Nov 26, 2023

Vernon E. Schwartz

OAKWOOD – Vernon E. Schwartz, 72, of Oakwood, died at 12:34 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023 at ProMedica Hospital, Defiance.  He was born November 1, 1951, in Van Wert to the late Elmer and Priscilla (Rhoad) Schwartz. On September 27, 1970, he married Linda Roughton who survives in Oakwood.

Other survivors include...

Nov 26, 2023

Mary Jo Miller

OAKWOOD – Mary Jo Miller, 62, of Oakwood, passed away at 10:03 a.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her residence. She was born August 1, 1961, in Defiance to the late John and Ruth (Koenn) Davis. On February 14, 1994, she married Karl Miller, who survives in Oakwood.

Other survivors include four...

Nov 25, 2023

William "Bill" Meyers

OTTAWA - William "Bill" Meyers, 93, passed away peacefully in Montana on November 25, 2023. Bill was born in Indiana as his parents were traveling East during the Great Depression.  Due to hardships, his brother, John (deceased), his sister Mary (survives) and himself were all placed in St. Anthony's Catholic Orphanage in Toledo.  Though...

Nov 24, 2023

Albert R. Pratt, Sr. OAKWOOD – Albert R. Pratt, Sr., 89 of Oakwood passed away at 11:24 a.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born January 18, 1934 in Hartsburg to the late Roy and Elsie (Brown) Pratt.  On August 25, 1951, he married Faith D. Addis who preceded him in death on August...

Nov 22, 2023

James R. Croy

OTTAWA – James R. "Jim" Croy, 72, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born October 29, 1951, in Lima to the late James A. and Sara (Utz) Croy.  On December 8, 1973, he married Deborah Schultz, who preceded...

Nov 19, 2023

Onita M. Hagerman

CECIL – Onita M. Hagerman, 77, of Cecil, passed away peacefully at 2:17 a.m., Sunday, November 19, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born March 26, 1946, in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Glen and Edna (Jewell) Mason.

Survivors include five children: Peggie (James) Shepherd of Lima,...

Nov 18, 2023

Ruth Marie (Stahl) Williams

OAKWOOD - Ruth Marie (Stahl) Williams passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023, at the Bryan healthcare facility.  She was born December 12, 1930, in Grover Hill, Ohio to the late John and Edythe (Glenn) Stahl.

She graduated from Grover Hill High School and later met and married Harold Williams on...

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...