Dec 11, 2022

Collie Ray Lambert

OAKWOOD – Collie Ray Lambert, 78, of Oakwood, passed away at 9:51 p.m. on December 11, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born April 10, 1944, in West Virginia to the late Willie and Garrnet (Porter) Lambert.  On April 29, 1967, he married Judy Wiley, who survives in Oakwood....

Dec 10, 2022

Kenneth F. Knippen

OTTOVILLE – Kenneth F. Knippen, 76 of Ottoville passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.  Kenny was born February 16, 1946 to the late Jack and Regina (Utendorf) Knippen.

On June 12, 1976, he married...

Dec 9, 2022

Daniel L. Stemen

FORT JENNINGS – Daniel L. Stemen, 87 of Ft. Jennings, passed away at 2:02 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born February 1, 1935, in Elida to the late John M. and Pauline (Hetrick) Stemen, Sr.  On September 5, 1959, he married Ann Shumaker,...

Dec 6, 2022

HAMLER – John Francis Wilhelm, 67, of Hamler, passed away at 2:21 a.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born July 31, 1955 in Lima to the late Harold and Mary Jane (Schwab) Wilhelm.  On August 20, 1977, he married Pam McCallister, who survives in Hamler.

Other survivors include three children: Matt (Sara)...

Dec 5, 2022

Gertrude Bidlack

OAKWOOD – Gertrude Bidlack, 95, of Oakwood, passed away at 11:42 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Otterbein, St. Mary's.  She was born March 13, 1927, in Defiance, to the late Harmon and Alice (Ruess) Schatz.  On April 10, 1948, she married Rollin Bidlack, he preceded her in death on May 3, 2007.

Dec 5, 2022

Juan G. Camareno, Sr.

OTTAWA – Juan G. Camareno, Sr., 65 of Ottawa, passed away at 9:25 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Hospital, Lima.  He was born January 24, 1957 in Pharr, Texas to the late Genaro and Maria Florestella (Enriquez) Camareno.

Survivors include his longtime girlfriend, Sheryl Okuley; five...

Dec 5, 2022

Doris Liebrecht

GLANDORF – Doris Liebrecht, 90 of Glandorf died 6:14 a.m., Monday, December 5, 2022 at her residence.  She was born August 1, 1932 in Glandorf to the late John and Mary (Rosenbauer) Hermiller.  On June 13, 1953, she married Cleo Liebrecht and he survives in Glandorf.  They had a very special bond during their 69...

Dec 4, 2022

Dennis L. Horstman

GLANDORF – Dennis L. Horstman, 67, of Glandorf, passed away at 9:25 a.m., Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.  He was born December 28, 1954 in Lima to the late Alfred and Leona (Roof) Horstman.  On September 12, 1992, he married Tricia Kirkendall, who survives in Glandorf....

Dec 2, 2022

Barbara Kay Taylor

OTTAWA – Barbara Kay Taylor, 63, of Ottawa, died 1:50 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2022 at her residence.  She was born April 10, 1959 in Bowling Green to the late Clark and Lou (Adams) Jordan.  On November 20, 1974, she married Larry E. Taylor, who preceded her death on December 29, 2013.

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Dec 1, 2022

Ryan J. Schroeder

VAN WERT - Ryan J. Schroeder was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend and went home to the Lord suddenly on December 1, 2022 at age 50 at his Van Wert residence.  He was born November 21, 1972, in Lima to Jerry and Chris (Christman) Schroeder, his parents survive in Leipsic.  On...

Dec 1, 2022

Richard O. "Dick" Wagoner, Jr.

CLOVERDALE – Richard O. "Dick" Wagoner, Jr., 74, of Cloverdale, passed away at 7:23 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his residence. He was born August 8, 1948 in Lima to Richard O. and June (Coil) Wagoner, Sr.  His father is deceased and his mother survives in Delphos.  On May 24, 2001,...

Dec 1, 2022

Rosalind G. Ellerbrock

MILLER CITY – Rosalind G. Ellerbrock, 85, of Miller City, died 9:16 a.m., Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay surrounded by family.  She was born March 5, 1937, in Oakwood, to the late Bernard and Margaret (Dietrick) Carpenter.  On October 10, 1959, she married Donald Ellerbrock, who preceded her in death...

Nov 29, 2022

Carl A. Brinkman

OTTAWA – Carl A. Brinkman, 88 of Ottawa, passed away at 2:49 a.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  He was born December 5, 1933 in Ottawa to the late Albert and Florence (Balbaugh) Brinkman.  On June 11, 1955, he married Helen Roof, who survives in Ottawa.

Other survivors...

Nov 28, 2022

Martha Ann (Verhoff) Berheide

KALIDA - Martha Ann (Verhoff) Berheide, age 90, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Meadows of Kalida, surrounded by her family.

Martha Ann was born on the family farm north of Kalida on September 28, 1932, to the late August and Eleanora (Westbeld) Verhoff. She was the youngest of...

Nov 27, 2022

Peggy S. Menke

FORT JENNINGS – Peggy S. Menke, 54, of Ft. Jennings, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at her residence.   She was born May 28, 1968, in Van Wert to William Lee and Raellen (Gleckler) Jenkins.    On July 28, 1995, she married Ronald P. Menke, he preceded her in death on January 5, 2022....

Nov 26, 2022

Juanita M. Selhorst

KALIDA - Juanita M. Selhorst, 93 of Kalida died at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2022 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born April 26, 1929 in Cloverdale to the late Joseph and Henrietta (Scharf) Wannemacher.  On June 6, 1953 she married Urban Charles "Wimp" Selhorst at St. Barbara Catholic Church, Cloverdale. He...

Nov 22, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Allen) Fraker Isbell

OTTAWA – Mary Elizabeth (Allen) Fraker Isbell, 73, of Ottawa, died at 2:25 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Putnam Heritage Assisted Living, Ottawa. She was born on June 19, 1949 in Buchanan County, Virginia to the late James Henry and Lessie (Echo) Allen.

Survivors include two children: Jennifer...

Nov 21, 2022

Mary Lou Ricker

OTTAWA – Mary Lou Ricker, 95, of Ottawa passed away at 11:45 p.m., Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born September 24, 1927 in Chauncey, Ohio to the late William and Esther (Warren) Verity.  On September 3, 1949, she married James J. Ricker, who preceded her in death on...

Nov 20, 2022

Wyatt E. Davis

CONTINENTAL – Wyatt E. Davis, 18, of Continental, passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at his residence.  He was born January 28, 2004, in Findlay to Larry E. and Rhonda E. (Smith) Davis, his parents survive in Continental.

He is also survived by his siblings: Collin Davis and...

Nov 20, 2022

Linda L. Liebrecht

Linda L. (Wilfong) Liebrecht, age 79, Continental, passed away peacefully at home on November 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born on May 4, 1943, to the late Marion and June (Schneider) Wilfong.  On October 7, 1967, she married Eugene H. Liebrecht, who preceded her in death on April...