Dec 30, 2018

Ruth L. Taylor

OAKWOOD -- Ruth L. Taylor, 80, of Oakwood died 5:30 a.m. Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by her family.  She was born November 24, 1938 in Oakwood to the late Karl B. and Betty V. (Miller) Adams. On March 17, 1968, she married Donald W. Taylor who died January...

Dec 27, 2018

Donald R. Dulle

OTTAWA - Donald R. Dulle, 69, of Ottawa died 2:54 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born October 3, 1949 in Lima to the late Ray and Eva (Recker) Dulle.

Donald is survived by two children: Michael  Dulle and Amanda (Jeremy) Courtney all of Ottawa; two grandchildren:...

Dec 26, 2018

Joe R. Cervantes, Sr. LEIPSIC – Joe R. Cervantes, Sr., 87 of Leipsic, passed away peacefully at 1:48 a.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born  in San Antonio, TX  July 27, 1931,  to the late Pablo and Melitona (Rodriguez) Cervantes.

Joe had twelve children with Rachel (Rivera) Cervantes. She died...

Dec 23, 2018

Cecelia G. Hermiller

LEIPSIC - Cecelia G. Hermiller, 89, of Leipsic, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born December 31, 1928 in New Bavaria to the late Ralph and Margaret (Brown) Westrick. On August 6, 1947 she married Robert L. "Bob" Hermiller.  He died May 5, 2013.

Survivors include...

Dec 22, 2018

Nancy Ann Goodwin

LEIPSIC - Nancy Ann Goodwin RN, 81, of Leipsic died 9:52 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2018 at her residence.   She was born July 15, 1937 in West Leipsic to the late Herbert Edward and Lucille Marie (Dangler) Brooks.  On November 8, 1958, she married LeRoy F. Goodwin and he survives in Leipsic.

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Dec 20, 2018

Walter "Butch" Fischer

DELPHOS - Walter "Butch" Fischer, 71, of Delphos died at 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Lima Manor, Lima. He was born November 16, 1947 in Lima to the late Arnold and Helen (Turnwald) Fischer.

He is survived by two children, Jeff Fischer of Waverly and Jennifer Titus of Ottawa;...

Dec 19, 2018

Peggy J. Lynn

JACKSON, MI – Peggy J. Lynn, 80, of Jackson, MI and formerly of Oakwood died 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Faith Haven Senior Care Center, Jackson, MI.  She was born April 16, 1938 in Bowling Green, KY to the late Harry and Robbie Jewel (Caskey) Proctor.  She married James Wood.   She then...

Dec 18, 2018

Gilbert R. Alvarez

OTTAWA -- Gilbert R. Alvarez, 56, of Ottawa died 2:06 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born April 17, 1962 to the late Alvino and Ofelia (Rodriguez) Alvarez.  The arrangements are under the direction of LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa.  There will be a memorial service...

Dec 18, 2018

Lloyd J. Thomas

LEIPSIC – Lloyd J. Thomas, 88, of Leipsic died at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Vancrest of Holgate. He was born December 28, 1929 in Hamler ot the late George Sylvester and Blanche Arvella (Searfoss) Thomas. On July 3, 1952 he married Ruby Wireman who died January 25, 2008.

Surviving...

Dec 17, 2018

Carolyn K. Unverferth

KALIDA - Carolyn K. Unverferth, 79 of Kalida died at 10:06 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2018 at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf. She was born May 13, 1939 in Defiance to Amos Burnell and Veronica Mae (Hasselschert) Hicks. Her father is deceased, her mom survives in Kalida. On October 3, 1959 she married...

Dec 16, 2018

G. Thomas Schomaeker, 83, of Coldwater, Michigan, formerly of Ottawa, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital.

Tom was born May 4, 1935 to Alva H. and Blanche A. (Blossom) Schomaeker in Ottawa, Ohio. He graduated from Ottawa High School and then attended Northwestern Business College in Lima, Ohio.

Dec 15, 2018

Ethel Walker

OTTAWA -- Ethel Walker, 87, of Ottawa died 12:22 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side.  She was born January 16, 1931 and was one of eleven children of the late Harry and Odelia (Warnecke) Meyer.  On April 13, 1955 she married Thomas V. Walker, who preceded...

Dec 15, 2018

Louis A. Verhoff

Kalida – Louis A. Verhoff, 81, of Kalida, Ohio, died at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018 at St Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born January 21, 1937 in Putnam County to the late Louis H. and Caroline (Schroeder) Verhoff. On November 14, 1959 he married Marian Schwertner who survives in Kalida.

Dec 14, 2018

Mildred A. Ellerbrock

OTTAWA -- Mildred A. Ellerbrock, 97, of Ottawa died 8:34 a.m. Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born October 8, 1921 in Kalida to the late Joseph H. and Catherine (Schmitz) Wurth.  On May 29, 1948 she married Benedict H. Ellerbrock, who died March 1, 2015.

She...

Dec 14, 2018

Lucille Mary Maag

LEIPSIC -- Lucille Mary Maag, 88, of Leipsic died 12:20 a.m. Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born May 26, 1930 in Greensburg Township to the late Lawrence and Anna (Schierloh) Bockrath.  On May 7, 1952 she married Robert E. Maag.  He preceded her in death on December 3,...

Dec 13, 2018

Jenna N. Kelley

CLARKSVILLE, TN -- Jenna N. Kelley, 25, of Clarksville, TN died 1:32 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Tennova Health Care, Clarksville, TN.  She was born April 3, 1993 in Bluffton to William and Kathy (Fisher) Kelley.  Her father and step-mother (Keomany) survives in Findlay and her mother and step-father, (Daniel J.) Bareswilt survive...

Dec 12, 2018

Linda G. Wagner

MARYSVILLE - Linda G. (Place) Wagner of Marysville, formerly of Leipsic died at 9:22 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at home of a heart attack. She was born December 2, 1944 in Findlay to the late Gene and Virginia (Wortman) Place. On September 24, 1966 she married Bill Wagner, originally from Leipsic, who survives...

Dec 12, 2018

Doug C. Talbott

DUPONT - Doug C. Talbott, 71, of Dupont died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born March 7, 1947 in Wise County, VA to the late Floyd M. and Mae (Back) Talbott. On March 18, 1967 he married Bunny Talbott who survives in Dupont.

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Dec 10, 2018

Marianne M. Lopez

Marianne M. Lopez

PEORIA, AZ -- Marianne M. Lopez, 93, of Peoria, AZ and formerly of Ottawa died 6:15 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2018 at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Glendale, AZ.  She was born May 20, 1925 in Meran, Italy.  In 1959 she married Edward J. Wilson, who preceded her in death...

Dec 9, 2018

Dr. Ronald E. Fessler

Ottawa - Dr. Ronald E. Fessler, 82, of Ottawa, died 4:09 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born February 26,1936 in Lima to the late Warren and Beatrice (Kern) Fessler. On August 23, 1958, he married Carol Abramoska, who survives in Ottawa.

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