Jan 24, 2017

David F. Nartker

OTTAWA - David F. Nartker, 65, of Ottawa, died 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born May 9, 1951 in Lima to the late Camillus and Catherine (Utrup) Nartker.  On October 5, 1974, he married Ruth M. Kuhlman who died May 9, 2011.

David is...

Jan 22, 2017

Rosemary Siefker

GLANDORF - Rosemary Siefker, 92, Godly woman, devoted wife, loving mother, thoughtful grandmother and great-grandmother and loyal friend passed away peacefully on January 22, 2017 surrounded by her family at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born on January 25, 1924 in Glandorf to parents Ben and Martha (Morman) Warnecke. On August 1, 1946, she...

Jan 22, 2017

Norbert L. "Nubby" Recker

KALIDA - Norbert L "Nubby" Recker, 97 died at  3:30 a.m. January 22, 2017 at Meadows of Kalida.  He was born October 24, 1919 to the late H. Charles and Magdeline (Verhoff) Recker.  On May 1, 1946, he married Angeline "Angie" Utendorf.  She went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2011. ...

Jan 20, 2017

Ottawa - Eloise C. Wessell, 93, of Ottawa died Friday, January 20, 2017 at 8:02 p.m. at her residence.   She was born February 11, 1923 in Miller City to the late Raymond and Anna (Sheeley) McDonald.  On June 23, 1945, she married Richard C. Wessell who died in 1997.

Eloise is survived by a daughter: Patricia Goodkin...

Jan 20, 2017

Mary F. Blankemeier

OTTAWA – Mary F. Blankemeier, 88, of Ottawa passed away at 7:45 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born June 11, 1928 in Ottawa, to the late Fred and Lauretta (Geise) Recker. On November 27, 1952 she married Arthur A. Blankemeier.  He died March 26, 2015.

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Jan 20, 2017

James J. Laubenthal

OTTAWA - James J. Laubenthal, went peacefully to be with the Lord on January 20, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born in New Cleveland, OH on March 14, 1925 to the late A. J. and Elizabeth (Klear) Laubenthal.  He married Mildred T. (Meyer) Laubenthal on September 10, 1947 at St. Anthony's Catholic...

Jan 20, 2017

Helen M. Herman

OTTOVILLE - Helen M. Herman, 77, of Ottoville died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 at St. Rita's Hospice Center, Lima. She was born November 30, 1939 in Kirby, OH to the late Theodore A. and Margaret S. (Schmitz) Fisher. On September 16, 1961 she married Leo F. Herman and he survives in...

Jan 19, 2017

Mary Jane Michel

OTTAWA - Mary Jane Michel, 87, of Ottawa, died Thursday morning January 19, 2017 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.  She was born August 27, 1929 in Ottawa to the late Manley H. and Anna Agnes (Maenle) Carnahan.  On November 8, 1947, she married Vincent J. Michel.  He died July 30, 1972.

Jan 18, 2017

James R. Burman

PANDORA – James R. Burman, 83, of Pandora died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. He was born June 26, 1933 in Putnam County, Pleasant Township, to the late Walter and Wilma (Miller) Burman. On October 6, 1957 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ottawa, he married LoAnn...

Jan 18, 2017

Helen J. Morhart

OAKWOOD - Helen J. Morhart, 61, of Oakwood died 4:06 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance.  She was born September 11, 1955 in Gas City, IN to the late Ed and Ruby (Sims) Starbuck.  On September 2, 1976, she married Jerry Morhart who survives in Oakwood.

Also surviving...

Jan 16, 2017

Robert W. Annesser

OTTAWA - Robert W. Annesser, 74, of Ottawa, "Bullett" to his family and friends, died at 7:40 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2017 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born March 9, 1942 in Ypsilanti, MI to the late James and Evelyn (Colwell) Annesser. On November 9, 1968 he married Delores Verhoff who survives...

Jan 14, 2017

Donald W. Taylor

Oakwood –Donald W. Taylor, 73 of Oakwood died 12:15 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Rita's Inpatient Hospice, Lima surrounded by his family.  He was born January 8, 1944 in Dungannon, VA to the late John Henry and Lottie (Oakley) Taylor.  On March 17, 1968 he married Ruth L. Adams, and they were...

Jan 13, 2017

Opal Jean Otto

OTTAWA - Opal Jean Otto, 88, of Ottawa died at 12:04 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2017 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born November 23, 1928 in Ottawa to the late Martin and Edna (Blodgett) Radabaugh. On September 26, 1952 she married James Otto who died October 18, 1995.

She is...

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...