Jun 2, 2023

Melvin E. Lauf, Sr.

OTTAWA – Melvin E. Lauf, Sr., 83, of Ottawa, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born September 15, 1939 in Cairo to the late Theodore and Florence (Kuhbander) Lauf. On July 19, 1969, he married Betty Jo Myers, who...

Jun 1, 2023

Hector F. Alafa, Sr.

LEIPSIC – Hector F. Alafa, Sr., 72, of Leipsic, died on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at his residence.  He was born November 16, 1950 in Paducah, TX to the late Dionicio and Filomena (Flores) Alafa.

Hector is survived by two children: Melissa Alafa and Hector Alafa; four grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and...

Jun 1, 2023

Betty Jean Holtkamp

KALIDA – Betty Jean Holtkamp, 94, of Kalida, passed away at 10:06 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born November 15, 1928, in Kalida to the late Leonard and Gertrude (Morman) Drerup.  On May 26, 1951, she married Eugene E. Holtkamp, who preceded her in death on...

May 31, 2023

Jeffrey Allen Brinkman

LIMA – Jeffrey Allen Brinkman, 58, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on February 15, 1965 at USAF Lockbourne AF Base, Columbus, OH to Raymond Benton and Ruth Ann (Marriott) Stechschulte.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Ottawa.  On May...

May 28, 2023

Michael D. Crisp, 1952-2023

Michael (Mike) Crisp, passed away at the age of 70 on May 28, 2023 alongside his loving children at Bridge Hospice Care Center at Blanchard Valley in Findlay after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in 1952 to Earl and Vernal Crisp of Kenton, Ohio. Both parents preceded him in death....

May 27, 2023

Cheryl Louise "Cheri" Streicher

CONTINENTAL - Cheryl Louise "Cheri" Streicher (65) was born on March 29, 1958 in Defiance, OH to her mother Barbara L. Brower Bidlack (surviving) and father John L. Streicher. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at CHP Hospice Center in Defiance, OH surrounded by her family.

Cheri is...

May 26, 2023

Norman L. "Bud" Deters

FINDLAY – Norman L. "Bud" Deters, 82 of Findlay, formerly of Ottawa, passed away at 9:16  p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center.  He was born April 1, 1941, in Ottawa to the late Norman H. and Mary Jane (Rampe) Deters.

Bud is survived by 4...

May 26, 2023

Andrew D. Newsome

OAKWOOD – Andrew D. Newsome, 23, of Oakwood, died on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born May 13, 2000 in Defiance to Mindy Newsome.

Andrew is also survived by Sherri Fitzsimmons of Oakwood; grandparents, Wayne and Shelley Newsome, Sr. of...

May 25, 2023

Sharon Ann Burgei

KALIDA – Sharon Ann Burgei, 77, of Kalida, passed away at 9:47 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima surrounded by her family. She was born March 17, 1946 in Lima to the late Raymond and Alice (Ricker) Ellerbrock.  On January 2, 1965, she married Norbert I....

May 23, 2023

Norma J. Ladd

CLOVERDALE – Norma J. Ladd, 83, of Cloverdale, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born September 19, 1939 in Ft. Jennings to the late Edward McHugh and Mary Olivia Purdy and her adopted mother, Rose Schneeg. On September 3, 1955,...

May 20, 2023

Cale Thomas "Bubs" Frankart

LEIPSIC – Cale Thomas "Bubs" Frankart, 10, of Leipsic, passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Toledo ProMedica Children's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 2, 2013 in Bluffton to Andrew and Connie (Rosengarten) Frankart, who survive in Leipsic.

Cale is also survived...

May 18, 2023

Barbara A. Settlemire

LEIPSIC – Barbara A. Settlemire, 58, of Leipsic, passed away at 2:02 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her residence. She was born November 16, 1964 in Bowling Green to the late Robert A. and Lucille I. (Shenk) Busdiecker.  On October 3, 1992, she married Kevin Settlemire, who survives in Leipsic.

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May 17, 2023

Viola Rose (Alt) Topp, RN

LEIPSIC – Viola Rose (Alt) Topp, RN, 94, of Leipsic, passed away at 2:19 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at The Meadows of Leipsic surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 29, 1928 in Leipsic to the late Henry F. and Luella (Ricker) Alt. On April 28, 1951, she...

May 16, 2023

Dennis J. "Denny" Myers

LEIPSIC – Dennis J. "Denny" Myers, 71, of Leipsic, passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Bridge Hospice Findlay Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 20, 1951 in Lima to the late Norman E. and Helen J. (McCandless) Myers. In 1974, he married Joyce...

May 15, 2023

Juan P. Leyja

LEIPSIC – Juan P. Leyja, 73, of Leipsic, passed away at 2:51 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System.  He was born December 20, 1949, in McAllan, TX to the late Monseratth and Raquel (Perez) Leyja.  On January 11, 1972, he married Rosita Villaneda she survives in Leipsic.

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May 14, 2023

Peggy Sue Torres

OTTAWA – Peggy Torres, 64, of Ottawa, passed away at 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born January 26, 1959, in Lima to the late Kenneth and Janet (Reed) Mangas.  On September 7, 2004, she married Merced Torres, he survives in Ottawa.

Peggy is...

May 12, 2023

Dennis L. "Denny" Hoersten

OTTAWA – Dennis L. "Denny" Hoersten, 74, of Ottawa, passed away at 7:32 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born December 14, 1948, in Lima to the late Lawrence and Donelda (Deck) Hoersten.

Denny is survived by two sisters: Shirley Hoersten...

May 12, 2023

Norman I. Liebrecht

CONTINENTAL – Norman I. Liebrecht, 85, of Continental, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 14, 1938, at home in Greensburg Township, Ohio to the late Sylvester and Clara (Kahle) Liebrecht Sr.  On September 12, 1959, he married Ann...

May 10, 2023

Charles I. Crawfis

OTTAWA – Charles I. Crawfis, 92, of Ottawa, passed away surrounded by his family at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Meadows of Leipsic.  He was born May 31, 1930, in Riley Township, Ohio to the late Dale and Fannie (Conine) Crawfis.  On July 1, 1951, he married Eloise Burner, she...

May 8, 2023

Beverly A. Gustwiller

OTTAWA – Beverly A. Gustwiller, 73, of Ottawa, passed away at 7:50 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa surrounded by family. She was born November 19, 1949 in Huntington, WV to the late Jack C. and Phyllis "Joni" (Bailey) Beckett. On August 19, 1969, she married Thomas Gustwiller, who...