Jan 26, 2019

Eleanor A. Hermiller

MILLER CITY -- Eleanor A. Hermiller, 84, of Miller City died 11:10 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born December 5, 1934 in Lima to the late Edward and Catherine (Pohl) Hoersten.  On April 29, 1954 she married Lawrence W. Hermiller, who preceded her in death on July...

Jan 25, 2019

Theodore F. "Ted" Jones

CONTINENTAL -- Theodore F. "Ted" Jones, 67, of Continental died 11:49 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  He was born March 25, 1951 in Defiance to the late Rolland and Alice (Opalinski) Jones.  On October 9, 1976 he married Diane Willborn, who preceded him in death on...

Jan 25, 2019

Evelyn D. Looser

OTTOVILLE -- Evelyn D. Looser, 88, of Ottoville died  3:09 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born May 14, 1930 to the late Joseph and Lena (Kahle) Nartker.  On May 20, 1950 she married Lavern "Chuck" Looser, who preceded her in death on May 2,...

Jan 25, 2019

David W. Niese

HAMLER -- David W. Niese, 68, of Hamler and formerly of Leipsic died 12:07 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 at his residence.  He was born October 8, 1950 to Ralph and Alice (Fuerst) Niese.  His father is deceased and his mother survives in Leipsic.  On April 29, 1977 he married Lois E. Shively, who...

Jan 21, 2019

George R. Elliott

OAKWOOD - George R. Elliott, 70 of Oakwood died at 3:05 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2019 at Paulding County Hospital, Paulding. He was born January 6, 1949 in Paulding to the late Ward and Edra (Eakins) Elliott. On June 17, 1977 he married Donna Shellenbarger who survives in Oakwood.

Also surviving are...

Jan 19, 2019

UPDATE: Burial Service for Eula Jo Spencer will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18th at Harman Cemetery, Gilboa.

Eula Jo Spencer

OTTAWA -  Eula Jo Spencer, 92, was called home to be with the Lord at January 19, 2019 at 6:20 PM, at The Meadows, Leipsic, OH.

She was born March 26, 1926,...

Jan 17, 2019

Aaron James Rakes

OAKWOOD - Aaron James Rakes, 40, of Oakwood died at 7:47 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Sunshine Residential, Maumee. He was born January 18, 1978 in Defiance to the late Bethel Gene and Vickie Lynn (Hall) Rakes, Jr.

He is survived by a brother, Johnny Rakes of Oakwood; a sister, Karisa...

Jan 17, 2019

Jean E. Shellenbarger

OAKWOOD – Jean E. Shellenbarger, 81 of Oakwood died at 9:42 P.M. Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born June 25, 1937 in Memphis, TN. to the late Franklin E. and Minnie L. (Pickle) Englehardt.  On December 7, 1955, she married Alvin L. Shellenbarger and he survives in Oakwood.

Jan 17, 2019

Roger L. Riepenhoff

OTTAWA - Roger L. Riepenhoff, 68, of Ottawa died at 12:52 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1950 in Lima to Thomas B. and Edna (Recker) Riepenhoff. His father is deceased, his mother survives in Glandorf. On December 13, 1980 he married Rose Wehri who survives...

Jan 16, 2019

Elizabeth "Dolly" Basinger

CLOVERDALE - Elizabeth "Dolly" Basinger, 89, of Cloverdale died at 9:14 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice. She was born November 8, 1929 in Cloverdale to the late Bryan and Mary (Matson) Ladd. On March 21, 1953 she married Pat D. Basinger who died May 14, 2001.

She...

Jan 15, 2019

Teodoro Salinas

OTTAWA - Teodoro Salinas, 68, of Ottawa died at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 13, 1950 in Monterrey, Mexico to the late Teodoro and Mariy (Peralez) Salinas, Sr. He married Virginia Rodriguez in 1973 and she died in 2003.

He...

Jan 14, 2019

Elmer E. Tobe

GLANDORF - Elmer E. Tobe, 65, of Glandorf died at 3:33 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1953 in Lima to Robert and Joan (Slattman) Tobe. His father is deceased, his mother survives in New Cleveland. On April 27, 1974 he married Marianne Ellerbrock who survives in...

Jan 13, 2019

Dolores T. Meyer

OTTAWA - Dolores T. Meyer, 92, of Ottawa died 9:50 a.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born November 5, 1926 in Ottawa to the late Lawrence and Lena (Becker) Hoffman.  On June 9, 1949, she married Donald J. Meyer.  He died August 21, 2004.

Survivors include...

Jan 11, 2019

RALPH J. VERHOFF

KALIDA - Ralph J. Verhoff, 94, of Kalida died at 6:12 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Meadows of Kalida.

He was born January 27, 1924 in Greensburg Twp. to the late Albert J. and Catherine (Horstman) Verhoff.  On April 23, 1947, he married Dolores I. Deters who preceded him in...

Jan 11, 2019

Clarence Steffan

OTTAWA - Clarence Steffan, 94, of Ottawa passed away at 12:20 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  Clem, as he was called by his family and friends, was born January 19, 1924 in Leipsic to the late Lawrence and Agnes (Meyer) Steffan.

A lifelong farmer, he married Phyllis Unverferth...

Jan 10, 2019

George H. Steffan

LEIPSIC -  George H. Steffan, 61, of Leipsic died at 3:03 P.M. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was born April 20, 1957 in Lima to Paul and Barbara (Sudlow) Steffan.  His father is deceased, his mother survives in Leipsic.  On July 18, 1981, he married Kathleen Rieman and she survives in...

Jan 10, 2019

Marilynne Meyer

OTTAWA -- Marilynne Meyer, 88, of Ottawa died 8:05 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born September 21, 1930 in Lima to the late Oscar and Monica (Hunchberger) Finster.  On June 13, 1953 she married Charles U. Meyer, who preceded her  in death on December 31, 2010.

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Jan 8, 2019

Melba L. Hardy

LEIPSIC - Melba L. Hardy, 80, of Leipsic, died 7:20 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Oak Grove Health Care in Deshler.  She was born November 26, 1938 in Leipsic to the late Clarence and Blanch (Cheney) Fackler.  On January 28, 1956 she married Jimmie E. Hardy.  He died March 12, 2010.

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Jan 8, 2019

Dennis D. Farthing

OTTAWA - Dennis D. Farthing, 74 of Ottawa died at 4:13 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center. He was born January 8, 1945 in Continental to the late Burdette and Burnis (Miley) Farthing. On May 1, 1971 he married Carol Teders and she survives in Ottawa.

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Jan 4, 2019

Beverly Kay Sabo

CONTINENTAL - Beverly Kay Sabo, 57, of Continental passed away peacefully at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 4, 2019 at her home. She had been courageously battling stage 4 breast cancer for one year.  Bev was a dedicated loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father Thomas Chandler and a...