Jul 27, 2016

Bertha N. Friend

The earthly journey of  Bertha N. Friend,  96, is complete. Her redeemed soul peacefully went to her creator on Wednesday,  July 27, 2016.

Born November 24, 1919, near Custar, OH, she was the daughter of Bert E. and Elnora Harbaugh Needham.  She was the loving wife of Harland R. Friend for 64...

Jul 27, 2016

Paula M. Hines

KALIDA - Paula M. Hines, 41, of Kalida died 4:00 a.m., July 27, 2016 at her residence.  She was born April 24, 1975 in St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima to Ruben Noriega and Diana (Amaya) Rodarte.  Her father is deceased.  Her mother and step-father, Jorge Rodarte survive in Kalida. Her husband, Clarence "Herbie" Hines...

Jul 25, 2016

Patricia Faye Witt Haines

PANDORA - Patricia Faye Witt Haines, 94, of Pandora, formerly of Norwalk, OH and Port Charlotte, FL., died at 2:48 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2016 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born April 20, 1922 in Ida, MI to the late Milton Witt and Edna (Barnett) Witt Duling. On January 5, 1946...

Jul 23, 2016

Mary Louise (Now) Croy

OTTAWA - Mary Louise (Now) Croy passed away 5:41 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the age of 85, at The Meadows of Ottawa. Mary was born on December 19, 1930 in Rockford, OH to the late Herbert and Helen (Alexander) Now. On July 3, 1948 she married William E. Croy who died...

Jul 21, 2016

Ofelia R. Alvarez

Ottawa - Ofelia R. Alvarez, 77 of Ottawa died 5:50 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  She was born October 12, 1938 in McAllen, Texas to the late Francisco and Angela (Valdez) Rodriguez.  On May 17, 1957, she married Alvino "Al" Alvarez who died March 12, 2009.

Ofelia is...

Jul 15, 2016

Joanie M. Rue

GROVER HILL--Joanie M. Rue, 58, of Grover Hill died 7:54 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.  She was born June 21, 1958 in Piqua to Don Michael  and Marilyn Joan (Deal) Newlin.  Her mother, Marilyn Everett, survives in Versailles and her father is deceased.  On May 7,...

Jul 14, 2016

Kenneth "Bub" Worline, Jr.

DUPONT - Kenneth "Bub" Worline, Jr., 77, of Dupont died at 6:39 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 21, 1939 in Dupont to Kenneth and Dorthy (Grant) Worline, Sr. His father is deceased, his mother survives in Dupont. He was married to Linda Howard who died March...

Jul 14, 2016

Alice M. Unverferth

KALIDA – Alice M. Unverferth, 93, of Kalida died 6:40 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born October 10, 1922 in Ottawa to the late Henry and Laura (Zink) Conn. On May 12, 1945 she married Thomas Unverferth.  He died May 3, 1986.

Alice is survived...

Jul 13, 2016

Rosemary Mullett

Rosemary Mullett, 86, of Leipsic, died 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born August 10, 1929 in Leipsic to the late Ernest and Helen (Martin) Rothenberger.  On September 12, 1951 she married Donald Mullett who preceded her in death on October 26, 2012.

She is survived...

Jul 13, 2016

Leah C. Otto

Ottawa - Leah C. Otto, 76, of Ottawa died 1:05 p.m.  Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at her residence.  She was born July 10, 1940 in Lima to the late Paul and Teresa (Hogan) Finn.

Leah is survived by her four children: Karen (Kevin) Maas  of Ottawa; Mike (Patty Edwards) Otto of Cairo;...

Jul 12, 2016

Cecilia V. Schroeder

KALIDA – Cecilia V. Schroeder, 93, of Kalida returned to the Lord on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born January 21, 1923 in Columbus Grove to the late Joseph and Mary (Brinkman) Krietemeyer. On April 27, 1946 she married Joseph L. "Jos" Schroeder who died December 5, 1994....

Jul 12, 2016

Maynard A. Varner

Continental - Maynard A. Varner, 88, of Continental died 4:28 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born June 5, 1928 in Greensburg Township, Putnam County to the late Byran and Nellie (Taylor) Varner.

Maynard  is survived by many nieces and nephews.  He is also preceded in...

Jul 11, 2016

Thomas N. Hermiller

MILLER CITY - Thomas N. Hermiller, 81 of Miller City died at 3:55 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at The Meadows of Kalida.

He was born April 2, 1935 in Miller City to the late William F. and Marie (Dulle) Hermiller.  On August 24, 1957, he married Joann M. Schulte who died...

Jul 10, 2016

Mary Barb Klausing

GLANDORF - Mary Barb Klausing, 68, of Glandorf died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2016 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born December 11, 1947 in Ottawa to the late Joseph and Mary (Romer) Karl, Sr.

She is survived by her son: Kevin Klausing of Glandorf; two grandchildren: Drake Klausing...

Jul 9, 2016

Ruth A. Miller

MILLERSBURG - Ruth A. Miller, 74, of Millersburg, formerly of Cloverdale, died at 3:28 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016 at her daughter's residence. She was born December 26, 1941 at home in Columbus Grove to the late Cletus and Mary (Hohenbrink) Gerding. On May 8, 1963 she married Howard (Skip) Miller who died June...

Jul 9, 2016

Ruth M. Schroeder

OTTAWA - Ruth M. Schroeder, 88, of Ottawa, died 6:20 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born January 19, 1928 in Lima, OH to the late Oscar T. and Monica (Hunchberger) Finster. She married the love of her life, George E. Schroeder, on May 14, 1949, and they...

Jul 7, 2016

Martha E. Turnwald

OTTOVILLE -- Martha E. Turnwald, 85, of Ottoville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 9: 12 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born January 28, 1931 in Ottawa to the late Walter and Clara (Giesken) Doepker.   Clara died when Martha was...

Jul 6, 2016

Arthur C. Wurst

Ottoville - Arthur C. Wurst, 83, of Ottoville passed away peacefully at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 after battling cancer for 23 years at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by his entire family.   He was born January 3, 1933 in Ottoville to the late Frank H. and Hilda (Scharf) Wurst.  On  February...

Jul 3, 2016

Susan Yingling Schoonover

COLORADO - Susan Yingling Schoonover, 57, of Longmont, CO, formerly of Ottawa died at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2016 at University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO. She was born May 4, 1959 in Lima to Frederick and Naomi (Weller) Yingling. Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Ottawa. On July 29,...

Jul 3, 2016

John G. Phillips

Kalida - John G. Phillips, 88, of Kalida, died 5:06 a.m. Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his residence.  He was born July 11, 1927  in Cygnet to the late Joseph and Magdaline (Casey) Phillips.  On November 24, 1951, he married Mary Wilhelm who survives in Kalida.

John is also survived by his...