Jul 18, 2023

Dolores M. Lammers

NEW CLEVELAND – Dolores M. Lammers, 89, of New Cleveland, died peacefully at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on June 6, 1934 in Lima to the late Louis and Florence (Siefer) Niese.  On October 30, 1952, she married Ronald F. Lammers, who...

Jul 16, 2023

Lonnie G. Lambert

PAULDING – Lonnie G. Lambert, 74, of Paulding, passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at his residence.  He was born December 8, 1948, in West Hamlin, WV to the late Elbert and Sylvia (Adkins) Lambert.  On December 24, 1968, he married Carol Mullins, who survives in Paulding.

Lonnie...

Jul 15, 2023

Alexandra Lee "Alexus" Guerra

LEIPSIC – Alexandra Lee "Alexus" Guerra, 33, of Leipsic, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 11:58 a.m. at her residence in Ottawa.  She was born September 30, 1989, in Bluffton to Robert "Scott" and Janie (Ybarra) Guerra, who survive in Leipsic.

Alexus is also survived by four children: Jayden...

Jul 14, 2023

Guillermo Paniagua, Sr.

LEIPSIC – Guillermo Paniagua, Sr., 94, of Leipsic, passed away at 9:02 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima surrounded by family. He was born November 4, 1928 in Merrill, MI to the late Fidel and Rufina (Guzman) Paniagua.  On October 15, 1960, he married Enedelia Garcia, who...

Jul 12, 2023

Helen M. Gerding

OTTAWA - Helen M. Gerding, 89, of Ottawa, passed away at 5:41 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2023  at Kindred Hospital, Lima.  She was born October 13, 1933 in Lima to the late Aloysius and Mary (Schroeder) Siefker. On August 7, 1954, she married Joseph B. Gerding, who preceded her in death on October 21,...

Jul 12, 2023

Louise "Gus" Fickel

CONTINENTAL – Louise "Gus" Fickel, 76, of Continental, passed away at 9:44 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at her residence. She was born April 13, 1947, in Cleveland to the late Arthur and Louise (Dunker) Gustavsen. In June of 1975, she married Kenneth C. Fickel, who preceded her in death on July 4, 1999....

Jul 9, 2023

Sharon K. (Huber) Volk

FLORIDA (formerly of Ottawa) – Sharon K. (Huber) Volk passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living. She was born  on November 12, 1941 to the late Jess and Erma (Schroeder) Huber.  On August 25, 1962, she married Donald A. Volk, who previously passed away on June 10, 2021....

Jul 8, 2023

Fr. Herman F. Scherger

CLOVERDALE – Fr. Herman F. Scherger, 91, of Cloverdale, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his residence.  He was born January 2, 1932, in Liberty Township, Tiffin, Ohio to the late Herman Anthony and Louise Mary (Smith) Scherger.  On May 31, 1958, he was ordained into the priesthood by Bishop Rehring...

Jul 4, 2023

Patricia Matijevich

OTTAWA – Patricia Matijevich, 89, of Ottawa, passed away at 12:54 a.m., Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at her residence.  She was born September 24, 1933, in Dupont, to the late George Clinton and Marian Frances (Parsons) Fawcett.  On January 13, 1950, she married Anthony Donald Matijevich, Jr., who preceded her in death on September 21,...

Jul 2, 2023

Charles "Chuck" Timbers

OAKWOOD – Charles "Chuck" Timbers, 74, of Oakwood, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born December 5, 1948, in Bluffton to the late Orson and Janice (Potts) Timbers.

Chuck is survived by his significant other: Carolyn Ramey; a brother: Ronnie (Penny)...

Jul 2, 2023

Betty J. Grime

KALIDA – Betty J. Grime, 97, of Kalida, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born February 8, 1926, in Keiferville to Gladys Miller.  Betty was raised by her mother and Alfred Schwatzengraber, who both precede her in death.  On November 30, 1945, she...

Jul 1, 2023

Dennis A. Maag

KALIDA – Dennis A. Maag, age 88 of Kalida passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on July 1, 2023, at The Meadows of Kalida.  Denny was born on November 6, 1934, in Columbus Grove to the late Ben and Philomena (Feldman) Maag.  On July 12, 1958, he married the love of his...

Jun 28, 2023

Carolyn E. Warnecke

KALIDA – Carolyn E. Warnecke, 82 of Kalida died 12:02 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born December 3, 1940, in New Cleveland to the late Edward and Loretta (Rump) Brickner.  On October 8, 1960, she married Robert Warnecke who survives in Kalida.

Other survivors include...

Jun 28, 2023

Mark J. Kuhlman

TOLEDO – Mark J. Kuhlman, 81, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Arbors at Sylvania.  He was born March 22, 1942 in Leipsic to the late Urban and Leona (Kohls) Kuhlman. He is survived by his wife, Laura, who he married on July 15, 2000.

Mark is also...

Jun 28, 2023

Gail Arlene Morris

OTTAWA - Gail Arlene Morris, 72, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:59 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  She was born February 19, 1951, in Lima to Gene and Mary (Dysert) Stainbrook.  Her father preceded her in death. Her mother, Mary, along with her husband, Duane Dearth, both survive in Leipsic....

Jun 26, 2023

Amalia Irene Green

CONTINENTAL – Amalia I. Green, 55, of Continental, passed away at 11:40 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Brookview Health Care, Defiance.  She was born September 14, 1967, in Defiance to John William and Beatrice Anita (Richards) Barta, both parents survive in Defiance.  Amalia was engaged to Bill Collins, he preceded her in...

Jun 26, 2023

Ralph N.  "Pud" Roughton

OAKWOOD – Ralph N. "Pud" Roughton, 87, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully at 11:07 a.m., Monday, June 26, 2023 at The Gardens of Paulding to join his parents and siblings in heaven.

Pud was born on June 10, 1936 in Grover Hill, Ohio to the late Harlan "Chub" and Ocie (Saylor)...

Jun 25, 2023

Joyce A. Grote

OTTAWA (formerly of Ft. Jennings) – Joyce A. Grote, 70, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:42 a.m., Sunday, June 25, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born April 26, 1953, in Lima to the late Thomas and Henrietta (Hasenkamp) Calvelage.

Joyce is survived by three daughters: Kim Grote of Kalida,...

Jun 25, 2023

Mary Jane Burgei

CLOVERDALE – Mary Jane Burgei, 92, of Cloverdale, passed away 2:40 p.m., Sunday, June 25, 2023 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born June 18, 1931,  in Ottoville to the late Henry and Clara (Deitering) Koester.  On July 4, 1953, she married Lawrence Burgei, who preceded her in death on December 31, 2003....

Jun 22, 2023

Ronald E. Wannemacher

CLOVERDALE – Ronald E. Wannemacher, 68, of Cloverdale, passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the Laurels of Defiance.  He was born October 9, 1954, in Lima to the late Ambrose F. "Sam" and Dorothy C. (Heimann) Wannemacher.

He is survived by two children:  Deb (Steve) Ballard of...