Mar 2, 2021

Janet M Altenburger R.N.

COLD SPRINGS, KY - Janet Altenburger R.N. of Cold Springs KY., formerly Ottoville, died on March 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Edgewood KY.  She was born on May 29, 1950 to Robert and Dorothy (Fortman) Gasser.  She was the beloved wife to Wilbur (Bill) Altenburger Jr. for 49 years.  He survives in...

Mar 1, 2021

Thomas J. Kistler, Jr.

PANDORA - Thomas J. Kistler Jr., 81, of Pandora, died at 1:38 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born February 8, 1940 in Ottawa to the late Thomas and Anna (McMonigal) Kistler.  On October 10, 1964 he married Mary Chamberlin, she survives in Pandora.

He...

Mar 1, 2021

Roxann R. Miller

OTTAWA – Roxann R. Miller, 58, of Ottawa, died at 6:20 a.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Hospital, Lima. She was born September 5, 1962 in Celina to Harry Jr. and the late Norma Jeane (Heyne) Eckrote. Her father survives in Berne, Indiana. On July 3, 1993, she married...

Feb 26, 2021

Julia E. Vonder Embse

OTTAWA - Julia E. Vonder Embse, 59, of Ottawa died 2:58 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.  She was born March 4, 1961 in Lima to the late Richard "Lefty" and Rita M. (Erford) Vonder Embse.  On March 21, 1998 she married Leon Fuerst and...

Feb 23, 2021

Judi A. Bellman

OTTAWA – Judi A. Bellman, 70, of Ottawa died at 11:38 a.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus. She was born February 22, 1951 in Defiance to the late Bernard and Edith (Kleman) Eiden. On June 12, 1970, she married Michael Bellman who survives in Ottawa....

Feb 22, 2021

Richard J. Martz

DUBLIN - Richard J. Martz, 72, of Dublin, formerly of Ottoville, died at 6:15 p.m. on February 22, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.  He was born December 12, 1948 in Lima to the late Cornell and Loretta (Brinkman) Martz.  On April 7, 1973 he married Susan Nartker, she survives in Dublin.

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Feb 19, 2021

Larry W. Maag

OTTAWA - Larry W. Maag, 83, of Ottawa, died at 9:05 p.m. February 19, 2021 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center. He was born March 14, 1937, at home in Glandorf to the late Sam and Marcie (Unterbrink) Maag. On April 12, 1958 he married Jeanette Recker who preceded him on death on June...

Feb 19, 2021

Jane M. Engard

LEIPSIC- Jane M. Engard, 67, of Leipsic died at 9:18 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2021 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  She was born on December 27, 1953 in Lima to Elmer J. (deceased) and Eileen (Leopold) Drerup of Ottawa. On October 8, 1983, she married James Engard who survives in Leipsic.

Jane is...

Feb 18, 2021

James W. "Jim" Grimsley

PAULDING – James W. "Jim" Grimsley, aka "Grimie", 75, of Paulding, formerly of Defiance, died at 2:58 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Parkview Health North, Fort Wayne, IN.  He was born July 23, 1945 in New Boston, OH to the late Weldon and Irene (Burns) Grimsley.  On November 6, 2010, he married...

Feb 18, 2021

Valita A. Lammers

KALIDA – Valita A. Lammers, 87, of Kalida died at 12:23 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born October 26, 1933 in Ottoville to the late Frank X. and Catherine (Bensman) Hohlbein.  On November 21, 1953, she married Paul H. Lammers; he preceded her in death on April...

Feb 16, 2021

William "Bill"  Warnecke, Sr.

FORT JENNINGS – William "Bill" Warnecke, Sr., 87, of Fort Jennings died 11:48 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his residence.  He was born November 29, 1933 in Fort Jennings to the late Lawrence and Verena (Suever) Warnecke.  On June 14, 1958 he married Irene Landwehr, who survives in Fort Jennings.

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Feb 16, 2021

Dennis Karl "Stecker" Stechschulte

GLANDORF – Dennis Karl "Stecker" Stechschulte, 67, of Glandorf, died at 11:31 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born December 20, 1953 in Lima to Karl and Blanche (Schroeder) Stechschulte, they survive in Columbus Grove.  On February 16, 1974, he married Mary Ann...

Feb 16, 2021

Ronald A. Pohlman

OTTAWA - Ronald A. Pohlman, 78, of Ottawa, died in the early morning hours on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 24, 1942 in Lima, Ohio to the late Alphons and Adeline (Wellman) Pohlman. On April 30, 1966 he married Joan Kuhlman who survives in Ottawa....

Feb 16, 2021

David Joseph Schmitz

GLANDORF – David J. Schmitz, 55, of Glandorf, died at 4:39 a.m. on February 16, 2021 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born July 29, 1965 in Lima to Ron and Joan (Zeller) Schmitz.  His father and step-mother Miriam survive in Glandorf.  His mother is deceased.  On October 14, 1989, he married Kathleen...

Feb 15, 2021

Dorothy P. "Polly" Mangold

LEIPSIC- Dorothy P. "Polly" Mangold, 85, of Leipsic died at 2:57 a.m. Monday, February 15, 2021 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  She was born on September 6, 1935 in Walnut Grove, IL to the late Raymond and Dorothy (Furniss) Calhoun. On December 30, 1955, she married Willis E. "Rabbit" Mangold.  He passed away on...

Feb 12, 2021

Bettie J. (Maguire) Goodkin

OTTAWA - Bettie J. Goodkin, 96, of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of Ottawa, died 8:55 A.M., Friday, February 12, 2021 at Grace Valley Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, MI. She was born May 16, 1924 in Columbia, MO to the late Cecil and Edna (Graham) Feaster. In 1946, she married Leonard R. Maguire and he passed...

Feb 6, 2021

UPDATE:

MEMORIAL MASS WILL BEGIN AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY, JUNE 19th, 2021 WITH FR. TONY FORTMAN OFFICIATING.  BURIAL WILL FOLLOW IN THE CHURCH CEMETERY WITH MILITARY RITES BY THE OTTAWA VFW, AMERICAN LEGION and AMVETS.

Alan Edward Klemm

GLANDORF - Alan Edward Klemm, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, passed away at 7:45 a.m. at...

Feb 3, 2021

Martha Lucille Anderson

OAKWOOD - Martha Lucille Anderson, 91, of Oakwood, died at 9:57 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Hospital, Lima.  She was born on September 7, 1929 in Putnam County to the late Alfred and Gladys L. (Miller) Schwartzergraber.  She married Carl L. Anderson in 1950.  He preceded her in...

Feb 3, 2021

Melvin "Bud" Guisinger

KALIDA – Melvin "Bud" Guisinger, 81, of Kalida, died at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born on July 8, 1939 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Melvin L. and Mary (Casey) Guisinger.  He married Wilda Carey on January 10, 1959.  She survives...

Feb 2, 2021

Thelma P. (Schmitz) Vennekotter

KALIDA – Thelma P. Vennekotter, 92, of Kalida, died at 3:39 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  She was born on December 8, 1928 in Glandorf, Ohio to the late Hubert A. and Emma C. (Recker) Schmitz.  She married Norbert Vennekotter on April 29, 1950. He preceded her in...