Oct 16, 2021

Helen L. Parrish

CONTINENTAL - Helen L. Parrish, 94, of Continental passed away peacefully at 2:14 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Glenn Park of Defiance.  Helen was born at home on June 24, 1927 to the late Bert and Grace (Bobenmyer) Fitzwater.   On July 4, 1945 she married Richard R. "Dick" Parrish, who affectionately referred to...

Oct 14, 2021

Araceli Guevara

LEIPSIC – Araceli Guevara, 86 of Leipsic died 11:50 a.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born September 1, 1935 in Mexico to the late Cruz and Amparo (Rosillo) Huijon.  On October 23, 1956, she married Rojelio Guevara.  He died May 29, 2016.

Survivors include seven children: Nora...

Oct 13, 2021

Kathleen R. Trask

LEIPSIC – Kathleen R. Trask, 63 of Leipsic died 9:58 a.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Mercy Health Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.  She was born October 16, 1957 in Lima to the late John Trask and Geneva Benroth.

Kathy had a wild spirit and a generous heart mixed with quick...

Oct 13, 2021

Barbara J. Steffan

LEIPSIC – Barbara J. Steffan, 85, of Leipsic, died 3:40 a.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born September 22, 1936 in Antwerp to the late Raymond and Ada (Morehead) Sudlow.  On October 25, 1952, she married Paul Steffan. He preceded her in death on February 22, 2010.

Oct 12, 2021

Arthur Joseph Samuells

DIX HILLS, NY – Arthur Joseph Samuells, 87, of Dix Hills, New York, passed away at home on October 12, 2021. Art was born in Queens, New York and graduated from Queens College.   Arthur had a long career as an electronics engineer in the defense industry.

He was the beloved husband of...

Oct 10, 2021

Rebecca Sue Goecke

RIMER - Rebecca Sue Goecke, 76, of Rimer, died 6:25 a.m., Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family.  She was born November 26, 1944 in Ottawa to the late Norman and Mary Jane (Rampe) Deters.  On July 24, 1965, she married Stephen R. Goecke and they later divorced.

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Oct 9, 2021

Betty L. Richardson

OTTAWA - Betty L. Richardson, 85 of Ottawa died 12:54 a.m., Saturday, October 9, 2021 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born July 1, 1936 in Lima to the late Cyril and Lucille (Ellerbrock) Kuhlman.  On August 3, 1955, she married Alvin A. Maag.  He died July 8, 1989.  She then married James...

Oct 7, 2021

Edwin G. Steffan

LEIPSIC – Edwin G. Steffan, 95, of Leipsic died 2:56 a.m., Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  He was born April 14, 1926 to the late Lawrence and Agnes (Meyer) Steffan.  On August 10, 1949, he married Mary Frances Borgelt.  She preceded him in death on March 18, 1984.

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Oct 6, 2021

John W. McDaniel

OTTAWA - John W. McDaniel, 81, of Ottawa died 2:09 p.m., Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born August 27, 1940 in Lima to the late Elmer G. and Evelyn (Inbody) McDaniel.  On March 12, 1971 he married Jenny Frey and she survives in Ottawa.

Oct 6, 2021

Ronald E. Lammers

COLUMBUS GROVE – Ronald E. Lammers, 73, of Columbus Grove, died peacefully surrounded by his family of an intracranial hemorrhage at 10:17 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born December 1, 1947 in Lima to the late Melvin H. and Edith (Aldrich) Lammers.  On...

Oct 6, 2021

Elaine F. Mansfield

NAPOLEON– Elaine F. Mansfield, 58, of Napoleon formerly of Ottawa, died at 11:08 a.m. on October 6, 2021 at Promedica Toledo Hospital.  She was born on November 21, 1962 in Lima to Glen and Mildred (Stanton) Combs.  Her father precedes her in death and her mother survives in Ottawa.  On July 7, 2012 she...

Oct 4, 2021

Mary A. Prowant

CONTINENTAL - Mary A. Prowant, 81, of Continental died at 8:45 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born June 3, 1940 in Monroe Township to the late Lauren and Violet (Dunlap) Wagner.  On January 10, 1968, she married Harry Prowant, he preceded her in death on August...

Oct 4, 2021

Fr. Elmer Paul Wurth, M.M.

KALIDA - Fr. Elmer Paul Wurth, 92, of Kalida, passed away at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was a Maryknoll priest for 65 years.

Elmer Paul Wurth was born on a farm outside the small town of Kalida, Ohio...

Oct 3, 2021

Robert Baldwin O.F.S.

OAKWOOD - Robert Baldwin O.F.S., 77, of Oakwood, died at 7:24 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born November 1, 1943 in Bonne Terra, Missouri to Delaine and Arlene (Richardson) Baldwin. On June 26, 1965, he married Jacquelyn "Jackie" Geddings. She survives in Oakwood.

Other survivors include...

Oct 3, 2021

Sherry R. Adams

OAKWOOD – Sherry R. Adams, 81, of Oakwood, died at 6:47 a.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance.  She was born March 22, 1940 in Defiance to the late Burdette and Joyce (Lindeman) Miller.  On June 6, 1963 she married Stanley Adams, he preceded her in death on October 17,...

Oct 2, 2021

Scott David Prowant Sr.

CONTINENTAL – Scott David Prowant Sr., 50, of Continental, died at 11:34 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born on April 29, 1971 in Defiance to the late John (David) and Lucretia (Mast) Prowant.  On May 2, 1992, he married Julie Geckle, she...

Oct 2, 2021

Alfred A. "Al" Horstman, Jr.

OTTAWA – Alfred A. "Al" Horstman, Jr., 71, of Ottawa, died at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa with his family by his side.  He was born on July 26, 1950, in Lima to the late Alfred and Leona (Roof) Horstman, Sr. On May 23, 1970,...

Oct 2, 2021

Mercedes B. "Chelo" Salinas

LEIPSIC - Mercedes B. "Chelo" Salinas, 94, of Leipsic died 6:00 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born in Cotulla, TX to the late Ponciano and Reyes (Carmona) Bautista.  On July 17, 1947 she married Francisco A. Salinas, who preceded her in death on June 27, 2006....

Oct 1, 2021

Kimberly S. Gerdeman

PANDORA – Kimberly S. Gerdeman, 51, of Pandora, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 1, 2021 at her residence.  She was born October 18, 1969 in Oregon, Ohio to the late Larry and Nancy (Stagner) Flinner.  On May 20, 1995, she married Todd Gerdeman, he survives in Leipsic.

Kim is also survived...

Oct 1, 2021

Donna L. Shoemaker

LEIPSIC – Donna L. Shoemaker, 89, of Leipsic died 5:10 a.m., Friday, October 1, 2021 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born May 13, 1932 in Belmore to the late Donald and Ruth (Fry) Swaninger.  On January 24, 1950, she married William Shoemaker.  He died July 16, 1996.

Survivors include four...