Mar 16, 2025

Elmer Gilbert CONTINENTAL – Elmer Gilbert, 70, of Continental, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born January 7, 1955, in Carter County, KY to the late William Ernest and Lula (Dean) Gilbert. On March 31, 1978, he married Julie Hull, who survives in Continental. He is also survived...

Mar 16, 2025

Helen Armella Luersman

OTTOVILLE - Helen Armella Luersman, 96, of Ottoville passed peacefully from this life into the presence of Jesus on Sunday, March 16, 2025.  She was born September 4, 1928, in Cuba, OH to the late Aloysius and Veronica (Schmiedebusch) Verhoff.

On August 9, 1950, she married her beloved husband of 64 years,...

Mar 16, 2025

Anita J. Armey CONTINENTAL – Anita J. Armey, 75, of Continental died at 2:42 a.m. Sunday, March 16, 2025 at her residence.  She was born January 14, 1950, in Lima to the late Ralph and Freda (Curl) Nelson.  On August 7, 2003, she married Thomas L. Armey, who survives in Continental.  She had previously been married to Michael Troyer,...

Mar 14, 2025

Linda Martin GROVER HILL – Linda Martin, 75, of Grover Hill died 2:50 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2025, at her residence.  She was born October 25, 1950, in Olive Hill, KY to the late Edgar E. and Dorothy (Butler) Dailey.  She married Fred Martin who preceded her in death on September 16, 2003. She is survived by 5 children:  ...

Mar 13, 2025

David A. Selhorst GLANDORF – David A. Selhorst, 62, of Glandorf, passed away after a valiant 3-year battle with Lymphoma, at 12:19 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 25, 1962, in Lima to the late Willard "Willie" and Shirley (Kuhlman) Selhorst. On June 7, 1986, he married...

Mar 13, 2025

Ima M. Hawkins DUPONT – Ima M. Hawkins, 93, of Dupont, passed away at 3:43 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born June 28, 1931, in Dupont to the late Russel and Mary (Goodwin) Foley. She is survived by a daughter, Tami Hawkins of Dupont; and a sister, Beulah...

Mar 12, 2025

Norman V. Meyer OTTAWA – Norman V. Meyer, 83, of Ottawa, passed away at 9:06 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2025 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born September 8, 1941 in Putnam County to the late Alfred and Frances (Niese) Meyer. On May 28, 1966, he married Janet T. Tiell, who survives in Ottawa. Other survivors...

Mar 11, 2025

Betty A. Burgei GLANDORF – Betty A. Burgei was born on February 24, 1935, in Glandorf, and was the daughter of the late Albert & Gertrude (Uphaus) Kleman. Betty died March 11, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Hospital, Lima. On July 12, 1958, Betty married Oscar Burgei (deceased) in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf. They were...

Mar 10, 2025

Kathy Elizabeth Warren July 12, 1932 to March 10, 2025 Kathy E. Warren was born in Elyria, Ohio during the Great Depression to Ferdinand and Theo Eckman Warren. After Kathy's birth, Ferd joined the Leipsic, Ohio law practice of Harold Weaver, whose wife, Helen, had been Theo's close friend at Hiram College. When Kathy was a baby, Ferd defended...

Mar 9, 2025

Barbara E. Landin OTTOVILLE- Barbara E. Landin, 78, of Ottoville, passed away at 1:52 a.m. on March 9, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 20, 1947 to the late Ernest and Betty Oleta (Dunn) Hunter. On April 1, 1967, she married Terry Landin, he survives in Ottoville. Barbara is also survived by her...

Mar 8, 2025

Joseph L. Kuhlman NEW CLEVELAND – Joseph L. Kuhlman, 85, of New Cleveland, died 8:15 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born June 12, 1939 in New Cleveland to the late Cyril and Lucille (Ellerbrock) Kuhlman.  On November 22, 1958, he married Helen Repko and she survives in New Cleveland. Other survivors include...

Mar 8, 2025

Donald E. Priest GROVER HILL - Donald E. Priest, 76, of Grover Hill, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born August 31, 1948, to the late Walter and Norma (Matson) Priest.  On August 5, 1972, he married Janet A. Renn, she preceded him in death on July 28,...

Mar 7, 2025

Kenneth E. Croy OTTAWA – Kenneth E. Croy, 88, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born February 22, 1937, in Ottawa to the late Raymond and Louise (Hornung) Croy.  He had been married to Barbara Thoma, she survives in Glandorf. Ken is also...

Mar 7, 2025

Bonnie L. Hoffman OTTAWA – Bonnie L. Hoffman, 75, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born February 11, 1950, in Lima to the late Cletus and Bertha (Ricker) Hoffman. Surviving are two brothers: Richard (Irma) Hoffman of Kalida, and Edward (Pat) Hoffman of Leipsic; nieces and...

Mar 4, 2025

Esperanza C. "Hope" Castillo LEIPSIC - Esperanza C. "Hope" Castillo, 94, of Leipsic, passed away at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born December 18, 1930, in Mexico to the late Albino and Elodia (Gutierrez) Chavez.  On November 1, 1969, she married Francisco Castillo, who preceded her in death on September...

Mar 4, 2025

Elaine M. Gerding GLANDORF – Elaine M. Gerding, 93, of Glandorf, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born August 26, 1931, in McHenry, Illinois to the late Leo and Evelyn (May) Blake.  On August 23, 1958, she married Louis E. Gerding, he preceded her in death on April...

Mar 3, 2025

Larry L. Archer OTTAWA – Larry L. Archer, 71, of Ottawa, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born October 20, 1953, in Lima to the late Eugene and Eugenia (Severns) Archer. On July 22, 1978, he married Sue Rimer, who survives in Ottawa. Other survivors...

Mar 2, 2025

Jean Ann Heitzman CONTINENTAL - Jean Ann Heitzman, 71, of Continental, passed away at 5:56 p.m., March 2, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family after her third battle with cancer.  She was born on June 26, 1953, to Albert and Beatrice (Wahmhoff) Berelsman in Lima, Ohio. She was a 1971 graduate of Fort Jennings High School and...

Mar 2, 2025

Irene Margaret Morman OTTAWA – Irene Morman, 93, of Ottawa, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa with her loving family by her side.  She was born February 26, 1932, and was one of 10 children of the late Vincent and Lucy (Frank) Kaufman.  On August 7, 1951, Irene married Paul...

Feb 27, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Byrne OTTOVILLE – Eugene "Gene" Byrne, 89, of Ottoville, passed away surrounded by his family at 7:44 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at his residence.  He was born February 20, 1936, in Cloverdale to the late Orion and Edwina (Miller) Byrne.  On January 15, 1955, he married Clarice Rayle, they were married for 70 years, she...