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...

Nov 8, 2017

Marcus J. "Jack" Roof

GLANDORF - Marcus J. "Jack" Roof, 73, of Glandorf, died 1:58 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born August 21, 1944 in Kenton, to the late Ferdinand and Marcella (Maag) Roof.  On September 5, 1970, he married Frances Schmersal and she survives in Glandorf.

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Nov 8, 2017

Lawrence Gerten

LEIPSIC – Lawrence Gerten, 86, of Leipsic died at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 2, 1931 in Leipsic to the late Lawrence and Veronica (Goedde) Gerten. On May 5, 1956 he married Thelma Ruhe and she survives in Leipsic.

Also surviving are seven children, Steve...

Nov 8, 2017

Eileen P. Kindle

OTTAWA – Eileen P. Kindle, 85, of Ottawa died peacefully 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born October 23, 1932 in Glandorf, to the late Leonard and Teresa (Schroeder) Schroeder.  On March 16, 1952, she married Richard Kindle who died September 28, 2007.

Eileen is...

Nov 7, 2017

Lou Ann Kahle

KALIDA - Lou Ann Kahle, 88, of Kalida died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born May 18, 1929 in Perry Township to the late Joseph and Martha (Schmitz) Webken. On October 13, 1948 she married Leon A. "Windy" Kahle who died February 5, 2012.

Nov 5, 2017

Gary Dwayne Brooks

OTTAWA – Gary Dwayne Brooks, 64, of Ottawa died at his residence on Sunday, November 5, 2017. He was born June 5, 1953 in Lima to the late Silas and Lena (Barnes) Brooks.

He is survived by three brothers, Darrell (Brenda) Brooks of Dupont, Rusty (Wanda) Brooks and Brian Brooks both of...

Nov 5, 2017

Dennis C. Landin

Ottoville – Dennis C. Landin, 74, of Ottoville died 6:59 p.m., Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Mercy St. Vincent's Hospital, Toledo.  He was born April 30, 1943 in Ottoville to the late Joseph and Henrietta (Nartker) Landin.  On August 17, 1963 he married Martha Gerding who survives in Ottoville.

He is also...

Nov 5, 2017

Elisabeth K. "Else"  Burgei

GLANDORF - Elisabeth K. "Else" Burgei, 85, of Glandorf died at 11:27 a.m. Sunday, November 5, 2017 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born October 8, 1932 in Hausdülmen, Germany to the late Hugo Felix and Maria Gertrud (Osterkamp) Vennemann. On December 10, 1994 she married Robert M. Burgei who died January...

Nov 3, 2017

Patricia L. Nienberg

Ottawa -- Patricia L. Nienberg, 82 of Ottawa died 7:45 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2017 at St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Ottawa.  She was born February 19, 1935 in Columbus Grove to the late Arthur and Mary (Unterbrink) Downey.  On October 10, 1953 she married Daniel Joseph Nienberg, who preceded her in...

Nov 3, 2017

Steven Strauer

KALIDA - Steven Strauer, 67, of Kalida, died 12:04 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2017 at his residence.  He was born January 22, 1950 in Lima, to the late Robert and Joann (Hermiller) Strauer.  On September 25, 1971 he married Christine Fortman, who survives.

Survivors also include three children: Erin (Jason) Hoffman, Dean (Amber)...

Nov 3, 2017

Lisa M. Henry

OTTAWA - Lisa M. Henry, 52, of Ottawa, died 5:40 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born October 22, 1965 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Hazel Mae Ranes.

Survivors include two daughters: Misty Bates of Convoy and Lacey Niese of Continental; four granddaughters:...

Oct 31, 2017

Jean Byrne

OTTOVILLE - Jean Byrne, 84, of Ottoville died at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Van Crest of Delphos. She was born March 8, 1933 in Cloverdale to the late John and Frances (German) Schnipke. On May 1, 1954 she married Robert Byrne who survives in Ottoville.

Also surviving are four children,...

Oct 30, 2017

LEIPSIC - David J. Herring, 59, of Leipsic died at 12:27 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 19, 1958 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Clark and Helen M. (Murray) Herring. On September 22, 1979 he married Marcia Kemper who survives in Leipsic.

Also surviving are two children, Jillian (Rob)...

Oct 29, 2017

Pamela L. Ashbaugh

DEFIANCE - Pamela L. Ashbaugh, 67, of  Defiance died at 9:20 p.m. Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. She was born March 10, 1950 in Detroit, MI to the late Ruel and Myrna (Baringer) McKeen. On March 11, 1967 she married Roger Ashbaugh who survives in Defiance.

She is...

Oct 28, 2017

Dorothy J. Campbell

OTTAWA - Dorothy J. Campbell, 94, of Ottawa, died 7:22 p.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Putnam Heritage in Ottawa.  She was born September 10, 1923 in Columbus Grove to the late Lemuel Elmer and Ola Mae (Rogers) Bogart.  On September 14, 1944, she married James C. Campbell.  He died May 16, 1991.

Oct 23, 2017

Juan Flores

OTTAWA - Juan Flores, 84, of Ottawa, went home to Jesus on October 23, 2017 at 9:38 p.m. at his residence in the loving care of the staff of The Meadows of Leipsic.

Juan was born to the late Francisco and Maria Flores on July 12, 1933 near Laredo, Texas and then grew...

Oct 22, 2017

RAWSON - Anna Shulaw, 47, died at 8:51 p.m. on October 22, 2017 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Anna was born December 12, 1969 in Lima to James and Sandra (Fackler) Carnahan.  Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Ottawa.  On July 23, 1990, she married Edward...

Oct 22, 2017

Luke Andrew Stechschulte

KALIDA – Luke Andrew Stechschulte, 59 of Kalida died at 1:59 a.m. Sunday, October 22nd, 2017, with his wife by his side at King's Daughters' House Hospital in Madison, Indiana.  He was born October 5th, 1958 in Lima to the late Harold and Imelda (Rellinger) Stechschulte.  He married his "Lovey", Janice Brinkman on December...

Oct 21, 2017

Sue Schmenk

OTTAWA -- Sue Schmenk, 76 of Ottawa died 3:12 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2017 at her residence.  She was born February 6, 1941 in Leipsic to the late Faye C. and Kathryn (Wilhelm) Diehl.  On January 6, 1962 she married Robert "Bob" Schmenk, who survives in Ottawa.

Also surviving are 7 children:  Cindy...

Oct 21, 2017

Robert Eugene Shade

HAMLER -- Robert "Bob" Shade, 80, of Hamler, Ohio passed away peacefully on October 21, 2017 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green, Ohio after a long struggle with vascular dementia.

Born in Attica, Ohio, to William H. Shade, Jr. and Pearl (Deveny) Shade, he spent most of his life...