Oct 1, 2023

Duane C. "Baldy" Kreinbrink

OTTAWA – Duane C. "Baldy" Kreinbrink, 80, of Ottawa, passed away at his residence on October 1, 2023.  He was born on August 26, 1943, to the late Hubert "Red" and Mary "Mame" (Ruhe) Kreinbrink.  His brothers, Clyde L. and Dennis G. Kreinbrink, and his sister Carol (Dan) Kuhlman are deceased.  He was...

Oct 1, 2023

Howard J. Rellinger

KALIDA – Howard J. Rellinger, 65, of Kalida, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic. He was born November 4, 1957, in Lima to the late Art and Doris (Rayman) Rellinger.  On July 30, 1976, he married Jodi Good, who survives in Kalida.

Other survivors include...

Sep 28, 2023

John H. Ladd

GROVER HILL – John H. Ladd, 86, of Grover Hill, passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. John was born on January 21, 1937 in Delphos to the late Harry and Esther (Ziegler) Ladd, Sr.  On August 25, 1962, he married Sylvia Stahlman, who survives in...

Sep 27, 2023

Michael J. Warnecke

CLOVERDALE – Michael J. Warnecke, 53, of Cloverdale passed away at 8:42 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  He was born September 27, 1970, in Toledo to the late Wilfred and Margaret (Niese) Warnecke.  On November 18, 1995, he married Carol (Sheaks) Burgei, who survives in Cloverdale....

Sep 26, 2023

Diane Etta Knepper

TOLEDO – Diane Etta Knepper, 70, of Toledo, passed away on September 26, 2023, at her residence.  She was born on September 16, 1953, in Traverse City, MI to the late Waldo Orland and Frances Marie (Stewart) Knepper.

Diane is survived by her siblings: Dean (Anh) Knepper of Ashburn, VA., William Dosh...

Sep 26, 2023

Irene C. Kaufman

OTTAWA – Irene C. Kaufman, 94, of Ottawa, died at 3:50 p.m., Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born May 9, 1929, in Delphos to the late Frank and Evelyn (Rahrig) Grone.  On September 12, 1953, she married Virgil B. Kaufman in St. John's Catholic Church, Delphos.  He preceded...

Sep 25, 2023

Carl A. Maag

OTTAWA – Carl A. Maag, 93, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born June 23, 1930, in New Cleveland to the late Frank Paul and Margaret (Nierman) Maag. On July 7, 1954, he married Frances A. Atencio, who preceded him in...

Sep 21, 2023

Darrell E. Neuenschwander

COLDWATER, MI - Darrell E. Neuenschwander, 78, of Coldwater, MI (formerly Glandorf, OH), passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family on September 21, 2023, at 12:17 p.m. He was born August 26, 1945, in Chicago to Harry and Leona (Kerner) Neuenschwander who preceded him in death.  On June 24, 1967, he...

Sep 20, 2023

Michelle A. Steen

MILLER CITY – Michelle A. Steen, 52, of Miller City, died at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Medical Center, Findlay.  She was born January 26, 1971, in Lima to John and Phyllis (Schnipke) Niese.  Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Leipsic.  On June 28,...

Sep 20, 2023

Bernita Sarah Nighswander

LEIPSIC – Bernita Sarah Nighswander, 92, of Leipsic, passed away at 6:44 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born November 12, 1930 in Miller City to the late Lewis and Innise (Leip) Moore. On December 28, 1952, she married Albert Nighswander who survives in Leipsic....

Sep 20, 2023

Margaret Koester

OTTOVILLE – Margaret Koester, 85, of Ottoville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 4:23 a.m. at Vancrest of Delphos surrounded by her loving family from complications of Covid 19.  She was born July 12, 1938, on the family farm to the late Alphonse and Agnes (Blum) Utrup.  On June 1, 1957, she...

Sep 17, 2023

Brandalyn Marie Hamel

OTTAWA - Brandalyn Marie Hamel, 30, of Ottawa, passed peacefully at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with leukemia on Sunday, September 17, 2023.  Brandalyn was born on June 16, 1993 in Lima, Ohio. She is the daughter of David and Mary (Carr) Maas of Pandora.  On June...

Sep 14, 2023

Denny J. Heitmeyer

KALIDA – Denny J. Heitmeyer, 63, of Kalida, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 9:14 p.m.  He was born June 16, 1960, in Lima to Jerry and Helen (Rieman) Heitmeyer.  His mother precedes him in death, and his...

Sep 11, 2023

Jeanette E. Laudick

OTTAWA – Jeanette E. (Schmitz) Laudick, 92, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Monday, September 11, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born on December 14, 1930, in Pleasant Township, Putnam County, OH, to the late Hubert and Emma (Recker) Schmitz. On October 7, 1950 she married Richard E. Laudick,...

Sep 8, 2023

Cathy S. Recker

CONTINENTAL – Cathy S. Recker, 60, of Continental, passed away at 11:02 a.m. on Friday, September 8, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa surrounded by family. She was born February 5, 1963 in Findlay to David Hunter and Sue Yoakum. On October 24, 1992, she married Troy Recker, who survives in Continental.

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Sep 6, 2023

Carol J. Erhart

KALIDA – Carol J. Erhart, 66, of Kalida, died on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born July 2, 1957, in Lima to Bernard and Norma (Schroeder) Erhart.  Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Kalida.

Other survivors include four...

Sep 5, 2023

Frances Ilene (Roddy) Spangler

OTTAWA – Frances Ilene (Roddy) Spangler, 94, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away peacefully into eternity at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Putnam Heritage, Ottawa surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born on May 24, 1929, in Wauseon to the late George and Mercedes (Trondle) Roddy.

She...

Sep 3, 2023

Ronald R. Tressler

GROVER HILL – Ronald R. Tressler, 60 of Grover Hill passed away 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Van Wert Hospital.

He was born August 21, 1963, in Defiance to Richard and Marion Sue (Ferguson) Tressler, who precede him in death. On December 25, 1999, he married Victoria McDaniel, who...

Sep 2, 2023

Ronald D. Stateler

COLUMBUS GROVE – Ronald D. Stateler, 75, of Columbus Grove, died on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at his residence.  He was born December 26, 1947 in Van Buren, Ohio to the late Darold and Iva Mae (Sager) Stateler. On Aug 8, 1970 he married Bonnie Budd who preceded him in death on November 5,...

Sep 1, 2023

George J. Borchers

HINESVILLE, GA - George J Borchers, 82 of Hinesville, GA (formerly of Ottawa) passed away at 1:08a.m. on Friday, September 1 2023, at his residence.

He was born August 14, 1941, in Lima to the late George and Odelia (Kohls) Borchers.  On May 4, 1974, he married Nancy Stewart who preceded him...