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.

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May 10, 2024

Kay M. Ricker

LEIPSIC – Kay M. Ricker, 69, of Leipsic, passed away at 12:48 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born July 24, 1954, in Florida, Ohio to the late Donald and Ruth (Thrasher) Hubert. On February 23, 1973, she married Jim J. Ricker, who preceded her...

May 9, 2024

Dale E. Ricker

FORT JENNINGS – Dale E. Ricker, 72, of Fort Jennings, passed away at 5:56 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  He was born February 1, 1952, in Lima to Richard  "Dick" and Norene (Rahrig) Ricker. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Fort Jennings. On...

May 7, 2024

Diane J. (Myers) Shidler

LEIPSIC – Diane J. (Myers) Shidler, 80, of Leipsic, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the Meadows of Leipsic. She was born June 16, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, the first born child to be followed by four brothers, to the late Norman E. Myers, Sr. and H. Jeanne (McCandless) Myers. Diane...

May 5, 2024

Dorothy L. (Neal) Kaufman

CONTINENTAL – Dorothy L. (Neal) Kaufman, 89, of Continental died at 4:11 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Heritage of Findlay.  She was born September 23, 1934, in Dola to the late Elmer J. Neal and Ruth May (Fackler) Neal. On May 1, 1953, she married Willes B. Kaufman, who preceded her in...

May 5, 2024

Laura R. Rigel

LEIPSIC – Laura R. Rigel, 54, of Leipsic, passed away at 8:17 a.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She was born November 17, 1969, in Lima to the late Kenneth and Marilyn (Thomas) Cupp.  On March 5, 1997, she married Chad Rigel, who survives in Leipsic.

Laura...

May 5, 2024

Linda K. Fortman

OTTAWA – Linda K. Fortman, 75, of Ottawa, passed away at 12:58 a.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born April 5, 1949, in Lima to the late Otto and Irene (Moening) Gerdeman.  On September 27, 1969, she married Timothy E. Fortman, who preceded her...

May 3, 2024

Ronald Tucker

CLOVERDALE – Ronald Tucker, 69 of Cloverdale died 2:35 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2024 at his residence.  He was born June 26, 1954 in Pikeville, KY to the late Frank and Eula (Huffman) Tucker.

Survivors include three children: Stephanie (Earl) Hermiller of Cloverdale, Kevin Tucker of Indiana and Christina Tucker of North Manchester;...

Apr 29, 2024

William "Bill" Riepenhoff

OTTAWA – William "Bill" Riepenhoff, 63, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born August 7, 1960, in Lima to the late Clarence and Esther (Recker) Riepenhoff.

Bill is survived by four siblings: Diane (Ralph) Kleman of Columbus Grove, Darlene...

Apr 22, 2024

Greg M. Schnipke

MILLER CITY – Greg M. Schnipke, 68, of Miller City, passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born August 28, 1955, in Lima to the late Ike and Bertha (Vennekotter) Schnipke. On April 25, 1992, he married Nancy Elkins, who survives...

Apr 22, 2024

Ruth A. Reinman

OAKWOOD – Ruth A. Reinman, 75, of Oakwood, passed away at 7:23 a.m., Monday, April 22, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. She was born April 28, 1948, in Toledo. The Lord provided the late Albert and Anna (Fitzenreiter) Seemann as her parents. On September 13, 1969, she married Marc Reinman, who preceded her...

Apr 22, 2024

Margaret M. Keeterle

OAKWOOD – Margaret M. Keeterle, 73, of Paulding, passed away at 1:16 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Promedica Defiance Hospital.  She was born August 18, 1950, in Paulding to the late Russell and Virginia (Yenser) Doster.  She married Jim Keeterle, he preceded her in death in 1996.

Margaret is survived...

Apr 21, 2024

Linda M. Johns

LIMA – Linda M. Johns, 77, of Lima, passed away at 5:51 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born December 12, 1946, in Lima to the late Robert and Evelyn (Paul) Jones.

Linda is survived by a daughter, Judy (Chris Chase) Johns...

Apr 20, 2024

Steven C. Bruskotter

OTTAWA - Steven C. Bruskotter, 73, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence. He was born August 9, 1950, to Charles and Marilyn (Gulker) Bruskotter. On July 28, 1979, he married Mary Van Pelt who survives in Ottawa.

Steve is survived by four children: Matthew Bruskotter of Lima,...

Apr 19, 2024

Karen Joyce Deitrick

OAKWOOD - Karen J. Deitrick, 77, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home with her husband and daughters by her side after a short battle with cancer. Karen was born September 30, 1946, in Findlay, Ohio, to the late Garold and Opal (Baughn) Casteel. She graduated from Deshler High School in...

Apr 19, 2024

Heather Nicole Hattery

POWELL, OH - Heather Nicole Hattery, 47, formerly of Ottawa, passed away in Powell, Ohio, on April 19, 2024. She was born to James and Leona (Moore) Hattery on July 5, 1976.

She graduated from Ottawa Glandorf High School and Cum Laude from Ohio University with a degree in Journalism.  Her passion...

Apr 18, 2024

Maria C. Vasquez

OTTAWA – Maria C. Vasquez, 95, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at 5:32 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born July 16, 1928, in Lockhart, TX to the late Lazaro and Emerenciana (Martinez) Vasquez.

Maria is survived by eight children: Mary Sosa of San...

Apr 16, 2024

Ramona F. Pedraza

HAMLER – Ramona F. Pedraza, 82, of Hamler, passed away at  6:14 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Story Point Retirement Community, Waterville. She was born August 31, 1941, in Monterrey, Mexico to the late Marcos and Maria (Reyes) Flores.  On July 31, 1962, she married Bruno Pedraza, who preceded her in death...

Apr 14, 2024

Walt Allan Young

OAKWOOD – Walt Allan Young, 75, of Oakwood, passed away at 4:03 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born December 30, 1948, in Lima to the late Rev. Daniel A. and Etta L. (Joseph) Young.

Walt is survived by four children: Debbie...