Oct 21, 2023

Richard J. "Rick" Ruhe

LEIPSIC – Richard J. "Rick" Ruhe, 72 of Leipsic, died 1:55 a.m., Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  He was born August 21, 1951, in Lima to the late Paul Bernard and Rosemary (Kerner) Ruhe.  He had been married to Carolyn Elaine Kagy and she died February 17, 2017.

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Oct 20, 2023

Eldon J. Ridinger

OTTAWA – Eldon J. Ridinger, 63, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at his residence.  He was born July 5, 1960, in Bluffton to the late Charles E. and Cecile (Lusk) Ridinger.

Eldon is survived by two children: Valarie Dean, and Theron (Denisse) Ridinger; two grandchildren: Carter and Franco...

Oct 20, 2023

Dale  L. Wright

OAKWOOD - Dale L. Wright, 81, of Oakwood died 6:52 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2023 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born November 6, 1941 in Hoytville to the late Glenn "Bus" and Ruth (Weaver) Wright. On June 9, 1962 he married Carol Lynn Funk. She survives in Oakwood.

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Oct 17, 2023

Harold E. "Gene" Fenter

OAKWOOD – Harold E. "Gene" Fenter, 80, of Oakwood, passed away at 3:52 a.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Parkview Health, Fort Wayne, IN.  He was born October 23, 1942, in Holgate to the late Harold Lavon and Anna Marie (Crampton) Fenter. On March 5, 1960, he married Ruth Teegarden, who survives in...

Oct 16, 2023

Calvin Ray Woodruff, Sr.

OAKWOOD – Calvin Ray Woodruff, Sr., 64, of Oakwood, passed away at 4:13 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born on December 9, 1958, in Lima to the late Lewis and Dovie (Sargent) Woodruff. On September 8, 2015, he married Kim Elling, who...

Oct 16, 2023

Sandra Kay Dulle

GLANDORF – Sandra Kay Dulle, 73, of Glandorf, passed away at 3:22 a.m. on Monday, October 16, 2023, at University of Toledo Medical Center.  She was born April 22, 1950, in Lima to the late James and Dolores (Hilvers) Montooth.  On November 15, 1969, she married Eugene Dulle, who preceded her in death on...

Oct 15, 2023

Linda D. Vance

OAKWOOD – Linda D. Vance, 71, of Oakwood, passed away at 11:33 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at her residence.  She was born February 6, 1952, in Portsmouth to the late William and Beulah (Lane) Benard.  On March 8, 1969, she married Boyd W. Vance, who survives in Oakwood.

Linda is...

Oct 14, 2023

Mildred "Eileen" Combs

OTTAWA – Mildred E. Combs, 79, of Ottawa, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born February 28, 1944, in Monroe County, Ohio to the late Harold and Mary (Lontz) Stanton.

She is survived by 3 children: Elizabeth (James) Higley of Leipsic, Glenda...

Oct 13, 2023

Linda M. Closson

OTTAWA – Linda M. Closson, 73, of Ottawa died 9:19 p.m. Friday, October 13, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born October 20, 1949, in Lima to the late Thomas and Maribel (Brown) Fortman.   On February 3, 1969, she married Ron Closson, who survives in Ottawa.

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Oct 13, 2023

Vicki Brinkman

CONTINENTAL – Vicki Brinkman, 71, of Continental died 3:49 p.m. Friday, October 13, 2023, at her residence.  She was born in Hardin County to the late Opal Shepherd Snyder and Victor Winegardner.

She is survived by 3 daughters:  Amy (Robert) Quigley of Continental and Denise (Shannon) Matthews and Amanda (Andrew) Conn, both of...

Oct 11, 2023

John A. "Jack" Diemer

OTTAWA – John A. "Jack" Diemer, 82, of Ottawa, passed away at 10:13 a.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born May 30, 1941 in Lima to the late Albert and Agnes (Fischer) Diemer.  On July 24, 1965, he married Catharine Warniment, who survives in Ottawa.

Oct 9, 2023

Jerry Eugene Keezer

PAULDING COUNTY – Jerry Eugene Keezer, 66, of Paulding County, died at 1:31 p.m., Monday, October 9, 2023 at The Gardens of Paulding.  He was born November 9, 1956, in Defiance to the late Rex E. and Lucille (Theis) Keezer.  On May 1, 1976, he married Teresa Lee. She survives in Defiance.

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Oct 8, 2023

Gary G. Turnwald

OTTOVILLE - In loving memory of a life deeply rooted in the land, we announce with heavy hearts the passing of a cherished man. He was born and raised on the same farm where he raised his own family and peacefully passed away. Gary's life was a testament to the bond between a person...

Oct 8, 2023

Marian K. Verhoff

KALIDA  - Marian K. Verhoff, 85, of Kalida, passed away at 6:01 a.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born February 19, 1938, in Lima to the late Edwin and Alvera (Recker) Schwertner.  On November 14, 1959, she married Louis A. Verhoff. He preceded her in death on...

Oct 7, 2023

Earl F. Scheckelhoff

OTTAWA – Earl F. Scheckelhoff, 93, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:55 a.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born December 27, 1929, in New Cleveland to the late Rudolph and Catherine (Inkrott) Scheckelhoff. On May 7, 1955, he married Regina Westrick, who survives in Ottawa.

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Oct 7, 2023

DELLA MAY CLAPP

BLUFFTON - Della May Clapp passed away at 11:48 AM on October 7, 2023, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, OH.  She was born on May 11,1934 (89 years) to Grover and Ruth (VanBibber) Harris in Smithville, MO.

Della had 8 siblings: 2 Brothers- Paul Harris (Jessie), Chester Harris, (Eleanor), and 6...

Oct 7, 2023

Edna C. German

GLANDORF – Edna C. German, 90, of Glandorf, died 9:27 a.m., Saturday, October 7, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born February 7, 1933, in Glandorf to the late Wilfred C. and Laura A. (Stoepfel) Schroeder.  On August 9, 1951, she married Paul A. German.  He died November 4, 2015.

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Oct 6, 2023

Evelyn M. (Hoersten) Martin

FORT JENNINGS – Evelyn M. (Hoersten) Martin, 69, of Fort Jennings, passed away at 5:37 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023 at OSU James Cancer Center, Columbus.  She was born December 28, 1953 in Lima to the late Arthur and Thelma (Pohlman) Hoersten.  On November 27, 1976 she married Gerald N. Martin, who...

Oct 3, 2023

Joseph L. Unverferth

KALIDA – Joseph L. Unverferth, 69, of Kalida, died at 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. He was born October 9, 1953, in Lima to the late Richard and Gladys (Pugh) Unverferth.  On May 7, 1976, he married Kay Horstman, who survives in Kalida.

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Oct 2, 2023

Richard F. Birkemeier

OTTAWA - Richard F. "R.B. Dick" Birkemeier, 83, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:56 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born March 20, 1940 in Lima to the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Otto) Birkemeier.  On May 6, 1961, he married Doris A. Seimet,...