Jul 6, 2021

Bill B. Smith, Jr.

LEIPSIC – Bill B. Smith, Jr, 85, of Leipsic, died at 1:12 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  He was born August 3, 1935 in Richland, VA to the late William and Lena (Gillespie) Smith.  On November 17, 1989, he married Rita (Rubio) Smith and she survives in Leipsic....

Jul 4, 2021

Dorthy I. Hasselschwert

DUPONT-Dorthy I. Hasselschwert, 92, of Dupont, passed away at her home, Sunday, July 4, 2021.  She was born December 2, 1928 in Defiance to the late Lewis and Mary (Weaver) Font Packer. Dorthy was a 1947 graduate of Defiance High School.  On March 2, 1948 she married Donald E. Hasselschwert, he passed away August...

Jul 3, 2021

Adeline J. Corfman

PIQUA – Adaline J. Corfman, 87 of Piqua, died at 12:42 p.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Hospice of

Miami County, Troy.  She was born August 24, 1933 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Sherman and Edith (Lehman) Bennett.  On May 3, 1955, she married Daniel V. Corfman, he preceded...

Jul 1, 2021

Xander Micheal Moeller

CONTINENTAL – Xander Micheal Moeller died at 9:03 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital.  His parents, Brandon and Melissa (Luersman) Moeller, originally of Continental, survive in Ottawa.

Xander is survived by his sister: Leandra Moeller and maternal grandparents: Paul and Karen Luersman of Cloverdale.

He is preceded...

Jul 1, 2021

Stephen J. Dulle

NEW BAVARIA - Stephen J. Dulle, 53, of New Bavaria died 3:03 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic.  He was born November 25, 1967 in Ohio and raised by the late Marvin and Janet (Diemer) Dulle.  He is  survived by his step-mother Sandra Dulle of Holgate, a daughter, Tiffany Ashbaugh and...

Jul 1, 2021

Kathleen Verhoff

OTTAWA - Kathleen Verhoff, 62, of Ottawa, passed away at 9:11 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family.  She was born December 9, 1958 to the late Leonard C. and Dolores T. (Slattman) Heuerman.  On May 9, 1981, she married the love of her life, Robert Verhoff, and he survives in...

Jun 29, 2021

Thomas Moore

OAKWOOD – Thomas R. Moore, 60 of Oakwood died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his residence.  He was born December 2, 1960 in Defiance to Roger and Mary (Brown) Moore.  His father is deceased.  His mother survives in Oakwood.  He married Delorise J. Branham and she died December 11, 1997.

Other survivors include...

Jun 26, 2021

Raymond P. Woods

OTTAWA-Raymond "Ray" P. Woods, 98, of Ottawa, Ohio died June 26, 2021 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  He was born February 11, 1923 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Esther and Stephen Woods, Jr., who both died while Ray was a young child.  Ray was raised by his grandmother and Mary "Mae" and George Anderson, his...

Jun 26, 2021

Ronald L. Eakins

OAKWOOD – Ronald L. Eakins, 78, of Oakwood died at 5:11 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Laurels of Defiance.  He was born February 12, 1943 in Paulding, OH to the late Wesley Carson and Donaldine (Lighthill) Eakins.

Ron is survived by a son, Dan (Judy) Eakins of Paulding; five...

Jun 23, 2021

Allen B. Perry

CONTINENTAL - Allen B. Perry, 65, of Continental died  1:48 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.  He was born February 10, 1956 in Elizabethton, TN to Harley B. and Iva L (Gregg) Perry.  His father is deceased and his mother survives in Continental.

Allen is...

Jun 19, 2021

Jean Combs

OTTAWA - Jean Combs, 86, of Ottawa died 11:13 a.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  She was born September 19, 1934 in Hamler to the late Walter and Eleanor (Greetham) Snow.  On September 4, 1954, she married George W. Combs.  He died December 23, 2014.

Survivors include two children: Darrell...

Jun 18, 2021

Irma Robledo Chavez-Sanchez

GILBERT, ARIZONA - Irma Robledo Chavez-Sanchez, 57, of Gilbert, Arizona passed away at 10:25 a.m. on June 18, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on October 12, 1963 in Harlingen, TX to the late Santos Inocente Sr. and San Juana Bellatriz (Robledo) Chavez.

Irma is survived by two children: Michelle Chavez...

Jun 16, 2021

Alan F. Wischmeyer

OTTAWA - Alan F. Wischmeyer, 60, of Ottawa, died at 10:58 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Ottawa. He was born January 13, 1961 in Lima to Alfred and Kathryn (Nussbaum) Wischmeyer. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Ottawa. On June 13, 1992, he married Suzy...

Jun 15, 2021

Marilyn "Marnie" Ebbesmier

OTTAWA - Marilyn "Marnie" Ebbesmier, 86, of Ottawa, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa. She was born June 17, 1934 in Burlington, IA to the late Fred and Rosalie (Cogan) Roxlau. On September 19, 1953, she married William "Shorty" Ebbesmier who preceded her in death on May...

Jun 12, 2021

John A. Ehlers

LEIPSIC – John A. Ehlers, 76, of Leipsic, died at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  He was born May 5, 1945 in Henry County to the late Wilhelm and Dora (Witham) Ehlers.  On July 25, 1970, he married Eileen Knapke.  She survives in Leipsic.

John is...

Jun 12, 2021

Emma M. "Katie" Brown

JUNCTION - Emma M. "Katie" Brown, 91, of Junction, died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her son's residence surrounded by family. She was born May 3, 1930 in Paulding County to the late Charles and Matilda "Tillie" (Klima) Yenser. On September 3, 1947, she married Alvin H. Brown who preceded her in death...

Jun 9, 2021

Donald E. Beemer

CONTINENTAL – Donald E. Beemer, 95, of Continental, died at 5:29 p.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at his residence.  He was born November 2, 1925 in North Creek to the late Grover and Liola (Noirot) Beemer.  On June 19, 1943, he married Wanda Sheaks. She preceded him in death on November 24, 1994.  He...

Jun 9, 2021

Rita M. Steffan

OTTAWA - Rita M. Steffan, 96, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at 2:37 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Ohio Living Sarah Moore, Delaware.  She was born December 25, 1924 in Miller City to the late Arthur and Elnora (Noirot) Winnow.  On June 17, 1948, she married Norbert L. Steffan by Reverend P.A. Pieffer...

Jun 8, 2021

Vera M. Franz

OTTAWA - Vera M. Franz, 92, of Ottawa, passed away at 10:43 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born March 15, 1929 in Dayton to the late Joseph and Leona (Schmackers) Schwarzman.  On March 31, 1951 she married George Edward Franz before he left for the...

Jun 7, 2021

Darlene M. Harris

LIMA – Darlene M. Harris, 72, of Lima died 7:05 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center.  She was born February 6, 1949 in Lima to the late Leonard and Gertrude (Sawmiller) Michel.

Darlene is survived by 3 sisters:  Arlene (Arthur) Bear of Continental, Jane (Cecil) Collins...