Oct 30, 2024

Joseph A. Landwehr OTTAWA - Joseph August Landwehr, 92, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:42 p.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 16, 1931, in Van Wert to the late Charles and Frances (Trenkamp) Landwehr. He attended Kalida High School.  On May 9, 1959, he married the love...

Oct 30, 2024

Marcia MacDonald CECIL - Marcia MacDonald, 81, of Cecil, passed away at 4:54 a.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at her residence. She was born August 23, 1943 to the late Mary Huston.  She married Verlin Eblin, who preceded her in death. On August 15, 2010, she married Thomas MacDonald, who survives in Cecil. Other survivors include six children: Yvonne...

Oct 28, 2024

David Anthony Hand GLANDORF – David Anthony Hand, 61, of Glandorf, took his last breath at 8:35 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024 at The James Hospital in Columbus. The story of David Anthony Hand began on November 18, 1962 in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. David was the youngest of four children born to the late Nina (LoBuono) and William...

Oct 28, 2024

Deacon Benjamin S. Valdez LEIPSIC – Deacon Benjamin S. Valdez, 76, of Leipsic, died surrounded by his loving family at 5:52 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2024, at his residence.  He was born February 17, 1948, in Mercedes, TX to the late Merced M. and Librada (Salinas) Valdez.  On March 13, 1970, he married the love of his life, Raquel...

Oct 27, 2024

Francisco V. Alafa, Jr.

LEIPSIC – Francisco V. Alafa, Jr., 74, of Leipsic, passed away at 11:26 a.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born November 6, 1949, in Little Field, Texas to the late Francisco and Eulalia (Vega) Alafa, Sr. On August 29, 1970, he married Kathleen...

Oct 26, 2024

Carol A. Meeks CONTINENTAL – Carol A. Meeks, 66, of Continental died 9:11 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2024, at her residence.  She was born August 26, 1958, in Paulding to the late Harold and Jane Marie (Davis) McCullough.  On September 3, 1976, she married Darrell Meeks, who preceded her in death on August 13, 2017. Carol is survived by...

Oct 26, 2024

Judith Rose Nussbaum

Kalida – Judith Rose Nussbaum, 85 of Kalida died at 4:06 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at her residence.  She was surrounded by her three daughters and spouses, Keith and Gery.  She was born August 4, 1939 in Loraine, Ohio to the late George and Lucille (Welter) Gilles.  On May 14, 1960, she married...

Oct 25, 2024

Joseph A.  Schreiber

OTTAWA – Joseph A. Schreiber, 82, of Ottawa, passed away at 11:38 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born April 18, 1942, in Miller City to the late George and Mildred (Koenig) Schreiber.  On June 8, 1968, he married Judith Niese, she survives in Ottawa....

Oct 25, 2024

Joan G. Schey LEIPSIC – Joan G. Schey, 93, of Leipsic, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024, at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born on January 25, 1931, to the late Virgil and Dorothy (Schweitzer) Brecht. On September 29, 1949, she was united in marriage to Doyle W. Schey. He preceded her in death...

Oct 24, 2024

David Everrett Wagner CONTINENTAL - David Everrett Wagner, 34, of Continental, died on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born July 5, 1990, in Lima to the late Fred A. and Noline (Combs) Wagner. On August 28, 2009, he married Amanda Fenter. Survivors include seven children: Dominick Moore, Adriana Moore, Nevaeh...

Oct 23, 2024

Angela E. Schroeder KALIDA – Angela E. Schroeder, 89 of Kalida, passed away at 9:26 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center.  She was born April 27, 1935, in Paulding County to the late Jerome and Teresa (Erhart) Miller.  On November 20, 1954, she married Richard H. Schroeder, he survives in Kalida. Angela...

Oct 22, 2024

Francis E. Duling OTTAWA - Francis E. Duling, 67, of Ottawa, passed away at 1:47 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born July 15, 1957 in Lima to the late Leander and Dorothy (Carnahan) Duling.  On May 10, 1980, he married Leticia Castillo and she survives in Ottawa. Other survivors...

Oct 18, 2024

Barbara Ann Dibaggio

LEIPSIC - Barbara Ann Dibaggio, 73, of Leipsic, formerly of Cleveland, passed away at 6:54 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born December 16, 1950, in Cleveland to the late Pat and Norma Jean Dibaggio. Survivors include a son, Donald Desuyo of Ottawa. She was preceded in...

Oct 17, 2024

Larry David Moser LIMA – Larry David Moser, 56, of Lima, died on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at his residence. He was born February 17, 1968, in Bluffton to Larry Moser and Etta (Dyer) Dray. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Lima. Other survivors include two daughters: Chelsea Moser and Harlie Moser, both of Lima; four...

Oct 15, 2024

Ruth Fern Niese

LEIPSIC - Ruth Fern Niese, 98, of Leipsic, passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born September 20, 1926, in Lima to the late Harvey and Wanda (Heil) Leinsetter.  On November 1, 1944, she married Charles Niese, he preceded her in death on July...

Oct 15, 2024

Lisa A. Shaffer

OTTAWA – Lisa A. Shaffer, 59, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:22 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born May 21, 1965, in Lima to James Robert and Eloise (Romes) Karl.  Her father precedes her in death, and her mother survives in Kalida.

Oct 15, 2024

Anna Marie Meyer

GLANDORF – Anna Marie Meyer, 88, of Glandorf, passed away at 6:34 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born October 10, 1936, in Mandale to the late Cornelius and Barbara (Heitmeyer) Brinkman.  On April 15, 1961, she married Kenneth Meyer, he preceded her in death on January...

Oct 14, 2024

Dolores M. Schulte

KALIDA-Dolores M. Schulte, 84, of Kalida passed away at 6:59pm on Monday, October 14, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by her family.  She was born September 19, 1940, in Lima to the late William and Mary (Ricker) Gasser.  On May 29, 1998, she married Anthony Schulte.  He survives in...

Oct 13, 2024

Michael E. Leach

"Mike" "Herr Leach" "Leachee"

GLANDORF – Michael E. Leach, 83, of Glandorf, passed away on Sunday October 13, 2024, at the Meadows of Ottawa.   Mike was born August 14, 1941, in Rumson, New Jersey, to Robert and Agnes (Heckman) Leach. In 1950, the family relocated to the Heckman ancestral home in Glandorf....

Oct 13, 2024

Reyes V. Garcia, Sr.

OTTAWA – Reyes V. García, Sr., 88, of Ottawa died 8:30 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the Meadows of Leipsic.  He was born January 5, 1936, in San Antonio, TX to the late Fransico and Isabel (Vigil) Garcia.  On February 1, 1956, he married Minerva Rivera, who preceded him in death on...