Feb 2, 2024

Terry E. Ruble

CONTINENTAL – Terry E. Ruble, 81, of Continental died 2:45 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and the beloved nurses who took such compassionate care of him at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  He was born January 24, 1943, in Monroeville, IN to the late Harvey and Esther (Tope) Ruble. ...

Feb 2, 2024

Caroline C. Schmitz

GLANDORF – Caroline C. Schmitz, 79 of Glandorf, passed away at 6:08 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born April 8, 1944, in Holgate to the late Urban and Emma (Frey) Westrick.  On May 9, 1964, she married Charles Schmitz, he preceded her in...

Feb 1, 2024

Jeff J. Maras

CONTINENTAL – Jeff J. Maras, 63, of Continental, died at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at his residence.  He was born June 15, 1960, in Tiffin, Ohio to Clifford Smith and Janet Nesbitt. He was raised in Holland, Ohio by John and Jean Maras.

Survivors include his biological mother, Janet...

Jan 31, 2024

Lloyd Cellar

LEIPSIC – Lloyd Cellar, 87, of Leipsic, passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at the Meadows of Leipsic.  He was born August 26, 1936, in Charleston, WV, to the late Paul and Maxine (Boone) Cellar.

Lloyd is survived by two children:  Brian (Cheryl) Cellar of Leipsic, and Linda Cellar...

Jan 31, 2024

Monica A. Miller

OTTOVILLE – Monica A. (Rode) Koester Miller, 91, of Ottoville passed away at 10:53 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  She was born August 29, 1932, in Landeck to the late Arthur and Agnes (Gengler) Rode.  On June 6, 1953, she married Hilarius "Red" Koester, he preceded...

Jan 30, 2024

Robert Henry Warnecke

KALIDA – Robert Henry Warnecke, 89, of Kalida, died at 10:14 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at The Meadows of Kalida.  He was born January 20, 1935, in Putnam County to the late Urban and Agnes (Meyer) Warnecke.  On October 8, 1960, he married Carolyn Brickner.  She died June 28, 2023.

Survivors...

Jan 27, 2024

Terry A. Maag

FT. JENNINGS – Terry A. Maag, 61, of Ft. Jennings, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 27, 1962, in Lima to the late Cletus and Alice (Wannemacher) Maag. On September 8, 1984, he married Mary Vorst, who survives in Ft. Jennings.

Jan 27, 2024

Dick M. Hays

OAKWOOD – Dick M. Hays, 94, of Oakwood, passed away at 5:35 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  He was born May 11, 1929, in Oakwood to the late Loyal and Alta (Ladd) Hays.  On September 27, 1951, he married Winona Evans who survives in Oakwood. They were married over...

Jan 27, 2024

Lois M. Weller

CONTINENTAL – Lois M. Weller, 93 of Continental, passed away at 3:25 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Meadows of Ottawa. She was born February 25, 1930 in Continental to the late Harvey and Vada (Bauer) Wight. On May 7, 1950 she married Howard H. Weller, he preceded her in death on...

Jan 26, 2024

Jim E. Brinkman

OTTAWA – Jim E. Brinkman, 76, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at his residence.  He was born April 14, 1947, in Glandorf to the late Cornelius and Genevieve (Michel) Brinkman.  On March 22, 2002, he married Cheryl A. Mershman, who preceded him in death on April 15, 2022.

Jim...

Jan 26, 2024

Duane Thomas Dearth

LEIPSIC – Duane Thomas Dearth, 90, of Leipsic, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at The Villages in the Meadows of Leipsic.

Duane was born June 22, 1933, a mile west of Gilboa, Ohio, to Cornelius and Doris (Eck) Dearth.  On October 14, 1957, he married Audrey Jean Arrington, she preceded him...

Jan 26, 2024

Leona Grace (Schroeder) Korte

LEIPSIC – Leona Grace (Schroeder) Korte, 95 of Leipsic, was peacefully called home to the Lord at 1:53 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2024 while resting at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.

She was born January 20, 1929 in Leipsic to the late Vincent and Anna (Winkler) Schroeder. Leona attended Leipsic High School.  On...

Jan 26, 2024

Dwain F. Hohman

OTTAWA - Dwain F. Hohman, 85, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:55 a.m. on January 26, 2024, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born April 30, 1938, in Tiffin to the late Joseph and Margaret (Borer) Hohman.  On November 26, 1960, he married Barbara Welborn, who survives in Ottawa.

Dwain is...

Jan 25, 2024

Joann R. Gerding

OTTAWA – Joann R. Gerding, 61, of Ottawa, passed away at 11:03 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born August 1, 1962 in Lima to the late Joseph B. and Helen M. (Siefker) Gerding.

Joann is survived by six siblings:  Dennis (Shirley)...

Jan 23, 2024

Betty M. "Liz" Shade

HAMLER – Betty M. "Liz" Shade, 84, of Hamler, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at her residence.  She was born June 22, 1939, in Leipsic to the late Claude and Charlotte (Ricker) Alt.  On July 15, 1988, she married Robert E. Shade, who preceded her in death on October 21, 2017....

Jan 23, 2024

Blaine W. Martin

OTTOVILLE – Blaine W. Martin, 66 of Ottoville died 7:47 a.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.  He was born April 21, 1957 in Lima to the late Leroy and Virginia (Walsh) Martin.  On September 19, 1992, he married Amy O'Neil and she survives in...

Jan 23, 2024

Lawrence Edward Matson

OAKWOOD – Lawrence E. "Larry" "PeeWee" Matson passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born January 6, 1960, in Paulding to John Edward "Eddie" and Frances "Franie" (Rhees) Matson.  His father precedes him in death and his mother survives in Oakwood.

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Jan 23, 2024

Patricia A. Romes

OTTAWA – Patricia A. Romes, 69, of Ottawa, passed away at 9:59 a.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born March 9, 1954, in Lima to the late Henry and Mary Catherine (Wiechart) Kemper.

Survivors include three children: Brian (Lora) Romes of Findlay, Tina (Joe) Schreiber of...

Jan 22, 2024

Edith M. Kleman

Continental – Edith M. Kleman, 91, of Continental, passed away at 12:35 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2024 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born December 13, 1932, in Ottawa to the late August and Selina (Boerger) Michel. On May 26, 1950, she married Paul Kleman, who preceded her in death on August 1,...

Jan 22, 2024

Juanita E. Wheeler

CONTINENTAL – Juanita E. Wheeler, 86, of Continental, died at 4:20 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2024 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born April 28, 1937 to the late Pat and Rita Martin.  On May 16, 1970, she married Fred Wheeler, who preceded her in death on December 19, 2003.

Juanita...