Dec 30, 2020

Kevin M. Schroeder

OTTAWA – Kevin M. Schroeder, 60 of Ottawa died 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born December 5, 1960 in Lima to the late Fidelis "Jim" and Elaine (Landwehr) Schroeder.  On December 28, 1988 he married Judy Hoffman and she survives in Ottawa.

Dec 28, 2020

Leanna R. Shelton

OTTAWA-Leanna R. Shelton, 50, of Ottawa, died at 2:45 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born June 8, 1970 in Van Wert to Larry L. and Linda (Schilt) Shelton, her mother survives in Ottawa.

Leanna is also survived by three sisters: Cindy (Jeff)...

Dec 27, 2020

Sharon Kay Rice

OTTAWA - Sharon Kay Rice, 76, died on Sunday December 27, 2020 at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. She was born December 19,1944. She was married to Dale Edward Rice who preceded her in death.

Sharon is survived by 3 children, 3 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Sharon was a...

Dec 26, 2020

Bernice H. "Blondie" Rieger

OTTOVILLE - Bernice H. "Blondie" Rieger, 93, of Ottoville passed away the morning of December 26, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was briefly hospitalized after having tested positive for COVID-19.

Bernice was born on April 21, 1927 in Fort Jennings, Ohio to the late...

Dec 26, 2020

Josefina Chavez

LEIPSIC-Josefina "Fina" (Castillo) Chavez, 88, of Leipsic, Ohio, was called home to eternal rest at 3:38 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima due to complications from the Covid-19 virus. She was born February 15, 1932 in Doctor Arroyo Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Genaro Sr. and Eduvijes...

Dec 26, 2020

Sharon J. Knippen

OTTOVILLE - Sharon J. Knippen, 81, of Ottoville died 6:45 a.m. Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her residence.  She was born November 18, 1939 in Putnam County to the late Herbert and Jenny "Jane" (Bowersock) Plescher.  On August 9, 1955 she married James J. Knippen, who died July 17, 1990.

Sharon is...

Dec 25, 2020

James G. Wyant

LEIPSIC – James G. Wyant, 72, of Leipsic, died 8:19 p.m. Friday, December 25, 2020 at his residence.  He was born August 20, 1948 to the late Donald and Agnes (Wolke) Wyant.  On March 10, 1979 he married Debra E. Brown, who survives in Leipsic.

Also surviving are 2 children:  Amanda Bils...

Dec 22, 2020

Juan R. Gutierrez

OTTAWA-Juan R. Gutierrez, 54, of Ottawa died at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born January 31, 1966 in Weslaco, TX to Juan S. and Lorenza (Rodriquez) Gutierrez, his mother survives in Ottawa.

Juan is survived by seven children: Juan R. Gutierrez...

Dec 21, 2020

Ida Mae March

NORTH CREEK – Ida Mae March, 78, of Continental died at 4:18 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville.  She was born February 6, 1942 to the late Ivan and Agnes (Young) Wagner. On January 26, 1963 she married Gerald (Bud) March. He survives in Hicksville.

She is...

Dec 21, 2020

Dorothy "Marie" Becker

KALIDA - Dorothy "Marie" Becker, 85 died at 5:56 p.m. December 21, 2020 at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf. She was born November 22, 1935 in Kalida to Stephan H. Wehri and Magdalena Korte Wehri who preceded her in death. On May 4, 1954 she married Walter "Bud" Becker. He died February 7,...

Dec 21, 2020

Shawn Carnahan

FINDLAY-Shawn Carnahan, 50, of Findlay, died Monday, December 21, 2020 in Cloverdale.  He was born November 25, 1970 in Long Beach, CA to Ray and Bonnie (Knoll) Carnahan, they survive in Cloverdale.  On May 16, 2009 he married Kaitlin (Petersen) Carnahan, she survives in Findlay.

Shawn is also survived by three children: Kylee...

Dec 20, 2020

Ida N. Meyer

Ida N. Meyer, née Wheaton, died in the presence of family on December 20th, 2020 in a private care home in Columbus, Ohio. Ninety years ago, on November 9, 1930, Ida Naomi was born in Detroit Michigan, but moved with her mother to her grandfather's farm in Putnam County, Ohio, when she was twelve...

Dec 20, 2020

Paul W. Bellmann

KALIDA – Paul W. Bellmann, 64, of Kalida died at 7:29 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center. Paul had a strong will to live and there were many supporters that helped him through his illness, and on his final days, he was surrounded by his loving family.  He...

Dec 19, 2020

Alma Jean Hashbarger

OTTAWA - Alma Jean Hashbarger, 81, of Ottawa died 12:03 p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima of the Covid-19 virus.  She was born May 26, 1939 in Miller City to the late Jacob and Agnes (Wallen) Warnimont.  On October 10, 1959 she married Robert M. "Bob" Hashbarger...

Dec 19, 2020

Dr. David F. Poeppelman

OTTAWA - Dr. David F. Poeppelman, 70 of Ottawa died 3:54 a.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born December 30, 1949, and raised in Osgood by the late Urban and Alice (Thieman) Poeppelman.  On June 8, 1974, he married Lucy E. Homan and she...

Dec 18, 2020

Leo A. Wurst

OTTOVILLE – Leo A. Wurst, 90 of Ottoville died surrounded by his loving family at 12:26 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 12, 1930 in Ottoville to the late Frank H. and Hilda (Scharf) Wurst. On July 23, 1955 he married Phyllis Blankemeyer who survives in Ottoville....

Dec 17, 2020

Andres "Andy" Rivera Cervantes

LEIPSIC - Andres "Andy" Rivera Cervantes, 71, died December 17, 2020 due to COVID-19.  He was born October 29, 1949 in San Antonio, TX to the late Joe R. and Rachel (Rivera) Cervantes.  46 years ago, he married Kathy Frey who survives in Leipsic.

Other survivors include two sons: Christopher (Mariah)...

Dec 17, 2020

Janet Rose Weis

OTTAWA - Janet Rose Weis passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Putnam Heritage Assisted Living in Ottawa at the age of 70 years old.  She was born on November 28th 1950 in Lima to the late Elmer A. Weis and Elizabeth C. (Callewaert) Weis Kreidler as the fourth of five children...

Dec 16, 2020

Linda L. Schulte

OTTAWA-Linda L. Schulte, 73 of Ottawa, died at 12:48 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her residence.  She was born May 26, 1947 in Lima to the late Donald L. and Mildred F. (Niese) Bidlack.  On April 1, 1967 she married Michael Schulte, he survives in Ottawa.

Linda is also survived by...

Dec 15, 2020

William Bidlack

OAKWOOD – William Bidlack, 89 of Oakwood died 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born May 20, 1931 in Brown Township, Paulding County to the late Lawrence L. and Alice P. (Gettle) Bidlack. On February 5, 1955 he married Phyllis Jean Wagner who survives in Oakwood.