Oct 6, 2025

Bennett Brown

PERRYSBURG – Bennett Brown, late miscarriage, Monday, October 6, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He is the beloved son of Kyle and Cassandra (Schulte) Brown, who survive in Perrysburg.

Bennett is also survived by his two sisters: Emersyn and Kennedy Brown at home; maternal grandparents: Carl and Nora Schulte...

Oct 6, 2025

Donald David Nordhaus

OTTAWA – Donald David Nordhaus, 85, of Ottawa, died at 6:51 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025, at his residence. He was born on March 30, 1940, in Ottawa to the late Arthur and Louise (Conn) Nordhaus. On February 21, 1962, he married Sandra Kerner, who survives in Ottawa.

Donald graduated in...

Oct 1, 2025

Thelma (Thacker) Fife

OAKWOOD – Thelma (Thacker) Fife went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 91 on October 1, 2025 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. She was born August 15, 1934, in Red Creek, Kentucky to the late Jesse and Manie (Childress) Thacker.

Thelma graduated from Hellier High...

Sep 25, 2025

Bruce C. Meyers

LEIPSIC – Bruce C. Meyers, 74, of Leipsic, passed away at 7:52 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2025, at his residence. He was born March 19, 1951, in Lima to the late Clarence and Juanita (Burkhart) Meyers. On December 1, 1973, he married Susan Altman, who survives in Leipsic.

He is also survived...

Sep 24, 2025

Mary Ann Hermiller

OTTAWA – Mary Ann Hermiller, 83, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born October 28, 1941, in Helena, Ohio to the late William and Victoria (VanCompernolle) Bowser.  On September 17, 1966, she married John F. Hermiller, who survives in...

Sep 23, 2025

Nelverta Rozena Skiver

CONTINENTAL – Nelverta Rozena Skiver, 87, of Continental, passed away at 6:03 p.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. She was born December 23, 1937, in Defiance County to the late Olin and Leah (Trietch) Mansfield.  On August 18, 1956, she married James Norva Skiver, who preceded her in death on December...

Sep 22, 2025

Janice M. Schroeder

LEIPSIC – Janice M. Schroeder, 71, of Leipsic, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born April 4, 1954, in Lima to the late Albert and Sylvia (Kleman) Schroeder.

She is survived by eight siblings: Karl (Alice) Schroeder of Chandler, AZ, Charlene Franz of...

Sep 21, 2025

Dorothy M. Schmenk

OTTAWA – Dorothy M. Schmenk, 100, of Ottawa passed away at 9:50 p.m., Sunday, September 21, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born November 28, 1924, in Glandorf to the late Urban and Mary (Giesken) Quinn. On April 9, 1947, she married Norman H. Schmenk, who preceded her in death on January...

Sep 20, 2025

Sharon Rosengarten

OTTAWA – Sharon Rosengarten, 75, of Ottawa, passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at The Heritage, Findlay. She was born October 11, 1949, in West Virginia to the late Charles and Evaleen (Armstrong) Gallagher.  On February 14, 1992, she married Ronald Rosengarten, who preceded her in death on December 25, 2019....

Sep 20, 2025

Kenneth B. Wehri

KALIDA - Kenneth B. "Ken" Wehri ,77, of Kalida, died 3:36 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born April 16, 1948, in Lima to the late Henry and Erma O. (Miller) Wehri. On April 21, 1971, he married Theresa "Terri" Czeto and...

Sep 16, 2025

Joyce M. Warnimont

LEIPSIC – Joyce M. Warnimont, 86, of Leipsic, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born on July 17, 1939, in Ottawa, Ohio to the late Martin and Ruth (Noirot) Walker.

Joyce married Ken Warnimont, who became her loving husband of 56 years. He passed...

Sep 16, 2025

Ruth A. Frankart

LEIPSIC – Ruth A. Frankart, 91, of Leipsic, passed peacefully at 8:50 a.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born April 29, 1934, in Paulding County to the late John M. and Ada E. (Buchman) Kwascigroh. On August 1, 1953, she married Larry R. Frankart, Sr. at St. Joseph...

Sep 14, 2025

Florence A. (Hermiller) Schroeder

LEIPSIC - Florence A. "Flossie" Schroeder, 97, passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born on September 1, 1928, in Glandorf to the late John and Mary (Rosenbauer) Hermiller.  On October 26, 1950, she married Thaddeus Schroeder who preceded her in death...

Sep 13, 2025

Brian E. Ellerbrock

OTTAWA - Brian E. Ellerbrock, 64, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born October 5, 1960, in Lima to the late Thomas and Norma (Vennekotter) Ellerbrock.  On December 12, 2005, he married Diana Hockenberry, she survives in Ottawa.

Brian...

Sep 13, 2025

Norman P. "Norm" Schimmoeller

FT. JENNINGS – Norm Schimmoeller, 94, of Ft. Jennings, Ohio, died at 8:00 p.m. on September 13, 2025, at the Meadows of Kalida, surrounded by his loving family.

Norm was born in Ft. Jennings, to the late Lawrence and Ida Louise (Kaverman) Schimmoeller. On June 25, 1955 he married Margaret "Mickie"...

Sep 11, 2025

Richard C. Nartker

OTTAWA – Richard C. Nartker, 59, of Ottawa, passed away at 9:36 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born July 30, 1966, in Lima to the late William and Marilyn (Seimet) Nartker.

He is survived by two siblings: Katy (Kevin) Maag of...

Sep 11, 2025

Barbara A. Birmingham

OTTAWA (formerly of Cincinnati) – Barbara A. Birmingham, 83, of Ottawa, passed away at 11:19 a.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born November 6, 1941, in Cincinnati to the late John and Cornelia (Cronin) Mulvey. On February 4, 1967, she married William Birmingham, who preceded her in...

Sep 10, 2025

JoAnn Kahle, OFS

KALIDA – JoAnn Kahle, OFS, 60, of Kalida, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.  She was born August 26, 1965, in Lima to Donald and Alice (Clement) Kahle, her father is deceased, her mother survives in Kalida.

JoAnn is survived by three siblings: Jerry (Noralu) Kahle of Pandora, Lori Kahle of...

Sep 10, 2025

Patricia A. Roberts

OTTAWA – Patricia A. Roberts, 88, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born on April 3, 1937, in Putnam County to the late Wilbur and Frances (Eberle) White. On August 3, 1957, she married Richard Roberts, who preceded her in death on April 8,...

Sep 9, 2025

Dennis L. "Frog" Warniment

OTTAWA  - Dennis L. "Frog" Warniment, 77, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:26 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born March 8, 1948, in Lima to the late Melvin and Rose (Kuhlman) Warniment. On November 14, 1968, he married Shirley Westrick, who survives in Ottawa.