Apr 11, 2022

Thaddeus W. Schroeder

LEIPSIC - Thaddeus W. Schroeder, 98, of Leipsic died peacefully at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born December 5, 1923, in Leipsic to the late Charles and Amelia (Kuhlman) Schroeder. On October 26, 1950, he married Florence Hermiller, who survives at The Meadows of Kalida. ...

Apr 10, 2022

Norma Jean Erford

OAKWOOD – Norma Jean Erford, 92, of Oakwood, passed away at 3:02 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at her daughter's residence.  She was born July 1, 1929, in Paulding County to the late Albert and Pearl (Heilshorn) Adams.  On July 31, 1949, she married Arthur Erford, he preceded her in death on September...

Apr 10, 2022

Cory J. Trenkamp

Ft. JENNINGS – Cory J. Trenkamp, 41, of Ft. Jennings died 10:04 a.m., Sunday April 10, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born February 15, 1981, in Lima to Carl and Christine (Fischer) Trenkamp who survive in Ft. Jennings.

Other survivors include two sisters: Amanda (Robert) Mosely...

Apr 9, 2022

John V. Cain

LEIPSIC – John V. Cain, 75, of Leipsic passed away at 8:39 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born on June 11, 1946 in Lima to the late Waldo and Ruth (Meyers) Cain.

Survivors include two siblings:  Paul (Nancy) Cain of Leipsic and Susan (Ken)...

Apr 9, 2022

Mario R. Hernandez

NAPOLEON – Mario R. Hernandez, 62, of Napoleon, died 12:41p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on October 22, 1959, in Lima to the late Mario and Rosa (Miranda) Hernandez.

Survivors include five children: Ernestina (Mike Cardenas) Hernandez of San Antonio, TX, Anthony (Dustin) Hoorman-Hernandez of Ottawa, Alejandro...

Apr 9, 2022

Jack Richard Cottle

PANDORA – Jack R. Cottle, 84, of Pandora, peacefully went home to be with the Lord at 11:06 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022, with his family at his side at Blanchard Valley Hospital Bridge Hospice Facility in Findlay. He was born February 27, 1938, in Reading, WV to the late Otis Richard and Vada...

Apr 9, 2022

Beatrice H. Hovest

OTTAWA - Beatrice H. (Siefker) Hovest age 97 of Ottawa, Ohio died on April 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 19, 1924, in Miller City, the fifth of seven children to Conrad and Gertrude (Kohls) Siefker. On November 23,1957, she married Donald (Berg) Hovest, who preceded...

Apr 8, 2022

Jesse Rodriguez

LEIPSIC – Jesse Rodriguez, 68 of Leipsic died 10:49 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2022 at his residence.  He was born December 3 1953 in Houston, TX to the late George and Simona (Bermea) Rodriguez.  On October 5, 1970 he married Irma Quintero and she survives in Leipsic.

Other survivors include four children: Jesse...

Apr 7, 2022

Elaine T. (Dulle) Mieczkowski

FINDLAY – Elaine T. (Dulle) Mieczkowski, 70, of Findlay, died at 6:37 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Medical Center, Findlay.  She was born on August 30, 1951, in Ottawa to the late Raymond and Evangeline (Recker) Dulle.  On April 23, 1988, Elaine married her bestest friend, eternal love and...

Apr 7, 2022

Sandra K. McNeely

OAKWOOD - Sandra K. McNeely, 63, of Oakwood passed away at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2022 at her home with her Husband by her side. Sandy, as she was known by family and friends, was born on December 17, 1958, in Defiance, Ohio to Phil Adams of Defiance and the late Ruth Erlene...

Apr 6, 2022

Michael W. Merritt

NORTH CREEK – Michael W. Merritt, 68, of North Creek passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at his residence.  He was born February 13, 1954 in Defiance to the late Auburn and Carlita (Perry) Merritt.  On December 29, 1984, he married Kathleen Lawman, she survives in North Creek.

Michael is also...

Apr 6, 2022

Lillian Lorraine McKibben

CONTINENTAL – Lillian Lorraine McKibben, 91, of Continental, died at 9:55 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Glenn Park of Defiance.  She was born on April 28, 1930 in Putnam County to the late Paul and Thelma (Sybert) Dangler.  On August 7, 1951, she married Howard Everett McKibben, who preceded her in death...

Apr 4, 2022

Randall Bartley

CONTINENTAL – Randall Bartley, 56, of Continental, passed away at 7:13 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.  He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Howard and Novella (Abshire) Bartley.  On February 4, 2020, he married Dannielle Robison, she survives in Continental.

Randy is...

Apr 4, 2022

Cayla Lynn Fortman-Ross

FINDLAY – Cayla Lynn Fortman-Ross, 30, of Findlay, loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Medical Center, Findlay.  Cayla was born on June 4, 1991 in Lima to Randy and Tina (Meyer) Fortman, who survive in Glandorf. On July 6, 2019, she married Logan Ross,...

Apr 4, 2022

Richard Edward Laudick, Jr.

OTTAWA – Richard Edward Laudick, Jr., 93, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:48 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born on January 11, 1929 in Ottawa to the late Richard E. and Edna (Gulker) Laudick, Sr.  On October 7, 1950, he married Jeanette Schmitz, who survives...

Apr 4, 2022

Robert L. "Bob" Ladd

CLOVERDALE – Robert L. "Bob" Ladd, 77 of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at his residence.  He was born September 10, 1944 in Van Wert County to the late William and Lavaun (Donnell) Ladd.  On May 20, 1983, he married Carol Downing, she survives in Cloverdale.

Bob is...

Apr 2, 2022

Paul E. Hermiller

KALIDA – Paul E. Hermiller, 89 of Kalida, passed away at 6:12 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health Systems.  He was born July 1, 1932 in Miller City to the late William and Marie (Dulle) Hermiller.  On October 22, 1952, he married Mary Catherine "Katie" Pohl, she survives in Kalida....

Apr 2, 2022

Donald A. Rump

MILLER CITY - Donald A. Rump, 87, of Miller City, died 1:14 p.m., Saturday, April 2, 2022 at The Meadows of Leipsic surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on November 2, 1934 in Leipsic to the late Cyril and Anna (Heuerman) Rump.  On May 17, 1958, he married Connie M. Allspach, who...

Apr 2, 2022

Donald "Duck" Maag

FORT JENNINGS – Donald "Duck" Maag, 71, of Fort Jennings, passed away at 10:09 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at The Meadows of Delphos.  He was born on March 30, 1951 in Lima to the late Lawrence and Mary (Landwehr) Maag.  On March 9, 1995, he married Vicky Wannemacher, who survives in Fort...

Apr 1, 2022

Gerald "Bud" March

CONTINENTAL – Gerald "Bud" March, 81, of Continental died 9:05 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 at Vancrest of Payne.  He was born March 15, 1941 to the late Donald and Jennie (Fitzwater) March.  On January 26, 1963 he married Ida Mae Wagner, who preceded him in death on December 21, 2020.

Bud...