Mar 8, 2024

Gerald W. "Jerry" Otto

MILLER CITY – Gerald W. "Jerry" Otto, 77, of Miller City, passed away surrounded by his loving family at 4:40 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born January 9, 1947, in Liberty Township to the late Lewis and Alice (Schroeder) Otto.  On August...

Mar 7, 2024

Randy J. "Radar" Stone

CONTINENTAL – Randy J. "Radar" Stone, 55, of Continental, died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his residence. He was born December 5, 1968, in Lima to Sam and Vina (Gibson) Stone.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Continental. On March 17, 2012, he married Tonya Tice, who...

Mar 6, 2024

John A. Rosenbauer

OTTAWA – John A. Rosenbauer, 74, of Ottawa, passed away at 11:40 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born June 3, 1949, in Lima to the late Vincent and Margaret (Honigfort) Rosenbauer.

John is survived by a son, Christopher Rosenbauer of Ottawa.

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Mar 5, 2024

Charles E. Claybaugh

LEIPSIC – Charles E. Claybaugh, 90, of Leipsic, died 7:16 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  He was born December 14, 1933, in McComb to the late Ralph Chester and Helen Louise (Dillinger) Claybaugh.  On November 12, 1955, he married Ilene M. Gable.  She died September 19, 2020.

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Mar 5, 2024

David Allen Newell

CONTINENTAL – David Allen Newell, 67, of Continental, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born December 21, 1956, in Lima to the late Dale and Joann (Keeran) Newell.  On March 10, 1979, he married Denise Inez Hunt, she preceded him in death on...

Mar 3, 2024

Norbert H. "Nub" Ruen

CONTINENTAL – Norbert H. "Nub" Ruen, 88, of Continental, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance.  He was born April 11, 1935, in Deshler to the late Anthony A. and Mary E. (Breece) Ruen.  On August 5, 1978, he married Norma Jean Steel, who preceded...

Mar 3, 2024

Arlene Louise Evans

OTTAWA – Arlene Louise Evans, 79, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, March 3, 2024 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born January 19, 1945 in Queens, NY to the late Robert and Martha (Ehly) Noll.  On September 10, 1966, she married Kenneth "Ken" Evans, who preceded her in death on...

Feb 29, 2024

Marilyn Ann (McCullough) Young

OAKWOOD – Marilyn Ann (McCullough) Young, 92, of Oakwood, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born September 29, 1931, in Oakwood to the late James Sylvester and Gertrude (Wright) McCullough.  On May 23, 1949, she married Charles R. Young, and he preceded...

Feb 29, 2024

Marcia M. Blossom

OTTAWA – Marcia M. Blossom, 74, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Meadows of Ottawa. She was born November 17, 1949, to the late Stanley and Gladys "Peg" (Deck) Ball.

Marcia is survived by two children: Lori Osborn and Brian Blossom, both of Ottawa;...

Feb 26, 2024

Jay C. Hanneman

KALIDA – Jay C. Hanneman, 49, of Kalida, passed away, Monday, February 26, 2024.  He was born December 17, 1974, in Lima to James and Patricia (Inkrott) Hanneman, who survive in Kalida.  On November 4, 2016, he married Tammy Porter, she survives in Kalida.

Jay is also survived by three children:  Katelyn...

Feb 25, 2024

Patty Deters

Patricia Joyce Deters passed away peacefully at Bridge Hospice Center of Blanchard Valley Hospital on Sunday, February 25th, five days before her 88th birthday. Everyone knew her affectionately as Patty.

Her loving husband, Glenn Deters, preceded her in death in November of 2019.  They enjoyed 64 happy years together.

A lifelong...

Feb 25, 2024

Kenneth A. and Norma J. Mullett

CONTINENTAL – Kenneth A. Mullett, 93, of Continental, passed away peacefully at 11:38 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at his residence and his wife, Norma J. (Kimmey) Mullett, 89, of Continental, passed away peacefully at 9:22 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima....

Feb 25, 2024

James "Jim" Riepenhoff

MILLER CITY – James "Jim" Riepenhoff, 89, of Miller City, passed away at 8:44 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at his residence. He was born April 18, 1934, in Miller City to the late Ben and Elizabeth (Schroeder) Riepenhoff. On September 26, 1956, he married Dorothy Selhorst, who preceded him in death on...

Feb 24, 2024

Susan Irene (Smith) Maag

KALIDA – Susan Irene (Smith) Maag, 72, of Kalida passed away 4:25 p.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born November 15, 1951, in Lima to the late Thomas and Dorothy (Holtkamp) Smith.  On June 8, 1979, she married Kenneth Maag, who survives in Kalida.

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Feb 22, 2024

Wayne F. Hector

GILBOA – Wayne F. Hector, 82, of Gilboa, went to be with Jesus at 11:16 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his residence.  He was born March 28, 1941, in Leipsic to the late Clyde and Gertrude (Fenstermaker) Hector.  On June 10, 1961, he married Bonnie Jean Bauman, she preceded him in death...

Feb 22, 2024

Milo "Gale" Rhees

OAKWOOD – Milo "Gale" Rhees, 83, of Oakwood, died 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born August 27, 1940, in Oakwood to the late Milo and Mabel (Hillier) Rhees.  On March 25, 1959, he married Janice L. Aldrich-Stahl, who preceded him in death on November 5,...

Feb 19, 2024

Winona Hays

OAKWOOD - Winona Hays, 91, of Oakwood, passed away at 4:56 a.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024 at her residence. She was born November 18, 1932 in Paulding to the late Marjorie Eakins Evans Sickmiller and Clyde Evans. On September 27, 1951 she married Dick Hays. They were married for over 72 years until he...

Feb 19, 2024

Bernard L. Berg

LEIPSIC – Bernard L. Berg, 88, of Leipsic, passed away at 7:51 a.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  He was born August 8, 1935, in Leipsic, to the late Peter and Nora Ann (Wilson) Berg.  On October 22, 1955, he married Rita M. Busick, she survives in...

Feb 18, 2024

Mark F. Warnecke

OTTAWA – Mark F. "Bubba" Warnecke, 60, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:16 p.m. on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born April 1, 1963, in Lima to the late Roger and Esther (Sybert) Warnecke.

Mark is survived by his siblings:  Mildred (John) Zollner,...

Feb 15, 2024

Rose Ann (Weis) Morman

OTTAWA – Rose Ann (Weis) Morman, 85, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:06 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024. She was born April 1, 1938, in Leipsic to the late Richard and Esther (Schumaker) Weis.  On July 11, 1959, she married Cletus F. Morman, who survives in Ottawa.

Other survivors include...