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...

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...