Jul 25, 2017

Kenneth T. Ritchey

PANDORA – Kenneth T. Ritchey, 78, of Pandora died at 2:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born March 7, 1939 in Newton Falls, OH to the late Oliver and Velma (Carder) Ritchey.  On March 5, 1993 he married Wilma Wueller who survives in Pandora.

He...

Jul 22, 2017

Rebecca Trombley, RN

GLANDORF -- Rebecca "Becki" Trombley, RN, 44 of Glandorf died 10:27 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born July 14, 1973 in Lima to James "Rick" and Kathy (Workman) Bishop, her father is deceased and her mother survives in Ottawa.  On...

Jul 16, 2017

Karen S. Mullett

CONTINENTAL - Karen S. Mullett, 75, of Continental died at 11:18 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born September 11, 1941 in Lima to the late George and Maxine (Jacques) Mullett. Her stepmother, Lucille is deceased. Karen was cared for by her loving aunt and uncle, Doris...

Jul 16, 2017

Dorothy B. Sanders

CLOVERDALE – Dorothy B. Sanders, 93 of Cloverdale died 6:30 a.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born February 7, 1924 in Lima to the late Mathias and Agnes (Schimmoeller) Hellman.  On July 10, 1948 she married Anthony F. Sanders, who preceded her in death.

Dorothy is...

Jul 16, 2017

Robert Bernard "Bob" Brinkman

KALIDA – Robert Bernard "Bob" Brinkman, 90 of Kalida died 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017 at his residence.  He was born May 19, 1927 in Greensburg Township, Putnam County to the late Harry and Mary (Rose) Brinkman.  He married his sweetie, JoAnn Clark on April 14, 1951 and they just celebrated 66...

Jul 14, 2017

Brent M. Rau

LIMA -- Brent Michael Rau, 56 of Lima and formerly of Continental, passed away 8:50 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2017 at his parent's home with his loving family by his side.  Brent fought a short, but courageous fight battling lung cancer which had spread throughout his body.

Brent is survived by his...

Jul 13, 2017

Donald "Bogie" Bogard

LEIPSIC -- Donald "Bogie" Bogard, age 80 of Leipsic died July 13, 2017 at his residence.  He was born November 17, 1936 in Leipsic to the late Harry C. and Blanche "Ethel" (Norton) Bogard.

Donald is survived by 2 sisters-in-law, Jeanette Bogard of Jackson, MI and Sally Bogard...

Jul 13, 2017

Donald S. Recker

GLANDORF - Donald S. Recker, 84, of Glandorf died at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born to the late Louis and Anna (Schroeder) Recker. On April 13, 1955 he married Betty Niese who survives in Glandorf.

Also surviving are seven children, Jerry (Sue) Recker,...

Jul 11, 2017

Kathryn Pauline Daugherty

Continental - Kathryn Pauline Daugherty, 76, Kalida died 12:00 noon, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at The Meadows of Kalida.   She was born August 3, 1940 in Wapakoneta to the late Harley Arthur and Anna Pearl (Frazier) Bowersock.   On April 24, 1965, she married Robert Paul Daugherty who died August 27, 2008.

Kathryn...

Jul 10, 2017

Stephen A. Sterling, Sr.

DUPONT - Stephen A. Sterling, Sr., 61,  of Dupont died at 9:14 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2017 at St. Rita's Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born July 28, 1955 in Lima to Charles Sterling and Katherine (Hariff) Gay. His father is deceased, his mother survives in Lima.

Also surviving is...

Jul 10, 2017

Jane Leopold

KALIDA - Jane Leopold, 86, of Kalida died at 5:20 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2017 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born August 23, 1930 in Kalida to the late William F. and Amelia (Siefker) Leopold.

She is survived by twelve nieces and nephews, Mary Jane (Kenny) Palte, Dr. Anna (Joseph Recker)...

Jul 9, 2017

Shane Alan Tressler

GROVER HILL - Shane Alan Tressler, 32, of Grover Hill, died at 10:50 a.m. Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 19, 1984 to Ronald R. and Penny (Ashbaugh) Tressler. His father and step mother, Victoria survive in Grover Hill and his mother and John Coressel survive in Continental.

Jul 8, 2017

Anna C. Landwehr

OTTOVILLE – Anna C. Landwehr, 78, of Ottoville died 6:40 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born July 3, 1939 in Putnam County to the late Alphonse and Agnes (Blum) Utrup.  On December 27, 1958, she married Louis Landwehr.  He died October 1, 1997.

Survivors...

Jul 7, 2017

Orville E.J. Ellerbrock

LEIPSIC - Orville E.J. Ellerbrock, 92, of Leipsic died at 7:48 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay. He was born September 11, 1924 in Kalida to the late Andrew H. and Mary "Mayme" (Fuerst) Ellerbrock. On April 23, 1949 he married Mary Ann Erhart who died June 28, 1996. On May...

Jul 5, 2017

Marilyn D. Grote

CLOVERDALE - Marilyn D. Grote, 81, of Cloverdale died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born April 11, 1936 in Lima to the late Gilbert and Veronica (Weiging) Grubenhoff. On March 3, 1962 she married Ronald Grote who died January 28, 2013.

She is...

Jul 3, 2017

Jeanette I. Ruhe

OTTAWA - Jeanette I. Ruhe, 90, of Ottawa died 1:54 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2017 at Lima Memorial Hospital.   She was born September 3, 1926 in Ottoville to the late Edward and Matilda (Weber) Eickholt.  On February 9, 1949, she married E. James Ruhe, who died March 26, 2000.

She is survived...

Jul 2, 2017

Garry D. Stennett

FORT JENNINGS -- Garry D. Stennett, 64 of Fort Jennings died 4:12 a.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Lima Memorial Health System.  He was born March 7, 1953 in Napoleon to Elijah and Bessie (Miller) Stennett.  His mother survives in Ottawa and his father is deceased.  On October 15, 1977 he married Diane Kleman,...

Jul 1, 2017

Ralph Edward Duling

OTTAWA -- Ralph Edward Duling, 81 of Ottawa died 1: 19 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017 at his residence.  He was born December 9, 1935 in Leipsic to the late Frank and Anna (Palte) Duling.  On February 16, 1955 he married Dorothy Karhoff, who survives.

Ralph is survived by his 8 children: ...

Jun 29, 2017

Ashley M. Gonzalez

Leipsic - Ashley M. Gonzalez, 33, of Columbus Grove, died 10:25 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2017 at St. Rita's Inpatient Hospice Center, Lima.   She was born September 2, 1983 in Bluffton to Ruben and Lisa (Swihart) Gonzalez.  Her father and Jolen Kerner live in Leipsic and mother, Lisa Bloom in Continental.

Ashley...

Jun 22, 2017

Paul Albert Westrick

OTTAWA - Paul Albert Westrick, 86, of Ottawa died at 3:20 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2017 at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born July 17, 1930 in New Bavaria to the late Urban and Emma (Frey) Westrick. On May 8, 1954 he married Dolly Barlage who survives in Ottawa.

Also surviving...