Aug 31, 2024

Donald T. "Don" Alt

OTTAWA – Donald T. "Don" Alt was heavenly discharged at 11:19 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg.  He was born September 28, 1934, in Lima to the late Clarence and Clara (Pitson) Alt.  On September 10, 1955, he married Dolores J. Brinkman, who survives in Ottawa.

Aug 31, 2024

Gerald Rex Free

OTTOVILLE – Gerald Rex Free, 60, of Ottoville died 4:48 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born April 6, 1964, in Opp, AL to Gerald Mack and Sara (Boswell) Free.  His mother, father and stepmother, Diane Free all survive in Elba, AL.  On December 28,...

Aug 28, 2024

Joseph F. Gerdeman

OTTAWA – Joseph F. Gerdeman, 90, of Ottawa, died at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born October 31, 1933, in Glandorf to the late Frank and Regina (Inkrott) Gerdeman. He married Ruth Laudick-Schroeder, sharing 45 years together. She survives in Ottawa.

Also surviving...

Aug 27, 2024

Patricia June Niese

LEIPSIC – Patricia June Niese, 99, of Leipsic, passed away at 1:05 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Vancrest of Holgate. She was born July 12, 1925, in Continental to the late Kegon and Mary (Miller) Sullivan. On December 29, 1943, she married Vincent "Jim" Niese, who preceded her in death on July 12,...

Aug 25, 2024

Kenneth E. Beckman

LEIPSIC – Kenneth E. Beckman, 88 of Leipsic died 12:55 a.m. Sunday, August 25, 2024 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  He was born November 1, 1935 in Delphos to the late Oscar and Christina (Warnecke) Beckman.  On September 30, 1968 he married Ailene Mullins.  She died September 28, 2016.

Survivors include three...

Aug 24, 2024

Karen (Grote) Eickholt

FT. JENNINGS – Karen (Grote) Eickholt, 59, of Ft. Jennings, passed away at 4:10 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at her sister's residence. She was born February 8, 1965, in Lima to the late Norbert and Ruth (Broecker) Grote.  She was previously married to Joe Eickholt.

Karen is survived by eight...

Aug 22, 2024

Christine A. (Kukay) Slattman

CONTINENTAL – Christine A. (Kukay) Slattman, 74, of Continental, passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and beloved dog, Dolly. She was born July 29, 1950, in Port Clinton to the late Clarence and Carolyn (Earls) Kukay. On March 9, 1994, she...

Aug 21, 2024

Wanda L. Taylor

OAKWOOD – Wanda L. Taylor, 81, of Oakwood, passed away at 6:56 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at her residence. She was born October 26, 1942, in Paulding to the late Brice and Freda (Ankney) Carnahan.  On June 25, 1960, she married Martin E. Taylor, who survives in Oakwood.

She is...

Aug 16, 2024

Shirley Mae Sarka

CONTINENTAL – Shirley Mae Sarka, 85 of Continental died 4:20 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2024 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born November 25, 1938, in Leipsic to the late Charles and Blanche (Schmidt) Winkle.  On October 8, 1960, she married Alfred Sarka, who preceded her in death on February 18, 2020.

Aug 14, 2024

Joseph Roger Lee

CONTINENTAL – Joseph Roger Lee, 82, of Continental, passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born October 14, 1941, in Continental to the late Joseph and Elma Gertrude (McCullough) Lee.

He is survived by three children: Jeff Lee of...

Aug 14, 2024

Robert Francis "Bob" Duling

GLANDORF – Robert Francis "Bob" Duling, 82, of Glandorf, passed away at 1:35 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 20, 1942, in Glandorf to the late Alphons and Clara (Fuerst) Duling. On October 23, 1965, he married Catherine "Cathy" Schnipke, who survives...

Aug 13, 2024

Diane F. Patton

OTTAWA – Diane F. Patton, 78, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at her residence. She was born September 8, 1945, in Ottawa to the late Raymond and Marcella (Klausing) Tenwalde.

Diane is survived by two children: Joseph (Christa) Patton of Bath and Lori (Michael Kaiser) Hermiller of Ottawa;...

Aug 12, 2024

Debra K. Milbrodt

PAULDING – Debra K. Milbrodt, 72, of Paulding, passed away at 4:43 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024, at her residence. She was born May 24, 1952, in Defiance to Leland and Alma (Schwartzengraber) Heath. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Canton. In 1990, she married Ronnie Milbrodt, who...

Aug 11, 2024

Judith Ann Spitnale

CLOVERDALE – Judith Ann Spitnale, 86, of Cloverdale passed away at 12:46 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born March 20, 1938, in Columbus Grove to the late Paul and Mary (Smith) Morris.  On May 16, 1959, she married Henry Spitnale, he preceded her...

Aug 9, 2024

Shirley Ann De La Cruz

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Shirley Ann De La Cruz, 86, of Houston, Texas, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Briar Hill Health Campus, North Baltimore.  She was born March 18, 1938, in Putnam County to the late Albert and Cecilia (Swary) Klausing.

Shirley is survived by...

Aug 6, 2024

Harold Franklin Williams

OAKWOOD - Harold Williams, 94 of Oakwood, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2024 at the Laurels Healthcare Facility in Defiance.

He was born January 25, 1930 in Oakwood, Ohio to the late Alonzo and Emma Williams. He graduated from Oakwood High School in 1948, then served proudly in the Navy and...

Aug 6, 2024

Ronald C. "Smitty" Smith

CONTINENTAL – Ronald C. "Smitty" Smith, 74, of Continental, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born April 20, 1950, in Continental to the late Calvin and Ruby (Ordway) Smith. On March 6, 1974, he married Linda Mooney, who survives in Continental.

Aug 6, 2024

Phyllis Ann Frey

OTTAWA – Phyllis Ann Frey, 78, of Ottawa, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born August 7, 1945, in Putnam County to the late Vincent and Lucy (Frank) Kaufman.  On May 29, 1965, she married her greatest gift, the love of her life, Robert F....

Aug 5, 2024

Wayne L. Fackler

LEIPSIC – Wayne L. Fackler, 80, of Leipsic, died at 10:20 a.m., Monday, August 5, 2024 at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born December 11, 1943, in Hamler to the late Albert and Margaret (Wilson) Fackler.  On October 2, 1965, he married Patricia Balbaugh, who survives in Leipsic.

Wayne is also...

Aug 3, 2024

Regina Mary Scheckelhoff

OTTAWA – Regina Mary Scheckelhoff, 91, of Ottawa, passed away at 11:28 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born May 5, 1933, in New Bavaria to the late Adam and Alfreda (Eiden) Westrick. On May 7, 1955, she married Earl F. Scheckelhoff, who preceded her in death...