Mar 19, 2022

Gloria Villela

LEIPSIC – Gloria Villela, 69, of Leipsic, passed away at 3:18 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at her residence.  She was born October 9, 1952 in Lima to the late Henry and Guadalupe (Fuentes) Miranda.  On September 20, 1986, she married Conrado Villela, he survives in Leipsic.

Gloria is also survived by...

Mar 17, 2022

Emma Louise Grimes

OAKWOOD – Emma Louise Grimes, 93, of Oakwood, died at 4:55 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Vancrest of Holgate. She was born August 20, 1928 in Tiffin to the late Paul E. and Anna May (Bice) Schafer. After her parents died, she went to live with the late Milo and Mable Rhees. ...

Mar 17, 2022

Mark Alan Cervantes

LEIPSIC – Mark Alan Cervantes, 41, of Leipsic, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at his home.  He was born on June 14, 1980 to Andy and Kathy (Frey) Cervantes.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Leipsic.

He is also survived by two...

Mar 16, 2022

Marlene "Mouse" Homier

CONTINENTAL – Marlene "Mouse" Homier, 85, of Continental, died at 12:58 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  She was born November 18, 1936 in Dupont to the late Carl and Evelyn (Adams) Etter. On November 23, 1957, she married Wilfred "Bill" Homier, who survives in Continental.

Other survivors include...

Mar 15, 2022

Robert A. Briner

BELMORE – Robert A. Briner, 63, of Belmore, died at 10:39 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at his residence.  He was born June 24, 1958 in Wood County to the late Robert F. and Jane Briner.

Robert is survived by Vickie Baker and a son, Robert (Loretta Wappelhorst) Briner, Jr., both...

Mar 14, 2022

Katheryn "Kathy" Colleen Elkins

KALIDA – Katheryn "Kathy" Colleen Elkins, 69 of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.  She was born on August 16, 1952 in Hawthorne, CA to the late Forest Merle "Bill" and Betty Dean (Ford) Epps.  On September 15, 1972 she married Doyle R. Elkins, he...

Mar 13, 2022

Paul Thomas "Tom" Brown

OTTAWA, Formerly of ASHLAND - Paul Thomas "Tom" Brown passed away on March 13, 2022 in Ottawa, Ohio surrounded by loved ones. He was 82.  Born May 13, 1939 in Meadville, PA to F. David and Margaret (Fisher) Brown.  Tom was the younger of their two children.

Known to his classmates...

Mar 8, 2022

Jeanette K. Meyerhoffer

GLANDORF – Jeanette K. Meyerhoffer, 91, of Glandorf, passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family.  She was born on July 11, 1930 in Lima to the late Paul and Gertrude (Barrington) Minaugh.  On June 20, 1953, she married Thomas Meyerhoffer, who preceded her in death...

Mar 8, 2022

Bernard M. Gerdeman

OTTOVILLE – Bernard M. Gerdeman, 90, of Ottoville, passed away at 3:07 a.m. on Tuesday, March 08, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born November 12, 1931 in Delphos to the late Theodore and Margaret (Korb) Gerdeman.  On April 18, 1959, he married Marie M. Gasser, she preceded him...

Mar 7, 2022

Ruth Ann Hancock

LEIPSIC – Ruth Ann Hancock, 73, of Leipsic passed away at 11:58 a.m. on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  She was born July 21, 1948 in Findlay to the late Frank and Anna Mae (Patrick) Spradlin.  She was married to James Spitnale, who preceded her in death. She then married...

Mar 7, 2022

Daniel G. Vorst

CLOVERDALE - Daniel G. Vorst, 58, of Cloverdale died at 2:04 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born December 11, 1963 to the late Thomas Vorst and Joan (Gordon-Vorst) Bleim. On August 16, 1986, he married the love of his life, Mary (Becker) Vorst.

Survivors include three daughters:...

Mar 7, 2022

Ronald L. VonderEmbse

KALIDA – Ronald L. VonderEmbse, 81, of Kalida, passed away at 3:28 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2022 at The Meadows of Kalida.  He was born June 18, 1940 in Kalida to the late Robert and Viola (Karcher) VonderEmbse.  On July 8, 1961, he married Janice Stoepfel. They were married for 60 loving years.  His...

Mar 6, 2022

Bonnie Jean Hector

GILBOA – Bonnie Jean Hector, 78, of Gilboa died at 8:49 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She had a true love for Jesus and was very happy to meet her maker.  She was born on December 7, 1943 in Bluffton to the late Ernest and Lona (Welty) Bauman....

Mar 4, 2022

Jennifer Catherine Honigford

OTTOVILLE - Jennifer Catherine Honigford, 34, went to be with Jesus at 1:11 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2022 at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute after a 5-plus year battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Jennifer was born on January 31, 1988 in Lima to Randall and Joyce (Fischer) Honigford, and...

Mar 4, 2022

Maric A. Ball

FINDLAY – Maric A. Ball, 59, of Findlay passed away peacefully at 12:35 a.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022 while surrounded by her loving family at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born on April 17, 1962 in Findlay to Homer and Marcille (Babcock) Thompson, her mother precedes her in death,...

Mar 2, 2022

Brenda Kay Foor

LEIPSIC – Brenda Kay Foor, 62, of Leipsic died 5:42 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  She was born September 21, 1959 in Defiance to the late Ervin "Blackie" and Mary (Reynolds) Foor.  On August 19, 2019 she married Scott Dietsch, who survives in Leipsic.

Also surviving are...

Mar 2, 2022

John T. "Jack" Williams

OTTAWA – John T. "Jack" Williams, 71, of Ottawa, died at 12:29 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born November 27, 1950 in Lima to the late Dewey and Rose (White) Williams.  On June 14, 2008, he married Michelle Biclawski, who survives in Ottawa....

Mar 2, 2022

Connie K. Schreiber

CONTINENTAL – Connie K. Schreiber, 72, of Continental, passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at her residence.  She was born February 12, 1950 to the late Anthony and Mary (Breece) Ruen.  After Anthony's passing, Mary then married Howard Kirkendall, he also precedes her in death.  Connie married Dick Slattman and...

Mar 1, 2022

Harold C. McDougle

OTTAWA – Harold C. McDougle, 94, passed away at 8:55 p.m. March 1, 2022 at the Bluffton Hospital.  He was born January 20, 1928 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio to the late Samuel and Ella (Taylor) McDougle.  On July 19, 1953, he married Eldora Mae Bundy. She preceded him in death on June...

Feb 27, 2022

Ginger S. Harruff

CONTINENTAL – Ginger S. Harruff, 70, of Continental, died at 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on April 20, 1951 in Lima to the late Buddy and Patricia (Lehman) Shaffer.

Ginger is survived by four children: Sue (Timothy) Volbert Jr. of Continental, Patricia Nance of...