Apr 13, 2025

Joan M. Schimmoeller KALIDA – Joan M. Schimmoeller, 88, of Kalida died 6:21 a.m., Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 4, 1936, in Kalida to the late Jerome and Ethel (Rupert) Bendele. On May 10, 1958, she married Robert Schimmoeller who preceded her in death on November 3, 2011....

Apr 12, 2025

Ronald P. Edelbrock KALIDA – Ronald P. Edelbrock, 85, born September 20, 1939 in Kalida to the late Alex and Agnes (Bockrath) Edelbrock, passed away 12:15 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025 at his residence.  Ron was a life long member of Kalida St. Michael's.  On May 28, 1962, he married his best friend, Arlene (Rode) Edelbrock, the daughter of...

Apr 12, 2025

Martin "Marty" Harmon ARCHBOLD – Martin "Marty" Harmon, 78, of Archbold, and formerly of Oakwood, died 5:35 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo.  He was born July 23, 1946, in Defiance to the late Martin William "Bill" and Violet (Shaffer) Harmon.  On July 17, 1971, he married Diana Tracy, who survives in Archbold. Also...

Apr 7, 2025

Clorice J. Chandler FORT JENNINGS – Clorice J. Chandler, 83, of Fort Jennings, passed away at 9:32 a.m. on Monday April 7, 2025, at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born on December 15, 1941, in Jackson Township to the late Oscar and Rachel (Adams) Rayle.  On August 30, 1958, she married Clifford Chandler, he survives in Fort Jennings....

Apr 7, 2025

Nancy A. Rosengarten GLANDORF – Nancy A. Rosengarten, 71, of Glandorf, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025. She was born in Lima to the late Thomas and Norma (Vennekotter) Ellerbrock and, in 1976, she married the love of her life, Dennis (Denny) Rosengarten. In addition to her husband, Denny, Nancy is survived by two children: Matthew (Kristin...

Apr 5, 2025

Roger A. Snyder OTTAWA – Roger A. Snyder, 71, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. Roger was born on October 18, 1953, in Fremont, OH to the late Carl "Buck" and Agnes (Fuhrman) Snyder. He was a 1971 graduate of Lakota High School, 1975 graduate of Heidelberg College, and held...

Apr 4, 2025

Dianna S. Goodwin PAULDING – Dianna S. Goodwin, 61, of Paulding, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Paulding County Hospital.  She was born on September 10, 1963, in Defiance to the late Lester and Louise (Miner) Branham.  On October 18, 2010, she married Tim Goodwin, he survives in Paulding. Dianna is also survived by five children:  Heather...

Apr 1, 2025

Annetta E. Tucker MAUMEE (formerly of Ottawa) – Annetta E. Tucker, 84, of Maumee, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Kingston Rehabilitation Center of Perrysburg.  She was born August 16, 1940, in Lima to the late Lester E. and Grace E. (Bowdle) Smith. On December 27, 1959, she married William Tucker, who survives in...

Apr 1, 2025

Wayne Settlemire LEIPSIC – Wayne Settlemire, 68, of Leipsic, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Meadows of Leipsic. He was born February 21, 1957, in Lima to the late Richard W. and Thelma (Brown) Settlemire. He is survived by a sister, Deb Wyant of Leipsic; a niece, Amanda Bills of Columbus Grove; and a nephew, Adam Wyant....

Mar 31, 2025

Rachel Cutlip-Brentlinger COLUMBUS – Rachel Cutlip-Brentlinger, 46, of Columbus, formerly of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on March 31, 2025. She was born in Lima, Ohio on August 4, 1978, to James (Laura) Cutlip and Mary Jo (Rick) Goecke. She was the beloved mother of her two surviving children: Morgan (Shiann) Cutlip and Gage (Ashton) Cutlip-Pash. Also...

Mar 31, 2025

Richard F. Thornton MILLER CITY - Richard F. "Dick" Thornton, 80, of Miller City, passed peacefully at 12:01 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born August 3, 1944, to the late Richard M. (Nancy) Thornton and Mary (Chamberlin) Thornton of Leipsic. He married the love of his life, the late Rebecca (Burnham)...

Mar 31, 2025

Richard "Rick" Quinn GLANDORF – Richard "Rick" Quinn, 71, of Glandorf, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at his residence. He was born July 31, 1953, in Lima to Richard and Ruth (Stover) Quinn. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Glandorf. On November 21, 1981, he married Linda Recker, who survives in Glandorf....

Mar 30, 2025

Funeral service will begin at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa

with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating.  Burial will follow in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Deborah Lee

FT. MOHAVE, AZ - Deborah...

Mar 30, 2025

Marilyn Kuhlman OTTAWA – Marilyn Kuhlman, 88, of Ottawa, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born March 22, 1937, in Ottawa to the late Bernard and Genevieve (Maag) Schulte. On February 4, 1956, she married Floyd Kuhlman, who preceded her in death on February 27, 1998. She is...

Mar 29, 2025

Ray E. Wagner ELIDA  – Ray E. Wagner, 71, of Elida, formerly of Continental, passed away at 5:22 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born June 25, 1953, in Defiance to the late Edwin K. and Margaret (Dunlap) Wagner.  On September 14, 1974, he married the love of his...

Mar 29, 2025

Judith M. "Judy" Ellerbrock

LEIPSIC -  Judith M. "Judy" Ellerbrock died 11:20 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born March 26, 1947, in Lima to the late James and Wilma (Recker) Hohenbrink.  On April 8, 1967, she married Dennis Ellerbrock, who survives in Leipsic.

Also surviving is a son: ...

Mar 28, 2025

Baldemar A. Alafa

OTTAWA – Baldemar A. Alafa died 11:12 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, at his residence surrounded by family.  He was born August 10, 1952, in Mathis, TX to the late Francisco and Eulalia (Vega) Alafa, Sr.  On September 3, 1993, he married Oralia "Lyla" Salinas, who survives in Ottawa.

He is also...

Mar 28, 2025

Brenda K. Kent CONTINENTAL - Brenda Kay Kent, age 75, went to her Heavenly home on March 28, 2025 at 5:53 a.m. surrounded by what meant most to her, family, after a short but valiant battle with cancer.  When Brenda set out to do something, nothing was going to stop her and she did things her way until the...

Mar 27, 2025

Teresia A. Gerten LEIPSIC – Teresia A. Gerten, 82, of Leipsic, died at 4:09 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2025 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born March 24, 1943, at home in Leipsic to the late Edward and Mary (Rieman) Meyer. On July 25, 1964, she married Edgar I. Gerten. He preceded her in death on September 1,...

Mar 27, 2025

Lynn A. Wilcox PANDORA – Lynn A. Wilcox, 80, of Pandora, passed away at 11:14 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born November 14, 1944, in Findlay to the late Orlo and Adah (Oberlightner) Wilcox.  On October 13, 2012, he married Mary McMurtry, who survives in Pandora. He is...