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...

Dec 13, 2016

Ronald A. Ellerbrock

Leipsic – Ronald A. Ellerbrock, 71, of Leipsic, died 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born January 21, 1945 in Leipsic to the late Victor and Laura (Kleman) Ellerbrock. On July 10, 1965 he married Carol Shoemaker who survives in Leipsic.

Ronald is survived...

Dec 12, 2016

Michael J. Miller

OTTOVILLE – Michael J. Miller, 53, of Ottoville died 8:59 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center.  He was born April 25, 1963 in Lima to Alexander "Bud" and Mary Lou (Smith) Miller.  His father is deceased and his mother survives in Ottoville.

Surviving also are 2 brothers:  J....

Dec 11, 2016

Ruth E. Kinder

WEST LEIPSIC - Ruth E. Kinder, 86, of West Leipsic, died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2016 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born March 19, 1930 in West Leipsic to the late Charles and Anna (Miller) Medley.

She is survived by her son: Robert Kinder of West Leipsic; seven...

Dec 10, 2016

Dolores P. Schroeder

Glandorf -- Dolores P. Schroeder, 85, of Glandorf, died 12:43 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born December 8, 1931 in Cloverdale to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Heitmeyer) Burgei. On June 6, 1950 she married Edmund W. Schroeder who died August 28, 2004.

Dolores...

Dec 9, 2016

Kenneth J. Schortgen

OTTAWA - Kenneth J. Schortgen, 78, of Ottawa, passed away due to complications from pneumonia, on Friday, December 9, 2016 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on January 26, 1938, in Deshler, to the late Florian and Emma (Dunzer) Schortgen. On June 13, 1964, he...

Dec 8, 2016

Mark E. Freeland

Mark E Freeland, 56, of Ottawa, OH passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016, from an accidental fall at home. He was born August 25, 1960 in Bastrop, LA. Mark was an industrial master electrician who travelled and worked on many large construction projects throughout the U.S. He loved designing and building electrical systems, whether...

Dec 6, 2016

SANDRA L. MOWERY

OAKWOOD – Sandra L. Mowery, 70, of Oakwood died 3:05 p.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Twin Rivers Center in Defiance.  She was born April 26, 1946, in Defiance to the late Glen Sr. and Margaret (Smith) Schilt.  On April 4, 1964, she married Mickey Mowery and he died October 14, 2013.

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Dec 6, 2016

Barbara Elaine Nuveman

OTTAWA – Barbara Elaine Nuveman, 68, of Ottawa passed away at 2:01 p.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born September 1, 1948 in Lima to the late George and Vioma (Hoffman) Evers.  She married Paul L. Nuveman, Sr. on June 17, 1967 at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Dec 6, 2016

Kenneth H. Ellerbrock

Glandorf -- Kenneth H. Ellerbrock, 76, of Glandorf, died 5:33 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Bridge Hospice Center, Findlay.  He was born December 11, 1939 in Glandorf to the late Albert and Henrietta (Elwer) Ellerbrock.   On August 12, 1961, he married Joan M. Maag who survives in Glandorf.

He is...