Nov 30, 2021

Edwin C. "Ed" Rosenberger

GILBOA - Edwin C. "Ed" Rosenberger, 82 of Gilboa, sailed on to bluer waters the last week of December. A simple man, with a brilliant mind and a dreamer's soul. Engineer, inventor, father, brother, friend and army veteran… we'll all miss making him laugh and his eagerness to get into and help with...

Nov 30, 2021

Bruce Stauffer

CONTINENTAL - Bruce Stauffer, 81, of Continental, died 3:42 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at his residence.  He was born September 12, 1940 in Continental to the late Clarence and Edna (VanScoyoc) Stauffer.  On July 30, 1966, he married Carolyn Ann Gibson. She preceded him in death on March 21, 2008.

Survivors include...

Nov 30, 2021

John A. Schroeder

OTTAWA - John A. Schroeder, 86, of Ottawa, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1935 in New Cleveland to the late Urban and Esther (Ellerbrock) Schroeder. On April 12, 1958, he married Janet Schortgen.  She survives in Ottawa.

Other survivors include three children: Denise Balbaugh...

Nov 29, 2021

Larry G. Singer

OAKWOOD - Larry G. Singer, 76, of Oakwood, died 10:14 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2021 at his residence.  He was born November 23, 1945 in Defiance, to the late Glen and Marjorie (Theis) Singer.  He was formerly married to Connie (Long) Singer.

Survivors include two children: Bradley Singer of Oakwood and Robyn...

Nov 28, 2021

Gloria Ann Brown

CONTINENTAL - Gloria Ann Brown, 63, of Continental, died 9:20 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.  She was born September 14, 1958 in Lima to Walter Joe and Luella Mae (Carnahan) Kosch.  Gloria's father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Continental. On September 18, 1976, she married Carroll...

Nov 27, 2021

Susan Elizabeth Brown

OTTAWA - Susan Elizabeth Brown, 76, of Ottawa died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her residence.  She was born April 4, 1945 in Bellaire, OH to the late Elizabeth Burkhardt Manleigh and Ettor Delguzzo.  On July 27, 1960 she married Joseph Eugene Brown, who preceded her in death on December 18, 2004.

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Nov 27, 2021

Cindy Kuhlman

OTTAWA - Cindy Kuhlman, 62, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at The James Hospital, Columbus surrounded by family. She was born November 9, 1959 to the late Alfred and Jean (Kaple) Giesige. On September 7, 1985, she married the love of her life, Steve "Rebo" Kuhlman.  They were married for 36 years....

Nov 26, 2021

Margaret L. and Bill O. Wells

FORT WAYNE, IN – Margaret L. Wells, 88, died 10:45 a.m. Friday, November 26, 2021 at Golden Years Homestead, Fort Wayne, IN and Bill O. Wells, 92, died 10:10 a.m. Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Golden Years Homestead, Fort Wayne, IN.

Margaret was born December 20, 1932 in Benton...

Nov 26, 2021

Patricia M. Warnecke

COLUMBUS GROVE - Patricia M. Warnecke, 59, of Columbus Grove died 12:18 p.m. Friday, November 26, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  She was born November 10, 1962 in Lima to the late Marvin and Phyllis (Stover) Warnimont.  On November 21, 1981 she married Harold Warnecke, who survives in Columbus Grove.

She...

Nov 26, 2021

Linda S. Martin

GILBOA – Linda S. Martin, 71, of Gilboa, died 4:15 a.m. Friday, November 26, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born November 8, 1950 in Lima to the late Paul W. and Martha E. (Gable) Martin.

Survivors include two siblings: Paula (Chuck) Cannode of Pandora and Jeff...

Nov 25, 2021

James Ed Diemer

LEIPSIC - James Ed Diemer, 72, of Leipsic died 12:12 p.m. Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his residence.  He was born December 31, 1948 to the late Erwin and Alvenia (Cain) Diemer.  On May 27, 1986 he married Judy Botjer, who survives in Leipsic.

Also surviving are 2 sons:  James (Stephanie) Diemer,...

Nov 25, 2021

John V. Smith

KALIDA – John V. Smith, 81, of Kalida, died at 8:44 p.m. on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.  He was born on June 25, 1940 in Kalida to the late Gilbert and Regina (Heitmeyer) Smith.  On September 10, 1960, he married Ruth Recker, she survives in Kalida.

John...

Nov 25, 2021

Jerome "Jack" Fortman

KALIDA - Jerome "Jack" Fortman, 94, of Kalida, died on November 25, 2021 at The Meadows of Kalida.   He was born on June 14, 1927 to the late William and Eleanor (Bockrath) Fortman.   On June 9, 1951, he married Armella Hedrick. They enjoyed many happy years together until her death on November 10, 2007....

Nov 22, 2021

Erin Jo Ferland

WEST CHESTER – Erin Jo Ferland, 29, of West Chester, died at 3:23 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021 at The James Hospital, Columbus.  She was born September 7, 1992 in Cincinnati to Mark J. and April J. (Spitnale) Ferland, her parents survive in West Chester.

Erin is also survived by a...

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....