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...

May 25, 2019

Noline Wagner

MELROSE - Noline Wagner, 58, of Melrose died 6:40 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Defiance Regional Medical Center, Defiance.  She was born March 8, 1961 in Hicksville to the late Norval and Arline (Barker) Combs.

Survivors include four children: Sarah Wagner of Defiance, Mary (Derek) Tressler of Continental, David (Amanda) Wagner of...

May 22, 2019

William "Bill" Ellerbrock

KALIDA - William "Bill" Ellerbrock, 64, of Kalida, died at 12:52 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Ottawa.  He was born January 19, 1955 in Lima to Richard "Dick" and Mary Agnes (Palte) Ellerbrock.  On February 21, 1987 he married Jodi Stemen, she survives in Kalida.

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May 22, 2019

Karen K. Meyer

OTTAWA - Karen K. Meyer, 76 of Ottawa, passed away at 12:43 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at her residence.  Karen was born August 8, 1942 in Lima to the late Dr. Amos and Louise (Quinn) Kottenbrock.  On April 22, 1961 she married Gerald Meyer, he survives in Ottawa.

She is...

May 21, 2019

Robert Unverferth

KALIDA – Robert Unverferth, 69, of Kalida died 4:21 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Mercy St. Rita's Medical Center.  He was born February 21, 1950 in Lima to the late Donald "Jiggs" and Helen (Berheide) Unverferth.  On June 17, 1972 he married Helen Smith, who survives in Kalida

Also surviving are 4...

May 21, 2019

LEIPSIC - Ambrose Lawrence Schroeder, 87, of Leipsic, died at 2:48 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his residence.  He was born May 18, 1932 in Leipsic to the late Frank Saturinus and Mary Catherine (Hermiller) Schroeder. On June 14, 1958 he married Rita Jane Brown, she died April 15, 1990.

Ambrose is survived by his...

May 21, 2019

Violet R. Shisler

OAKWOOD - Violet R. Shisler, 90 of Oakwood, passed away at 5:08 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  Violet was born October 15, 1928 in Defiance, to the late Clyde and Revella (Osborn) Geren.  On August 17, 1947 she married Burtnet Shisler, he died in November 1985.

She is...

May 18, 2019

Catherine R. Beard

OAKWOOD -- Catherine R. Beard, 65, of Oakwood died 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee.  She was born August 8, 1953 in Lima to the late Jim and Donna Belle Mae (Shawver) Parsons.  On June 19, 1969 she married Bernard Beard, who survives in Oakwood.

Also surviving...

May 18, 2019

Carol E. Beach

OTTAWA – Carol E. Beach, 80, of Ottawa passed away at 8:34 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Meadows of Ottawa. Carol was born October 20, 1938 in Hancock County  to the late Richard and Ruth (Beck) Wickiser. On September 4, 1964 she married Robert Beach, who preceded her in death on November...

May 16, 2019

William "Shorty" Ebbesmier

William "Shorty" Ebbesmier, 85, of Ottawa died at 12:00 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born to the late Lyman and Margaret (Welch) Ebbesmier. On September 19, 1953 he married Marilyn "Marnie" Roxlau who survives in Ottawa.

He is also survived by five children, William S....

May 15, 2019

SYLVIA B. MURPHY

NORTH BALTIMORE - Sylvia B. Murphy, 64, of North Baltimore died at 4:43 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Blue Creek Healthcare in Whitehouse, Ohio.  She was born July 17, 1954 in Miller City to the late Sylvester and Mary (Luersman) Schnipke.

Sylvia is survived by two children: Crystal (Deane) Johnson of...

May 14, 2019

Rosemary (Price) Scarbrough

GROVER HILL – Rosemary (Price) Scarbrough, 96 of Grover Hill, died at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  Rosemary was born January 13, 1923 in Paulding, Ohio to the late Peter and Viola (Strabele) Daeger. In 1941 she married Gerald "Chuck" Price, who passed away in 1991. On July...

May 13, 2019

Margaret "Marge" A. Donovan

CLOVERDALE – Margaret "Marge" A. Donovan, 90 of Cloverdale earned her angel wings at 10:31 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Ambulatory Care Center in Glandorf. She was born January 20, 1929 in Auglaize County to the late Joe and Myrtle (Farrington) Sargent.

She is survived by...

May 13, 2019

Theresa J. Kahle

KALIDA - Theresa "Reese" J. Kahle, 67, of Kalida died on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 1:04 a.m. at her residence.  She was born August 5, 1951 in Caldwell, Ohio to the late Donald and Bonnie (Bates) McElfresh, her mother survives in Summerfield, Ohio.  On December 12, 1970 she married Daniel  Kahle, he survives...

May 12, 2019

Tina Marie Herr

OAKWOOD – Tina Marie Herr, 56, of Oakwood passed away with her family by her side at 9:57 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Tina courageously battled cancer for 10 years.  She was born July 20, 1962 in Lima to Clayton and Alice (Schulte) Britsch. Her father is deceased and her...

May 12, 2019

This obituary was composed by Jean prior to her death.

Violet Jean Jespersen

LEIPSIC – Violet Jean Jespersen, 95, of Leipsic went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 19, 1924 in Detroit, MI to the late George and Bernice Fedraw.  She married the love...

May 10, 2019

Richard E. Dysert

OTTAWA - Richard E. Dysert, 75 of Ottawa died at 2:52 p.m.. Friday, May 10, 2019 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  He was born December 29, 1943 in Findlay to Garnet Dysert who is deceased and raised by his grandparents: William and Flossie Dysert who are also deceased. On June 29, 1966, he married...