Nov 15, 2019

Paul J. Smith

COLUMBUS GROVE -- Paul J. Smith, 73, of Columbus Grove died 9:54 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born January 22, 1946 in Lima to the late Othmar and Clara (Hilvers) Smith.  On December 1, 1978, he married Karen Ruhe.  They enjoyed 40 wonderful years...

Nov 15, 2019

Dolores C. Bockrath

KALIDA -- Dolores C. Bockrath, 94, of Kalida died 12:48 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born April 25, 1925 in Putnam County to the late John and Frances (Schroeder) Ellerbrock.  On October 27, 1948 she married Leonard Bockrath, who preceded her in death on...

Nov 14, 2019

Mary Kay Weis

OTTAWA - Mary Kay Weis, 62, of Ottawa, died 8:30 a.m., Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her residence.  She was born May 25, 1957 in Lima to the late Thomas and Ruth (Inkrott) Ellerbrock.  On May 9, 1981, she married Bill Weis and he survives in Ottawa.

Other survivors include four children:...

Nov 13, 2019

CINCINNATI - Shelva G. "Jenny" (Deitering) Ritzel, 82, of Cincinnati,  died 6:44 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Elmcroft of Deer Park, Cincinnati.  She was born March 27, 1937 to the late Rudolph P. and Alberta (Kehres) Deitering.  On February 13, 1971, she married Gerard F. "Jerry" Ritzel.  He died March 3, 2001.

Funeral mass will begin...

Nov 12, 2019

Gretchen R. Wheeler-Medley

SAN DIEGO, CA - Gretchen R. Wheeler-Medley, 88, of San Diego, CA, died November 12, 2019 at a hospice center in Carlsbad, CA.  Gretchen was diagnosed with end-stage metastatic cancer a few days before her death.

Gretchen was born in Cameron County, PA to Henry and Hazel (Whiting) Wheeler.  After her graduation...

Nov 12, 2019

Mary L. Matson

OAKWOOD - Mary L. Matson, 85 of Oakwood, died 10:17 a.m. November 12, 2019 at home.  She was born June 11, 1934 in Antwerp to the late Orville and Thelma (Mick) Bair.  On June 29, 1952 she married Reverend Raymond Matson, he died September 20, 2007.

Mary is survived by her children:...

Nov 11, 2019

Elita Davidsons

OAKWOOD – Elita Davidsons, 81, of Oakwood died Monday morning, November 11, 2019 at her residence. She was born November 17, 1937 in the country of Latvia to the late Theodor and Herta (Albrects) Melberg. She was raised by her aunt, Adolone Strals Kengis. Elita came to America in 1951. On August 20, 1955 she...

Nov 11, 2019

Audrey M. Cavanaugh

OTTAWA – Audrey M. Cavanaugh, 87, of Ottawa died 9:05 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born May 30, 1932 in New Cleveland to the late Ben and Catherine (Laubenthal) Wischmeyer. On October 13, 1954 she married Anthony Cavanaugh who died December 13, 1985.

She is...

Nov 8, 2019

Edward J. Wiener

OTTAWA - Edward J. Wiener, 78, of Ottawa died 5:48 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2019 at Mercy Health Putnam County Emergency Services, Glandorf.  He was born January 15, 1941 to the late Frank and Loretta (Lammers) Wiener.  On May 22, 1965, he married Mary Halker and she survives in Ottawa.

Other survivors...

Nov 8, 2019

Ronald E. "Joe" Okuly

CONTIENTAL - Ronald E. "Joe" Okuly, 71, of Continental, died Friday, November 8, 2019 at his residence.  He was born March 7, 1948 in Defiance to the late Cornelius and Alice (Fackler) Okuly.  On July 1, 2000 he married Teresa Howard (Carder) and she survives in Continental.

Other survivors include two...

Nov 5, 2019

Glenn L. "Red" Deters

GLANDORF -   Glenn L. "Red" Deters, 85 of Glandorf died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. He was born August 8, 1934 in Lima to the late Henry and Helen (Lammers) Deters. On June 22, 1955 he married Patricia Recker who survives in Glandorf.

Nov 3, 2019

Albert Ray Pratt, Jr.

OAKWOOD - Albert Ray Pratt, Jr... 65, of Oakwood died 2:11 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance.  He was born October 3, 1954 in Van Wert to Albert R. and Faith (Addis) Pratt, Sr. His father and step-mother, Karen (Davenport) Pratt survive in Oakwood and his mother is deceased. ...

Nov 2, 2019

OTTAWA – Martha Ann Evans, a kind, genial, and good-as-gold soul, died on November 2, 2019, in her daughter's home in Findlay, surrounded by family.

Martha was born September 10, 1934, in Louisville, Kentucky, to farmers, George P. Veith and Georgette M. (Shidler) Veith.

When Martha was a young child, her parents lost their farm...

Nov 1, 2019

Mary L. Porter

GROVER HILL -- Mary L. Porter, 88, of Grover Hill died 3:40 a.m. Friday, November 1, 2019 at her residence.  She was born July 9, 1931 in Scott to the late John and Martha (Wormald) Stoller.  On October 18, 1952 she married Rolland J. Porter, who preceded her in death on August 12, 2016....

Oct 30, 2019

Harold C. Maag

LEIPSIC – Harold C. Maag, 89, of Leipsic died 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born August 4, 1930 in Leipsic to the late Charles and Anna (Kuhlman) Maag.

He is survived by 2 brothers, Carl Maag and Ken (Alma Jean) Maag both of...

Oct 29, 2019

Karl P. Morman

OTTAWA – Karl P. Morman, 84, of Ottawa died at 4:25 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born September 19, 1935 in Miller City to the late Louis and Veronica (Lammers) Morman. On September 29, 1956 he married Anna Mae Ellerbrock in at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic....

Oct 27, 2019

Raybourn H. Powell

OTTAWA – Raybourn H. Powell, 85, of Ottawa died at 4:55 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1934 in Barbourville, KY to the late Raybourn and Oleda (Sexton) Powell. On September 8, 1962 he married Rosemary Schnipke who died January 8, 2013.

He is survived...

Oct 26, 2019

Margaret E. Wagner

CONTIENTAL - Margaret E. Wagner, 86 of Continental died 10:40 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2019 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born August 17, 1933 in Palmer Township, Putnam County to the late Ora Ray and Ella Arlene (Bird) Dunlap.  On July 26, 1952, she married Edwin K. Wagner.  He died April 8,...

Oct 24, 2019

Gerald J. "Jerry" McLaughlin

KALIDA – Gerald J. "Jerry" McLaughlin, 84, of Kalida, died 10:15 a.m., Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Shawnee Manor.  He was born March 26, 1935 in Detroit, MI to the late John and Gertrude (Benando) McLaughlin.  On July 17, 1984 he married Tena Harding and she survives in Kalida.

Other survivors...

Oct 24, 2019

Dana R. "Doc" Welch

SHERWOOD—Dana R. "Doc" Welch, 84, of Sherwood died 1:50 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Brookview Health Care Center, Defiance.  He was born in Grover Hill to the late James and Geneve (Wistner) Welch.  On March 2, 1958 he married Flora Jean Porter, who survives.

He is survived by 2 sons:...