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Jack Leo Devitt

Jack Leo Devitt

Apr 24, 2025

Jack Leo Devitt OTTOVILLE - Jack Leo Devitt, 91, of Ottoville, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, at Blanchard Valley Hospital surrounded by family. Born on March 4, 1934, in Moore, IN, Jack was the son of the late Herbert and Eurie (Tavenner) Devitt and was raised on a farm near McConnelsville, OH. A proud graduate of Malta...

Thomas L. Schultz

Thomas L. Schultz

Apr 20, 2025

Thomas L. Schultz OAKWOOD – Thomas L. Schultz, 61, of Oakwood, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at his residence.  He was born August 9, 1963, in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Ned E. "Tom" and Doris E. (Morain) Schultz. He is survived by a brother, Sam Schultz of Mishawaka, IN; a sister, Cathy (John) Greene of Alexandria;...

Tammy M. (Creamer)  Poper

Tammy M. (Creamer) Poper

Apr 19, 2025

Tammy M. Poper HICKSVILLE – Tammy M. Poper, 61, of Hicksville, formerly of Leipsic, passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance. She was born January 26, 1964, in Lima to the late Everett and Harrietta (Frey) Creamer.  On April 9, 2001, she married Rickey Poper, who survives in Hicksville. She is...

Nancy K. (Fricke)  Stauffer

Nancy K. (Fricke) Stauffer

Apr 18, 2025

Nancy K. Stauffer CONTINENTAL – Nancy K. Stauffer, 83, of Continental, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Vancrest of Holgate.  She was born July 1, 1941, in Defiance to the late Ed and Dorothy (McMillen) Fricke.  On February 2, 1964, she married Richard L. Stauffer, who preceded her in death on May 9, 2022....

Alana Ruth (Morris)  Essex

Alana Ruth (Morris) Essex

Apr 17, 2025

Alana Ruth Essex OAKWOOD - Alana Ruth Essex left this earth on Thursday, April 17, 2025, after several years of living with incurable cancer.  She resided at home south of Oakwood until her final few days.  She was 70, born in Defiance, Ohio on February 9, 1955 as the only child of C.Garwood and D.Lois (Kinner) Morris. Alana's mother...

Patricia Jean (Schroeder)  Newell

Patricia Jean (Schroeder) Newell

Apr 16, 2025

Patricia Jean Newell LEIPSIC – Patricia Jean Newell, 85, of Leipsic, passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born April 21, 1939, in Leipsic to the late Cletus J. and Viola (Niese) Schroeder.  She had been married to Harold J. Kreinbrink, he preceded her in death on August 29,...

Joan M. (Bendele)  Schimmoeller

Joan M. (Bendele) Schimmoeller

Apr 13, 2025

Joan M. Schimmoeller KALIDA – Joan M. Schimmoeller, 88, of Kalida died 6:21 a.m., Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 4, 1936, in Kalida to the late Jerome and Ethel (Rupert) Bendele. On May 10, 1958, she married Robert Schimmoeller who preceded her in death on November 3, 2011....

Ronald P. Edelbrock

Ronald P. Edelbrock

Apr 12, 2025

Ronald P. Edelbrock KALIDA – Ronald P. Edelbrock, 85, born September 20, 1939 in Kalida to the late Alex and Agnes (Bockrath) Edelbrock, passed away 12:15 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025 at his residence.  Ron was a life long member of Kalida St. Michael's.  On May 28, 1962, he married his best friend, Arlene (Rode) Edelbrock, the daughter of...

Martin "Marty" Harmon

Martin "Marty" Harmon

Apr 12, 2025

Martin "Marty" Harmon ARCHBOLD – Martin "Marty" Harmon, 78, of Archbold, and formerly of Oakwood, died 5:35 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo.  He was born July 23, 1946, in Defiance to the late Martin William "Bill" and Violet (Shaffer) Harmon.  On July 17, 1971, he married Diana Tracy, who survives in Archbold. Also...

Clorice J. (Rayle)  Chandler

Clorice J. (Rayle) Chandler

Apr 7, 2025

Clorice J. Chandler FORT JENNINGS – Clorice J. Chandler, 83, of Fort Jennings, passed away at 9:32 a.m. on Monday April 7, 2025, at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born on December 15, 1941, in Jackson Township to the late Oscar and Rachel (Adams) Rayle.  On August 30, 1958, she married Clifford Chandler, he survives in Fort Jennings....

Nancy A. (Ellerbrock)  Rosengarten

Nancy A. (Ellerbrock) Rosengarten

Apr 7, 2025

Nancy A. Rosengarten GLANDORF – Nancy A. Rosengarten, 71, of Glandorf, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025. She was born in Lima to the late Thomas and Norma (Vennekotter) Ellerbrock and, in 1976, she married the love of her life, Dennis (Denny) Rosengarten. In addition to her husband, Denny, Nancy is survived by two children: Matthew (Kristin...

Roger A. Snyder

Roger A. Snyder

Apr 5, 2025

Roger A. Snyder OTTAWA – Roger A. Snyder, 71, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. Roger was born on October 18, 1953, in Fremont, OH to the late Carl "Buck" and Agnes (Fuhrman) Snyder. He was a 1971 graduate of Lakota High School, 1975 graduate of Heidelberg College, and held...

Dianna S. (Branham)  Goodwin

Dianna S. (Branham) Goodwin

Apr 4, 2025

Dianna S. Goodwin PAULDING – Dianna S. Goodwin, 61, of Paulding, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Paulding County Hospital.  She was born on September 10, 1963, in Defiance to the late Lester and Louise (Miner) Branham.  On October 18, 2010, she married Tim Goodwin, he survives in Paulding. Dianna is also survived by five children:  Heather...

Annetta E. (Smith)  Tucker

Annetta E. (Smith) Tucker

Apr 1, 2025

Annetta E. Tucker MAUMEE (formerly of Ottawa) – Annetta E. Tucker, 84, of Maumee, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Kingston Rehabilitation Center of Perrysburg.  She was born August 16, 1940, in Lima to the late Lester E. and Grace E. (Bowdle) Smith. On December 27, 1959, she married William Tucker, who survives in...

Wayne Settlemire

Wayne Settlemire

Apr 1, 2025

Wayne Settlemire LEIPSIC – Wayne Settlemire, 68, of Leipsic, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Meadows of Leipsic. He was born February 21, 1957, in Lima to the late Richard W. and Thelma (Brown) Settlemire. He is survived by a sister, Deb Wyant of Leipsic; a niece, Amanda Bills of Columbus Grove; and a nephew, Adam Wyant....

Rachel Ann Cutlip-Brentlinger

Rachel Ann Cutlip-Brentlinger

Mar 31, 2025

Rachel Cutlip-Brentlinger COLUMBUS – Rachel Cutlip-Brentlinger, 46, of Columbus, formerly of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on March 31, 2025. She was born in Lima, Ohio on August 4, 1978, to James (Laura) Cutlip and Mary Jo (Rick) Goecke. She was the beloved mother of her two surviving children: Morgan (Shiann) Cutlip and Gage (Ashton) Cutlip-Pash. Also...

Richard "Dick" Thornton

Richard "Dick" Thornton

Mar 31, 2025

Richard F. Thornton MILLER CITY - Richard F. "Dick" Thornton, 80, of Miller City, passed peacefully at 12:01 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born August 3, 1944, to the late Richard M. (Nancy) Thornton and Mary (Chamberlin) Thornton of Leipsic. He married the love of his life, the late Rebecca (Burnham)...

Richard "Rick" Quinn

Richard "Rick" Quinn

Mar 31, 2025

Richard "Rick" Quinn GLANDORF – Richard "Rick" Quinn, 71, of Glandorf, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at his residence. He was born July 31, 1953, in Lima to Richard and Ruth (Stover) Quinn. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Glandorf. On November 21, 1981, he married Linda Recker, who survives in Glandorf....

Deborah (Bice)  Lee

Deborah (Bice) Lee

Mar 30, 2025

Funeral service will begin at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa

with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating.  Burial will follow in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Deborah Lee

FT. MOHAVE, AZ - Deborah...

Marilyn (Schulte)  Kuhlman

Marilyn (Schulte) Kuhlman

Mar 30, 2025

Marilyn Kuhlman OTTAWA – Marilyn Kuhlman, 88, of Ottawa, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born March 22, 1937, in Ottawa to the late Bernard and Genevieve (Maag) Schulte. On February 4, 1956, she married Floyd Kuhlman, who preceded her in death on February 27, 1998. She is...

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