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...

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...