Michael Lynn "Mike" Niese
Jun 2, 2026
Michael Lynn “Mike” Niese
GLANDORF - Michael Lynn “Mike” Niese, 75, of Glandorf, took his first heavenly breath on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous year-long battle with cancer.
Mike was born on October 24, 1950, in Columbus Grove, Ohio, to the late Wilfred and Marie (Alt) Niese. From an early age, he developed the kindness,...
Agustin "Gus" Niese
Jun 2, 2026
Agustin “Gus” Niese
MILLER CITY - Agustin “Gus” Niese, 10, of Miller City, passed away at 5 a.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. He was born on February 11, 2016, in Findlay to Tyler and Kayla (Steffan) Niese.
Gus was the beloved first of four children. He is survived by his parents; his sisters: Cecelia...
Archer Niese
May 30, 2026
Archer Niese
MILLER CITY – Archer Niese, 9, of Miller City, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Archer was born on March 9, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center to Tyler and Kayla (Steffan) Niese.
Archer was the beloved second of four children. He is survived by his parents; his sisters: Cecelia and Mabel Niese; and his grandparents: Thomas and Tina...
Fr. John R. "Jack" Laudick
May 27, 2026
Father John R. “Jack” Laudick
TOLEDO - Father John R. “Jack” Laudick, 91, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Glass Peaks Senior Living facility in Toledo where he had resided for several years. He was born September 10, 1934, to the late John R. and Marcella M. “Sally” (Wanamaker) Laudick.
Survivors include a brother-in-law, Robert Henikman of Ashland; a sister-in-law, Ruth...
Kirk A. Sullivan
May 25, 2026
Kirk A. Sullivan
DELPHOS (formerly of Continental) – Kirk A. Sullivan, 65, of Delphos (formerly of Continental) passed away at 2:54 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born February 7, 1961, in Defiance to Darryl and Janet (Homier) Sullivan. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Continental....
William D. "Wild Bill" Hanefeld
May 24, 2026
William D. “Wild Bill” Hanefeld, Sr.
CONTINENTAL – William D. "Wild Bill” Hanefeld, Sr., 97, of Continental, passed away at 10:18 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Meadows of Kalida. He was born February 27, 1929, in Continental to the late John and Mabel (Kirkendall) Hanefeld. William was previously married to Betty May Drew, she preceded him in death...
Paul Allen Herman
May 23, 2026
Paul Allen Herman
Paul Allen Herman, age 51, of Hanover, Indiana formerly of Oakwood, Ohio, entered this life on October 19, 1974, in Bowling Green, Ohio. He was the loving son of the late Gerald and Sharon Hinebaugh Herman. He was raised in Weston, Ohio and was a graduate of Otsego High School in Tontogany, Ohio. Paul was united in marriage...
Ella Fern (Eckhart) Benshoff
May 22, 2026
Ella Fern (Eckhart) Benshoff
KALIDA - Ella Fern (Eckhart) Benshoff, 89, died at 7:23 a.m., on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born July 5, 1936, in Boone, Iowa to the late Charles and Marjorie (Estep) Eckhart. In December of 1953, she married David Olson. He preceded her in death on May 10,...
Joyce M. Brinkman
May 21, 2026
Joyce M. Brinkman
LEIPSIC – Joyce M. Brinkman, 73, of Leipsic, passed away at 4:22 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She was born November 22, 1952, in Belmore to the late Paul and Wilma (Morris) Prowant. On December 12, 1988, she married Carl Brinkman, who preceded her in death on April 1, 2012.
Joyce is survived...
Joyce Ann (Meyer) Wehri
May 21, 2026
Joyce Ann Wehri
KALIDA – Joyce Ann Wehri, 87, of Kalida, passed away at 7:40 a.m., Thursday, May 21, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 25, 1938, in Glandorf to the late Urban and Frances (Gerdeman) Meyer. On January 21, 1961, she married Hubert Wehri, who survives in Kalida.
Other survivors include five children: Annette...
Doris Ann Ruen
May 20, 2026
Doris Ann Ruen
CONTINENTAL - Doris Ann Ruen, 93, of Continental passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family at 1:25 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. She was born on February 10, 1933, to the late Edwin and Leona (Wannemacher) Fenbert. On August 21, 1954, she married James A. Ruen who preceded her in death on December 5, 2024.
She...
Maria A. Fonseca
May 18, 2026
Maria A. Fonseca
TIFFIN – Maria A. Fonseca, 56, of Tiffin, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Toledo. She was born May 19, 1969, in Lima to Manuel and Paula (Honesto) Fonseca, Sr.
Other survivors include her husband, Mickal Myers; five children: Rose A. (Bryan) Madden, Michael (Amanda) Norwood, Jr., John...
John Victor Ruhe
May 16, 2026
John Victor Ruhe
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - John Victor Ruhe, 33, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Ottawa, died May 16, 2026, in Colorado Springs. He was born June 11, 1992, in Lima to Gene and Nancy (Baldwin) Ruhe, who survive in Ottawa.
Other survivors include: brother, Scott (Megan) Ruhe of Ottawa; sisters: Julie (Tom) Flannagan of Perrysburg and Shelley (Matt) Utrup...
Ralph L. "Sparky" Brinkman
May 15, 2026
Ralph L. “Sparky” Brinkman
OTTOVILLE – Ralph L. “Sparky” Brinkman, 90, of Ottoville, passed away at 12:44 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026, at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born April 4, 1936, in Ottoville to the late Sylvester and Philomena (Mueller) Brinkman. On May 11, 1957, he married Doris Schwinnen, in St. John’s Catholic Church, Delphos. She survives in...
Sandra M. Newsome
May 13, 2026
Sandra M. Newsome
OTTAWA – Sandra M. Newsome, 74, of Ottawa died 9:25 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born August 20, 1951 in Barberton, Ohio to the late William and Bessie (Davis) Petit. On October 20, 1979, she married Gary Newsome. He died January 17, 1999.
Survivors include two sons: Jason Newsome of Ocala, FL...
Joan L. Lehman
May 13, 2026
Joan L. Lehman
MILLER CITY - Joan L. Lehman, 84, of Miller City, passed away at 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born November 18, 1941, in Cloverdale to the late Bernard H. “Ben” and Donelda (Dickman) Horstman. On September 5, 1964, she married Carl Lehman, who survives in Miller City.
Other survivors include 8...
Mari-Lou Beining
May 11, 2026
Mari-Lou Beining
UNIONTOWN - Mari-Lou (Ahrens) Beining was born in Toledo, OH on August 29, 1938, to George Warren Ahrens and Ruth Gladys Wangrin. She was the oldest of ten children. In her early years, she was raised by her loving maternal grandparents, Louis and Nell Wangrin.
At age 16 she entered the Ursuline Convent in Toledo. She taught at Our Lady...
Jerry R. Howard
May 11, 2026
Jerry R. Howard
OAKWOOD – Jerry R. Howard, 77, of Oakwood, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born in Kentucky on July 5, 1948, to the late Benjamin and Jessie (Collins) Howard. On November 14, 1968, he married Darlene R. Butler, who preceded him in death on December 3,...
Hayward Maynard
May 11, 2026
Hayward Maynard
LEIPSIC – Hayward Maynard, 92, of Leipsic, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at his residence. He was born March 8, 1934, in Bonne Bay, Newfoundland to the late Daniel and Tossie (Hiscock) Maynard. On August 31, 1957, he married the love of his life, Donna J. Meyers. They were married for 68 wonderful years. She survives in...
Carol Louise Schroeder
May 11, 2026
Carol Louise Schroeder
LEIPSIC – Carol Louise Schroeder, 88, of Leipsic, passed away at 5:25 a.m., Monday, May 11, 2026, at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born October 22, 1937, in Ottawa to the late Robert J. and Ruth M. (Brockman) Recker. She had been married to John V. Schroeder. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include six children: Tina Beall...
