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...

Jan 4, 2019

Clayton J. Maag

LEIPSIC - Clayton J. Maag, 89, of Leipsic died 2:20 a.m., January 4, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born September 29, 1929 in Cuba, Ohio to the late Albenus and Leona (Schmersal) Maag.  On May 8, 1954 he married Dorothy Karcher.  She died June 26, 2002.  On October 4, 2003 he...

Jan 4, 2019

Marie Huff

FORT JENNINGS – Marie Huff, 89, of Fort Jennings died 4:17 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at her residence.  She was born December 2, 1929 in Tom's Creek, VA to the late Garland and Augusta (Ring) Adkins.  On April 2, 1949 she married Donald L. Huff, who preceded her in death on February 26, 2010....

Jan 1, 2019

OTTAWA - Barbara A. Cramer, 77, of Ottawa walked and danced into the presence of her Lord and Redeemer, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born June 26, 1941 in Celina to the late Clay "Jay" and Vera (Lusk) Shaner.  On August 3, 1963, she married Phillip Cramer in...

Jan 1, 2019

Robert L. "Bob" Cox

OTTAWA - Robert L. "Bob" Cox, 73 of Ottawa died at 2:34 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. He was born July 29, 1945 in Ottawa to the late Frank and Lily Mae (Frey) Cox. On June 27, 1964 he married Jean Sands and she survives in Ottawa.

Dec 30, 2018

Ruth L. Taylor

OAKWOOD -- Ruth L. Taylor, 80, of Oakwood died 5:30 a.m. Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by her family.  She was born November 24, 1938 in Oakwood to the late Karl B. and Betty V. (Miller) Adams. On March 17, 1968, she married Donald W. Taylor who died January...

Dec 27, 2018

Donald R. Dulle

OTTAWA - Donald R. Dulle, 69, of Ottawa died 2:54 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born October 3, 1949 in Lima to the late Ray and Eva (Recker) Dulle.

Donald is survived by two children: Michael  Dulle and Amanda (Jeremy) Courtney all of Ottawa; two grandchildren:...

Dec 26, 2018

Joe R. Cervantes, Sr. LEIPSIC – Joe R. Cervantes, Sr., 87 of Leipsic, passed away peacefully at 1:48 a.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born  in San Antonio, TX  July 27, 1931,  to the late Pablo and Melitona (Rodriguez) Cervantes.

Joe had twelve children with Rachel (Rivera) Cervantes. She died...

Dec 23, 2018

Cecelia G. Hermiller

LEIPSIC - Cecelia G. Hermiller, 89, of Leipsic, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born December 31, 1928 in New Bavaria to the late Ralph and Margaret (Brown) Westrick. On August 6, 1947 she married Robert L. "Bob" Hermiller.  He died May 5, 2013.

Survivors include...