Jun 10, 2016

Arthur E. Nienberg

OTTAWA - Arthur E. Nienberg, 71, of Ottawa died at his residence, Friday, June 10, 2016. He was born August 6, 1944 in Ottawa to the late George and Marie (Siefert) Nienberg.

He is survived by three brothers: Eugene (Norleen) Nienberg of Bluffton, Ronald (Mary) Nienberg of Continental, and Dwayne (Peg) Nienberg...

Jun 10, 2016

Lela L. Bennett

PAULDING - Lela L. Bennett, 85, got her wings and went to live with Jesus Friday, June 10, 2016 at 9:45 a.m. at The Gardens of Paulding.  She was born August 28, 1930, in Paulding County to the late Arthur and Goldie (Good) Weaver.  She married Douglas Bennett, who preceded her in death in...

Jun 9, 2016

Michael Henry "Bub" Rockhold

Continental - Michael Henry "Bub" Rockhold, 66, of Continental died 6:20 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2016 at St. Rita's Inpatient Hospice, Lima.  He was born March 8, 1950 in Defiance to the late Franklin and Jeanne (Dellinger) Rockhold.  On August 31, 1969, he married Beverly Schmidt who survives in Continental.

Bub...

Jun 6, 2016

Judy J. Feisthamel

Cecil- Judy J. Feisthamel, 62, of Cecil formerly of Continental,  died 6:10 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 at her residence.  She was born January 30, 1954 in Ivyton, Kentucky to the late Paul and Orpha (Simmons) Heffley.   On June 4, 1983, she married Francis J. Feisthamel who survives.

Judy is also survived...

Jun 6, 2016

Janice A. Barber

OTTAWA - Janice A. Barber, 76, of Ottawa died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born February 25, 1940 in Lima to the late Warren and Beatrice (Kern) Fessler. On June 20, 1965 she married C. Dan Barber who died April 25, 2011.

She...

Jun 5, 2016

Benjamin G. Hovest

CHICAGO - Benjamin G. Hovest, 34, of Chicago, IL, formerly of Pandora, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1981 in Bluffton to Gerard and Nancy (Meyers) Hovest. His father and stepmother, Tonia, survive in Pandora and his mother also survives in Pandora.

He is also...

Jun 4, 2016

Dorothea M. Averesch

Kalida -- Dorothea M. (Schroeder) Averesch, 87, of Kalida died 7:43 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016 the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born March 27, 1929 in Lima to the late George and Cecelia (Bellman) Schroeder.  On October 27, 1951 she married Raymond H. Averesch, who survives in Kalida.

She is also...

Jun 2, 2016

Ilda "Fern" Koenig

NORTH CREEK - Ilda "Fern"  Koenig, 92, of North Creek, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2016 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born December 24, 1923 in Greensburg Township to the late Bryon and Nellie (Taylor) Varner. On May 29, 1947 she married Elmer Koenig. He died March 29, 2012.

May 30, 2016

Raymond C. "Ream" Shaffer, Sr.

Oakwood – Raymond C. "Ream" Shaffer, 90, of Oakwood died 12:10 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2016 at Twin Rivers Center, Defiance.  He was born June 13, 1925 in Emmett, MI to the late Lee A. and Loma (Clear) Shaffer.  On November 22, 1947 he married Helen L. Ayers, who preceded him in...

May 29, 2016

Rojelio Guevara

EDINBURG, TX - Rojelio Guevara, 80, of Edinburg, TX, formerly of Leipsic, died 4:27 p.m., Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Solara Cornerstone Hospital, McAllen, TX.  He was born March 24, 1936, in Santa Rosa, TX to the late Francisco Guevara and Maria Presas.  On October 23, 1956, he married Araceli Huijon and she survives.

May 29, 2016

Cleo Catherine Geren

CONTINENTAL -- Cleo Catherine Geren, 94, of Continental died 12:50 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice.  She was born October 11, 1921, in Defiance to the late Louis and Orpha (Wheeler) Coble.  On August 16, 1941 she married Fremont Geren, who preceded her in death on March 24, 1996.

May 27, 2016

Leon I. "Shorty" Niese

LEIPSIC – Leon I. "Shorty" Niese, 82, of Leipsic, died 9:55 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2016 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  He was born December 11, 1933 in Leipsic to the late Isidore and Anna (Goedde) Niese.  On September 12, 1956, he married Eileen Laubenthal and she survives in Leipsic.

Also surviving...

May 26, 2016

Lee Roger Bates

OAKWOOD - Lee Roger Bates, 79, of Oakwood died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born July 1, 1936 in Paulding to the late Roy and Daisy (Hitchcock) Bates.  On February 28, 1960, he married Elizabeth Diettrich, who survives in Oakwood.

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May 26, 2016

Antonia Morales Lopez

LEIPSIC – Antonia Morales Lopez, 52, of Leipsic, died 4:31 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born June 13, 1963 to Alfonso Morales Medina and Elena Maldonado Lopez.  Her mother is deceased and her father survives.  On March 13, 1987 she married Carlos Lopez Garcia and he...

May 26, 2016

Norma June Priest

CLOVERDALE -- Norma June Priest, 85, of Cloverdale died 1:36 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  She was born April 7, 1931 in Van Wert to the late Gerald and Lucille (Osenga) Matson.  On April 17, 1947, she married Walter Priest, who preceded her in death on February 9, 1997....

May 25, 2016

Virginia S. Vogt

OTTAWA - Virginia S. Vogt, 91, of Ottawa died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born April 2, 1925 in Christian, WV to the late Arnold White and Catherine Ferguson. She married Oscar Vogt in 1945 and he preceded her in death.

She...

May 24, 2016

Judith A. Lovell

Ottawa - Judith A. Lovell, 71, of Ottawa died 4:38 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born April 26, 1945 in Lima to the late Paul and Betty (Leinsetter) Ellerbrock.

Judith is survived by her three children: Brad (Andie) Lovell of Georgia; Lori (Jeff) Kohn...

May 23, 2016

William L. Best

Glandorf - William L. Best, 65, of Glandorf, died 7:55 a.m., Monday, May 23, 2016 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born March 5, 1951 in Lima to the late Alfred "Dewy" and Lucille (Selhorst) Best. On June 15, 1973 he married Linda Schmitz who survives in Glandorf.

Also surviving are three...

May 18, 2016

Betty J. Parker

LEIPSIC - Betty J. Parker, 93, of Leipsic, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday May 18, 2016 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born January 8, 1923 in Willard to the late Harley J. and Elizabeth (Williams) Collier. On March 18, 1945 she married Darel Parker who died September 4, 2012.

She...

May 17, 2016

Betty A. Hooks

ELIDA - Betty A. Hooks, 66, of Elida, died at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 30, 1949 in Lima to James and Wilma (Recker) Hohenbrink and they survive in Glandorf.

She is survived by four children: Jeffrey Rosengarten of Gibsonburg, Michael...