Oct 28, 2022

Michael J. Hoffman

GLANDORF – Michael J. Hoffman, 57, of Glandorf, died 9:52 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2022 in Deshler, Ohio. He was born March 13, 1965 in Lima to George B. and Margie M. (Ricker) Hoffman. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Glandorf.

Other survivors include: Christine (Schnipke) Hoffman...

Oct 28, 2022

Robin L. Kreinbrink

LEIPSIC – Robin L. Kreinbrink, 68, of Leipsic, died 12:45 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Meadows of Leipsic. She was born March 9, 1954 in Lima to the late Bernard and Norita (Berger) Shively.  On June 27, 1975, she married Joseph C. Kreinbrink, who preceded her in death on January 6, 2020....

Oct 28, 2022

Mary Ann Warnement

KALIDA – Mary Ann Warnement, 93, of Kalida, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at her residence.  Her suffering here has been lifted.  She was born January 26, 1929, in Wauseon to the late Alice Rittichier, and adopted by the late Henry and Philomena (Beckman) Hotz.  On June 9, 1956, she married Leroy...

Oct 26, 2022

James "J.R." Tousley

FAIRBORN  - James "J.R." Tousley, 61, of Fairborn, formerly of Ottawa, died 8:02 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born August 14, 1961 in Lima to the late James L. and Linda (Wells) Tousley. On March 22, 1980, he married Christina Hawk and she survives in...

Oct 25, 2022

Gerald "Gerry" Vorst

KALIDA – Gerald "Gerry" Vorst, 60, of Kalida, passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  He was born October 14, 1962, in Lima to Richard F. and Wilma R. (Meyer) Vorst, his father is deceased, and his mother survives in Kalida.  On September 24,...

Oct 24, 2022

Vickie L. Dickey

LEIPSIC – Vickie L. (Durf) Dickey, 69 of Leipsic, passed away peacefully at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice with her beloved son and daughter-in-law by her side.

She was born March 23, 1953 in Chambersburg, PA to the late George and Betty (Smith) Durf.  On May 22, 1982, she married Bruce "Ed" Dickey...

Oct 20, 2022

Irene Lucy Stechschulte

HOUSTON, TEXAS - Irene Lucy Stechschulte peacefully passed from this life on Thursday, October 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born September 15, 1929, to Andrew and Matilda Altenburger, in Ottoville, Ohio. She married William "Wid" Stechschulte on November 3, 1956 and spent forty-one years as his loving and dedicated wife....

Oct 18, 2022

Dave E. Schroeder

OTTAWA  - Dave E. Schroeder, 78 of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at 10:26 a.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at the Meadows of Ottawa surrounded by his family. He was born March 20, 1944 in Lima to the late Ernest and Lucille (Laubenthal) Schroeder. On April 20, 1963, he married Marlene Konst, who died April...

Oct 18, 2022

Robert F. Stevens

OAKWOOD – Robert F. Stevens, 79, of Oakwood, died 7:57 a.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at his daughter's residence.  He was born August 2, 1943 in Adelphi, Ohio to the late Robert and Mabel (Unger) Stevens. On November 8, 1969, he married Kathy Leach and she survives in Oakwood.

Other survivors include...

Oct 16, 2022

Lucy Louise Laughlin

OTTAWA – Lucy Louise Laughlin, 90, of Ottawa, died 9:04 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2022 at her daughter's residence. She was born February 12, 1932 in Milton, VT to the late Michael and Ardelle (Fortin) Sanderson.  On September 24, 1949, she married Walter Laughlin, who preceded her in death on May 18, 1990.

Oct 14, 2022

Donald H. Halker, Sr.

OTTAWA – Donald H. Halker, Sr. of Ottawa, died 4:01 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2022 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born December 26, 1934 in Lima to the late Elmer E. and Louise H. (Kuhbander) Halker, Sr.  On April 18, 1964 he married Lillian Gerding, who preceded him in death on...

Oct 14, 2022

Marilyn Berger

LEIPSIC - Marilyn Berger, 76, of Leipsic, Ohio, passed 7:55 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2022 at her residence.  Marilyn was born July 1, 1946 to the late Maxine M. (Tefft) and Ralph H. Wittenmyer in North Baltimore, Ohio. She married John E. Berger on December 3, 1965, who preceded her in death after 40 years...

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. 

 Because of Mom, our...