Oct 13, 2022

Elisa Cerda

LEIPSIC – Elisa Cerda, 66, of Leipsic died 2:31 p.m., Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born August 13, 1956 in Lima to the late Bernardo and Angelita (Moreno) Cerda.

Survivors include five siblings: Faustina (Doug) Venlet of Jacksonville, FL, Oscar (Jacki) Cerda of Brookshire,...

Oct 13, 2022

Ronald T. Hoyt

OTTAWA – Ronald T. Hoyt, 88, of Ottawa, died 6:14 p.m., Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 17, 1934 in Miller City to the late Norman and Bertha (Lammers) Hoyt.  On October 21, 1967, he married Lois Mae Carpenter.  She preceded him in death...

Oct 13, 2022

James "Jim" Honigford

OTTOVILLE  - James "Jim" Honigford, 88, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima surrounded by family.

Jim was born on May 20, 1934, in Lima, Ohio. He was the third of four children born to the late Ben...

Oct 12, 2022

Arch Lyle Kious

OTTOVILLE – Arch Lyle Kious, 81, of Ottoville, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his residence.  He was born August 25, 1941, in Columbus, OH to the late George and Velma (Bailey) Kious.  In 1964, he married Unalee Kortokrax and she survives in Ottoville.

Other survivors include a son, William Kious of...

Oct 11, 2022

James Leroy Kindle

LEIPSIC – James Leroy "Jim" Kindle, 79, of Leipsic, died 6:45 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Leipsic.  He was born February 25, 1943, in Leipsic to the late Harold "Tag" Kindle and Maymie (O'Hare) Kindle.

He is survived by two sisters: Judy Stauffer of Continental and Linda Kindle of Leipsic; two...

Oct 9, 2022

Eleanor Burwell

OTTAWA – Eleanor Burwell, stillborn, Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  Her parents, Matthew and Lashae (Torres) Burwell survive in Ottawa.

Other survivors include a sister, Amelia Torres-Burwell at home; paternal grandparents, Tim (Deb) Burwell of Glandorf; maternal grandparents, Lee (Lisa) Torres of Ottawa; a great grandfather, Gilbert Torres; two aunts:...

Oct 9, 2022

Donna Jean Halker

LIMA – Donna Jean Halker, 76, of Lima, died 11:35 a.m., Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Ottawa.  She was born March 31, 1946, in Lima to the late Elmer E. and Louise H. (Kuhbander) Halker, Sr.

Survivors include eight siblings: Donald Halker, Sr. of Ottawa, Shirley Brown of Lima, Mary Wiener of...

Oct 7, 2022

No words can adequately describe what our mom meant to us.  How do you summarize the incredible gift of being adored by the quintessential mother?   She was more than we deserved.  She was everything we needed.  While grateful she lived for eighty-seven years, no length of time could lessen the immeasurable loss we feel with her absence.

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Oct 6, 2022

Robert A. "Bob" Schroeder

LEIPSIC – Robert A. "Bob" Schroeder, 74, of Leipsic, passed away 9:02 a.m., Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his residence surrounded by family.  He was born January 24, 1948 in Lima to the late Hubert and Loretta (Niese) Schroeder. On March 22, 1969, he married Mary Haselman, who survives in Leipsic.

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Oct 5, 2022

Thomas R. Wilmoth

TROY – Thomas R. Wilmoth, 80 years old of Troy, Ohio, passed from this life to his heavenly home at 4:13 p.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born June 13, 1942 in Dayton to the late Shirley and Ruth Wilmoth.

Tom is survived by three...

Sep 29, 2022

Robert "Rob" Henry Trenkamp

OTTOVILLE – Robert "Rob" Henry Trenkamp, 57, of Ottoville went to his heavenly home at 1:53 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic.  His fight with radiation heart disease, which he battled for more than 20 years from the cancer he had as a teenager is over.  He was born May...

Sep 27, 2022

Patricia Jean Nichols

PAULDING- Patricia Jean Nichols, 55, of Paulding passed away suddenly Tuesday evening, September 27, 2022 in Paulding to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and loved ones that went to heaven before her. She was born July 11, 1967 in Paulding, OH to the late Rolland and Mary (Stoller) Porter. On February...

Sep 27, 2022

Dorothy Worline

DUPONT – Dorothy Worline, 100, of Dupont, died 2:53 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  She was born March 16, 1922, to the late Herbert Grant and Adria (Ranes) Grant Wagner. On July 26, 1938, she married Kenneth Edward Worline, who died November 25, 1976.

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Sep 25, 2022

Rebecca M. Murphy

FORT JENNINGS – Rebecca M. Murphy, 74, of Ft. Jennings, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on January 1, 1948, to the late Alfonso and Felicidad (Lopez) Masiglat in Manila, Philippines. On February 17, 1990, she married Terrence Murphy; he preceded her in death in 2002.

Sep 25, 2022

Esther G. Lopez

LEIPSIC – Esther G. Lopez, 84, of Leipsic, passed away at 4:53 p.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born January 24, 1938, in Mexico, to the late Roman and Josfa (Garzoa) Garcia.  On September 18, 1955, she married Deacon Valentin Lopez, Sr.  He preceded her in death...

Sep 23, 2022

Donald L. Ellerbrock

MILLER CITY - Donald L. Ellerbrock, 87, of Miller City, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born October 10, 1934, in Leipsic to the late Alex and Mary (Morman) Ellerbrock.  On October 10, 1959, he married Rosalind Carpenter, she survives in Miller City....

Sep 23, 2022

Neil Robert Schnipke

FINDLAY – Neil Robert Schnipke, 36, of Findlay died 1:04 a.m., Friday, September 23, 2022 at his residence.  He fought hard until the end, battling cholangiocarcinoma for more than a year.  He was born May 7, 1986, in Lima to Norman V. and Sandra A. (Knott) Schnipke, who survive in Kalida.  On July 31,...

Sep 20, 2022

Carolyn L. States

DUPONT – Carolyn L. States, 79, of Dupont, passed away at 6:18 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born on August 12, 1943, in Dupont to the late Paul and Lavern (Bidlack) Hanefeld.  On April 14, 1962, she married Theodore James "Ted" States. He survives...

Sep 20, 2022

Richard W. Nickols, Jr.

PAULDING – Richard W. Nickols, Jr., 63, of Paulding, died 1:54 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on November 29, 1958 in Paulding to Richard and Janis (Marihugh) Nickols. On December 5, 1992, he married Joan Overbaugh.  She survives in Paulding.

Other survivors...

Sep 15, 2022

Laura Lee "Cutch" Wagler

LEIPSIC – Laura Lee Wagler, 87, of Leipsic, passed away at 12:45 a.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born January 28, 1935 in Allen County, to the late Daniel and Mae Etta (Arnie) Cutchall.  On February 5, 1955, she married Thomas W. Wagler. He preceded her in...