Aug 29, 2023

Thomas "Duffer" Rosenbauer

OTTAWA – Thomas "Duffer" Rosenbauer, 71, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born June 13, 1952, in Lima to the late Vincent and Margaret (Honigfort) Rosenbauer.

He is survived by a son: Brad of Kalida; two grandchildren: Danielle and...

Aug 26, 2023

Patricia Bupp

MADISONVILLE, TN - Patricia Bupp, 70, of Madisonville, TN and formerly of Oakwood died Saturday, August 26, 2023, at her residence.  She was born January 18, 1953, in Lima to the late Thomas and Maribel (Brown) Fortman.  On July 3, 1975, she married Joe Bupp, he preceded her in death on January 18, 2003.

Aug 26, 2023

Elsie L. Goodwin LEIPSIC – Elsie L. Goodwin, 90, of Leipsic, died at 11:50 p.m., Saturday, August 26, 2023 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born July 21, 1933 in Deshler to the late Carl and Dorothea (Newell) Kern. On June 29, 1952, she married Earl Goodwin at Oakdale United Methodist Church.  They were married for 61 years...

Aug 25, 2023

June E. Hoffman

LEIPSIC – June E. Hoffman, 90, of Leipsic, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Lost Creek Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Lima.  She was born April 8, 1933, in Leipsic to the late Frank and Fern (Creps) Drummer.  On July 15, 1951, she married Gayle Hoffman, he preceded her...

Aug 23, 2023

John T. Wurth

OTTAWA – John T. Wurth, 67, of Ottawa, passed away at 2:52 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center.  He was born January 24, 1956, in Lima to the late Louis and Mary Ann (Ruhe) Wurth.

John is survived by five siblings: Karen (Phil) Bauer of...

Aug 22, 2023

Dennis G. Hoffman

LEIPSIC – Dennis G. Hoffman, 71, of Leipsic, died 5:55 p.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born August 14, 1952, in Lima to the late Harold G. and Esther Mae (Harmon) Hoffman.

Survivors include two sisters: Genevieve (Keith) Dysert of Rawson and Linda (Charles) McKean of...

Aug 20, 2023

Julie F. (Brinkman) Rivas

CHILLÁN – QUIRIQUINA, CHILE – Julie F. (Brinkman) Rivas, 83, of Chillán – Quiriquina, Chile, died at 9:04 a.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born February 17, 1940 in Ft. Jennings to the late Cornelius and Barbara (Heitmeyer) Brinkman.  On February 15, 1975,...

Aug 17, 2023

James Truttschel

OTTAWA – James Truttschel, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born October 27, 1937, in Wisconsin to the late Melvin and Marjory (Arnoldi) Truttschel.  On November 20, 1965, he married Georgia Ostrand, who survives.

James served in the United States...

Aug 17, 2023

Elizabeth J. Honigfort

OTTAWA – Elizabeth Honigfort, 68, of Ottawa, passed away at 12:09 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born August 17, 1955, in Lima to the late Alphonse and Beatrice (Miller) Gerschutz.  On August 15, 1997, she married Mark Honigfort, he preceded her in death...

Aug 17, 2023

Ninfa Nunez

LEIPSIC – Ninfa Nunez, 85, of Leipsic, passed away at 4:10 a.m., Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born July 11, 1938, in Mexico to the late Vicente and Enedina (Perez) Guererro.  She married Ramundo L. Nunez, who preceded her in death on September 22, 2009.

Survivors include...

Aug 16, 2023

Doris M. Basinger

OTTAWA – Doris M. Basinger, 95, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 16, 1928, in Ottawa to the late Nelson and May (Thomas) Radabaugh. On October 30, 1952, she married Orten Basinger, who preceded her in death on September 2,...

Aug 11, 2023

Delbert "Del" Westrick

OTTAWA – Delbert "Del" Westrick, 87, of Ottawa passed away peacefully at 4:47 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay, surrounded by his family. He was born September 17, 1935 in Putnam County to the late Adam and Alfreda (Eiden) Westrick.  On October 5, 1957 he married the love of his...

Aug 10, 2023

Veronica L. "Roni" Warnecke

FREMONT (formerly of Ottawa)  - Veronica L. "Roni" Warnecke, 76, of Fremont, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at her residence. She was born April 1, 1947 to the late Raymond and Gladys (Jones) Wirick. On April 1, 1967, she married Ronald S. Warnecke, who preceded her in death on December 3, 2018....

Aug 10, 2023

Timothy "Tim" Fenter

OAKWOOD – Timothy "Tim" Fenter, 56, of Oakwood, died at 8:25 a.m., Thursday, August 10, 2023 at his residence. He was born on November 22, 1966, in Defiance to Harold "Gene" and Ruth (Teegarden) Fenter, who survive in Oakwood.

Other survivors include a daughter, Riley Fenter of Continental; and two siblings: Jeffery...

Aug 5, 2023

Ken A. Maag

OTTAWA – Ken A. Maag, 73, of Ottawa, died 3:44 p.m. Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born September 18, 1949 in Kalida to the late Richard and Donelda "Nellie" (Sager) Maag.  On September 21, 1968, he married Karen Kuhbander, who survives in Ottawa.

Ken is also...

Aug 4, 2023

Mary Jo (Kamphaus) Radebaugh

CLOVERDALE – Mary Jo (Kamphaus) Radebaugh,69, of Cloverdale died 6:28 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2023, surrounded by her family, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  She was born March 28, 1954 in Lima to the late Linus and Rose Ann (Karl) Kamphaus.  On September 21, 1974, she married David B. Radebaugh, who died...

Aug 2, 2023

Oakleigh Renee Ann Friesen

VAN WERT – Oakleigh Renee Ann Friesen, stillborn daughter of Seth Friesen and Shyanna Carpenter died 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2023 at Promedica Hospital, Defiance.

In addition to her parents, Oakleigh is survived by 4 siblings:  Asher, Haizley and Harlow Friesen and Ronnie Long; grandparents:  Shanda (Rollin) Bullinger of Paulding,...

Jul 30, 2023

Anna V. Ruhe

OTTAWA – Anna V. Ruhe, 85 of Ottawa died 1:45 p.m., Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born August 21, 1937, in Putnam County to the late Julius and Agnes (Schmiedebusch) Aelker.  In April of 1968, she married Herman Ruhe.  He died March 3, 1981.

Jul 30, 2023

Lucille M. Ellerbrock

GLANDORF – Lucille M. Ellerbrock, 96 of Glandorf passed away at 9:16 p.m., Sunday, July 30, 2023, at her residence.  She was born July 4, 1927, in Cuba to the late Sylvester and Apollonia (Siebeneck) Verhoff.  She married Carl Ellerbrock on May 28, 1949.  He preceded her in death on January 8, 2009.

Jul 30, 2023

Gregory S. Frey

OTTAWA – Gregory S. Frey, 52, of Ottawa, passed away at 2:03 a.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  He was born September 25, 1970, in Lima to Robert and Phyllis (Kaufman) Frey III, who survive in Ottawa.

He is also survived by four children: Taylor...