Jan 10, 2017

Victor R. Verhoff

CUBA – Victor R. Verhoff, 88, of Cuba died 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the family homestead. He was born March 21, 1928 in Cuba to the late Hubert and Mary (Vennekotter) Verhoff. On March 2, 1957 he married Hannelore Westerheide who survives in Cuba.

Also surviving are four sons,...

Jan 10, 2017

Pauline E. Rigel

Leipsic - Pauline E. Rigel, 99, of Leipsic died 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born July 18, 1917 in Hancock County to the late  Virgil E. and Hazel V. (Butler) Rader.  On November 30, 1940, she married Harold M. Rigel who died November 20, 1999.

Jan 8, 2017

Judith A. Bell

FT. WAYNE, IN - Judith A. Bell, 71, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN.  She was born September 2, 1945 in Napoleon, OH to the late Donald E. and Margaret (Rahrig) Brooks.

She is survived by her husband Steve Bell of Ft. Wayne; and a brother...

Jan 8, 2017

OAKWOOD - Dian K. Adkins, 73, of Oakwood went to be with her Lord Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born November 25, 1943 in Paulding to the late John and Grace (Brown) McCague.

She is survived by two sons, Chad Merritt of  Hoagland, IN and Kent (Carol) Merritt of Ft....

Jan 5, 2017

Maya Marie Schroeder

PANDORA - Maya Marie Schroeder, stillborn Thursday, January 5, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  Parents Andrew and Marie (Rodriguez) Schroeder survive in Pandora.

Also surviving are paternal grandparents: David (Deb) Schroeder of Glandorf; maternal grandparents: Rolando (Belyna) Rodriguez of Hewitt, TX; paternal great-grandmother: Lucille Schroeder of Glandorf; maternal great-grandparents: Ruperto...

Jan 3, 2017

Margaret M. "Peg" Tripp

MILLER CITY - Margaret M. "Peg" Tripp, 83, of Miller City died 8:42 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Blanchard Valley Regional Hospital, Findlay.  She was born January 31, 1933 in Gilboa to the late Herman and Lena (McCullough) Buckland.  On February 3, 1951, she married Maynard "Skip" Tripp and he died November...

Jan 1, 2017

Gerald H. Fischbach

Ottoville – Gerald H. Fischbach, 90 of Ottoville died 6:40 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Lima Memorial Health System.  He was born August 26, 1926 in Ottoville to the late Peter and Verona (Becker) Fischbach.  On September 25, 1954 he married Martha Schlagbaum, who survives.

Also surviving are his children:  Jane...

Jan 1, 2017

Mary F. Beach

OTTAWA - Mary F. Beach, 79, of Ottawa died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, January 1, 2017 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born January 22, 1937 in Ottawa to the late Edward and Helen (Doepker) Dunn. On March 2, 1961 she married Harvey Rex Beach who died January 31, 2009.

She...

Dec 30, 2016

Randy L. Schaffer

Cloverdale - Randy L. Schaffer, 46, of Cloverdale died 4:33 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at Van Wert County Hospital.  He was born March 25, 1970 in Van Wert to Ronald and Shirley (Jewell) Schaffer.  His mother survives in Cloverdale and father is deceased.

On June 6, 1995, he married Stephanie Tucker...

Dec 29, 2016

Ruth E. Martin

CLOVERDALE - Ruth E. Martin, 83, of Cloverdale died at 12:33 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born November 19, 1933 in Gallipolis, OH to the late Fred and Mary Edith (Denny) Derenberger. On November 19, 1985 she married Robert Martin who survives in Cloverdale.

Also surviving...

Dec 29, 2016

Esther Goebel

OTTAWA - Esther Goebel, 76, of Ottawa died at 4:55 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born April 23, 1940 in Ottawa to the late Melvin and Engeleen (Dickman) Brinkman. On August 3, 1990 she married Cleo E. Goebel who died February 20, 2004.

She is survived...

Dec 28, 2016

Danny H. Bermudez

Holland, MI – Danny Bermudez, 48, of Holland, MI died at 7:20 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his residence.  He was born January 14, 1968 in Bluffton, to David G. and Maryanne (Hilburn) Bermudez.  His father is deceased.  His mother survives in Leipsic.  On April 19, 1994, he married Frances Guitron and she...

Dec 28, 2016

Eileen J. Niese

LEIPSIC - Eileen J. Niese, 81, of Leipsic died at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at her residence. She was born October 2, 1935 in Ottawa Township, Putnam County to the late Aloysius and Elizabeth (Klear) Laubenthal. On September 12, 1956 she married Leon I. Niese who died May 27, 2016.

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Dec 28, 2016

Ivan Lause

OTTAWA - Ivan Lause, 91, of Ottawa, died at 1:03 a.m. Wednesday, December  28, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born May 16, 1925 in Delphos to the late Carl F. and Mildred M. (Blockberger) Lause. On September 22, 1947 he married Catherine Dangler who survives in Ottawa.

He is...

Dec 27, 2016

Eileen A. Ostendorf

DELPHOS - Eileen A. Ostendorf, 86, of Delphos, formerly of Ft. Jennings died at 1:18 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Van Crest of Delphos. She was born September 18, 1930 in Ft. Jennings to the late Lawrence and Verona (Meier) Ostendorf.

She is survived by a brother: Donald (Agnes) Ostendorf of...

Dec 24, 2016

Theresa Amelia Mattina

Leipsic - Theresa Amelia Mattina, 88, of Leipsic died 12:15 a.m. Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  She was born October 18,1928 in Cleveland to the late Edward and Winifred (Johnson) Hejduk.  On March 2 1957,  she married Leonard Alfred Mattina who died January 16, 2000.

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Dec 24, 2016

Erma O. Wehri Morman

KALIDA - Erma O. Wehri Morman, 95, of Kalida went home to be with our Lord at 5:45 a.m., Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born September 2, 1921 in Ottoville to the late Leo A. and Frances (Becker) Miller.  On June 5, 1947, she married...

Dec 23, 2016

Bradley M. Wentz

GILBOA - Bradley M. Wentz, 16, of Gilboa died 12:24 a.m., Friday, December 23, 2016 as a result of an auto accident in Hancock County.  He was born July 24, 2000 in Lima to Nicholas Wentz and Casandra Bennett.  His father and step mother, Kendra survive in Gilboa.  His mother and step-father, Joe survive...

Dec 23, 2016

Noah Doyle Frost

Continental – Noah Doyle Frost, 19, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 4, 1997 in Defiance to Kevin and Laura (Price) Frost who survive in Continental.

Noah is survived by four siblings: Nick (Angie) Englehart of Defiance, Ian (Christina) Englehart of Bryan, Jessica (Jordan) Stinson of...

Dec 23, 2016

Dr. Charles Kidd

KALIDA - Dr. Charles Kidd, 92, of Kalida died at 3:45 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2016 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born May 28, 1924 in Cambridge, OH to the late C. Russell and Lillian  (Robin) Kidd. On August 22, 1946 he married Elizabeth Slaymon who died April 19, 1995. On July...