Mar 22, 2023

Mary F. Mays

CONTINENTAL – Mary F. Mays, 83, of Continental died 12:50 a.m., March 22, 2023 at Brookview Health Care Center, Defiance.  She was born January 15, 1940 in Henry County to the late Elmer F. and Doris (Corkwell) Schwartzengraber.  She married James Corbin Mays, and he died May 5, 2006.

Survivors include a...

Mar 21, 2023

Edith E. Schroeder

LEIPSIC – Edith E. Schroeder, 80, of Leipsic, died 1:55 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her residence.  She was born August 11, 1942 in Glandorf to the late Lawrence and Velma (Seimet) Geckle.  On June 25, 1960, she married Ronald W. Schroeder.  He passed away October 2, 2016.

Survivors include seven...

Mar 21, 2023

Alfrieda C. Schroeder

GLANDORF – Alfrieda C. Schroeder, 100 of Glandorf, passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the Meadows of Ottawa. She was born on February 6, 1923, in Miller City to the late Bernard and Anna (Siebeneck) Niese. On November 29, 1952, she married Paul J. Schroeder, who preceded her in...

Mar 21, 2023

Donald L. Beutler

OTTAWA – Donald L. Beutler, 87, passed way in Ottawa, Ohio on March 21, 2023.  He was born to Joseph and Philomena (Morman) Beutler (both deceased) on May 24, 1935.  On July 18, 1959, he married Leona Martin and she passed away on August 25, 1961.  On  February 12, 1966, he married Carol Baldwin...

Mar 19, 2023

Mary E. "Betty" Schroeder

LEIPSIC – Mary E. "Betty" Schroeder, 88 of Leipsic died at 6:34 p.m., Sunday, March 19, 2023 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born December 1, 1934 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Sylvester and Ida (Didion) Mesker.  On October 10, 1953, she married Norbert J. Schroeder who died October 30,...

Mar 18, 2023

Jeffrey D. Wilson

PENDLETON, INDIANA – Jeffrey D. Wilson, 57, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away at 8:24 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born January 18, 1966, in Ironton, Ohio to the late Phillip and Pearl (Justice) Wilson. He married Melissa "Missy" Enos, who survives.

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Mar 16, 2023

Marjorie B. Barrera

DUPONT – Marjorie B. Barrera, 80, of Dupont passed away at 7:37 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at her residence.  She was born June 17, 1943, in Toledo to the late Charles Keith and Elizabeth L. (Edler) Ames. She married James Barrera, he survives in Dupont.

Marjorie is also survived by...

Mar 16, 2023

William H. "Toad" Ladd

CLOVERDALE – William H. "Toad" Ladd, 75, of Cloverdale, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Vancrest of Delphos.  He was born July 24, 1947, in Cloverdale to the late William Henry and Lavaun (Donnell) Ladd.

Toad is survived by a sister-in-law: Carol Ladd of Cloverdale, a...

Mar 16, 2023

Terry L. Sigler

OTTAWA - Terry L Sigler, 63, was called up to the field of dreams after a fearless battle with a rare leukemia on March 16, 2023, at 10:33am. He was born on August 27, 1959, to Donald and Ruth (Warner) Sigler, both precede him in death. On October 17, 1981, he married the love...

Mar 15, 2023

David A. Ricker

OTTOVILLE - David A. Ricker, 73, of Ottoville, passed away at 3:21 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born June 24, 1949, in Lima, to the late Alfred and Elizabeth (Epping) Ricker.  On July 12, 1969, he married Connie Heitmeyer, she survives in Ottoville.

Mar 14, 2023

Helen M. Wehri

FORT JENNINGS – Helen M. Wehri, 87, of Fort Jennings, died 11:14 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the Meadows of Kalida. She was born May 2, 1935 in Fort Jennings to the late George and Loretta (Neidert) German.  On October 1, 1955, she married Johnny Wehri. He preceded her in death on...

Mar 13, 2023

Janice Ann Stechschulte

KALIDA – Janice Ann Stechschulte, 59, of Kalida, passed away in her sleep at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023. Janice was born on June 20, 1963 to the late Robert and Jo Ann (Clark) Brinkman. She married her "Lovey", Luke Stechschulte on December 10, 1988. He preceded her in death on October...

Mar 13, 2023

Richard "Dick" Ricker

FORT JENNINGS – Richard "Dick" Ricker, 96, of Fort Jennings, passed away at 9:52 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Kindred Hospital, Lima.  He was born July 24, 1926, in Fort Jennings to the late Sigmund and Clara (Meier) Ricker.  On August 20, 1949, he married Norene P. Rahrig, she survives in Fort...

Mar 13, 2023

Dorothy Edna von der Embse

KALIDA - Dorothy Edna von der Embse, 92, of Kalida died at 9:15 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2023 at her home with family present.  She was born May 4, 1930 in Kalida to the late August and Eleanora (Westbeld) Verhoff.   She married her husband of 65 years, Norman von der Embse, on...

Mar 11, 2023

Cecelia "Dorothy" Klausing

OTTAWA – Cecelia "Dorothy" Klausing, 95, of Ottawa, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Meadows of Ottawa. She was born April 29, 1927, in Leipsic to the late Ben and Helen (Kottenbrock) Brinkman. On July, 24, 1948, she married Alfred Klausing Jr., who preceded her in death on...

Mar 11, 2023

Nancy Kemp Kistler

GLANDORF- Nancy Kemp Kistler, 76, died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita's in Lima.  She was born to Arthur and Janet (Bussard) Kemp on November 24, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio.  Nancy attended Fairview High School in Dayton and continued friendships with many classmates through social media.  She often spoke of her...

Mar 10, 2023

Roger E. Bradford

OAKWOOD – Roger E. Bradford, 76, of Oakwood, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at his residence.  He was born October 21, 1946, in Defiance to the late Earl and Thelma (Dimock) Bradford.  On June 8, 1968, he married Barbara J. Baldwin, she preceded him in death on August 30, 2018.

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Mar 8, 2023

Connie Louise Koester

January 2, 1928-March 8, 2023

OTTOVILLE – Connie L. Koester, age 95, former resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died peacefully, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by loved ones. Connie was born on January 2, 1928, in Ottoville to the late Anthony and...

Mar 7, 2023

Theresa A. Macke

OTTAWA – Theresa A. Macke, 81, of Ottawa, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her residence. She was born December 23, 1941, in Lima to the late Louis H. and Anne (Mura) Macke.

Survivors include two sisters: Marilyn McCann of Scotland and Barbara Macke of Lima; one sister-in-law, Miriam Macke of Mansfield;...

Mar 7, 2023

Thomas R. "Russ" Nienberg

GLANDORF – Thomas R. "Russ" Nienberg, 75, of Glandorf, passed away at 2:48 a.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born April 30, 1947 in Lima to the late Thomas H. and Mildred (Fischer) Nienberg. On July 12, 1969, he married Barbara Roof, who survives...