Mar 26, 2025

Emmitt L. Durham Jr. PANDORA – Emmitt L. Durham Jr., 54, of Pandora, passed away at 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at his residence.  He was born on January 8, 1971, in Louisville, KY to the late Emmitt L. and Dorothy (Alcorn) Durham, Sr. Emmitt is survived by three children: Logan Durham, Molly Burks, both of Louisville,...

Mar 26, 2025

Daniel C. White PAULDING – Daniel C. White, 57, of Paulding, passed away at 7:27 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Paulding County Hospital.  He was born May 11, 1967, in Defiance to the late Fred and Louise (Oberlin) White. He is survived by a son, Seth (Jessica) White of Bryan; three grandchildren: Sky, Adam and Lana; three...

Mar 26, 2025

Marjorie A. Schroeder KALIDA – Marjorie A. Schroeder, 85, of Kalida, passed away at 6:19 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born July 6, 1939, in Lima to the late Alex and Margaret (Ricker) Fortman. On July 25, 1959, she married her loving husband of 59 years, Donald A. "Mike" Schroeder. He...

Mar 26, 2025

Judy Lynn Wright CLOVERDALE – Judy Lynn Wright, 59, of Cloverdale, passed away at 7:27 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at her residence.  She was born April 28, 1965, in Defiance to the late James Sr. and Jacqueline (Worthen) Wright. Survivors include four children: Calvin Woodruff, Jr. of Melrose, Brandon (Chanesse) Woodruff of Oakwood, Benjamin (Jessica) Woodruff of...

Mar 25, 2025

Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 21, 2025

from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Ottawa Eagles.

Pam Ferguson OTTAWA – Pam Ferguson, 74, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born July 17, 1950, in Toledo to the late James...

Mar 23, 2025

Larry E. Ellerbrock OTTAWA – Larry E. Ellerbrock, 80, of Ottawa, passed away at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 31, 1944, in Lima to the late Norbert W. and Marie C. (Castle) Ellerbrock. On September 10, 1966, he married Christine Piotrowski, who survives in Ottawa....

Mar 20, 2025

Jody Douglas Howell GROVER HILL – Jody Douglas Howell, 50, of Grover Hill, passed away at 1:46 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  He was born August 15, 1974, in Monroe, North Carolina to Jerry and Barbara (Rochester) Howell, his father is deceased, his mother survives in Monroe, North Carolina. He is also...

Mar 18, 2025

David Lee Spangler LEIPSIC – David Lee Spangler, 71, of Leipsic, passed away at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 9, 1953, in Lima to the late Paul and Lucille (Hermiller) Spangler. On November 14, 1975, he married his beloved wife of 49 years, Marlene Glanz,...

Mar 17, 2025

Janet M. Lehman MILLER CITY – Janet M. Lehman, 82, of Miller City, passed away at 7:22 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born September 20, 1942, in Lima to the late Louis and Florence (Recker) Brenner.  On May 2, 1964, she married Joseph Lehman, who preceded her in...

Mar 16, 2025

Angela Weber OTTAWA – Angela Weber, 51, of Ottawa, died at 10:10 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at the Laurels of Norworth, Worthington, Ohio. She was born May 7, 1973, in Findlay, Ohio to the late James Courtney and Arnette (Jones) Rosebrook. She is survived by her fiancé, Steve McClure of Ottawa, Ohio; two children: Brandon Weber and...

Mar 16, 2025

Elmer Gilbert CONTINENTAL – Elmer Gilbert, 70, of Continental, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born January 7, 1955, in Carter County, KY to the late William Ernest and Lula (Dean) Gilbert. On March 31, 1978, he married Julie Hull, who survives in Continental. He is also survived...

Mar 16, 2025

Helen Armella Luersman

OTTOVILLE - Helen Armella Luersman, 96, of Ottoville passed peacefully from this life into the presence of Jesus on Sunday, March 16, 2025.  She was born September 4, 1928, in Cuba, OH to the late Aloysius and Veronica (Schmiedebusch) Verhoff.

On August 9, 1950, she married her beloved husband of 64 years,...

Mar 16, 2025

Anita J. Armey CONTINENTAL – Anita J. Armey, 75, of Continental died at 2:42 a.m. Sunday, March 16, 2025 at her residence.  She was born January 14, 1950, in Lima to the late Ralph and Freda (Curl) Nelson.  On August 7, 2003, she married Thomas L. Armey, who survives in Continental.  She had previously been married to Michael Troyer,...

Mar 14, 2025

Linda Martin GROVER HILL – Linda Martin, 75, of Grover Hill died 2:50 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2025, at her residence.  She was born October 25, 1950, in Olive Hill, KY to the late Edgar E. and Dorothy (Butler) Dailey.  She married Fred Martin who preceded her in death on September 16, 2003. She is survived by 5 children:  ...

Mar 13, 2025

David A. Selhorst GLANDORF – David A. Selhorst, 62, of Glandorf, passed away after a valiant 3-year battle with Lymphoma, at 12:19 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 25, 1962, in Lima to the late Willard "Willie" and Shirley (Kuhlman) Selhorst. On June 7, 1986, he married...

Mar 13, 2025

Ima M. Hawkins DUPONT – Ima M. Hawkins, 93, of Dupont, passed away at 3:43 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born June 28, 1931, in Dupont to the late Russel and Mary (Goodwin) Foley. She is survived by a daughter, Tami Hawkins of Dupont; and a sister, Beulah...

Mar 12, 2025

Norman V. Meyer OTTAWA – Norman V. Meyer, 83, of Ottawa, passed away at 9:06 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2025 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born September 8, 1941 in Putnam County to the late Alfred and Frances (Niese) Meyer. On May 28, 1966, he married Janet T. Tiell, who survives in Ottawa. Other survivors...

Mar 11, 2025

Betty A. Burgei GLANDORF – Betty A. Burgei was born on February 24, 1935, in Glandorf, and was the daughter of the late Albert & Gertrude (Uphaus) Kleman. Betty died March 11, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Hospital, Lima. On July 12, 1958, Betty married Oscar Burgei (deceased) in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf. They were...

Mar 10, 2025

Kathy Elizabeth Warren July 12, 1932 to March 10, 2025 Kathy E. Warren was born in Elyria, Ohio during the Great Depression to Ferdinand and Theo Eckman Warren. After Kathy's birth, Ferd joined the Leipsic, Ohio law practice of Harold Weaver, whose wife, Helen, had been Theo's close friend at Hiram College. When Kathy was a baby, Ferd defended...

Mar 9, 2025

Barbara E. Landin OTTOVILLE- Barbara E. Landin, 78, of Ottoville, passed away at 1:52 a.m. on March 9, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 20, 1947 to the late Ernest and Betty Oleta (Dunn) Hunter. On April 1, 1967, she married Terry Landin, he survives in Ottoville. Barbara is also survived by her...