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...

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...