic died 6:17 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his residence.  He was born June 23, 1998 in Toledo to Arnoldo and Erin (Christman) Tijerina who survive in Leipsic.

Other survivors include three children: Brynlee, Raiden and Addilyn; a brother Devin (Breanna) Tijerina of Pandora;...

Jul 16, 2019

Rev. Paul W. Carder

DUPONT – Rev. Paul W. Carder, 90, of Dupont died at 9:34 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Mercy Health Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center. He was born October 31, 1928 in Clarksburg, WV to the late William and Sarah (Jameson) Carder. On January 15, 1983 he married Lottie E. Hanefield who died...

Jul 15, 2019

Monica R. Uphaus RN

GLANDORF – Monica R. Uphaus, 95, of Glandorf died at 4:57 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at her daughter's residence. She was born May 16, 1924 in Jamestown to the late William and Rose (Pitstick) Kavanagh. On June 16, 1951 she married Charles J. Uphaus who died July 8, 2013.

She...

Jul 15, 2019

Melvin "Mel" Dean Heuerman

Melvin "Mel" Dean Heuerman, 57, lost his battle of throat cancer on July15, 2019 at 10:55 a.m. under the care of his wife, Karen Heuerman and Allen County Hospice.

Mel was born January 17, 1962 to the late Virgil "Bub" and Patricia (Roof) Heuerman.

Survivors include his wife, Karen...

Jul 15, 2019

Helen E. Gasser Clementz

OTTOVILLE - Helen E. Gasser Clementz, 99 of Ottoville died 7:50 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born February 18, 1920 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Otto and Dorothy (Frederick)  Elwer.  In May of 1939 she married Edwin J. Gasser, he died November 11, 1976. ...

Jul 14, 2019

Erma Grant

CONTINENTAL – Erma Grant, 103, of Continental died at 9:08 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2019 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born November 30, 1915 in Continental to the late Edward and Flossie (Ernsberger) Weller. In 1936 she married Howard Grant who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son,...

Jul 14, 2019

Walter L. Tucker

CONTINENTAL - Walter L. Tucker, 83 of Continental died 10:45 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born June 27, 1936 in Elida to the late Frank and Vera (Wagner) Tucker.  On June 1, 1955, he married Carrie Heidenescher and they had just celebrated 64 years...

Jul 13, 2019

Ruth E. Hoorman

OTTAWA -- Ruth E. Hoorman, 74, of Ottawa died 6:48 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Mercy St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.   She was born August 6, 1944 in Landeck to the late Alphonse and Rosemary (Giesken) Niemeyer.  On June 20, 1964 she married Eugene J. Hoorman, who preceded her in death on November...

Jul 9, 2019

Betty J. Bush

CONTINENTAL – Betty J. Bush, 98, of Continental died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Van Crest of Delphos. She was born May 11, 1921 in Sherwood to the late Homer and Edith (Roush) Lantz. On June 20, 1943 she married Bernard A. Bush, Sr and he died June 1, 1982.

Jul 9, 2019

Carol J. Wittler

OTTOVILLE - Carol J. Wittler, 82 of Ottoville died 7:40  p.m.. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her daughter's residence.  She was born August 15, 1936 to the late Richard and Beatrice (Miller) Stepleton.  On August 21, 1954 she married Kenneth N. Wittler who preceded her in death March 19, 2019.

Surviving are...

Jul 7, 2019

Marilyn Jeanette (Schubert) Smith

Marilyn Jeanette (Schubert) Smith

CONTINENTAL -- Marilyn Jeanette (Schubert) Smith, aged 82, passed away on July 7, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born to the late Olin and Kathryn (Hill) Schubert. She married Kenneth Ray Smith, Continental, OH, June 18, 1955, who died in 2002.

She...

Jul 3, 2019

Gerald N. Martin

Fort Jennings – Gerald N. Martin, 67, of Fort Jennings died at 3:26 a.m. Wednesday July 3, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 12, 1951 in Lima to the late Norman and Rita (Pothast) Martin. On November 27, 1976 he married Evelyn Hoersten who survives in Fort...

Jul 1, 2019

Dale R. "Styx" Warnecke

GLANDORF - Dale R. "Styx" Warnecke, 46, of Glandorf died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 13, 1972 in Lima to Urban and Helen (Ricker) Warnecke. His father is deceased, his mother survives in Glandorf.

He is also survived by seven brothers, Duane...

Jun 25, 2019

Eileen J. Miller

OTTAWA – Eileen J. Miller, 92, of Ottawa died 3:02 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born November 23, 1926 in Punxsutawney, PA to the late Clinton H. and Alma M, (Allenbaugh) Shafffer.  On February 9, 1946 she married Robert C. Miller who preceded her in death on...

Jun 23, 2019

Alfred J. "Ferdie" Miller

CLOVERDALE - After enjoying the Lord's bountiful earth for 100 years and 24 days, our Dad, Alfred J. "Ferdie" Miller went peacefully to his Heavenly home on Sunday, June 23, 2019.  Ferdie was born on May 30, 1919 to Joseph O. and Mayme (Michel) Miller of rural Cloverdale.  He was the youngest of...

Jun 23, 2019

Mary Margaret Bockrath

GLANDORF-- Mary Margaret Bockrath, 95, of Glandorf died 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Hilty Home, Pandora.  She was born March 14, 1924 in Greensburg Township to the late William P. and Christine (Hentges) Maas.  On November 9, 1946 she married Tom Bockrath, who preceded her in death on August 20, 2009.

Jun 22, 2019

Clara E. Schroeder

LEIPSIC – Clara E. Schroeder, 100, of Leipsic died 11:05 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2019 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born May 6, 1919 in Glandorf to the late Joseph and Bernardina (Gerdeman) Morman.  On October 8, 1947 she married James J. "Jake" Schroeder.  He died October 21, 1994.

Survivors...

Jun 21, 2019

Albert Richard Eccard, Jr.

MELROSE - Albert Richard Eccard, Jr., 71, died 8:35 a.m., Friday, June 21, 2019 at his residence.  He was born May 5, 1948 in Lima to the late Albert  R. and Marcelle (Cross) Eccard, Sr.

Survivors include eight children: Lisa (Geoff) Waddles of Wren, Angie (Dave) Foss of Van Wert, Michele...

Jun 18, 2019

Helen L. Place

OVIEDO FL - Helen L. Place, 99 of Oviedo, FL, formerly of Leipsic, OH died 2:47 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Lutheran Haven in Oviedo, FL.  She was born February 4, 1920 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Hartford L. and Eva C. (Paul) Hayzlett.  On November 21, 1940, she married Donald...