Dec 30, 2017

Melvin J. "Mel" Utendorf

OTTAWA -- Melvin J. "Mel" Utendorf, 58, died 5:03 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born January 15, 1959 in Lima to Joseph and Edna (Dulle) Utendorf.  His father is deceased and his mother survives in Ottawa.  On May 14, 1983 he married Lori Wolke, who...

Dec 28, 2017

Alvera D.  "Vera" Verhoff

CONTINENTAL - Alvera D. "Vera" Verhoff, 88,  of Continental, died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born October 16, 1929 in Leipsic to the late William and Marcella (Kuhlman) Lehman. On August 28, 1951 she married Fred W. Verhoff who survives in Continental.

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Dec 27, 2017

Jeffrey H. Frederick

OAKWOOD – Jeffrey H. Frederick, 53, of Oakwood passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Parkview North Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born in Defiance, Ohio, February 21, 1964 to Gary and Judy (Horner) Frederick.

He graduated from Paulding High School in 1982, from Northwest State in1984, and from San Diego...

Dec 27, 2017

Frances U. Cole Niese

Ottawa - Frances U. Cole Niese, 85, of Ottawa died 6:43 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born November 20, 1932 in Ottawa to the late Alfred and Alice (Fairchild) Klausing.  She married Larry  Cole who died March 17, 1977 and then on December 28, 1987, she...

Dec 25, 2017

Marcus Dennis Landin

KALIDA - Marcus Dennis Landin, 19, of Kalida died Monday, December 25, 2017 at his residence of natural causes. He was born June 19, 1998 in Lima to John and Melinda (Selhorst) Landin who survive in Kalida.

He is also survived by a brother, Kyle Landin at home; paternal grandmother, Martha Landin...

Dec 25, 2017

Patrick A. Yohe

OTTAWA - Patrick A. Yohe, 67, of Ottawa died at 9:44 a.m. Monday, December 25, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born August 2, 1950 to the late Lowell and Martha (Steinbaugh) Yohe. On February 1, 1991 he married Faye Bellman who survives in Ottawa.

He is also survived...

Dec 23, 2017

Don Rampe

Kalida - Don Rampe, 65, of Kalida died 1:47 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017 at St Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born November 22, 1952 in Lima to the late Harold S. and Mildred (Sanders) Rampe.

Don graduated from Kalida High School in 1971 and was a U.S. Army veteran. He...

Dec 22, 2017

James E. Buddelmeyer

GLANDORF - James E. Buddelmeyer, 77, of Glandorf, died 10:09 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2017 at Bridge Hospice of Findlay.  He was born March 25, 1940 in Greensburg Township to the late Alfred and Theresa (Stechschulte) Buddelmeyer.  On November 26, 1960, he married Marvell Gerschutz and she survives in Glandorf.

Other survivors...

Dec 21, 2017

Carla M. Kuhlman, RN

LEIPSIC - Carla M. Kuhlman, RN, 52, of Leipsic died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2017 as a result of complications of Lupus. She was born May 5, 1965 in Lima to Charles "Bill" and Carol (Schmidt) Berger. Her father is deceased, her mother survives in Leipsic. On July 8, 1989 she...

Dec 20, 2017

Roger Lee Becker

COLUMBUS - Roger Lee Becker, 54, of Columbus, formerly of Ottoville, died 5:29 p.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 22, 1963 in Lima to the late Melvin and Beverly (Hoehn) Becker.

He is survived by three brothers, Frank (Cindy) Becker of Ottoville, Wayne Becker of Williams,...

Dec 20, 2017

Larry Lee Sheaks

DEFIANCE - Larry Lee Sheaks, 73, of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 5:37 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at St. Luke's Medical Center, Maumee.  He was born August 24, 1944 in Kalida to the late Curray and Beatrice (Decker) Sheaks.  On July 19, 1980, he married Laura Spencer and she...

Dec 18, 2017

Dorothy H. Duling

OTTAWA – Dorothy H. Duling, 87, of Ottawa died 8:55 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born October 7, 1930 in Miller City to the late Manly and Anna (Mannle) Carnahan.  On August 11, 1951, she married Leader B. "Lee" Duling.  He died June 15, 2004.

Dec 17, 2017

Donna A. Shafer

CONTINENTAL – Donna A. Shafer, 91, of Continental died 10:00 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  She was born November 22, 1926 in Bellevue, to the late Willard and Florence (Geren) Cass, Sr.  On October 23, 1948 she married Raymond D. Shafer, who died July 26, 2002.

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Dec 17, 2017

Herbert D. Muffley

Ottawa – Herbert D. Muffley, 91, of Ottawa died 7:29 a.m. Sunday, December 17, 2017 at residence. He had been a long time truck driver for Wenham & Niese Transport, retiring in 2000.  He was born July 27, 1926 in Lapaz, IN to the late Donald and Anna Marie (Espich) Muffley.  On April 9,...

Dec 16, 2017

Matilda V. Hohenbrink

KALIDA -- Matilda V. Hohenbrink, 102, of Kalida died 7:35 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born February 11, 1915 in Kalida to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Kramer) Gerding.  On September 4, 1940 she married Sylvester Hohenbrink, who died July 31, 1988.

She is survived...

Dec 16, 2017

Robert P. Von Sossan

FORT JENNINGS -- Robert P. Von Sossan, 77, of Fort Jennings died 10:31 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017 at his residence.  He was born May 7, 1940 to the late Joseph and Ligouri (Wittler) Von Sossan.  He was formerly married to the late Euletta Horstman, who died January 12, 2017.

Robert...

Dec 15, 2017

Rev. James E. Wright, Jr.

CHARLOE – Rev. James E. Wright, Jr. 54, of Charloe died 7:50 p.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 at his residence.  He was born January 15, 1963 in Defiance to the late James E. and Jacqueline (Worthen) Wright, Sr. On May 1, 2010 he married Tammy Swagerty who survives in Charloe.

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Dec 13, 2017

Rita M. Martin

FT. JENNINGS - Rita M. Martin, 88, of Ft. Jennings died at 12 noon Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 11, 1929 in Lima to the late Otto R. and Theresa L. (Gerdeman) Pothast. On June 14, 1950 she married Norman F. Martin who died May 10, 1986.

Dec 12, 2017

Joseph Koch

OTTAWA - Joseph Koch, 85, of Ottawa died at 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born March 28, 1932 in Ottawa to the late Fred and Veronica (Brinkman) Koch. On October 30, 1957 he married Alice Ellerbrock who survives in Ottawa. They recently celebrated their 60th anniversary....

Dec 10, 2017

Carl F. Corbitt

Findlay – Carl F. Corbitt, 82, of Findlay formerly of Continental died 1:58 p.m. Monday, December 11, 2017 at Blanchard Valley Hospice Center, Findlay.  He was born May 31, 1935 in Continental to the late Tillman Ross and Nettie (Shafer) Corbitt.  On October 16, 1954 he married Elizabeth C. Bellmann who survives in Findlay....