Jun 9, 2018

Julie E. Schmersal

OTTOVILLE - Julie E. Schmersal, 25, of Ottoville died at 5:56 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018 in Cloverdale.  She was born July 27, 1992 in Lima to Art and Margie (Wienken) Schmersal who survive in Ottoville.

She is also survived by two brothers, Tony (Lori) Schmersal of Cloverdale and Jared (Denise) Schmersal...

Jun 8, 2018

Gertrude P. Knueven

Leipsic - Gertrude P. Knueven, 95, of Leipsic, died peacefully surrounded by family  on  June 8, 2018 at the Meadows of  Leipsic.   She was born September 2, 1922 in Glandorf  to the late Charles and Margaret (Kerner) Meyer.  On February 14, 1942, she married Louis Knueven and he died April 4, 1997.

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Jun 6, 2018

EUNICE M. BROOKS Eunice May Brooks, 97, died Wednesday June 6, 2018 at Defiance Mercy Hospital after a brief stay. She had been in failing health for a few years.  A lifetime resident of Putnam County,  she had lived by herself since the passing of her husband of 49 years Richard E.  Brooks in 1998. She was born in...

Jun 1, 2018

Esther Trombley

GLANDORF - Esther "Rooney" Trombley passed away on June 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.  Rooney was born on December 22, 1948 to Wilbur and Emma (Walan) Morgan.  On April 27, 1968, she married Douglas Trombley, who survives in Glandorf.

She is survived by five children: Doug (Jamie), Dave, Dan (Isabel), Deanna...

May 31, 2018

Donna Polhamus

CONTINENTAL - Donna Polhamus, 59, of Continental died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born September 30, 1958 in Allentown, PA to the late Henry and Vera (Soldner) Grimm. On August 16, 1980 she married Kevin Lee Polhamus and he survives in Continental.

May 31, 2018

Helen M. Knueven

KALIDA - Helen M. Knueven, 84, of Kalida died at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born May 21, 1934 in Delphos to the late Albert and Evelyn (Brenner) Horstman. On October 23, 1954 she married James J. Knueven who died April 28, 2015....

May 29, 2018

Cleora M. Winkle

KALIDA - Cleora M. Winkle, 91, of Kalida passed away at 10:15 p.m. May 29, 2018 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born April 14, 1927 in Kalida to the late Florian and Josephine (Uphaus) Stoepfel. On May 6, 1950 she married her husband of 68 years, Robert D. Winkle who survives in...

May 26, 2018

William E. Griffith

LEIPSIC – William E. Griffith, 90, of Leipsic died 5:55 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  He was born September 23, 1927 in Cameron WV to the late William M. and Bessie (Aston) Griffith.  On August 15, 1954, he married Betty Beam and she survives in Leipsic.

Other...

May 26, 2018

Paul H. Borgelt

KALIDA - Paul H. Borgelt, 82, of Kalida died 9:30 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at The Meadows of Kalida.  He was born September 9, 1935 in Cuba, Ohio the late Edward and Frances (Kahle) Borgelt.  His step-mother, Della Borgelt is also deceased.  On July 15, 1961 he married Jeanette Niese.  She died July...

May 26, 2018

Melvin T. "Chopper" Gerding

GLANDORF - Melvin T. "Chopper" Gerding, 72, of Glandorf, died 6:41 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born July 9, 1945 in Glandorf to the late Neil and Eleanor (Rosenbauer) Gerding.  On November 23, 1972, he married Judy McMillen Langhals Gerding and she survives in Ottawa.

May 25, 2018

Mae I. Wells

OTTAWA - Mae I. Wells, 84 of Ottawa, died 9:20 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2018 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born August 10, 1933 in Delphos to the late Ebbie and Nellie (Boerger) McGue.  On June 16, 1956, she married Clark Wells.  He died September 4, 2014.

Survivors include three...

May 22, 2018

Eileen M. Kohls

OTTAWA -- Eileen M. Kohls, 89, of Ottawa died 12:29 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born March 24, 1929 in New Cleveland to the late Edward and Florence (Recker) Gable.  On September 8, 1951 she married John F. "Jack" Kohls, who preceded her in death on June...

May 21, 2018

Michael W. Keesler

Miller City - Michael W. Keesler, 68, of  Miller City died 4:35 a.m., Monday, May 21, 2018 at the Meadows of  Kalida.  He was born June 15, 1949 in Lima to the late Eugene and Beulah (Brenneman) Keesler. On April 24, 1971 he marred Diana Warnimont who survives in Miller City.

Michael...

May 20, 2018

Donald J. Bendele

KALIDA – Donald J. Bendele, 83 of Kalida died 1:55 a.m. Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born June 20, 1934 in Ottoville to the late Jerome and Ethel (Rupert) Bendele.  On August 22, 1959 he married Yvonne Jacobs, who survives in Kalida.

Also surviving are 5...

May 18, 2018

Marilyn Eileen (Bickart) Sterzbach

LEIPSIC -- Marilyn Eileen (Bickart) Stertzbach passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Meadows of Leipsic, Ohio where she had been living since November of 2017.

Marilyn was born August 1, 1927 in Canton, Ohio to Ethel (Lawrence) and Leopold Bickart. Over the course of her 90-year life, she...

May 18, 2018

Amy Rebecca Snavley

KALIDA - Amy R. Snavley, 46, of Kalida died 1:44 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2018 at The Cleveland Clinic after two years of battling cancer.  She was born September 2, 1971 in Lima to Jerome and Sharon (Brinkman) Schnipke, who survive in Miller City.  On December 3, 1993 she married Steve Snavley, who survives...

May 15, 2018

Nellie R. Dockery

CONTINENTAL - Nellie R. Dockery, 81, of Continental died at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born March 23, 1937 in Grason County, VA to the late Harold and Beulah Faye (Sullivan) Salyers. On July 29, 1953 she married Clay E. Dockery who died June 26, 2010....

May 14, 2018

Randy D. Miller

CLOVERDALE - Randy D. Miller, 61, of Cloverdale, died 3:15 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1956 in Findlay to the late Duane and Dulcie Ann (Miller) Miller.

He is survived by two children, Erin Burch of Tennessee and Jacob Miller of Texas; a stepdaughter,...

May 13, 2018

NEW BAVARIA - Donald L. Cox, 83, of New Bavaria died at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born June 20, 1934 in Ottawa to the late Frank and Lilly (Fry) Cox.  On October 21, 1961, he married Ilo Mae Klear who died on February 12,...

May 12, 2018

Shelly M. Coble

CONTINENTAL – Shelly, M. Coble, 52, of Continental, died 12:36 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018, at her residence after a courageous battle with breast cancer.  She was born December 29, 1965 in Defiance, to the late David and Lucretia (Mast) Prowant.  On June 25, 1988, she married her best friend, Kevin Coble and he...