Jun 7, 2024

Victor J. Niese

MILLER CITY – Victor J. Niese, 49, of Miller City died Friday, June 7, 2024 at his residence.  He was born September 17, 1974 in Lima to John and Phyllis (Schnipke) Niese.  His father is deceased and his mother survives in Leipsic.

Also surviving is a son:  Nobe (Juanita) Cavazos of Findlay;...

Jun 6, 2024

Dianna K. Geren

OTTAWA – Dianna K. Geren, 75, of Ottawa, passed away at 12:55 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born January 8, 1949 in Midland, MI to the late Lenhart and Irene (Dietrick) Geren.

Dianna is survived by two children: Melinda Geren of...

Jun 6, 2024

Margaret Mary (Karl) Gillette

OTTAWA – Margaret Mary (Karl) Gillette, 88, of Ottawa, passed away at 11:38 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024, at The Meadows of Ottawa surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 29, 1936, in Ottawa to the late Joseph and Mary (Romer) Karl.

Survivors include five children: Franklin (Deb) Gillette...

Jun 2, 2024

Robert Henry "Rabe" Alt, Sr.

LEIPSIC – Robert Henry "Rabe" Alt, Sr., 83 of Leipsic, passed away at 9:45 p.m., Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 9, 1941, in Leipsic, to the late Henry and Luella (Ricker) Alt. On February 16, 1961,...

May 31, 2024

Philip Hilvers

OTTOVILLE – Philip Hilvers, 84, of Ottoville died 6:35 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024 at his residence.  He was born August 18, 1939 in Lima to the late George and Lucinda (Miller) Hilvers.  On June 17, 1961 he married Carol Nartker, who survives in Ottoville.

Also surviving are 5 children:  Connie (Jim) Rhodes...

May 30, 2024

Andrew Jacob "AJ" Settlemire

LEIPSIC – Andrew Jacob "AJ" Settlemire, 28, of Leipsic, passed away at 1:15 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2024 at his residence.  He was born March 1, 1996, in Marion to Kevin and Barbara (Busdiecker) Settlemire. His mother preceded him in death and his father survives in Leipsic.

Other survivors include two...

May 30, 2024

Dwight D. Lawrence

Belmore – Dwight D. Lawrence, 83, of Belmore died 4:18 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his residence.  He was born September 6, 1940, in Alger to the late Dell and Pauline L. (Gunn) Lawrence.  On October 11, 1963, he married Carol Lee Smith, who survives.

Also surviving are 3 sons:  Damien...

May 27, 2024

Anna M. Yaufman

OTTAWA – Anna M. Yaufman, 96, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 27, 2024 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born November 21, 1927, in Ottoville to the late Adolph and Regina (Wiechart) Miller.  On November 22, 1952, she married John Yaufman, who preceded her in death on December...

May 26, 2024

Deanna L. Niese

LEIPSIC – Deanna L. Niese, 32, of Leipsic, passed away at 6:16 AM on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Bridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center, Findlay, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

She was born July 4, 1991, in Lima to Dennis E. and Mary L. (Westrick) Niese, who survive in Leipsic. ...

May 25, 2024

Harley Rose

OTTAWA – Harley Rose, 69, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his home.  He was born October 25, 1954, in San Diego, CA., to the late William "Bill" and Ileana (Jonesco) Rose.  On August 24, 1985, he married Helen Dunn, she preceded him in death on November 30, 2023.

May 25, 2024

Esther L. Schroeder

NEW CLEVELAND – Esther L. Schroeder, 85, of New Cleveland, passed away at 2:57 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024.  She was born December 15, 1938 in Putnam County to the late Joseph and Catherine (Drerup) Schulte. On May 30, 1959, she married Melvin E. Schroeder who died August 14, 2017.

Esther is...

May 24, 2024

Anne L. McCracken

OTTAWA - Anne L. McCracken, 99, passed away at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, OH Friday, May 24, 2024.  She was born September 13, 1924, in Richardsville, PA, the daughter of William & Lucille (Cyphert) Doutt.

She married John P. McCracken in November 1942 and by 1944 was a 20-yr. old stenographer...

May 24, 2024

Marcella A. Utendorf

OTTAWA - Marcella A. Utendorf, 66, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024, at her residence.  She was born October 8, 1957, in Lima to the late Joseph and Edna (Dulle) Utendorf.

Marcella is survived by six siblings:  Richard (Vickie) Utendorf of Kalida, Ruth (Duane) Achors of...

May 23, 2024

Charles E. "Chuckle" Cox

OTTAWA – Charles E. "Chuckle" Cox, 48, of Ottawa, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born January 30, 1976, in Bluffton to Charles and Linda (Rediger) Cox. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Ottawa.

Other survivors include...

May 19, 2024

Armando "Norman" DeLeon

OTTAWA – Armando "Norman" DeLeon, 68, of Ottawa, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Autumn Court, Ottawa. He was born September 4, 1955, in Spearfish, SD to the late Jose Maria Sr. and Alicia (Diaz) DeLeon.

Survivors include three brothers: Ricardo (Diana) DeLeon of Richmond, TX, Duane...

May 17, 2024

Mary Jane (Swicker) McClure

LIMA – Mary Jane (Swicker) McClure, 93, of Lima was called home to Jesus at 2:11 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2024 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born September 12, 1930 in Dupont to the late Andrew and Mabel (Etter) Swicker.  In 1946, she married Donald Oliver McClure.

Survivors...

May 16, 2024

Richard B. "Dick" Sager

OTTAWA – Richard B. "Dick" Sager, 87, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born May 7, 1937, in Lima to the late Edwin and Lucille (Rieman) Sager.  On February 16, 1963, he married Sarah Kleman, who survives in Ottawa.

May 14, 2024

Teresa M. "Terri" Leopold

GLANDORF – Teresa M. "Terri" "Treesie" Leopold, 73, of Glandorf, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay. She was born March 10, 1951, in Defiance, Ohio to the late LeRoy "Nook" and Bertha Mae "Butchie" (Justus) Klear.

Terri is survived by a daughter, Michelle...

May 11, 2024

Jeffrey E. Kaple

OTTAWA – Jeffrey E. Kaple, 64, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at his residence of natural causes.  Jeff was born July 26, 1959, in Lima, to Lawrence "Larry" and Rosalie (Brown) "Rosie" Kaple.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Ottawa.

Also surviving is...

May 11, 2024

Daniel T. Recker

FORT JENNINGS – Daniel T. Recker, 85, of Fort Jennings died 4:10 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024, at his residence.  He was born January 16, 1939, in Fort Jennings to the late Julius W. and Lucille (Gerdeman) Recker.  On September 30, 1961 he married Mary C. "Kay" German, who survives.

Also surviving...