Nov 22, 2021

Craig Louis Verhoff

OTTAWA – Craig Louis Verhoff, 65 of Ottawa, Ohio passed away 7:15 a.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021 at his residence of natural causes.  He was born to James "Jim" and Florence (Vennekotter) Verhoff on February 16, 1956.  In 1975, he met the love of his life, Sharon Luersman. On April 15, 1978 they...

Nov 22, 2021

Janis VanVlerah

OAKWOOD - Janis VanVlerah, 69, of Oakwood, died at 4:07 p.m. Monday, November 22, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on January 28, 1952  in Delphos, to the late John and Mary Imogene (Lindeman) Joseph.  On July 3, 1971,  she married Michael Kaiser. They spent thirty years together before they divorced. She then married...

Nov 21, 2021

Donald Schlagbaum

OTTOVILLE - Donald Schlagbaum, 79, of Ottoville died 6:35 p.m. Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Van Wert Health, Van Wert.  He was born September 20, 1942 in Ottoville to the late Tony and Gertrude (Bendele) Schlagbaum.  On November 16, 1963, he married his high school sweetheart, Dee Dee Maag, who survives in Ottoville.

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Nov 19, 2021

Robert P "Bob" Nash

OAKWOOD – Robert P. "Bob" Nash, 62 of Oakwood died 1:53 a.m., Friday, November 19, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born March 11, 1959 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Robert Nash.  His father and step mother, Linda Nash survive.

Other survivors include a son, Chaz (Bridgett) Bullinger...

Nov 19, 2021

Katlyn (Katie) N. Laudick

Our beautiful daughter, Katie, 28, of Ottawa passed away at home November 19 at 11:08 a.m. surrounded by her family, after a courageous five-year battle with Ewing's Sarcoma.

Katie was born January 19, 1993 in Lima, Ohio to Joseph and Ann (Kelley) Laudick and they survive in Ottawa.  Katie is also...

Nov 19, 2021

Maria Elena Leal

BLUFFTON, formerly of Defiance - Maria Elena Leal, 71 of Bluffton, formerly of Defiance died 12:55 p.m., Friday, November 19, 2021 at her residence.  She was born June 8, 1950 in Elsa, TX to the late Estevan and Anna (Rosa) Gonzalez.  On January 29, 1968 she married Reynaldo "Ray" Leal, Jr. and he survives....

Nov 17, 2021

David E. Beckett

OTTAWA – David E. Beckett, 67, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:29 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his residence.  He was born October 15, 1954 in Huntington, WV to the late Jack and Phyllis "Joni" (Bailey) Beckett.  On March 23, 1973, he married Marlene Stechschulte, she survives in Ottawa.

David...

Nov 16, 2021

Doris Ann Birkemeier

OTTAWA – Doris Ann Birkemeier, 79, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born February 18, 1942 to the late Lavern and Mildred (Vennekotter) Seimet.  On May 6, 1961, she married Richard F. Birkemeier, he survives in Ottawa.

Doris is...

Nov 15, 2021

Gerald L. Stechschulte

OTTAWA – Jerry L. Stechschulte, 83, of Ottawa, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born November 1, 1938 in Glandorf to the late Elmer and Frances (Nienberg) Stechschulte.  On February 3, 1962, he married Marilyn Kuhlman, she survives in Ottawa....

Nov 14, 2021

Ruperto G. "Beto" Rodriguez

GILBOA – Ruperto G. "Beto" Rodriguez, of Gilboa, died 7:48 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born April 7, 1944 in Hidalgo County, TX to the late Ruperto and Carmen (Guerra) Rodriguez.  On November 15, 1964, he married Maria Torres, she survives in Gilboa....

Nov 14, 2021

Fernando P. Roa

LEIPSIC – Fernando P. Roa, 92, of Leipsic, died at 10:48 a.m. of November 14, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on May 30, 1929 in Joliet, IL to the late Victor Padilla and Natividad Ramirez.  On October 25, 1953, he married Julia Canul, she preceded him in death on November 24, 2006....

Nov 14, 2021

Marilyn J. Gulker

OTTAWA - Marilyn J. Gulker, 88, of Ottawa died at 9:05 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2021, at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born November 7th, 1933 in Delphos, Ohio to the late Harry and Marguerite (Ulm) Cramer.  On May 21, 1955 she married William H. Gulker.  He died March 17, 2007.

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Nov 13, 2021

Larry Rosenberger

OTTAWA-Larry Rosenberger, 72, of Ottawa died 11:28 p.m. Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  He was born March 3, 1949 in Bluffton to the late Howard and Velma (Perkey) Rosenberger.  On November 8, 1991 he married Susan Coe, who survives in Ottawa.  Just last Monday, November 8th, 2021, He and Susan renewed...

Nov 11, 2021

Lucinda M. Schindley

LEIPSIC – Lucinda M. Schindley, 58, of Leipsic, passed away at 2:42 a.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  She was born on October 3, 1963 in Bryan to Ronald and Marilyn (Sines) Livengood.  Her father survives in Bryan, her mother precedes her in death.  On June 13, 2015, she married...

Nov 11, 2021

Robert P. Ellerbrock

NEW CLEVELAND - Robert P. Ellerbrock, 76, of New Cleveland, died 12:44 a.m. Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born December 7, 1944 in Leipsic to the late Gilbert and Bernadine (Gerschutz) Ellerbrock. On November 20, 1965, he married Mary L. Maenle. She survives in New...

Nov 10, 2021

Bill Felkey

KALIDA - Bill Felkey, 82, of Kalida, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at St. Rita's Mercy Health. He was born on November 4, 1939 in Lima to the late Floyd "Jake" and Pauline "Pinky" {Fanger} Felkey. On June 25, 1960, he married Mary Lou Kahle, who preceded him in death on April 15,...

Nov 9, 2021

Donald J. Stover

OTTAWA - Donald J. Stover, 70, of Ottawa, died 5:04 p.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born November 18, 1950 in Lima to the late James Stover and Rosemary (Roof) Stover Crow. His stepfather Dwight Crow is also deceased. On August 18,...

Nov 8, 2021

Dennie "Woody" Branham

HOLGATE – Dennie "Woody" Branham, 65 of Holgate, died at 4:03 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  He was born on November 27, 1955 in Pikeville, KY to the late Denver and Credie (Ratliff) Branham.  On March 8, 1980, he married Crystal Miles, she survives in Holgate.

Woody...

Nov 8, 2021

Robert S. Casper

OAKWOOD - Robert S. Casper, 59, of Oakwood, died at 4:45 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 20, 1962 in Paulding to the late John and Juel (Blair) Casper.  On July 19, 1993, he married Rita Pike. She survives in Oakwood.

Other survivors include a daughter:...

Nov 8, 2021

Jeffrey C. Harris

OAKWOOD - Jeffrey C. Harris, 56, of Oakwood, died at 7:14 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo. He was born December 27, 1964 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Rabon and Judy (Spearling) Harris.  He married Wendy Harris.  She preceded him in death.

Survivors include four siblings: Chet...