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...

Jul 28, 2023

Franklin G. Robbins

AYERSVILLE – Franklin Green Robbins, 85, of Ayersville passed away at 8:59 a.m. on Friday July 28, 2023, in Twinsburg, Ohio surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was born April 23, 1938 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Auddie and Marvel (Boggs) Robbins. On November 27, 1965, he married Helen L. Strite, who...

Jul 27, 2023

Rogelio "Roy" Anguiano

LIMA – Rogelio "Roy" Anguiano, 78 of Lima, passed away at 2:41 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born April 11, 1945, in Crystal City, TX to the late Luis R. and Ramona (Sanchez) Anguiano Sr.

Roy is survived by two children:...

Jul 24, 2023

David L. Hunt

DEFIANCE – David L. Hunt, 76, of Defiance, passed away at 7:53 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones after his yearlong battle with cancer.  He was born December 20, 1947, in Lima to the late Leroy and Zelma (Counts) Hunt.  On January 16, 1976, he married...

Jul 22, 2023

William H. Klausing

OTTAWA – William H. Klausing 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at his home in Ottawa.  He was born August 18, 1931, in Ottawa to the late Alfred and Alice (Fairchild) Klausing.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Kathleen (Okuley), a sister, Dorothy...

Jul 22, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" (Kuhlman) Spence

LEIPSIC – Elizabeth "Betty" (Kuhlman) Spence, 96, of Leipsic, died 2:36 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born March 3, 1927 in New Cleveland to the late Louis and Kathryn (Recker) Kuhlman.  She was previously married to Robert D. Macke, and later married Orlo Spence who preceded...

Jul 22, 2023

David L. Deubler

CONTINENTAL – David L. Deubler, 76, of Continental, died 5:17 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Putnam Heritage, Ottawa.  He was born September 18, 1946 in Manchester, NH to the late Robert K. and Helen J. (Etue) Deubler.

He is survived by a daughter:  Michele Aby of TN; 5 grandchildren:  Jared, Jaiden...

Jul 18, 2023

Annabelle (Varner) Deatrick

DEFIANCE – Annabelle (Varner) Deatrick, 89, of Defiance, formerly of Oakwood, passed away at 7:03 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  She was born July 28, 1933, in Pittsford, MI., to the late Robert and Cora (Bidlack) Varner.

Annabelle is survived by four children: Denita Fulmer, Doug (Sherri)...

Jul 18, 2023

Norman D. Etter

OTTAWA - Norman Dean Etter, 73, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, after a short illness. He was born December 1, 1949, to the late Orley "Tim" Etter, Jr., and Jeanette (Erhart) Etter.

He is survived by a sister, Shari (Bob) Schumaker, Ottawa; a brother, Randy (Pat) Etter, Columbus; four nephews, Brad...