Nov 17, 2016

Esther M. McCallister

OTTAWA - Esther M. McCallister, 92, of Ottawa died at 1:55 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2016, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born March 27, 1924 in Leipsic to the late Ben H. and Martha (Niese) Schroeder. On October 12, 1949 she married William W. McCallister who died May 25, 2014.

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Nov 16, 2016

Roger Vorst

LOS ANGELES - Roger Vorst, 58, of Los Angeles, CA and formerly of Kalida passed away suddenly on November 16, 2016.  He was born July 10, 1958, the 10th of 12 children to the late Paul J. and Dorothy (Schnipke) Vorst.  Roger was a project administrator for AECOMM, formerly URS in Los Angeles.  He did...

Nov 15, 2016

Hayden Ivan Ridinger

DELPHOS - Hayden Ivan Ridinger, 15 months, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 10, 2015 in Bluffton to David R. Maynard, Jr. and Valarie (Ridinger) Dean. His father survives in Leipsic, his mother survives in Delphos.

Hayden is also survived by his paternal grandparents, David R....

Nov 15, 2016

Julia K. Brickner

OTTAWA - Julia K. Brickner, 80, of Ottawa died at 11:19 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born April 7, 1936 in Lima to the late Norbert W. and Alma T. (Baumgartner) Brinkman. On November 19, 1971, she married  Howard C. Brickner who died January 31, 2016.

Nov 15, 2016

Paula K. Engard

LEIPSIC - Paula K. Engard, 61, of Leipsic died at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born December 7, 1954 in Lima to the late Earl and Aouieda (Shilling) Jones. On January 3, 1971 she married Larry W. Engard who died April 17, 2016.

She...

Nov 13, 2016

Rita C. Schroeder

LEIPSIC - Rita C. Schroeder, 97, of Leipsic, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 while under the care of Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. The oldest of nine children, she was born on May 15, 1919 in Kalida, Ohio to the late Albert and Stella (Kaufman) Maag. On May 14, 1941 she...

Nov 11, 2016

Dr. James B. Overmier, MD

LEIPSIC - Dr. James B. Overmier, MD, 93, of Leipsic died 6:05 a.m., Friday, November 11, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 21, 1923 in Liberty Center, Ohio to the late Howard and Oneita (Kigar) Overmier.  He was a 1941 graduate of Liberty Center High School, received...

Nov 11, 2016

Anna M. Morris

LEIPSIC - Anna M. Morris, 76, of Leipsic died at 7:57 a.m. November 11, 2016 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born April 3, 1940 in Bowling Green to the late Doyle and Effie (Dulaney) Oberlander.

She is survived by six children: Tony (Brenda) Perkins of Leipsic, Tina Tate of Alabama,...

Nov 9, 2016

Trudy Kay Laubenthal-Grueser

LEIPSIC -  Trudy Kay Laubenthal-Grueser, 50 of Leipsic, died 11:45 a.m. on November 9, 2016 at St. Rita's Hospice. She was born December 3, 1965 in Lima, OH to Louis Sr. and Sharon (Berger) Laubenthal.  On July 12, 2001 she married Phillip Grueser who survives in Leipsic.

Trudy is survived...

Nov 5, 2016

Marcia L. Tucker

OTTAWA - Marcia L. Tucker, 78, of Ottawa died at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016 at St. Rita's Medial Center, Lima. She was born April 6, 1938 in Troy to the late Robert L. and Maxine (Buck) Tucker.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law: William and Annetta Tucker of...

Nov 4, 2016

Viola Mae Sorensen

Continental -- Viola Mae Sorensen, 82, of Continental passed away 9:54 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Twin Rivers Care Center, Defiance following an extended illness.  She was born May 11, 1934 in Continental to the late Elmer and Doris (Corkwell) Schwartzengraber.  On February 10, 1973 she married Nelson T. Sorensen, Jr., who...

Nov 3, 2016

Ricky E. "Styx" Eicher

WEST LEIPSIC - Ricky E. "Styx" Eicher, 53, of West Leipsic died at his residence Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born January 14, 1963 in Lima to Earnest and Anne (Andonian) Eicher. His father is deceased, his mother survives in West Leipsic.

Also surviving is a daughter: Amanda Eicher of...

Nov 2, 2016

Martin "Marty" J. Combs

Ayersville -- Martin "Marty" J. Combs, 53, passed away 2:38 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Marty was born on June 27, 1963 in Hicksville, to the late Norval and Arline (Barker) Combs. On June 15, 1985 he married Crystal Spitnale who survives in Ayersville.

Marty is...

Oct 29, 2016

Jannine (McDaniel) Hayes

Leipsic--Jannine Hayes (McDaniel), 60, of Leipsic, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Suncoast Hospice Care Center in St. Petersburg, FL. Jannine was born July 15, 1956 in Little Rock, AK to the late Meredith (Mert) and Ruth (Klausing) McDaniel. She is survived by her husband Stephen Hayes in...

Oct 29, 2016

Martha O. Hinojosa

West Leipsic -- Martha O. Hinojosa 80, of West Leipsic, died 6:54 a.m. on October 29, 2016 at St. Rita's Hospice Center, Lima. She was born May 28, 1936 in Mexico to the late Onofre and Martha (Salas) Ochoa. On May 6, 1956 she married Oscar Hinojosa who survives in West Leipsic.

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Oct 29, 2016

Patricia Anne Eickholt

Continental -- Patricia Anne Eickholt, 65, of Continental, died 8:54 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Defiance Hospice Center. She was born May 21, 1951 in Michigan to the late Russell Martin and Marjorie Josephine (Beatty) Hickey. On December 5, 1970 she married Roman August Eickholt Jr. who died August 29, 2014.

Oct 24, 2016

Edward A. Unterbrink

OTTAWA - Edward A. Unterbrink, 79, of Ottawa died 6:55 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2016 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  He was born September 1, 1937 in Putnam County to the late Lambert and Mary (Nierman) Unterbrink Luttfring.  His step father, William Luttfring, Sr. is also deceased.

Survivors include two daughters: Melissa...

Oct 24, 2016

Mary Rita L. Fischbach

Pandora - Mary Rita L. Fischbach, 83, of Pandora,  died  10:25 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2016 at Hilty Home, Pandora.  She was born August 10, 1933 in Lima to the late John and Monica (Borgelt) Hageman.  On May 5, 1956, she married James L. Fischbach who survives in Pandora.

Mary Rita...

Oct 22, 2016

Tammy J. Miller

Oakwood - Tammy J. Miller, 56, of Liberty Center died Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Toledo.  She was born November 9, 1959 in Paulding to Arthur and Ruth (Adams) Miller. Her father and stepmother, Arthur and Geri Miller survive in Defiance and her mother and stepfather, Ruth and Don Taylor survive in Oakwood.

Oct 22, 2016

Ted E. Deters

Pandora -  Ted E. Deters, 62, of Pandora died 12:08 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born April 12, 1954 in Lima to the late Norman and Mary Jane (Rampe) Deters.

Ted is survived by his children: Lindsey (Bill) Bowers of Bluffton and Darsey (Adam)...