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...

May 18, 2022

Dana K. Vorst

GLANDORF – Dana K. Vorst, 30, of Glandorf, passed away 7:19 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on October 6, 1991, in Lima to Ronald and Denise (Rode) Schnipke, who survive in Glandorf.  On August 16, 2014, she married the love of her life,...

May 18, 2022

Coletta A. Schimmoeller

FORT JENNINGS – Coletta A. Schimmoeller, 95, of Fort Jennings, died 8:25 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at The Meadows of Kalida surrounded by family.  She was born August 4, 1926, in Kalida to the late John and Frances (German) Schnipke. On November 13, 1946, she married Donald Schimmoeller, who preceded her in death...

May 17, 2022

Sandra J. Kidd

SPLENDORA, TEXAS - Sandra J. Kidd, 68, of Splendora, Texas died at 10:44 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Hospital.  She was born August 8, 1953, along with her triplet sisters at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green to John and Mary (Wilhelm) Phillips.  On August 17, 1973, she married...

May 17, 2022

Catherine M. (Macke) Kahle

KALIDA – Catherine M. (Macke) Kahle, 95, of Kalida, passed away 11:40 a.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born April 22, 1927, in St. Henry, Ohio to the late Ben and Gertrude (Heulsman) Macke.  On August 30, 1947, she married John H. Kahle, who preceded her...

May 16, 2022

Doris M. Bratton

LEIPSIC – Doris M. Bratton, 81, of Leipsic, passed away at 2:50 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2022, at The Meadows of Leipsic surrounded by her family.  She was born January 11, 1941, in Leipsic to the late Edwin and Emma (Barlage) Ellerbrock.

Survivors include a son, Tony Bratton of Ottawa; a daughter-in-law,...