Jan 19, 2022

Donald F. Palte

MILLER CITY - Donald F. Palte, 83, of Miller City died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 19, 1938 in Putnam County to the late Clarence and Marcella (Drummelsmith) Palte.  On September 27, 1958, he married Deloris M. Warnimont.  She preceded him in death on December 5, 2021.

Jan 19, 2022

Alma Jean Inkrott

MILLER CITY - Alma Jean Inkrott, 94, of Miller City, died at 4:43 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Putnam Heritage, Ottawa. She was born on March 3, 1927 in Miller City to the late Walter and Eva (Noon) Zeigler. On May 15, 1946, she married Robert J. Inkrott. He preceded her in death...

Jan 17, 2022

Eileen F. Decker

KALIDA - Eileen F. Decker, 76, of Kalida, passed away peacefully at 6:25 p.m. Monday, January 17, 2022 at her residence. She was born August 11, 1945 in Cloverdale to the late Joseph and Mildred (Stechschulte) Buss.  On May 1, 1965, she married Kenneth E. "Sam" Decker. He survives in Kalida.

Other...

Jan 14, 2022

Richard F. Kohorst

OAKWOOD - Richard F. Kohorst, 79, of Oakwood, died 7:30 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2022 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1942 in Van Wert to Richard H. and Florence (Baer) Kohorst. On December 23, 1961 he married, Glenda Schilt.  She survives in Oakwood.

Richard is also survived by three...

Jan 13, 2022

John R. Brecht

CONTINENTAL - John R. Brecht, 79, of Continental, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his residence. He was born June 4, 1942 in Defiance to Paul and Doris (Johnston) Brecht.   On June 6, 1974 he married, Karen Richardson. She died March 21, 2001. On May 27, 2003 he married, Linda Sue Jordan. She died...

Jan 12, 2022

Dr. Merrill A. Raye

OTTAWA - Dr. Merrill A. Raye, 92 of Ottawa died 10:35 a.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 28, 1929 in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Oliver and Dorothy (Geller) Raye.  On August 28, 1965, he married Joyce A. Fischer and she survives...

Jan 12, 2022

Kenneth "Ken" Evans

OTTAWA – Kenneth "Ken" Evans, 81, of Ottawa, passed away at 11:23 a.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born December 18, 1940 in New York, NY to the late John C. and Veronica (Baleck) Evans.  On September 10, 1966 he married Arlene Noll, she...

Jan 11, 2022

Judith M. Miller

CLOVERDALE – Judith M. Miller, 76, of Cloverdale passed away at 1:38 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Meadows of Delphos.  She was born on November 15, 1945 in Hamler to the late Neil and Martha (Inkrott) Karhoff.  On September 20, 1974, she married Daniel Miller, he survives in Cloverdale.

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Jan 9, 2022

Robert L. Bair

MELROSE – Robert L. Bair, 87, of Melrose, died at 3:50 a.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at CHP Hospice, Defiance.  He was born December 31, 1934 in Melrose to the late Austin and Marguerite (Stahl) Bair.  On August 7, 1954, he married Patricia Johnson, she preceded him in death on October 7, 2011....

Jan 9, 2022

Margaret L. Hunter

LEIPSIC – Margaret L. Hunter, a longtime resident of Leipsic passed away at 5:43 a.m., Sunday, January 9, 2022 at The Meadows of Leipsic at the age of 100 years.  She was welcomed into her heavenly home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and reunited with her beloved husband Orin Lee Hunter.  Margaret...

Jan 8, 2022

Eric M. Westrick

OTTAWA - Eric M. Westrick, 39, of Ottawa, died 7:14 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born April 23, 1982 in Bluffton to Dennis and Ann (Brinkman) Westrick and they survive in Pandora.

Other survivors include two sisters: Amy Westrick of Pandora and...

Jan 8, 2022

Amy M. Black

OTTAWA - Amy Black, 58, of Ottawa, died at 9:18 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Mercy Health St Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born on April 28, 1963 in Lima, to the late Donald J. and Patricia M. (Patterson) Ellerbrock.

Amy is survived by her children: Brady Black and Crystal...

Jan 8, 2022

Edna V. Haselman

LEIPSIC – Edna V. Haselman, 88, of Leipsic, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born July 14, 1933 in Columbus Grove to the late Charles J. and Loretta (Schmiedebusch) Sehlhorst.  On November 5, 1952, she married Richard L. Haselman, he survives in Leipsic.

Jan 8, 2022

Wayne E. Patrick

GLANDORF – Wayne E. Patrick, 72, of Glandorf, passed away at 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born January 18, 1949 in Lima to the late Wayne and Mary (Cox) Patrick.  On February 24, 1973, he married Jane Wortkoetter, she preceded him in death on February...

Jan 7, 2022

James C. Mowery

CONTINENTAL – James C. Mowery, 71, of Continental, died at 9:50 p.m. on Friday January 7, 2022 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.  He was born July 28, 1950 in Defiance to the late Rolland and Virginia (Tumey) Mowery.  On November 7, 1970, he married Mary Bauer, she survives in Continental.

James is also...

Jan 7, 2022

Richard A. "Dick" Maas

OTTAWA – Richard A. "Dick" Maas, 92, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022 at his residence.  He was born December 1, 1929 in Ottawa to the late Lawrence and Agnes (Dinan) Maas.  On October 2, 1954 he married Marie Wannemacher, she preceded him in death on January...

Jan 6, 2022

Jeanette Broecker

FORT JENNINGS – Jeanette Broecker, 76, of Fort Jennings passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at her residence.  She was born July 19, 1945 in New Bavaria to the late Wilfred and Marcella (Birkemeier) Gerschutz. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Metzger.   On April 27, 1968,...

Jan 6, 2022

Jeanette M. Knippen

OTTOVILLE-Jeanette M. Knippen, 87, of Ottoville, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Lima Memorial Hospital. Jeanette was born on August 27, 1934 in Ottawa to the late Othmar and Clara (Hilvers) Smith. On September 10, 1955, at St Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus Grove, she married George Knippen Jr. who preceded her in death...

Jan 5, 2022

Ronald P. "Speedy" Menke

FORT JENNINGS – Ronald P. "Speedy" Menke, 64, of Fort Jennings, passed away at 8:58 a.m. on Wednesday, January 05, 2022 at his residence.  He was born March 2, 1957 in Lima to Ralph and Ruth P. (Sawmiller) Menke. On July 28, 1995 he married Peggy Sue Jenkins, she survives in Fort Jennings....

Jan 4, 2022

Victoria Diane Miranda

LEIPSIC – Victoria Diane Miranda, 56, of Leipsic, died at 12:34 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Health System, Findlay.  She was born October 29, 1965 in Findlay to the late Henry and Guadalupe (Fuentes) Miranda.

Victoria is survived by two children: Gabe Miranda and Matilde Miranda, both of...