Apr 25, 2023

Daniel J. Stechschulte

FORT JENNINGS - Daniel J. Stechschulte, 70, of Fort Jennings, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 1:33 a.m. at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born September 10, 1952 in Lima to the late Tom and Mid (Martin) Stechschulte.  On May 14, 1977, he married the love of his...

Apr 21, 2023

Rita Marie Hoersten

OTTOVILLE – Rita Marie Hoersten, 94, of Ottoville, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born May 31, 1928, in Delphos to the late Ross H. and Valera D. (Wahmhoft) Tigner.  On September 8, 1948, she married Clarence W. Hoersten, he preceded her in death on April...

Apr 20, 2023

Jace William Llewellyn

CLOVERDALE – Jace William Llewellyn, 3 weeks, died 4:59 a.m., Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.  He was born March 28, 2023 in Lima to Jared Llewellyn and Brittaney (Wheeler) Twining.  His parents survive in Cloverdale.

Other survivors include two siblings: Jacoby Twining and Nora Twining, both at...

Apr 20, 2023

Alice Mae Hunt

OAKWOOD – Alice Mae Hunt, 87 years, 11 months and 24 days old, of Oakwood, died at 3:37 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023. She was born April 27, 1935, in Continental to the late Andrew and Henrietta (Walter) Beair. On July 23, 1953, she married George Edward Hunt, who preceded her in death...

Apr 19, 2023

Paul J. Hoehn

OTTOVILLE – Paul J. Hoehn, 79 of Ottoville, passed away at 4:25 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born April 27, 1943 in Dearborn, MI to the late Eugene and Ruth Ann (Rieger) Hoehn. On July 25, 1964, he married Marilyn L. DeCamp, who survives...

Apr 17, 2023

David B. Wright

OTTAWA – David B. Wright, 67, of Ottawa, died at 12:58 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 6, 1956, in Toledo to the late Dr. John M. and R. Madelynn (Young) Wright.

He is survived by three siblings: Pam (Jim) Ballreich...

Apr 16, 2023

Holly Cox

OTTAWA – Holly Cox, 92, of Ottawa, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born August 20, 1930, in Knott County, KY to the late Bradshaw and Sarah (Ashley) Gibson.  On February 2, 1952, she married Pearl Cox, he preceded her in death on January...

Apr 16, 2023

Joanne Arcenith Cox

BLUFFTON - Joanne Arcenith Cox, age 98, passed away April 16, 2023, at Willow Ridge of Mennonite Memorial Home Community in Bluffton Ohio. Joanne was born to Theodore and Ruby Adams on Oct. 7th, 1924, in Cincinnati Ohio.  She graduated from Ohio City Liberty High School in 1942.  She then attended and graduated from...

Apr 16, 2023

Virginia Relue

DUPONT – Virginia Relue, 79, of Dupont died 1:25 a.m. Sunday, April 16, 2023 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born April 3, 1944 in Defiance to the late Gester and Doris (Stork) Pease.  On June 24, 1960, she married Gary Relue, who preceded her in death on June 11, 1989.

Virginia...

Apr 14, 2023

Irene Harshman

CONTINENTAL – Irene Harshman, 87, of Continental, passed away at 2:55 a.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  She was born September 7, 1935, in Toledo to the late Alexander and Elizabeth (La Banc) Asztalos.  She married Maurice Harshman, he preceded her in death on April 26, 1986.

Irene is...

Apr 13, 2023

Ronald Wilson

OTTAWA – Ronald Wilson, 89, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Ohio Health Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.  He was born November 24, 1933, in Ottawa to the late Buster and Eva (Fisher) Wilson.  On February 14, 1952, he married May I. Fought, she preceded him in death on...

Apr 13, 2023

Sharon K. Butler

LEIPSIC – Sharon K. Butler, 80 of Leipsic died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at her daughter's residence.  She was born November 30, 1942 in West Leipsic to the late William and Geneva (Kitchen) Reed.  On October 13, 1962, she married Bob Butler and he survives in Leipsic.

Other survivors include three children:...

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...