May 27, 2023

Cheryl Louise "Cheri" Streicher

CONTINENTAL - Cheryl Louise "Cheri" Streicher (65) was born on March 29, 1958 in Defiance, OH to her mother Barbara L. Brower Bidlack (surviving) and father John L. Streicher. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at CHP Hospice Center in Defiance, OH surrounded by her family.

Cheri is...

May 26, 2023

Norman L. "Bud" Deters

FINDLAY – Norman L. "Bud" Deters, 82 of Findlay, formerly of Ottawa, passed away at 9:16  p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center.  He was born April 1, 1941, in Ottawa to the late Norman H. and Mary Jane (Rampe) Deters.

Bud is survived by 4...

May 26, 2023

Andrew D. Newsome

OAKWOOD – Andrew D. Newsome, 23, of Oakwood, died on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born May 13, 2000 in Defiance to Mindy Newsome.

Andrew is also survived by Sherri Fitzsimmons of Oakwood; grandparents, Wayne and Shelley Newsome, Sr. of...

May 25, 2023

Sharon Ann Burgei

KALIDA – Sharon Ann Burgei, 77, of Kalida, passed away at 9:47 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima surrounded by her family. She was born March 17, 1946 in Lima to the late Raymond and Alice (Ricker) Ellerbrock.  On January 2, 1965, she married Norbert I....

May 23, 2023

Norma J. Ladd

CLOVERDALE – Norma J. Ladd, 83, of Cloverdale, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born September 19, 1939 in Ft. Jennings to the late Edward McHugh and Mary Olivia Purdy and her adopted mother, Rose Schneeg. On September 3, 1955,...

May 20, 2023

Cale Thomas "Bubs" Frankart

LEIPSIC – Cale Thomas "Bubs" Frankart, 10, of Leipsic, passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Toledo ProMedica Children's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 2, 2013 in Bluffton to Andrew and Connie (Rosengarten) Frankart, who survive in Leipsic.

Cale is also survived...

May 18, 2023

Barbara A. Settlemire

LEIPSIC – Barbara A. Settlemire, 58, of Leipsic, passed away at 2:02 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her residence. She was born November 16, 1964 in Bowling Green to the late Robert A. and Lucille I. (Shenk) Busdiecker.  On October 3, 1992, she married Kevin Settlemire, who survives in Leipsic.

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May 17, 2023

Viola Rose (Alt) Topp, RN

LEIPSIC – Viola Rose (Alt) Topp, RN, 94, of Leipsic, passed away at 2:19 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at The Meadows of Leipsic surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 29, 1928 in Leipsic to the late Henry F. and Luella (Ricker) Alt. On April 28, 1951, she...

May 16, 2023

Dennis J. "Denny" Myers

LEIPSIC – Dennis J. "Denny" Myers, 71, of Leipsic, passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Bridge Hospice Findlay Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 20, 1951 in Lima to the late Norman E. and Helen J. (McCandless) Myers. In 1974, he married Joyce...

May 15, 2023

Juan P. Leyja

LEIPSIC – Juan P. Leyja, 73, of Leipsic, passed away at 2:51 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System.  He was born December 20, 1949, in McAllan, TX to the late Monseratth and Raquel (Perez) Leyja.  On January 11, 1972, he married Rosita Villaneda she survives in Leipsic.

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May 14, 2023

Peggy Sue Torres

OTTAWA – Peggy Torres, 64, of Ottawa, passed away at 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born January 26, 1959, in Lima to the late Kenneth and Janet (Reed) Mangas.  On September 7, 2004, she married Merced Torres, he survives in Ottawa.

Peggy is...

May 12, 2023

Dennis L. "Denny" Hoersten

OTTAWA – Dennis L. "Denny" Hoersten, 74, of Ottawa, passed away at 7:32 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born December 14, 1948, in Lima to the late Lawrence and Donelda (Deck) Hoersten.

Denny is survived by two sisters: Shirley Hoersten...

May 12, 2023

Norman I. Liebrecht

CONTINENTAL – Norman I. Liebrecht, 85, of Continental, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 14, 1938, at home in Greensburg Township, Ohio to the late Sylvester and Clara (Kahle) Liebrecht Sr.  On September 12, 1959, he married Ann...

May 10, 2023

Charles I. Crawfis

OTTAWA – Charles I. Crawfis, 92, of Ottawa, passed away surrounded by his family at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Meadows of Leipsic.  He was born May 31, 1930, in Riley Township, Ohio to the late Dale and Fannie (Conine) Crawfis.  On July 1, 1951, he married Eloise Burner, she...

May 8, 2023

Beverly A. Gustwiller

OTTAWA – Beverly A. Gustwiller, 73, of Ottawa, passed away at 7:50 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa surrounded by family. She was born November 19, 1949 in Huntington, WV to the late Jack C. and Phyllis "Joni" (Bailey) Beckett. On August 19, 1969, she married Thomas Gustwiller, who...

May 7, 2023

Phyllis A. Wurst

OTTOVILLE – Phyllis A. Wurst, 88, of Ottoville, passed away at 6:43 p.m., Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born July 20, 1934 in Cloverdale to the late Lawrence and Marcella (Rekart) Blankemeyer.  On July 23, 1955, she married Leo A. Wurst, who preceded her in...

May 6, 2023

Karen Agnes Hammer

OTTAWA  - Karen Agnes Hammer, 70, of Ottawa, passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born September 14, 1952 in Fostoria to the late Benedict and Marie (Steinhauser) Hammer.

Karen is survived by her daughter, Bernadette Kolver; two stepdaughters: Sharon Hoy and...

May 6, 2023

Daniel A. Torres

FINDLAY – Daniel A. Torres, 77, of Findlay, died at 1:31 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  He was born September 16, 1945 in Lansing, MI to the late Santos (Aguilera) Saldana and stepfather, Charles Saldana.

Survivors include three children: Daniel Torres, Jr. of Uvalde, TX, Erby Torres...

May 5, 2023

James Olen Hattery

OTTAWA - James Olen Hattery, 76, passed away in Ottawa, Ohio, on May 5, 2023. He was born to Fred O. and Ethel (Combs) Hattery (both deceased) on September 17, 1946. On December 27, 1969, he married the love of his life Leona Moore. She survives in Ottawa.

He served his country...

May 5, 2023

Patricia L. Hovest GLANDORF – Patricia L. Hovest, 86, of Glandorf died peacefully at 3:40 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born September 28, 1936 in Glandorf to the late Raymond J. and Helen L. (Kern) Schroeder.  On October 27, 1954, she married Gregory Hovest and he died August 14, 2015. Survivors include...