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...

Nov 6, 2021

Karen Blankenship

OTTAWA - Karen C. Blankenship, 68, of Ottawa died 12:34 p.m., Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born January 17, 1953 in Lima to the late Everett L. and Arnetta (Decker) Cook.

Survivors include three children: Travis (Pamela) Miller of Delphos, Chad (Nicole) Blankenship of...

Nov 6, 2021

Marie M. Gerdeman

OTTOVILLE - Marie M. Gerdeman, 90, of Ottoville died 9:40 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2021 at The Meadows of Delphos.  She was born September 21, 1931 in Ottoville to the late Frank and Catherine (Burgei) Gasser.  On April 18, 1959 she married Bernard Gerdeman who survives in Ottoville.

Other survivors include four...

Nov 5, 2021

Matthew F. Smith

ST. LEONARD, MD – Matthew F. Smith, 53, formerly of Wapakoneta and Ottawa, Ohio passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Calvert Medical Center in Prince Fredrick, MD.

He was born August 25th, 1968 in Lima, Ohio to Melvin "Bud" Smith and Holly Smith Ericson. His mother preceded him in death.  His...

Nov 5, 2021

Odilia Ortega

LEIPSIC - Odilia Ortega, 71, of Leipsic died 3:06 p.m., Friday, November 5, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born April 19, 1950 in Pharr, TX to Baldemar Sr. and Maria (Reyna) Hernandez.  Her father is deceased.  Her mother survives in Leipsic.  On October 25, 1969 she married Felipe Ortega...

Nov 5, 2021

Shirley Ann Russell

LEIPSIC - Shirley Ann Russell, 85, of Leipsic, died at 7:30 a.m., Friday, November 5, 2021 at The Legacy Assisted Living, Findlay.  She was born on January 12, 1936 in Leipsic to the late Chester and Mary (Weaver) Haughn. She married her high school sweetheart, Frederick Russell, on June 28, 1958. He preceded her...

Nov 4, 2021

Diane L. Rippetoe

OAKWOOD - Diane L. Rippetoe, 68, of Oakwood, died at 6:36 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born May 30, 1953 in Augusta, Georgia to the late Richard and Eilene (Hosler) Carteyn On December 27, 2003, she married Michael Rippetoe. He survives in Oakwood.