John C. Parker
Jun 9, 2015
John C. Parker LEIPSIC - John C. Parker, 61, of Leipsic died, 1:40 a.m., June 9, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 15, 1953 in Defiance to Duane and Mildred (Otrhalek) Parker. His father is deceased, his mother survives in Leipsic. He is also survived by his son: Brian Parker of Antioch, IL. John was...
Elizabeth Lucille Black
Jun 7, 2015
Elizabeth Lucille Black OTTAWA - Elizabeth Lucille Black, 26, of Ottawa died at 2:58 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Blanchard Valley Regional Medical Center, Findlay. She was born April 27, 1989 in Lima to Darryl and Amy (Ellerbrock) Black. Her father survives in Alpena, MI and her mother survives in Ottawa. She is also survived by a brother: Brady...
Marvel J. (Heffley) Kirkendall
Jun 6, 2015
Marvel J. Kirkendall CONTINENTAL - Marvel J. Kirkendall, 92, of Continental, died at 11:55 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015 at The Meadows of Kalida after a brief stay. She was born May 19, 1923 in Continental to the late Grover and Hazel (Sohlke) Heffley. On September 27, 1942 she married her husband of 72 years, James R. "Bud" Kirkendall who...
Forrest J. Hasselschwert
Jun 5, 2015
Forrest J. Hasselschwert Continental -- Forrest J. Hasselschwert, 64, of Continental died 7:05 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born November 4, 1950 in Defiance to the late James and Annabelle (Fritz) Hasselschwert. On July 13, 1974 he married Kathleen Luersman, who survives in Continental. Also surviving are his children: Jaime Hasselschwert of...
Nancy Lou (Frank) Dotson
Jun 5, 2015
Nancy Lou Dotson CONTINENTAL - Nancy Lou Dotson, 69, of Continental, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 13, 1945 in Wauseon to the late Jacob and Elnora (Dickerson) Frank. She is survived by 4 children: Dana (Ed) Slattman and Darla Dotson both of Continental, Donna (Darren) Landin of...
Omer V. Recker
Jun 5, 2015
Omer V. Recker Ottawa -- Omer V. Recker, 90, of Ottawa died 11:15 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Meadows of Ottawa. He was born August 24, 1924 in Glandorf to the late Charles H. and Magdalena Ann (Verhoff) Recker. On June 9, 1948 he married Marcella M. Rosengarten, who preceded him in death on September 19, 2001. Omer...
Lee O. Ridenour
Jun 5, 2015
Lee O. Ridenour CONTINENTAL - Lee O. Ridenour, 82, of Continental, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 9, 1932 in Continental to the late Henry and Lavern (Heffley) Ridenour. He is survived by many cousins and friends. Lee was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed working with farm machinery and attending auctions. He was retired...
Anna Marie (Schroeder) Warnecke
May 29, 2015
Anna Marie Warnecke Kalida -- Anna Marie Warnecke, 95, of Kalida, died at 5:40 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015 at Putnam Heritage in Ottawa. She was born on December 4, 1919 in Leipsic to the late Charles and Amelia (Kuhlman) Schroeder. On April 30, 1941 she married Aloysius Warnecke who died April 7, 2013. Anna Marie is survived by eleven...
Gary P. Winkle
May 28, 2015
Gary P. Winkle LEIPSIC - Gary P. Winkle, 72, of Leipsic, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1943, in Leipsic to the late Dayla and Margaret (Moser) Winkle. He married Marie Winkle who preceded him in death. Gary was a retired self-employed truck driver. He was a US Army veteran who had served...
Agnes A. (Warkentin) Rice
May 28, 2015
Agnes A. Rice OTTAWA - Agnes A. Rice, 94, of Ottawa died at 8:32 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Bridge Hospice of Findlay. She was born April 28, 1921 in Siberia, Russia to the late Aaron and Agnes (Weibe) Warkentin. In January of 1940 she married Melvin R. Rice who died in 1984. She is survived by a son,...
John Mansfield
May 28, 2015
John R. Mansfield CONTINENTAL -John Richard Mansfield, 81, of Continental, died peacefully and entered his Heavenly home at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Hospice Center following a lengthy illness. He was born May 13, 1934, in Fostoria, Ohio to the late Leo "Hap" and Goldie (Friend) Mansfield. On July 2, 1955, he married Shirley Etter,...
Francis C. Brickner
May 28, 2015
Francis C. "Frank" Brickner OTTAWA - Francis C. Brickner, 78, of Ottawa, died at 12:48 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born August 4, 1936 in Ottoville to the late Andrew and Veronica (Liebrecht) Brickner. On September 14, 1963 he married Marilyn C. "Woodie" Harwood who died April 1, 2003. Frank is survived by...
Dorothy M. (Matson) Hornish
May 27, 2015
Dorothy M. Hornish OAKWOOD - Dorothy M. Hornish, 82, of Oakwood, died at 2:36 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born May 5, 1933 in Paulding County to the late Elwood and Jennie (Reynolds) Matson. On June 15, 1952 she married Don Allen Hornish who died September 15, 2010. Also surviving are 3 sons:...
Pamela J. (Boehmer) Wagner
May 25, 2015
Pamela J. Wagner Fort Jennings -- Pamela J. Wagner, 58, of Fort Jennings died 11:20 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born March 23, 1957 in Lima to the late Leonard and Regina (Gasser) Boehmer. Pamela is survived by her children: Amy (Darren) Beining and Scott Wagner, both of Fort Jennings; 2 grandchildren: Ashley...
L. Lucille Rose (Welter) Gilles
May 25, 2015
L. Lucille Rose Gilles Columbus Grove - L. Lucille Rose Gilles, 101, of Columbus Grove died 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 25, 2015 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born September 17, 1913 in Lorain to the late Mathew and Rose (Webber) Welter. On June 19, 1937, she married George A. Gilles who died July 25, 2005. Lucille is survived...
Sandra K. (Gulker) Grismore
May 24, 2015
Sandra K. Grismore Glandorf -- Sandra K Grismore, 56, of Glandorf died 2:45 a.m. Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Twin Rivers Center, Defiance. She was born September 23, 1958 to the late Donald and Dorothy (Ricker) Gulker. She is also preceded in death by a son: Brian Grismore. She is survived by her son: Jeff Grismore of Ottawa; 5 grandchildren: ...
Eunice A. (Schroeder) Thrasher
May 19, 2015
Eunice A. Thrasher KALIDA - Eunice A. Thrasher, 92, of Kalida, went home to be with Jesus at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Community Health Professionals Hospice, Van Wert. She was born May 23, 1922 in New Cleveland to the late Aloysius and Ethel (Cooley) Schroeder. On September 18, 1954 she married Ivan E. Thrasher who preceded her...
Kenneth R. Smith
May 18, 2015
Kenneth R. Smith KALIDA - Kenneth R. Smith, 66, of Kalida, died at 10:40 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 21, 1948 in Lima to the late Gilbert and Regina (Heitmeyer) Smith. He is survived by a brother: John (Ruth) Smith of Kalida; 4 sisters: Mary Ann Schroeder of Columbus Grove,...
Gary Lee Kehres
May 14, 2015
Gary Lee Kehres OTTOVILLE - Gary Lee Kehres, 39, of Ottoville, died 12:20 p.m. May 14, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1975 in Lima to Carl and Marcille (Landwehr) Kehres, who survive in Ottoville. He is also survived by four siblings: Monica (Roger) Wiseman of Ottoville, Lee (Lisa) Kehres of Delphos, Roger Kehres of Wetzel, and...
Michael J. Rampe
May 9, 2015
Michael J. Rampe Kalida - Michael J. Rampe, 52, of Bowling Green, formerly of Kalida, died 10:57 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Bowling Green. He was born April 10, 1963 in Lima to the late Oscar and Julitta (Romer) Rampe. He is survived by two brothers: Roger (Rita) Rampe and Ron (Nancy) Rampe both of Kalida; four sisters: Rachel...
