Oct 6, 2024

Silas Darrell Brooks

DUPONT – Silas Darrell Brooks, 67, of Dupont, passed away at 7:46 a.m., Sunday, October 6, 2024 at his residence. He was born February 4, 1957, in Lima to the late Silas and Lena (Jackson) Brooks. On August 2, 1996, he married Brenda Brooks, who survives in Dupont.

Other survivors include four...

Oct 4, 2024

Debra L. Bryant

OTTAWA – Debra L. Bryant, 67, of Ottawa, passed away at 9:05 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2024, at The Meadows of Ottawa surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 22, 1957, in Lima to the late Raymond and Edna (Kerner) Fortman.  On February 14, 1986, she married Carey C. Bryant, who preceded...

Oct 3, 2024

Edel Castillo

LEIPSIC – Edel Castillo, 59, of Leipsic, passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  He was born January 25, 1965, in Chihuahua, Mexico to the late Elias and Rebecca (Ramirez) Castillo.  He married Consuelo (Ramos) Castillo, she survives in Leipsic.

Edel is also survived by...

Oct 3, 2024

Eugene R. "Gene" Lammers

LEIPSIC – Eugene R. "Gene" Lammers, 96, of Leipsic, passed away at 11:55 p.m. on October 3, 2024, at his residence.  He was born May 17, 1928, in Leipsic to the late Arthur H. and Loretta (Wagner) Lammers.  On May 21, 1955, he married Margaret J. Ewing, she preceded him in death on...

Oct 2, 2024

Madge Kuhlman

CONTINENTAL – Madge Kuhlman, 73, of Continental, passed away at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at her residence.  She was born November 7, 1950, in Tazewell, TN to the late Elisha and Gracie (Bolden) Bell. Her husband, Mark Kuhlman, survives in Continental.

Other survivors include two children: Brian (Sarah) Kuhlman of...

Sep 29, 2024

Mark R. Hohenbrink

OTTAWA – Mark R. Hohenbrink, 59, of Ottawa, passed away at 2:54 a.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born July 10, 1965, in Lima to the late Robert W. and Juliann D. (Unterbrink) Hohenbrink.  On July 17, 2010, he married Lisa Hoehn, who survives...

Sep 27, 2024

Thomas Joe Lauth

GLANDORF – Thomas Joe Lauth, 62, of Glandorf unexpectedly passed away September 27, 2024, at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  He was born June 27, 1962, to the late Bob and Lila (Leffel) Lauth.  He is preceded in death by his sister Peggy and survived by his siblings Tim Lauth and Mike (Melanie)...

Sep 24, 2024

Daniel Velasquez

LEIPSIC – Daniel Velasquez, 65, of Leipsic, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at his residence. He was born February 20, 1959, in Bluffton to the late Cresencio and Vicenta (Castillo) Velasquez.  On August 23, 1980, he married Deb Drerup, who preceded him in death on November 13, 2010.  On September 20, 2014,...

Sep 24, 2024

Carolyn "Annie" Gable

LEIPSIC – Carolyn "Annie" Gable, 88, of Leipsic, passed away at 4:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at her residence. She was born May 22, 1936, in Lima to the late Richard and Helen (Halker) Zeller.  On January 24, 1959, she married Elmer Gable, who preceded her in death on October 27, 2013.

Sep 21, 2024

Linda L. Cramer

LEIPSIC – Linda L. Cramer, 83, of Leipsic, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born June 7, 1941, in Bluffton to the late John Carl and Ruth Esther (Gangle) Phillips.

Linda is survived by two children: Ron (Lindsay)...

Sep 20, 2024

Marilynn Farrar

FAIRPORT, NEW YORK - Marilynn Farrar, or as she preferred, Lynn, was born on April 23, 1940 and left us peacefully on September 20, 2024, at the age of 84, after her battle with Dementia.

Lynn grew up in Syracuse, NY, as the youngest daughter of Gabriel (Gob) and Bertha Nagy. She attended...

Sep 20, 2024

Donald J. McKibben

ASHLAND – Donald J. McKibben, 91, of Ashland, formerly of Continental, passed away 5:24 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2024, at Kingston of Ashland. He was born March 20, 1933, in North Creek to the late Harvey and Nellie (Green) McKibben. On March 27, 1954, he married Jenet "Jean" Etter, who survives in Ashland.

Sep 20, 2024

Kathleen "Katie" Jones

GLANDORF – Kathleen "Katie" Jones, 79 of Glandorf, died 5:06 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2024 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born October 24, 1944 in Lima to the late Albert and Genevieve (Kuhlman) Deters.  She married Terry Jones in 1968 and he died in 1977.

Survivors include two sons:...

Sep 19, 2024

Dottie Sue Hatfield

MELROSE – Dottie Sue Hatfield, 71, of Melrose, passed away at 1:54 a.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her residence. She was born January 22, 1953, in Mill Branch, KY to the late Estil and Mary Vada (Coleman) Branham. On September 16, 1972, she married Robert Lee Hatfield, who survives in Melrose.

Sep 16, 2024

Joan Giesige

KALIDA – Joan Giesige, 81, of Kalida, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at her residence. She was born February 14, 1943, in Lima to the late Bertram "Jim" and Laura (Duling)  Wortkoetter.  On October 2, 1965, she married Edward B. "Edd" Giesige, who preceded her in death on March 10, 2013.

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Sep 13, 2024

Norman E. Schroeder

OTTAWA – Norman E. Schroeder, 88, of Ottawa, passed away at 7:18 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024 at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was born July 3, 1936, in Ottawa to the late Richard H. and Rovena (Kruse) Schroeder. On April 1, 1959, he married Evelyn C. Schumaker,...

Sep 12, 2024

Luella M. Schumaker

KALIDA - Luella M. Schumaker, 86, of Kalida, passed away at 2:08 p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2024, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born June 6, 1938, in Toledo and shortly after adopted by the late William and Clara (Korte) Kramer.  On June 22, 1957, she married William P. Schumaker, who preceded her...

Sep 12, 2024

Larry Phalen

KALIDA – Larry Phalen, 83, of Kalida, passed away at 5:09 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born November 30, 1940, in Lima to the late Eugene V. and Helen (Gilroy) Phalen. On July 11, 1964, he married Ruth Mae Adkins. She preceded him in...

Sep 9, 2024

Esther E. Recker

GLANDORF – Esther E. Recker, 97, of Glandorf, passed away at 2:05 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2024, at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born July 20, 1927, in Glandorf to the late Lawrence and Martha (Schroeder) Unterbrink. On February 7, 1948, she married William Recker, who preceded her in death on January 27,...

Sep 8, 2024

Kevin M. Arnone

OTTAWA – Kevin M. Arnone, 39, of Ottawa, died on Sunday, September 8, 2024 in Continental. He was born November 30, 1984, in Bluffton to Robert Nienberg and Renee (Beach) Nienberg.

Kevin is survived by his father, Robert Nienberg; mother and stepfather, Renee (Dan) Wiswell of Ottawa; six siblings: Tami Arnone, Steven...