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...

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...