Nov 18, 2023

Germaine M. Lammers

OTTAWA – Germaine M. Lammers, 96, of Ottawa, died Saturday, November 18, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born August 2, 1927 in Fort Jennings to the late Edward H. and Philomena (Knueven) Nichols.  On May 29, 1947 she married Urban J. Lammers.  He died March 30, 2014.

Survivors include...

Nov 17, 2023

Irby Steven Perry

DEFIANCE – Irby Steven Perry, 72, of Defiance, passed away at 11:38 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born March 15, 1951, in Elizabethton, TN to Harley and Iva (Gregg) Perry.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Continental.

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Nov 17, 2023

Glen Ray Klingler

OAKWOOD – Glen Ray Klingler, 97 of Oakwood, died 10:22 a.m., Friday, November 17, 2023 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  He was born May 10, 1926 in Paulding to the late Grover and Myrtle (Franklin) Klingler.  He was previously married to Patricia Pratt on September 14, 1946.  She died in October of 1979.  On February...

Nov 17, 2023

Donald L. Riepenhoff

GLANDORF – Donald L. Riepenhoff, 74, of Glandorf died 3:59 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 30, 1949 in Lima to the late Thomas and Edna (Recker) Riepenhoff.  On September 29, 1973, he married Virginia "Ginnie" Luersman and she survives in Glandorf.

Nov 16, 2023

Dennis W. Bennett

OAKWOOD - Dennis Wayne Bennett, 64, of rural Oakwood, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at home with his family. He was born March 18, 1959, in Defiance, to Jack Bennett and Alice (Ward) Bennett Johnson. Dennis graduated from Paulding High School in 1977 having excelled at basketball, FFA and Vo-Ag. He...

Nov 13, 2023

Linda L. Bockrath

OTTAWA – Linda L. Bockrath, 74, of Ottawa, passed away at 7:25 p.m., November 13, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born December 17, 1948, in Harrisburg, PA to the late Carl and Arlene (Kuhn) Laverty.  On June 22, 1974, she married William "Bill" Bockrath.  He preceded her in death on August...

Nov 10, 2023

Donna Kathryn Williams

FLORENCE,KY – D. Kathryn Williams of Florence, Kentucky, formerly of Oakwood, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at her residence. She was born December 13, 1944, in Blue Island, Illinois to the late Donald and Barbra (Maddock) McCullough.  She was a retired Registered Nurse.

She is survived by three children: Nancy J....

Nov 10, 2023

Shelby Jean Shisler

OAKWOOD – Shelby Jean Shisler, 65, of Oakwood, passed away at 4:12 a.m., Friday, November 10, 2023 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  She was born August 27, 1958, in Defiance to the late Dennis and Nola (Butler) Stoller.  On May 24, 2003, she married Craig Shisler, who survives in Oakwood.

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Nov 9, 2023

Verna Hohenbrink

OTTAWA – Verna Hohenbrink, 99, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:30 a.m., Thursday, November 9, 2023 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born September 16, 1924, in Glandorf to the late Hugo and Anna (Meyer) Recker.  On September 27, 1943, she married Daniel Hohenbrink, who preceded her in death on April 30, 1987.

Nov 9, 2023

Pauline O. Ginther

OTTAWA – Pauline O. Ginther, 99, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Thursday, November 9, 2023, at The Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born July 10, 1924, in Gilboa to the late Paul and Lucille (Miller) Oren.  On March 6, 1943 she married John Ginther, who preceded her in death on October 1,...

Nov 8, 2023

John Langhals, Jr.

GLANDORF - John Langhals Jr., 77, of Glandorf, passed away at 8:31 p.m., on Wednesday November 8, 2023, at his residence in the company of his family. He was born on October 11, 1946, in Lima Ohio to the late John and Clara (Schroeder) Langhals.

Survivors include his children:  Ben Langhals (Randy...

Nov 7, 2023

Alan R. Benton

LEIPSIC – Alan R. Benton, 66, of Leipsic, passed away at 2:20 p.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born September 26, 1957, in Lima to the late Ross and Lucille (Schmitt) Benton.  He married Cathy Fenstermaker, who survives in Leipsic.

Other survivors include three children:...

Nov 6, 2023

John R. Rieman

MILLER CITY – John R. Rieman, 72, of Miller City, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Monday, November 6, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born September 26, 1951 in Bavaria, Germany, raised by the late James H. and Marge (Kuhlman) Rieman in Columbus Grove.  On August 25, 1973, he married Bonnie...

Nov 6, 2023

Robert J. Loman

OTTAWA – Robert James Loman, 69, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2023 at his residence in the company of his family. He was born July 7, 1954, in South Bend, IN to the late James Andrews and Barbara Ann (Rausch) Loman.

Survivors include Paula Moore, mother of...

Nov 3, 2023

Carolyn J. Miller

LEIPSIC – Carolyn J. Miller, 55 of Leipsic, passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born December 3, 1967, in Findlay to Dennis J. and Janet R. (Wagner) Hohenbrink.  Her father survives in Leipsic, and her mother is deceased.  On August 9, 1996, she...

Nov 1, 2023

Kenneth L. Jones

DESHLER – Kenneth L. Jones, 87, of Deshler, passed away at 12:45 p.m., Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Toledo Medical Center. He was born January 12, 1936, in McComb to the late Howard T. and Florence G. (Latta) Jones. On September 29, 1956, he married Phyllis Wagner, who preceded him in death on December...

Oct 29, 2023

Robert J. "Bob" Trenkamp

OTTOVILLE – Robert J. "Bob" Trenkamp, 82 of Ottoville, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born June 24, 1941, in Ottoville to the late Henry and Marcella (Vogt) Trenkamp.  On November 24, 1962, he married Helen M. Webken, she...

Oct 29, 2023

James R. "Jim" Gerding

KALIDA – James R. "Jim" Gerding, 82, of Kalida, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  Born January 12, 1941, in Glandorf, the son of the late Cornelius and Eleanor (Rosenbauer) Gerding.  On August 22, 1964, he married Helen S....

Oct 28, 2023

Willes B. Kaufman

CONTINENTAL – Willes B. Kaufman, 90, of Continental died 10:45 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Heritage of Findlay.  He was born May 3, 1933 in McComb to the late David Jeremiah and Rita (Compton) Kaufman.  On May 1, 1953, he married Dorothy Neal, who survives.

Also surviving are 4 children:  Mike...

Oct 28, 2023

Helen F. (Etter) Stateler

CONTINENTAL – Helen F. (Etter) Stateler, 97, of Continental, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born December 14, 1925, in Dupont, to the late Claud and Dortha (Michael) Etter.  On April 27, 1946, Helen married Nyle Stateler, who also preceded her in...