Mar 11, 2023

Nancy Kemp Kistler

GLANDORF- Nancy Kemp Kistler, 76, died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's in Lima.  She was born to Arthur and Janet (Bussard) Kemp on November 24, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio.  Nancy attended Fairview High School in Dayton and continued friendships with many classmates through social media.  She often spoke of her...

Mar 10, 2023

Roger E. Bradford

OAKWOOD – Roger E. Bradford, 76, of Oakwood, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at his residence.  He was born October 21, 1946, in Defiance to the late Earl and Thelma (Dimock) Bradford.  On June 8, 1968, he married Barbara J. Baldwin, she preceded him in death on August 30, 2018.

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Mar 8, 2023

Connie Louise Koester

January 2, 1928-March 8, 2023

OTTOVILLE – Connie L. Koester, age 95, former resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died peacefully, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by loved ones. Connie was born on January 2, 1928, in Ottoville to the late Anthony and...

Mar 7, 2023

Theresa A. Macke

OTTAWA – Theresa A. Macke, 81, of Ottawa, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her residence. She was born December 23, 1941, in Lima to the late Louis H. and Anne (Mura) Macke.

Survivors include two sisters: Marilyn McCann of Scotland and Barbara Macke of Lima; one sister-in-law, Miriam Macke of Mansfield;...

Mar 7, 2023

Thomas R. "Russ" Nienberg

GLANDORF – Thomas R. "Russ" Nienberg, 75, of Glandorf, passed away at 2:48 a.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born April 30, 1947 in Lima to the late Thomas H. and Mildred (Fischer) Nienberg. On July 12, 1969, he married Barbara Roof, who survives...

Mar 5, 2023

Gregory Louis Troyer

OAKWOOD – Gregory Louis Troyer, 61 of Oakwood passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at his residence.  He was born December 18, 1961, in Defiance to John and Linda (Stuckey) Troyer, his father is deceased, and his mother survives in Oakwood.  On April 29, 1988, he married Brenda Arend, who...

Mar 2, 2023

Paul A. Bensman

OTTAWA – Paul A. Bensman, 78, of Ottawa died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his residence.  He was born July 20, 1944 in Lima to the late Alfred and Rosemary (Hershey) Bensman.  On May 8, 1965, he married JoAnn M. Schreiber, who preceded him in death on March 14, 2007.

He is...

Mar 1, 2023

Gia Dana Verhoff

KALIDA -  Gia Dana Verhoff was born at 9:20 a.m. on March 1st, 2023, was baptized and then passed away at 10:18 a.m.  She is the precious angel of Tyler and Jenna (Schroeder) Verhoff, of Kalida.

She is also survived by her grandparents:  Glenn and Cindy Schroeder of Ottawa and Ted and...

Mar 1, 2023

Mary Theresa Kahle

MILLER CITY – Mary Theresa Kahle, 80, of Miller City, passed away at 4:08 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born December 8, 1942, in Lima to the late Henry and Irene (Langhals) Kahle.

Mary is survived by a brother: LeRoy (Bonnie)...

Mar 1, 2023

Evelyn M. Palte

GLANDORF – Evelyn M. Palte, 89, of Glandorf, passed away at 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Meadows of Ottawa surrounded by family.  She was born October 21, 1933 in Glandorf to the late Raymond J. and Helen L. (Kern) Schroeder. On November 21, 1951, she married William H. Palte, who preceded...

Feb 27, 2023

Brian K. Schroeder

KALIDA – Brian K. Schroeder, 47, of Kalida, died on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf. He was born November 19, 1975 in Lima to Alan and Janice (Maag) Schroeder.  His father is deceased and his mother survives in Ft. Jennings.  On August 12, 2005, he married Denise A....

Feb 27, 2023

Andrea L. Renner

OTTAWA - Andrea L. Renner,45, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023.  She was born December 5, 1977, in Lima to Stephen and Linda (Moening) Nienberg, who survive in Ottawa. Andrea had been married to Trenton Renner; he survives in Columbus Grove.

She is also survived by three children: Haley...

Feb 27, 2023

Alice M. Rippetoe

CONTINENTAL – Alice M. Rippetoe, 90, of Continental, passed away at 1:25 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Meadows of Kalida. She was born December 31, 1932 in Dupont to the late Andrew and Mabel (Etter) Swicker. On April 10, 1954, she married James E. Rippetoe, who preceded her in death on April...

Feb 24, 2023

Ronald J. "Ron" Verhoff

NORTH CREEK – Ronald J. "Ron" Verhoff, 72, of North Creek, passed away at 11:50 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born August 13, 1950, in Lima to the late Isadore and Mildred (Selhorst) Verhoff.  On September 26, 1970, he married Joyce Lammers,...

Feb 19, 2023

Lorraine K. Fuller

CONTINENTAL – Lorraine K. Fuller, 69, of Continental, passed away at 3:04 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.  She was born May 24, 1953, to the late Howard E. "Mac" and Lillian L. (Dangler) McKibben. On October 23, 1971, she married Ronald "Ron" Fuller, who survives in...

Feb 19, 2023

Melville T. "Tom" Silver

LEIPSIC OHIO – Melville T. "Tom" Silver passed away peacefully at 12:05 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2023, in Lima at the age of 90.  The Lord carried him in the comfort of His arms when the burden of vascular dementia was too great.

He was born on March 25, 1932, in...

Feb 16, 2023

Ioma V. McCague

OAKWOOD – Ioma V. McCague, 85, of Oakwood, passed away at 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Kingsbury Place, Defiance.  She was born March 12, 1937 in Penrod, KY to the late Herbert and Juanita (Shelton) Wood. On November 17, 1962, she married Philip D. McCague. He preceded her in death on June...

Feb 16, 2023

John W. Perry

His Legacy…

John Perry, 76, of Columbus Grove died on Thursday, February 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 1, 1947, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to the late James and Helen (Rice) Perry.

John was a 1965 graduate of Continental High School.  After high school he served...

Feb 16, 2023

Constance Ann Verhoff

CONTINENTAL – Constance Ann Verhoff (Horstman), 100, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed peacefully into eternity on February 16, 2023 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born in Glandorf, Ohio, to Frank Horstman and Emma Schroeder Horstman on May 10, 1922. She grew up in Glandorf, Ohio, the youngest...

Feb 13, 2023

Roger D. Back

OAKWOOD – Roger D. Back, 78, of Oakwood, died at 2:00 a.m., Monday, February 13, 2023 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1944 in Hardburly, KY to the late Delmon and Avalon (Grindstaff) Back.  On June 18, 1966, he married Linda Kay Finnegan, who preceded him in death on October 15, 2020....