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....

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...