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Carl E. Searfoss

Carl E. Searfoss

May 22, 2021

Carl E. Searfoss

CONTINENTAL – Carl E. Searfoss, 90, of Continental died 11:56 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born May 7, 1931 in Lima to the late Francis and Lydia (DeCamp) Searfoss.  On January 1, 1951, he married Evelyn Campbell and she survives in Continental.

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Imogene Cecelia (Lammers)  Luttfring

Imogene Cecelia (Lammers) Luttfring

May 22, 2021

Imogene Cecelia Luttfring

OTTAWA - Imogene Cecelia Luttfring, 94, of Ottawa died 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 2021 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born September 15, 1926 in Putnam County to the late Wesley and Catherine (Eberle) Lammers.  On August 30, 1947, she married William Luttfring, Jr. whom she loved dearly.  He died April 25,...

Francis C. "Frank" Tobe

Francis C. "Frank" Tobe

May 22, 2021

Francis C. "Frank" Tobe

GLANDORF - Francis C. "Cookie" Tobe, 81, of Glandorf died 5:54 a.m., Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Mercy Health Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born July 17, 1939 in Glandorf to the late Julius and Pauline (Warnecke) Tobe. On May 1, 1965 he married Carolyn Fischer and she survives in...

George R. Creamer

George R. Creamer

May 21, 2021

George R. Creamer

LEIPSIC – George R. Creamer, 71, of Leipsic, died at 5:33 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021 at his daughter's residence in North Baltimore.  He was born March 11, 1950 in Findlay to the late Everett and Harrietta (Frye) Creamer.

George is survived by two children: Michael Creamer of Pedro and Jennifer...

Cindel L. Fenter

Cindel L. Fenter

May 17, 2021

Cindel L. Fenter

CONTINENTAL – Cindel L. Fenter, 31, of Continental formerly of Oakwood, died on Monday, May 17, 2021 in a car accident.  She was born May 27, 1989 in Lima to Steve and Christine (Eblin) Fenter, her mother precedes her in death, her father survives in Melrose.

Cindel is survived by five children:...

Janet (Boroff)  Holbrooks

Janet (Boroff) Holbrooks

May 16, 2021

Janet Holbrooks

OAKWOOD – Janet Holbrooks, 80, of Oakwood, passed away at 1:31 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 16, 1940 in Oakwood to the late Loy E. and Wilma D. (Rau) Boroff.

Survivors include two children: Brian (Marsha) Holbrooks of Oakwood and...

Melvin Hedrick

Melvin Hedrick

May 16, 2021

Melvin Hedrick

GLANDORF – Melvin Hedrick, of Glandorf, died at 3:54 a.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born December 18, 1938 to the late Sylvester and Florentine (Nartker) Hedrick.  On November 3, 1973 he married Rose Morman, who survives in Glandorf.

Melvin is survived by three daughters: Lorie...

Beulah June (Wiseman)  Cook

Beulah June (Wiseman) Cook

May 13, 2021

Beulah June Cook

ARIZONA - Beulah June "Boots" Cook, 84, passed away at 8:46 a.m., Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her daughter's residence surrounded by family. She was born in Tecumseh, Michigan on March 15, 1937 to the late Marie and Robert Wiseman.

June is survived by four children: Rick (Sue) Bice of Ottawa, Deborah...

Katie M. (Hackman)  Martin

Katie M. (Hackman) Martin

May 12, 2021

Katie M. Martin

CLOVERDALE - Katie M. Martin, 92, of Cloverdale died at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her residence.  She was born August 19, 1928 in Souderton, PA to the late Harrison D. and Lizzie A. (Moyer) Hackman.  On June 1, 1957, she married Ronald D. Martin, who preceded her  in death on June...

Bonnie Jean (Welch)  Higley

Bonnie Jean (Welch) Higley

May 12, 2021

Bonnie Jean Higley

OTTAWA - Bonnie Jean Higley, 68, of Ottawa,  died at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born May 27, 1952 in Bluffton to the late Donald and Rowena (Hines) Welch.  On April 28, 1979, she married Phillip Higley, who survives in Ottawa.  They were married for 42...

Martha A. (Niese)  Turnwald

Martha A. (Niese) Turnwald

May 8, 2021

Martha A. Turnwald

KALIDA - Martha A. Turnwald, 82 of Kalida died 4:32 a.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born July 20, 1938 in Leipsic to the late Ed and Frances (Schroeder) Niese.  On August 3, 1957 she married Donald Turnwald and he survives in Kalida.

Other survivors include...

Velva Jean (Fields)  Kohli

Velva Jean (Fields) Kohli

May 7, 2021

Velva Jean Kohli

COLUMBUS GROVE – Velva Jean Kohli, 83, of Columbus Grove, died at 6:12 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021 at her residence.  She was born July 30, 1937 in Martin County, Kentucky to the late Robert and Mary (Robinson) Fields. She married Duane Kohli, he preceded her in death on January 8, 1985.

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Gregorio Lopez Jr.

Gregorio Lopez Jr.

May 7, 2021

Greg Lopez Jr.

NORTH CREEK – Greg Lopez Jr., 59, of North Creek, formerly of Leipsic, died at 12:31 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  He was born August 16, 1961 in Lima to Gregorio Sr. and Maria A. (Torres) Lopez.  His father precedes him in death, and his mother...

Fred L. Shirey

Fred L. Shirey

May 6, 2021

Fred L. Shirey

CONTINENTAL - Fred L. Shirey, 89, of Continental, died at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Kingsbury Assisted Living, Defiance.  He was born on April 11, 1932 in Defiance, to the late Russell and Treva (Martin) Shirey.  On January 25, 1956, he married Sylvia Krouse, who died on June 16, 2011.

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Doris E. (Ward)  Hopkins

Doris E. (Ward) Hopkins

May 5, 2021

Doris E. Hopkins

LEIPSIC – Doris E. Hopkins, 95, of Leipsic, died at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday,  May 5, 2021 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born on September 10, 1925 in Liberty Township to the late Roy C. "Jack" and Gladys (Jacob) Ward. On September 10, 1946, she married Vestal Hopkins. He died on February...

Nyla R. Rodriguez

Nyla R. Rodriguez

May 2, 2021

Nyla R. Rodriguez

MILLER CITY - Nyla R. Rodriguez, 4 weeks old, of Miller City, died at 1:19 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Mercy Health Putnam Care Center, Ottawa.  She was born March 30, 2021 in Lima to Dakota Rodriguez and Marissa Ruck, who survive in Miller City.

Other survivors include two siblings: Gabriel...

Barbara Ann (Felkey)  Burwell

Barbara Ann (Felkey) Burwell

May 2, 2021

Barbara A. Burwell

KALIDA - Barbara A. Burwell,  87, of Kalida,  died at 2:43 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born January 30, 1934 in Kalida to the late Floyd "Jake" and Pauline "Pinky" (Fanger) Felkey. On July 18, 1953, she married Laurence F. Burwell. He died on May 21, 1980....

Rita M. (Schroeder)  Maas

Rita M. (Schroeder) Maas

May 1, 2021

Rita M. Maas

GLANDORF - Rita M. Maas, 83, of Glandorf died 12:25 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born September 15, 1937 in Glandorf to the late Raymond and Helen (Kern) Schroeder.  On May 30, 1956 she married Elmer Maas, who preceded her in death on November...

Robert A. Miehls

Robert A. Miehls

Apr 30, 2021

Robert A. Miehls

FORT JENNINGS - Robert A. Miehls, 85, of Fort Jennings died 9:17 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2021.  He was born July 21, 1935 in Fort Jennings to the late Hubert and Johanna (Potts) Miehls.  On August 20, 1961 he married Judy Calvelage, who died January 4, 2001

Robert is survived by a...

Lauren "Brownie" F. Brown

Lauren "Brownie" F. Brown

Apr 29, 2021

Lauren F. "Brownie" Brown

WILLIAMSBURG, MI, FORMERLY OF PAULDING - Lauren F. "Brownie" Brown, 84, died 1:41 p.m., Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Grand Traverse Pavilions, Traverse City, MI.  He was born May 2, 1936 in Defiance to the late Bernard and Gladys (Hill) Brown.  He married Marjorie M. Okuley in 1963 and enjoyed over 55 years...

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