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...

Dec 22, 2016

Dennis "Bing" Hermiller

Glandorf - Dennis "Bing E. Hermiller, 72, of Glandorf died 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at The James Cancer Center, Columbus.  He was born February 8,1944 in Union Twp. to the late John and Mary (Rosenbauer) Hermiller.

Bing is survived by three brothers: Lavern (Marg) Hermiller of Bluffton,...

Dec 21, 2016

Thomas F. Smith

FORT JENNINGS -- Thomas F. Smith, 89 of Fort Jennings died 9:48 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his residence.  He was born December 20, 1927 in Kalida to the late Anthony T. and Magdalena (Schroeder) Smith.  On May 20, 1950 he married Dorothy Holtkamp, who preceded him in death on March 6, 2008....

Dec 21, 2016

Norbert J. Miller

Ottoville -- Norbert J. Miller, 87, of Ottoville, died 3:22 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 29, 1929 in Vaughnsville, to the late Stephan and Mary (Weber) Miller. On August 22, 1953 he married Angela Kahle who died September 1, 2016.

Norbert is survived by five...

Dec 20, 2016

Mary A. Eiden

New Bavaria -- Mary A. Eiden, 69, of New Bavrai, died 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 5, 1947 in Defiance, to the late William and Marybelle (Brown) Lenhart. On November 24, 1968 she married Richard Eiden who survives in New Bavaria.

She is survived...

Dec 15, 2016

Thomas H. Gray

Ottawa – Thomas H. Gray, 66 of Ottawa died 5:21 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born October 5, 1950 in Osaka, Japan to the late Howard and Ruth (Unterbrink) Gray.  On March 17, 1992 he married Linda Ridinger, who survives.

He is also survived...

Dec 15, 2016

Kristine M. Tripp

Miller City -- Kristine M. Tripp, 49, of Miller City, died 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Bridge Hospice Center, Findlay. She was born May  13, 1967 in Lima to William and Jane (Verhoff) Oedy who survive in Miller City. On December 2, 1989 she married Alan Tripp who also survives in...

Dec 15, 2016

Charley Bill Hiltner, 77, of Continental passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 1:47 a.m. in the presence of his family.  He fought a good fight.  Charley Bill was born June 21, 1939 in Continental to the late Roy P. and Mary E. (Sullivan) Hiltner.  On May 20, 1972, he married Janet Kohart who survives in Continental. They were...