Apr 12, 2023

Ronald I. Hovest, Sr.

OTTAWA – Ronald I. Hovest, Sr., 63 of Ottawa died 10:03 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at his residence.  He was born June 27, 1959, in Lima to the late Richard J. and Lenore F. (Verhoff) Hovest.  On November 21, 1992, he married Robin Weitz, and she survives in Ottawa.

Other...

Apr 11, 2023

Edna E. Riepenhoff

GLANDORF - Edna E. Riepenhoff, 96, of Glandorf, died at 1:26 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born July 24, 1926 in Glandorf to the late Edwin and Frances (Verhoff) Recker.  On June 26, 1948, she married Thomas Riepenhoff. He preceded her in death...

Apr 8, 2023

Luella M. Huff

OAKWOOD – Luella M. Huff, 92, of Oakwood, passed away at 10:28 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Country Inn Living Center, Latty.  She was born July 17, 1930, in Ottoville to the late Henry and Sally (Leatherman) Herman.  On February 26, 1949, she married William A. Huff, he preceded her in death...

Apr 6, 2023

Barbara J. Moorhead

LEIPSIC – Barbara J. Moorhead, 79 of Leipsic, died 8:39 a.m., Thursday, April 6, 2023 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born August 7, 1943 in Ottawa to the late Edward and Helen (Thompson) Utendorf.  On August 12, 1967, she married Scott Moorhead who survives in Leipsic.

Other survivors include two...

Apr 5, 2023

Brian Knott

KALIDA – Brian Knott, 38, of Kalida, passed away at 9:08 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his residence. He was born September 16, 1984 in Lima to Dennis "Denny" Knott and Ann Holtkamp.  His father and stepmother, Denny and Sandy Knott, and his mother, Ann Holtkamp, all survive in Kalida.

He...

Apr 3, 2023

Gail L. Osting

OTTAWA – Gail L. Osting, 79, of Ottawa, passed away at 10:10 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born August 7, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to Robert and Katherine (Mayo) Wannemacher.  On October 26, 1963, she married Jerry Osting. He survives in Ottawa.

Apr 1, 2023

Kenneth D. Potter

CLOVERDALE – Kenneth D. Potter, 44, of Cloverdale passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his residence.  He was born November 20, 1978, in Lima to Fred E. and Peggy M. (Worline) Potter, his father preceded him in death, his mother survives in Cloverdale.

Kenny is also survived by siblings: Melanie...

Apr 1, 2023

Delores A. "Snookie" Maag

KALIDA – Delores A. "Snookie" Maag, 92, of Kalida died 4:06 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Putnam Heritage, Ottawa.  She was born May 8, 1930 to the late Charles and Veronica (Huelsman) Hovest.  On April 8, 1953, she married Clayton H. Maag, who survives in Ottawa.

Also surviving are 3...

Apr 1, 2023

Gary Robert Niese

OTTAWA– Gary Robert Niese, 68, of Ottawa, died at 12:03 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023 at his residence. He was born June 14, 1954 in Lima to the late Robert and Mildred (Sarka) Niese.  On July 7, 1984, he married Carol R. Knott who survives at home.

Gary is survived by two...

Mar 31, 2023

Roland J. Burkhart

PANDORA – Roland J. Burkhart, 84 of Pandora, died at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Liberty Retirement Community, Lima.  He was born October 10, 1938 in Bluffton to the late Ralph Roland and Frieda (Furrer) Burkhart.  On November 15, 1960, he married Julienne Shafer.  She died on January 15, 2005.

Mar 31, 2023

JoAnn M. Ehrman

PAULDING – JoAnn M. Ehrman, 87, of Paulding, formerly of Oakwood passed away at 11:38 p.m., Friday March 31, 2023 at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born June 30, 1935 in Defiance to the late Paul and Helen (Bleeks) Kimberly.  On November 3, 1961, she married Phillip R. Ehrman, who preceded her...

Mar 31, 2023

Phillip R. Grant

CONTINENTAL – Phillip R. Grant, 85, of Continental, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born March 19, 1938, in Defiance to the late Howard and Erma (Weller) Grant.

Phillip is survived by an aunt, Naomi Yingling of Ottawa.

In addition to his parents,...

Mar 30, 2023

George Richard Howard

LEIPSIC – George Richard "Rick" Howard, 74, of Leipsic, passed away at 8:56 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born July 29, 1948 in Leipsic to the late Robert Thomas and Elizabeth Lavina (Leffler) Howard.  In 1976, he married Roberta Lee Parish, who survives in Leipsic....

Mar 30, 2023

Robert G. Geise

FORT JENNINGS – Robert G. Geise, 86, of Fort Jennings died at 4:48 a.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born on November 13, 1936 in Delphos, to the late Sylvester and Rose (Johnson) Geise.  On July 13, 1957, he married Beatrice (Ricker) Geise, who survives....

Mar 29, 2023

Thomas H. Kaufman

GLANDORF – Tom H. "Tucker" Kaufman, 80 of Glandorf, died surrounded by family at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born August 28, 1942, in Cloverdale, Ohio to Vincent and Lucy (Frank) Kaufman.  He graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic High School,...

Mar 29, 2023

Judy M. Nadler

OTTAWA – Judy M. Nadler, 73 of Ottawa, passed away at 3:05 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Putnam Heritage Assisted Living, Ottawa. She was born February 6, 1950 in McComb to the late Richard and Esther (Vogt) Nadler.

Survivors include five siblings: Roselyn (Charles) Kistler of Powell, Mary Perkins of...

Mar 28, 2023

Robert Kortokrax

OTTOVILLE – Robert Kortokrax, 84, of Ottoville, passed from this earth to be with the Lord at 8:43 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at The Meadows of Delphos.  He was born April 27, 1938 in Delphos to the late Kenneth and Edna (Utrup) Kortokrax.  On May 7, 1960, he married Arlene (Ricker) Kortokrax, who...

Mar 27, 2023

Roger R. Wiseman

OTTOVILLE – Roger R. Wiseman, 65 of Ottoville, passed away at 4:54 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born June 9, 1957 in Lima to the late Robert and Mildred (Stocklin) Wiseman.  On August 2, 1980, he married Monica Kehres, who survives in Ottoville.

Other survivors...

Mar 24, 2023

Harold J. "Harry" Horstman

KALIDA – Harold J. "Harry" Horstman, 71, of Kalida died 8:15 a.m., Friday, March 24, 2023, at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  He was born October 4, 1951, in Lima to the late Virgil and Clara (Wehri) Horstman.  On January 12, 1974, he married Barbara Schnipke and she survives in Kalida.

Mar 23, 2023

Tamara J. Spencer

CONTINENTAL – Tamara J. Spencer, 62, of Continental, died at 1:15 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. She was born June 26, 1960 in Defiance to the late James A. and Betty J. (Nash) Bartley. On April 4, 2019, she married Troy Spencer, who survives in Edgerton.

Other survivors...