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...

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...