Jul 14, 2022

John A. Boggs

CONTINENTAL - John Alanson Boggs, 92, of Continental, died  at 11:06 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2022 at the Defiance Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 16, 1929 in Putnam County to the late Clarence and Florence (Huff) Boggs. He had been married to Mary Faye Gobble. On October 29, 1966, he married...

Jul 13, 2022

Lucas Stevens

OAKWOOD – Lucas Stevens, 30, of Oakwood, died at 9:06 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Paulding County Hospital. He was born November 14, 1991 in Defiance to Brett and Kelly (Stevens) Porter.  His father, Brett (Devonna) Porter, survives in Defiance. His mother, Kelly (Shawn) Kruse, survives in Oakwood.

Other survivors include two...

Jul 13, 2022

Robert Dean Skelly

LIMA – Robert Dean Skelly, 85, of Lima, died 6:36 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Putnam Heritage Assisted Living, Ottawa. He was born August 27, 1936 in Lima to the late Robert and Louise (Hollenbacher) Skelly. On September 5, 1958, he married Linda Sue Miller and she preceded him in death on April...

Jul 12, 2022

Marjorie Ann (Schwarzman) Fisher

CONTINENTAL - Marjorie Ann (Schwarzman) Fisher, 90, of Continental, passed away 8:47 p.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. She was born April 11, 1932 in Dayton to the late Joseph "Joe" and Leona (Schmackers) Schwarzman.  On October 19, 1950, she married Veran K. Fisher and he preceded her in death...

Jul 10, 2022

Betty J. Jones

LEIPSIC – Betty J. Jones, 73 of Leipsic, died 10:40 a.m., Sunday, July 10, 2022, at The Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born August 22, 1948, in McComb to the late Clare and Flossie (Smith) Bergman.  On December 23, 1994, she married Edward Jones and he survives in Leipsic.

Other survivors include...

Jul 5, 2022

Mary Lou "Mert" Noirot

MILLER CITY – Mary Lou "Mert" Noirot, 85, of Miller City, passed away 8:16 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Kindred Hospital, Lima.  She was born January 6, 1937 in Lima to the late Arthur "Pat" and Beulah (Wilfer) Noon. On July 24, 1954, she married Jack Noirot and he preceded her in...

Jul 3, 2022

Anthony W. "Tony" Davis

OTTOVILLE – Anthony W. "Tony" Davis, 57, of Ottoville, died 6:07 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2022 in Albion, IN.  He was born August 22, 1964 in Van Wert to the late Roger and Francis Lynn (Griffis) Davis.  On August 22, 1987, he married Shirley Gasser and she survives in Delphos.

Other...

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...