Aug 29, 2021

Donald W. Deckard

GROVER HILL – Donald W. Deckard, 78, of Grover Hill, died on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his residence.  He was born June 27, 1943 in Corning, Arkansas to the late Omer and Goldie (Meridith) Deckard.  On August 23, 1963 he married Rose Lamberson, she preceded him in death on February 2, 2016.

Aug 28, 2021

Teresa R. Scheckelhoff

NEW CLEVELAND – Teresa R. Scheckelhoff, 75, of New Cleveland, died at 1:47 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at her residence. She was born June 19, 1946 in Delphos to the late Herbert and Helen (Hofstetter) Odenweller. On November 29, 1969, she married Donald Othmar Scheckelhoff, who preceded her in death on April 11,...

Aug 28, 2021

Grover D. Reed

OTTAWA - Grover D. Reed, 89, of Ottawa died 8:48 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.   He was born March 1, 1932 in Moore Hill, PA to the late John R. and Florence (Ives) Reed.  On December 24, 1954, he married Shirley Etta Card.  She died...

Aug 26, 2021

Donald "Ned" Tracy

CONTINENTAL – Donald "Ned" Tracy, 67, of Continental, died at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at his residence.  He was born July 17, 1954 in Defiance to Donald "Ed" and Jacquelin (Amspaugh) Tracy, his father is deceased and his mother survives in Continental.  On January 26, 1985, he married Teresa Schwarzman, she...

Aug 23, 2021

Fred W. Long

OAKWOOD – Fred W. Long, 77, of Oakwood, died at 9:40 p.m. on Monday, August 23, 2021 at his residence.  He was born August 22, 1944 in Jackson, MI to the late Ray Walter and Helen (Kirby) Long.  On July 4, 1975 he married Vicky Steele, she preceded him in death on April 19,...

Aug 23, 2021

Janie A. Font

OTTAWA - Janie A. Font, 70, of Ottawa, died 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 at her residence. She was born March 18, 1951 in Lima to the late Paul and Daisy (Renner) Hitchcock. On June 18, 1983, she married George H. Font III, who preceded her in death on January 4, 1997.

Aug 22, 2021

Helen J. Winchester

OAKWOOD – Helen J. Winchester, 81, of Oakwood, died at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.  She was born on July 27, 1940 in Oakwood to the late Leo and Beulah (Grimes) Winchester.

Helen is survived by two nephews: Paul (Veronica) Winchester of Oakwood and...

Aug 22, 2021

Eugene E. Kruse

OTTAWA - Eugene E. Kruse, 85, of Ottawa, died 8:05 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa. He was born September 16, 1935 in Ottawa to the late Virgil and Emma (Ellerbrock) Kruse. His stepmother, Helen Otto Kruse is also deceased. On October 29, 1960, he married Carolyn M. Fischer, who...

Aug 20, 2021

Terry L. Eickholt

OTTOVILLE – Terry L. Eickholt, 69, of Ottoville died 3:11 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2021 at The James Cancer Center, Columbus.  He was born February 14, 1952  in Lima to the late Roman and Agnes (  Schwaiger) Eickholt.  On September 25, 1982 he married Stacy Edwards, who survives in Ottoville.

He is...

Aug 20, 2021

Robert Frank Menke

FORT JENNINGS – Robert F. Menke, 92, of Fort Jennings, died on Friday, August 20, 2021 at his residence.  He was born March 12, 1929 in Fort Jennings to the late Joseph and Mary (Osting) Menke.

Robert is survived by a brother, Edward "Herk" (Joann) Menke of Fort Jennings, and many, many...

Aug 19, 2021

Marilyn Joyce Rentschler

DUPONT - Marilyn Rentschler, 82, of Dupont, passed away 2:21 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Hospital, Lima.  She was born August 2, 1939 in Burnettsville, Indiana, the daughter of Alvin and Wilmira (Dewitt) Fry.  On April 19, 1958 in her parents' home north of Burnettsville she married Robert...

Aug 18, 2021

Kim K. Beaty

LIMA - Kim K. Beaty, 65, of Lima, died 8:06  p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Ottawa.  She was born March 13, 1956 in Wisconsin to the late Chester and Diane (Salin) Krukowski.  On April 22, 1976 she married Gene Beaty, who preceded her in death on September...

Aug 17, 2021

Helen Spitnale

OAKWOOD – Helen Spitnale, 94, of Oakwood, died at 2:08 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at her residence in Palmetto, FL.  She was born on September 18, 1926 in Oakwood to the late Clifford and Gertrude (Fuller) Keck.  On June 8, 1947 she married George Spitnale, he preceded her in death on April 13,...

Aug 17, 2021

Valeta Hilda Beining

OTTAWA - Valeta Hilda (Grone) Beining, 94, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa surrounded by her children. She was born April 2, 1927 in Delphos to the late Clement and Armilla (Lause) Grone of Delphos. She was a graduate of Delphos St. John's High School....

Aug 17, 2021

James T. "Jim" McCrate

PANDORA - James T. "Jim" McCrate, 76, of Pandora, died at 1:12 a.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family.  He was born July 3, 1945 in Columbus Grove to the late Lane and Jessie (Maidlow) McCrate. On December 19, 1964, he married Pearl McMonigal and she survives in Pandora....

Aug 16, 2021

Nancy Englehart

DEFIANCE - Nancy Englehart, 70, of Defiance, died at 7:40 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2021 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born May 29, 1951 in Lima to the late Herman and Imogene (Wyant) Kahle.  Nancy was formerly married to Jack Englehart and he preceded her in death.

Nancy is survived by...

Aug 13, 2021

Stanley P. Winkle

KALIDA – Stanley "Stan" P. Winkle, 67, of Kalida passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family at 7 p.m. on August 13, 2021. Stan was born March 3, 1954 to the late Robert "Bob" and Cleora (Stoepfel) Winkle. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Janet M. (Reindel) Winkle.

Aug 12, 2021

Dennis R. Ellerbrock

KALIDA – Dennis R. Ellerbrock, 69, of Kalida, died at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  He was born November 26, 1951 in Lima to the late Gilbert and Louise (Honigfort) Ellerbrock. On September 18, 1976, he married Donna Reindel and she survives in Kalida.

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Aug 10, 2021

Steven L. Fenter

MELROSE - Steven L. Fenter, 58, of Melrose, died 5:38 a.m. Tuesday,  August 10, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born August 2, 1963 in Defiance to Gene and Ruth (Teegarden) Fenter. His parents survive in Oakwood.

Other survivors include five daughters:  Amanda (David) Wagner, Samantha Fenter,...

Aug 10, 2021

Larry L. Showalter

OTTAWA – Larry L. Showalter, 67, of Ottawa, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his residence.  He was born April 6, 1954 in Lima to the late Paul and Augusta (Cole) Showalter. On September 17, 1977, he married Donna J. Ellerbrock and she survives in Ottawa.

He is also survived by a...