Jul 3, 2022

GILBOA – Lori A. Rayle, 61 of Gilboa died 5:35 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She was born January 13, 1961 in Lima to Tommy Lee Burry and Patricia (Hector) Craft.  Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Kettering.  On January 27, 1979, she married Daniel Rayle, who survives in Gilboa. Survivors also...

Jul 2, 2022

OTTAWA – Daniel Wayne Schoepfle, 58 of Ottawa died 8:37 p.m.  Saturday, July 2, 2022 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born August 29, 1963 in Lima to Max Eugene and Ruth Mae (Salsburey) Schoepfle.  His mother survives and his father is deceased.  In 1982 he married Jamie Tousley, who survives in Ottawa. Survivors also include his children:...

Jun 28, 2022

Carol Jean Verhoff

KALIDA - Carol Jean VonderEmbse Verhoff, 81, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:03 a.m. on June 28, 2022, at her residence.  She was born February 8, 1941, in Kalida, Ohio to Virginia Jean (Dunlap) and Richard VonderEmbse and raised by her grandparents, Gus and Nora Kramer, on their farm after her mother died when...

Jun 24, 2022

Janet Ruth Recker

OTTAWA – Janet Ruth Recker, 86, of Ottawa, passed away at 10:08 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born December 7, 1935, in New Bavaria to the late Eldred and Julia (Eiden) Brown.  On August 1, 1953, she married Carl Recker, he preceded her in death on...

Jun 22, 2022

Karen Sue Klima

OTTOVILLE – Karen Sue Klima, 75, of Ottoville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at her residence.  She was born July 1, 1946, in Lima to the late Henry and Helen (Lammers) Deters.  On September 17, 1966, she married Thomas Klima, he survives in Ottoville.

Sue is...

Jun 22, 2022

Rick Mangas

OTTAWA – Rick Mangas, 59, of Ottawa, passed away at 9:31 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on September 29, 1962 in Lima to the late Kenneth and Janet (Reed) Mangas.  On June 29, 1981, he married Rebecca Felkey and they later separated. He then met his significant other,...

Jun 21, 2022

John P. Schwab

LEIPSIC – John P. Schwab, 84, of Leipsic, passed away 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  He was born May 3, 1938 in Leipsic to the late Gregory J. and Irene (Weisbecker) Schwab.

Survivors include two sisters: Betty Gabringer of Centerville and Pat Meyer of Leipsic; 18...

Jun 21, 2022

Eugene A. "Gene" Ellerbrock

KALIDA – Eugene A. "Gene" Ellerbrock, 76, of Kalida passed away 8:41 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 21, 1946 in Kalida to the late Alfred and Marcella (Hermiller) Ellerbrock.  On October 26, 1968, he married Marge Otto and she survives in...

Jun 20, 2022

Mary L. Barnhart

CLOVERDALE – Mary L. Barnhart, 87, of Cloverdale, died 9:08 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born October 3, 1934, in Ottawa to the late Frank and Louise (Maag) Miller.  On August 11, 1956, she married Harold R. "Barney" Barnhart and he preceded her in...

Jun 16, 2022

Ruth C. Lammers

The Villages, FL, formerly of Ottawa – Ruth C. Lammers, 78, of The Villages, FL, formerly of Ottawa died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at her residence.  She was born February 17, 1944 in Lima to the late Raymond and Emma (Kottenbrock) Sommer.  On June 27, 1964, she married David Lammers and he survives in...

Jun 15, 2022

Raymond D. "Ray" Maas

OTTAWA – Raymond D. "Ray" Maas, 62, of Ottawa, died 1:22 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Autumn Court, Ottawa. He was born January 8, 1960, in Detroit, MI to Norbert H. Maas and Jeannette (Maag) Busack.  His father preceded him in death and his mother and stepfather, Paul "Bob" Busack survive in...

Jun 8, 2022

Alberto Leal Jr.

PANDORA – Alberto Leal Jr., 47, of Pandora passed away 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  He was born December 22, 1974, in Phoenix, AZ to the Alberto Leal Sr. and Maria (Esquivel) Leal.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Pandora.

He...

May 31, 2022

Kathleen M. Doll

LEIPSIC – Kathleen M. Doll, 68, of Leipsic, formerly of Findlay, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Putnam Heritage, Ottawa.  She was born May 11, 1954, in Lima to the late Lloyd and Marie (Huster) Doll.

She is survived by three siblings: Christine Doll of Findlay, Frank...

May 30, 2022

Yvonne Bendele

KALIDA – Yvonne Bendele, of Kalida, passed away 5:15 p.m., Monday, May 30, 2022, at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born in Lima to the late Robert and Lillian (Momenee) Jacobs.  On August 22, 1959, she married Donald J. Bendele, who preceded her in death on May 20, 2018.

Survivors include five...

May 30, 2022

Gary L. Lloyd

DEFIANCE – Gary L. Lloyd, 63, of Defiance, died at 11:21 a.m., Monday, May 30, 2022, at his residence. He was born August 22, 1958, in Defiance to the late Gaylon and Mabel (Jacques) Lloyd. On July 16, 1977, he married Monica Weible and she survives in Defiance.

Other survivors include a...

May 25, 2022

The family requests that no flowers be sent.  In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Putnam County Hospice, with donation envelopes available at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic church prior to mass.

Juanita Adeline (Fenbert) Westrick

PANDORA – Juanita Adeline (Fenbert) Westrick, 79, of Pandora, passed away peacefully at 3:25 a.m., on Wednesday,...

May 21, 2022

Timothy I. Meyer

PANDORA – Timothy I. Meyer, 65, of Pandora died 5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Findlay Care Center Bridge Hospice.  He was born August 20, 1956, in Lima to the late Alphons and Evelyn (Fruchey) Meyer.  On September 8, 1979, he married Kay Hart and she survives in Pandora.

Other survivors...

May 20, 2022

Lois M. Schroeder

NEW CLEVELAND – Lois M. Schroeder, 64, of New Cleveland died 10:07 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2022, at Mercy Health Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.  She was born November 21, 1957, in Lima to the late Gilbert and Dorothy (Kleman) Riepenhoff.  On November 10, 1978, she married Marvin Schroeder and he survives in...

May 19, 2022

Robert "Bob" Dwight Peoples

ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA - Robert "Bob" Dwight Peoples, 86, of Oro Valley, AZ, died 8:20 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Northwest Hospital, Tucson.  He was born June 12, 1935, in Butler, OH to the late Maxwell and Bernice Peoples.  On September 8, 1956, he married Mary Sue Robinson and she survives in...

May 19, 2022

Lawrence H. Buss

KALIDA – Lawrence H. Buss, 77, of Kalida, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born June 11, 1944, in Cloverdale to the late Joseph and Mildred (Stechschulte) Buss.  On May 2, 1970, he married Marie Schmidt. She survives in Kalida.

Larry...