Aug 17, 2017

Rita C. Weis

New Cleveland - Rita C. Weis, 91, of  Ottawa, died 12:15 a.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017 at  St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born October 19, 1925 in Ottoville to the late Walter and Mary (Krieger) Calvelage.  On August 31, 1963, she married Gumar Weis who died December 6, 2002.

Rita...

Aug 16, 2017

Frederick J. Nordhaus

OTTAWA - Frederick J. Nordhaus, 74, of Ottawa died at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born March 1, 1943 in Ottawa to the late Arthur A. and Louise L. (Conn) Nordhaus. His longtime girlfriend, Patricia Goodkin survives in Ottawa.

He...

Aug 16, 2017

William "Whitey" C. Combs

Leipsic - William "Whitey" C. Combs, 68, of Leipsic died 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  He was born February 9, 1949 in McComb to the late Merle and Gertrude (Gebhardt) Combs.

Whitey was retired from Phillips, Ottawa and formerly worked for Campbell Soup, Napoleon.  He...

Aug 15, 2017

Bill S. Krouse

OTTAWA – Bill S. Krouse, 48, of Ottawa, died 6:17 a.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.  He was born September 3, 1968 in Lima to the late Arnold Dean and Mary Anna (Beckman) Krouse.  On April 26, 1997 he married Cheri Brown who survives in Ottawa.

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Aug 14, 2017

Melvin E. Schroeder

NEW CLEVELAND—Melvin E. Schroeder, 82 of New Cleveland died 9:45 a.m. Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence.  He was born February 10, 1935 in Glandorf to the late A. I. and Marcele (Recker) Schroeder.  On May 30, 1959 he married Esther L. Schulte, who survives, and they recently celebrated 58 years together.

Aug 14, 2017

William R. Bockrath

OTTAWA – William R. Bockrath, 74, of Ottawa died at 3:35 a.m. Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1943 in Ottawa to the late Amos and Martha (Agner) Bockrath. On June 22, 1974 he married Linda Laverty and she survives in Ottawa.

Also surviving are two...

Aug 13, 2017

Darrell R. Meeks

CONTINENTAL - Darrell R. Meeks, 61, of Continental died at 10:39 p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2017 at St.  Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born December 11, 1955 in Defiance to the late Charles and Marian (Wolf) Meeks. On September 3, 1976 he married Carol McCullough who survives in Continental.

Also surviving...

Aug 12, 2017

Loretta "Lorrie" Perkey

In loving memory of Loretta "Lorrie" Perkey.  Loretta Ruth Perkey was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 14, 1939 to parents Walter and Ruth Rogers.  Loretta struggled with several bouts of cancer over a period of 28 years and passed away August 12, 2017 in the Cumberland County Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee.  Her...

Aug 12, 2017

Pauline R. Wank

LEIPSIC -- Pauline R. Wank, 78 of Leipsic passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 10:07 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born January 15, 1939 in Henry County to the late Paul and Leona (Kuhlman) Mangas.  On November 30, 1963 she married Paul E. Wank,...

Aug 8, 2017

William K. Roberts

OTTAWA- William K. "Bill" Roberts, 81, of Leipsic, formerly of Ottawa died at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 28, 1936 in Columbus Grove to the late George A. and Nita R. (Williams) Roberts. On October 11, 1958 he married Audra Brower who died July 29, 2015....

Aug 4, 2017

Marvin "Lee" Warnimont II

MILLER CITY - Marvin "Lee" Warnimont II, 45, of Miller City, died Friday, August 4, 2017 at his residence.   He was born February 10, 1972 in Bluffton, to Marvin and Linda (Bratton) Warnimont, Sr. of Ottawa.

Other survivors include four children: Marvin "Mac" Warnimont III of Leipsic, Dilyn Warnimont of Oakwood,...

Jul 31, 2017

Edna L. Place

Melrose -  Edna L. Place, 94, of Melrose, died 12:45 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2017 at Wabash West-Millers Merry Manor, Wabash, Indiana.  She was born July 18, 1923 in Perry Township, Putnam County, Ohio to the late Lloyd C. and Mary A. (Gillespie) Shafer.  On February 6, 1941, she married Thomas A. Place who...

Jul 31, 2017

Maria Luz Arreguin

LEIPSIC – Maria Luz Arreguin, 95, of Leipsic was called to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 31, 2017 in Texas. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Maria Luz was born May 25, 1922 in Chamacuaro, Guanajuato Mexico to Felix Argueta and Maria  Louise Trujillo.  She met and married...

Jul 30, 2017

Dorothy Kramer

Kalida - Dorothy Kramer, 81, Continental, died 10:45 a.m., Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Defiance  Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born November 25, 1935 in Kalida to the late Clarence and Henrietta (Grulick) Kramer.

Dorothy is survived by two children:  Jeanine (David) Shultz of  Defiance and Jackie Eagleson of...

Jul 30, 2017

Edith M. "Edie" Calvelage

OTTOVILLE - It is with great sadness the family of Edith M. "Edie" Calvelage, 91, of Ottoville, announces her passing on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 12:52 p.m. at her residence.  She was born February 9, 1926 in Columbus Grove to the late Henry and Mary (Gerker) Remlinger.  On October 17, 1945, she...

Jul 29, 2017

Ronald "Ron" Averesch

KALIDA - Ronald "Ron" Averesch, 59, of Kalida died at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1957 in Lima to Raymond H. and Dorothea M. (Schroeder) Averesch. His father survives in Kalida, his mother is deceased. He was married to Pamela Holland and they are divorced....

Jul 27, 2017

Sandra K. Claybaugh

LEIPSIC - Sandra K. Claybaugh, 72, of Leipsic died at 11:30 p.m., Thursday July 27, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born November 28, 1944 in McComb to the late Ralph Chester and Helen Louise (Dillinger) Claybaugh.

She is survived by a brother, Charles (Ilene) Claybaugh of Leipsic; a...

Jul 27, 2017

Loretta J. Miner

DEFIANCE – Loretta J. Miner, 86, of Defiance died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born June 21, 1931 in Oakwood to the late Arby Sr. and Leota (Shafer) Bennett Lehman. On October 19, 1976 she married Thomas A. Miner and he died August 19, 1999....

Jul 26, 2017

Shirley A. Murphy

Ottawa - Shirley A. Murphy, 74, of Ottawa died 12 noon, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at her residence.  She was born August 29, 1942 in Lima to the late Paul and Edna Ricker. She married Paul "Willie" Westrick who died in 1980.  She then married James Murphy who died in 2014.

Shirley...

Jul 25, 2017

Carol Cattell, RN

KALIDA - Carol Cattell, 67, of Kalida died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 22, 1949 in Defiance to the late LaVerne and Mildred (Vennekotter) Seimet. On June 29, 1968 she married Dennis Cattell who survives in Kalida.

Also surviving are two children, Chad...