Jun 16, 2019

Sara Jane Williams

AIKEN, SC – Sara Jane Williams, 75, of Aiken, SC, formerly of Kalida, OH died at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her daughter's residence. She was born February 12, 1944 in Lima to the late Fred and Teresa (Sager) Patton. On August 31, 1963 she married James W. Williams, Sr. who...

Jun 16, 2019

Eleanor "Nora Lou" Basinger

KALIDA - Eleanor "Nora Lou" Basinger of Kalida passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her family.  Nora was born September 18, 1932 in Kalida to the late Joseph and Katie (Schmitz) Wurth.  In 1954 she married George G. Basinger; he died in 1989.

Jun 13, 2019

Marie Spangler

OAKWOOD – Marie Spangler, 81, of Oakwood passed away at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 3, 1937 in Alger to the late Jack M. and Alta (Switzer) Dearth. On March 25, 1961 she married her husband of 58 years whom she dearly...

Jun 11, 2019

James Hamilton Treece

DEFIANCE – James Hamilton Treece, 84, of Defiance, formerly of Continental, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. He was born to the late O.C. and Ann C. (Spoerl) Treece. On August 17, 1957 he married Marjorie Enyart who died December 22, 2013.

He...

Jun 10, 2019

Fred S. Merritte

PAULDING – Fred S. Merritte, 79, of Paulding went home to be with the Lord at 12:09 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2019 at Paulding County Hospital. He was born September 2, 1939 in Estill, KY to the late Abraham and Beatrice (Johnson) Merritte. On June 6, 1959 he married Phyllis E. Grunden who survives...

Jun 10, 2019

Adelina S. Delgado

LEIPSIC - Adelina S. Delgado, 89 of Leipsic passed away at 1:26 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2019 at her residence.  She was born June 25, 1929 in Gonzales, Texas to the late Pablo and Tranquilina Santa Cruz.  On June 26, 1950 she married Marcos I. Delgado, he died January 31, 2004.

Adelina...

Jun 9, 2019

Mildred C. Remlinger

KALIDA – Mildred C. Remlinger, 97, of Kalida died 7:40 a.m., Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born January 15, 1922 in Union Township to the late Louis and Amelia (Meyer) Osterhage.  On June 19, 1946 she married Wilbur W. Remlinger.  He died April 25, 1978.

Survivors...

Jun 9, 2019

Ruth H. Grote

OTTOVILLE – Ruth H. Grote, 87, of Ottoville died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2019 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born June 24, 1931 in Ft. Jennings to the late Henry and Lauretta (Ellerbrock) Broecker. On November 18, 1953 she married Norbert Grote who died December 22, 1998.

She...

Jun 8, 2019

OTTAWA - James J. Duling, 96, of Ottawa, died 6:35 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born October 5, 1922 in Ottawa to the late Edward and Frances (Brown) Duling.  On June 9, 1945, he married Esther Schroeder.  She died June 10, 2012.

Survivors include four children: Thomas (Ruth) Duling of...

Jun 5, 2019

Wilma J. Giesige

CONTINENTAL – Wilma J. Giesige, 76, of Continental died at 5:32 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's, Lima. She was born October 26, 1942 in Continental to the late William and Garnet (Philips) Moran. She was formerly married to Ron Giesige of Sherwood.

She is survived by three...

Jun 4, 2019

Helen Marie Maddock

OAKWOOD - Helen Marie Maddock, 93, of Oakwood passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at her home in Oakwood.  She was born April 6, 1926 in Oakwood as the middle daughter of the late Alvin and Doris (Ritchie) Maddock, and the granddaughter of the former Oakwood Mayor, Ohio State Ritchie.

She...

Jun 3, 2019

Mark Honigfort

OTTAWA – Mark J. Honigfort, 58, of Ottawa died at 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 27, 1960 in Lima to Ralph and Claire (Sawmiller) Honigfort. His father is deceased, his mother survives in Kalida. On August 15, 1997 he married Elizabeth Gerschutz and she survives in Ottawa....

Jun 2, 2019

Verda Ellen Leatherman

OAKWOOD – Verda Ellen Leatherman, 102, of Oakwood went to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving son and grandchildren on June 2, 2019 at Paulding County Hospital. She was born the youngest of seven children to Pearl Harmon and Mary (Leatherman) Taylor in Paulding County, November 16, 1916. She graduated from Oakwood High...

Jun 2, 2019

Agnes Grace "Aggie" Mattern

LEIPSIC – Agnes Grace "Aggie" Mattern, 97, of Leipsic passed away at 10:30 a.m. on June 2, 2019 at The Meadows of Leipsic with her loving family at her side. She was born to the late Joseph and Mary (Stutz) Merillat on April 5, 1922 in Fredericksburg. She married Paul Mattern on April...

May 30, 2019

Simona (Bermea) Rodriguez

LEIPSIC – Simona (Bermea) Rodriguez, 89, of Leipsic died at 4:04 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at her daughter's residence. She was born November 8, 1929 in Eagle Lake, TX to the late Dennis and Margaret (Martinez) Bermea. On May 6, 1945 she married George Rodriguez who died April 7, 1997.

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May 30, 2019

Alice L. Laibe

OTTAWA - Alice L. Laibe, 95, died at 2:52 a.m. Thursday May 30, 2019 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born September 22, 1923 in Ottawa to the late Ray and Louise (Hornung) Croy.  On November 9, 1943 she married William Laibe, he died February 18, 1986.

Alice is survived by...

May 28, 2019

Thomas "Tom" J. Herr

OAKWOOD - Thomas "Tom" J. Herr died at 4:40 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  Tom was born January 22, 1943 in Defiance to the late Lewis and Helen (Starlin) Herr. On August 26, 1961 he married Sharon Andrews, she survives in Oakwood.

Tom is survived by...

May 28, 2019

Howard James Ahrens

OAKWOOD - Howard James Ahrens, 86, of Oakwood died at 3:10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born January 12, 1934 in Elgin, IL to the late Ernest August and Stella Mae (Droegemuller) Ahrens. On January 11, 1969 he married Judith I. Stanley who died June 22, 2000....

May 27, 2019

Cheri Marie Todd

OAKWOOD – On May 27, 2019 Cheri Marie Todd of Oakwood passed away peacefully at Toledo Hospital. Cheri was a big fan of music and singing karaoke. She never knew a stranger, she was the life of the party. Above all Cheri loved her family. Cheri was a homemaker.

She is preceded...

May 27, 2019

James "Jim" R. Hovest

GILBOA - Jim Hovest, 86, of Gilboa passed away peacefully at 9:22 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2019 at his residence.  He was born March 26, 1933 in Glandorf to the late Albert and Blanche (Recker) Hovest.  On July 15, 1961 he married Ruth Schulte, she survives in Gilboa.

Jim is survived...