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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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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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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Apr 29, 2021

Richard V. Siefer

CLOVERDALE – Richard V. Siefer, 68, of Cloverdale, died on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his residence.  He was born August 23, 1952 in Lima to the late Walter and Elizabeth (Michael) Siefer.  On May 13, 1972, he married Bernadette Utrup, she preceeded him in death on July 26, 1995.

Richard is...

Apr 29, 2021

John R. Stechschulte

OTTAWA - John R. Stechschulte, 90, of Ottawa, died at 6:33 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his residence.  He was born January 26, 1931 in Columbus Grove to the late Frank and Marguerite (Kiene) Stechschulte.  On October 15, 1955, he married Betty L. Recker.  She survives in Ottawa.

Other survivors include...

Apr 29, 2021

Betty L. Bellman

LEIPSIC - Betty L. Bellman, 90, of Leipsic, died peacefully at her home at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021.  Betty was born June 2, 1930 in Hamler, Ohio to the late Ernest W. and Edna M. (Reimund) Fike.  She married Richard Bernard Bellman on October 20, 1951 who preceded her in death...

Apr 26, 2021

James B. Hazelton

ASHLAND - James B. Hazelton, 40, of Ashland, died at 8:54 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 17, 1980 in Cleveland to Susan Ellis and later adopted by John and Helen (Radabaugh) Hazelton. On October 9, 2018, he married Julia Heffelfinger. She survives in Ashland.

Apr 22, 2021

Constance L. Calvelage

DELPHOS - Constance L. Calvelage, 76, of Delphos, died at 2:52 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born May 21, 1944 in Celina to the late Norbert and Colletta (Suever) Lause.  On November 6, 1965, she married Ronald J. Calvelage. He preceded her in...

Apr 20, 2021

Robert V. Dietsch

LEIPSIC – Robert V. Dietsch, 80, of Leipsic, died at 9:26 p.m. on Tuesday,  April 20, 2021 at the Findlay Hospice Center.  He was born on December 31, 1940 in Holgate to the late Victor and Renata (Blankin) Dietsch.  In 1973, Robert married Ruth Spitnale. They later divorced in 1980.

Survivors include...