Jun 30, 2018

Ruth E. Hermiller

KALIDA -- Ruth E. Hermiller, 83, of Kalida died 8:26 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at her residence.  She was born May 11, 1935 in Kalida to the late William and Margaret (Tenwalde) Honigfort.  On August 3, 1957 she married Wilfred J. Hermiller who preceded her in death on  December 26 , 2005.

Jun 29, 2018

Marcella M. "Sally" Schierloh

GLANDORF - Marcella M. "Sally" Schierloh, 102, died at 1:48 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2018 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born May 13, 1916 in Miller City to the late Charles and Theresia (Duling) Morman. On October 15, 1938 she married Charles Schierloh who died on September 11, 1995.

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Jun 27, 2018

Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Daeger

GROVER HILL - Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Daeger, 87, of Grover Hill died 1:55 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert, Ohio.  She was born September 2, 1930 in Putnam County to the late Louis and Catherine (Fischbach) Hoersten.  On April 22, 1950, she married Louis Daeger.  He died...

Jun 24, 2018

Donald J. Kohls

LEIPSIC - Donald J. Kohls, 67, of Leipsic died at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2018 at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born December 13, 1950 in Lima to the late Leonard and Mildred (Haselman) Kohls.

Surviving are his aunts and uncles, Bob and Helen Collins of Deshler and Dick and...

Jun 23, 2018

David Lee Densmore

MELROSE - David Lee Densmore, 79, of Melrose died at 10:33 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Vancrest of Convoy. He was born August 10, 1938 in Van Wert to the late George and Arlene (Wable) Densmore. On May 4, 1957 he married Catherine "Kate" Sponsler who survives in Melrose.

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Jun 22, 2018

Jerome Landwehr

OTTOVILLE -  Jerome Landwehr, 72, of Ottoville died 6:16 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born May 17, 1946 in Lima to the late Henry and Bernadine (Siefker) Landwehr.  In 1967 he married Dorothy Birkemeier, who survives.

Also surviving are 4 children: Lori (Karl) Boecker of Bryan,...

Jun 21, 2018

Nicole R. Frees

CLOVERDALE - Nicole R. Frees, 56, of Cloverdale died at 6:00 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born April 14, 1962 in Findlay to the late Duane and Dulcie Ann (Miller) Miller.  Her love of her life, Ben Huff, survives in Cloverdale.

Also surviving are two children, Dawn...

Jun 19, 2018

Marilyn J. Franz

NORTH CREEK - Marilyn J. Franz, 85, passed away 6:24 p.m. on June 19, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Marilyn was born March 4, 1933 in Putnam County to the late George and Mabel (Dillion) Cain. On February 7, 1953 she married Samuel Franz, who preceded her in death...

Jun 15, 2018

Everett "Ben" Freeze

OTTAWA - Everett "Ben" Freeze, 82, of Ottawa passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family at 9:38 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born September 13, 1935 in Columbus, KY to the late Everett Lee and Eunice (Murphy) Freeze. On November 24, 1978 he married Barbara Stemen who survives in Ottawa....

Jun 14, 2018

Charles "Charlie" Bennett Gordon

COLDWATER, MI -- Charles "Charlie" Bennett Gordon, 81, of Coldwater, MI and formerly of Continental passed away 4:40 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Laurels of Coldwater, Coldwater, MI.  Charles was born May 31, 1937 to George and Louise (Tracy, Kimble) Gordon.  He worked for Philips Components in Ottawa.

Charles...

Jun 14, 2018

Daniel J. Thompson

OTTAWA - Daniel J. Thompson, 59, of Ottawa died at 2:11 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born August 7, 1958 in Toledo. His father, Harry Thompson is deceased and his mother, Mary (Nadler) Thompson survives in Ottawa. On September 16, 1978 he married Margaret Meyerhoffer...

Jun 12, 2018

Michael C. Jordan

CLOVERDALE – Michael C. Jordan, 36, of Cloverdale died at 12:23 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Rita's, Lima. He was born September 16, 1981 in Lima. His father, Bobby Jordan survives in Dupont and his mother and step-father, Barbara (Cunningham) and Daryl Clark survive in Continental. On October 25, 2008,...

Jun 11, 2018

Carl B. Vorst

Kalida - Carl B. Vorst, 90, of Kalida, died 5:12 a.m., June 11, 2018 at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born May 15, 1928 in Cloverdale, Jackson Township to the late Ben and Anna (Hovest) Vorst. On May 24, 1952, he married Ruth Niese who survives in Kalida.

He is also...

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...