Jun 21, 2023

Darrell Eugene Elkins

CONTINENTAL – Darrell Eugene Elkins, 76, of Continental, died at 3:01 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.  He was born December 7, 1946 in Allen County to the late Cecil Paul and Lillian Louise (Myers) Elkins. On December 23, 1970, he married Beverly Kay Sommers, who survives...

Jun 20, 2023

Joseph P. Uphaus

GLANDORF – Joseph P. Uphaus, 78, of Glandorf, passed away at 12:52 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born July 7, 1944 in Lima to the late Joseph V. and Lauretta T. (Kreinbrink) Uphaus.  On November 4, 1967, he married Jane Knueven, who survives in...

Jun 17, 2023

John E. Ketner

GILBOA – John E. Ketner, 88, of Gilboa, passed away at 3:11 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Meadows of Leipsic. He was born September 25, 1934, at a family home in Gilboa to the late Alvin and Clara (Carr Chambers) Ketner.  On February 27, 1959, he married Diane Ricketts, who survives...

Jun 15, 2023

James Richard Spangler

LEIPSIC – James Richard Spangler, 72, of Leipsic, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Meadows of Leipsic. He was born July 10, 1950, in Lima to the late Paul and Lucille (Hermiller) Spangler.

James is survived by two sons: Christopher (Sara) Spangler of Leipsic and Brian (Renee) Spangler of...

Jun 10, 2023

Juan M. Estrada

WEST LEIPSIC – Juan M. Estrada, 78 of West Leipsic died 12:08 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born August 29, 1944, in Pharr, TX to the late Refugio and Petra (Perales) Estrada.  He was married to Mary Estrada, who preceded him in death.

Juan is...

Jun 5, 2023

Stephen Allen Wagner

MILLER CITY – Stephen Allen Wagner, 65, of Miller City, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023, at his residence.  He was born November 6, 1957, in Lima to the late Paul and Dorothy (Maag) Wagner.  On April 28, 1979, he married Janet Erford, she survives in Miller City.

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Jun 5, 2023

Ruth Marie Ford

CONTINENTAL – Ruth Marie Ford, 83, of Continental, passed away at 1:36 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born May 1, 1940, in Avis to the late Frank and Marcele (Schmitt) Korte.  On July 18, 1959, she married Paul D. Ford, who preceded her...

Jun 2, 2023

Melvin E. Lauf, Sr.

OTTAWA – Melvin E. Lauf, Sr., 83, of Ottawa, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born September 15, 1939 in Cairo to the late Theodore and Florence (Kuhbander) Lauf. On July 19, 1969, he married Betty Jo Myers, who...

Jun 1, 2023

Hector F. Alafa, Sr.

LEIPSIC – Hector F. Alafa, Sr., 72, of Leipsic, died on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at his residence.  He was born November 16, 1950 in Paducah, TX to the late Dionicio and Filomena (Flores) Alafa.

Hector is survived by two children: Melissa Alafa and Hector Alafa; four grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and...

Jun 1, 2023

Betty Jean Holtkamp

KALIDA – Betty Jean Holtkamp, 94, of Kalida, passed away at 10:06 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born November 15, 1928, in Kalida to the late Leonard and Gertrude (Morman) Drerup.  On May 26, 1951, she married Eugene E. Holtkamp, who preceded her in death on...

May 31, 2023

Jeffrey Allen Brinkman

LIMA – Jeffrey Allen Brinkman, 58, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on February 15, 1965 at USAF Lockbourne AF Base, Columbus, OH to Raymond Benton and Ruth Ann (Marriott) Stechschulte.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Ottawa.  On May...

May 28, 2023

Michael D. Crisp, 1952-2023

Michael (Mike) Crisp, passed away at the age of 70 on May 28, 2023 alongside his loving children at Bridge Hospice Care Center at Blanchard Valley in Findlay after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in 1952 to Earl and Vernal Crisp of Kenton, Ohio. Both parents preceded him in death....

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...