Nov 30, 2017

Nina I. Emans

LEIPSIC - Nina I. Emans, 92, of Leipsic, died at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born October 28, 1925 in Ottawa to the late Fred Sawtelle and Dora Duke.

She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Emans of Leipsic and Lynn (William) Price of...

Nov 26, 2017

Mary Ellen Mooney

CONTINENTAL – Mary Ellen Mooney, 85, of Continental died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 24, 1932 in Vansant, VA to the late Bill and Liza (Keen) Stiltner. On February 24, 1948 she married Lewis H. Mooney who died January 13, 1973.

She is...

Nov 26, 2017

Karen Kay Schroeder

Leipsic - Karen Kay Schroeder, 73, of Leipsic died 5:20 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1944 in Napoleon to the late Willis and Rose Mary Croninger.  On August 14, 1965 she married Leon "George" L. Schroeder.

Karen is survived by her two children: Laura...

Nov 24, 2017

Henrietta A. Wischmeyer

OTTAWA - Henrietta A. Wischmeyer, 89, of Ottawa, died 11:35 p.m., Friday, November 24, 2017 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born October 7, 1928 in Cloverdale to the late Charles H. and Clara E. (Meyer) Brinkman.  On June 14, 1958 she married Harold F. "Blackie" Wischmeyer.  He died June 17, 2003.

Nov 23, 2017

NEW BAVARIA - Thomas E. Homier, 79, of New Bavaria died at 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.

Thomas was born on March 1, 1938 in New Bavaria to the late Sylvester and Germain (Swary) Homier.  On November 28, 1964, he married Patti Kuhlman who survives in New Bavaria.

Survivors...

Nov 22, 2017

Mark E. Stoepfel

Glandorf - Mark E. Stoepfel, 73 of Glandorf, died 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born January 8, 1944 in Lima to the late Lawrence and Mary Ann (Stechschulte) Stoepfel.  On April 24, 1965, he married Elaine Deters who survives.

Mark is survived by...

Nov 22, 2017

Jeanette A. Wannemacher

Cloverdale - Jeanette A. Wannemacher, 95 of Cloverdale died 12:57 p.m. Wednesday, November 22 at the Meadows of Kalida surrounded by her family.  She was born May 22, 1922 in Glandorf to the late Frank and Bertha (Stechschulte) Fortman, the third child and first born daughter in a family with five siblings.   On November...

Nov 20, 2017

Ruth E. Keckler

Fostoria – Ruth E. Keckler, 70, of Fostoria died 6:08 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2017 at Toledo Promedica Hospital.  She was born December 27, 1946 in Fostoria to the late Charles and Beatrice Black.  She married John F. Miller who died July 2, 1980.  Later, she married Charles Keckler who is deceased.

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Nov 20, 2017

Alfred W. Landwehr

KALIDA -- Alfred W. Landwehr, 74 of Kalida died 3:03 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born November 15, 1943 in Kalida to the late Charlie and Frances (Trenkamp) Landwehr.  On October 26, 1968 he married Janet Buettner, who preceded him in death on February 26, 1998....

Nov 18, 2017

Alice Louise Haughn

OTTAWA -- Alice Louise Haughn, 90 of Ottawa died 3:22 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born October 12, 1927 in Hamler to the late Harry and Lucinda (Swihart) Creager.  On September 3, 1950 she married Earl E. Haughn, who preceded her in death on June 12, 2008....

Nov 16, 2017

Norman Francis von der Embse

KALIDA -- Norman Francis "Tim" von der Embse, 92 of Kalida died 8:15 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Meadows of Kalida surrounded by his family.  He was born January 25, 1925 in Kalida to the late Sylvester and Adelia (Hoffman) von der Embse.  On August 16, 1952 he married his...

Nov 14, 2017

Eugene Aloysius Kaverman

OTTOVILLE - Eugene Aloysius Kaverman, 89 of Ottoville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.  He was born November 1, 1928 to the late Aloysius and Laura (Laudick) Kaverman.  He married the love of his life, Esther V. Bonifas, on September 25, 1953.  Esther proceeded him in death on June 15, 1986. She...

Nov 14, 2017

Doris Mae Strite

LEIPSIC – Doris Mae Strite, 100, of Leipsic, formerly of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at 5:27 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at her residence.  She was born September 19, 1917 in Greensburg Township to the late Walter R. and Lena M. (Wurth) Huffman.  On March 14, 1935, she married Harold E. Strite.  He died...

Nov 13, 2017

Gela J. Schuller

OTTAWA -- Gela J. Schuller, 73 of Ottawa died 5:25 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born in Ottoville to the late Charles and Juanita (Ladd) Sharp, Sr.  On March 28, 1964 she married Harold L. Schuller, who preceded her in death on July 29, 2006....

Nov 13, 2017

William "Bill" Ladd

Cloverdale – William "Bill" Ladd, 82 of Cloverdale died 2:34 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2017 at his residence.  He was born November 13, 1935 in Cloverdale to the late Bryan and Mary (Matson) Ladd.  On September 3, 1955 he married Norma Schneeg who survives in Cloverdale.

Bill is also survived by eight...

Nov 12, 2017

Debra Cain-Longwell

OAKWOOD -  Debra Cain-Longwell, 57, of Oakwood died at 8:37 p.m. Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Van Wert In-patient Hospice. She was born August 14, 1960 in Columbia City, IN to Robert and Roberta (Baker) Hargrove. Her father is deceased, her mother survives in Ottawa.  On June 22, 2013 she married Jeff Longwell who survives...

Nov 12, 2017

Travis A. Schnipke

GLANDORF -- Travis A. Schnipke, 38, died unexpectedly at 5:08 a.m. Sunday, November 12, 2017 St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.  He was born on October 1, 1979 in Lima to Daniel and Susan Schnipke, who survive in Glandorf.  On October 4, 2014 he married Alyssa Quinn and opened his heart to...

Nov 9, 2017

James A. Steffen

MILLER CITY - James A. Steffen, 70, of Miller City passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Dayton VA Hospice. He was born April 25, 1947 to the late Norbert and Leona (Eiden) Steffen. His wife of 41 years, Joyce (Ruhe) Steffen survives in Miller City. They married on April 23, 1976....

Nov 9, 2017

Norma R. Kemper

OTTOVILLE – Norma R. Kemper, 82 of Ottoville died 8:29 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born November 16, 1934 to the late Norman and Agnes (Stiles) Johnson.  On September 27, 1958 she married Robert W. Myers, who died July 13, 1985.  She then married Arnold W....

Nov 8, 2017

Margene M. Butler

Margene M. Butler died November 8, 2017,  She was the wife of  Norman E. Butler, who died October 29th, 2002.  Survivors include a daughter, Nancy A., and a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis E. and Sidany Butler, a granddaughter, Darianealy, a surviving sister, Susan Emerson, and many nieces and nephews. Margene received Bachelor and Master...