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...

Jun 6, 2021

Iris Pearl Shoemaker

LEIPSIC – Iris Pearl Shoemaker, 99, of Leipsic, died 4:43 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born July 26, 1921 in Leipsic to the late Glen and Lily (Stevenson) Searfoss.  On December 24, 1945, she married James Shoemaker. He preceded her in death in April of 1978.

Jun 5, 2021

Nancey Jo Schortgen

LEIPSIC - Nancey Jo (Stertzbach) Schortgen, 67, passed away on Saturday June 5th, 2021 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio while undergoing surgery for a liver and kidney transplant.  She was born September 3, 1953 in Canton, Ohio to the late Dehlen and Marilyn (Bickart) Stertzbach. Nancey married John Schortgen on...

Jun 4, 2021

Eldon M. Helmke

FORT JENNINGS - Eldon M. Helmke, 77, of Fort Jennings, died at 4:16 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born April 15, 1944 in Lima to the late Louis Helmke and Margaret (Rower) Helmke Saul. On November 21, 1964, he married Dorothy Huber and...

Jun 3, 2021

Robert Lee Kaufman

CONTINENTAL – Robert Lee Kaufman, 71, of Continental, died at 6:01 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Brookdale of Marysville.  He was born May 17, 1950 in Lima to the late Paul and Susan (Babek) Kaufman.  On September 12, 1987, he married Judy C. Geckle.  She preceded him in death on October 7, 2011....

Jun 2, 2021

Dennis Aloysius Niese

LEIPSIC – Dennis Aloysius Niese, 73, of Leipsic, passed away at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family.  He was born June 28, 1947 in Leipsic to the late Andrew and Marcella (Kreinbrink) Niese.  On July 8, 2000, he married Diane Olsen and she survives in Leipsic.

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Jun 1, 2021

Denis J. "Bruiser" Grothause

CLOVERDALE – Denis J."Bruiser" Grothause, 66, of Cloverdale, died at 10:23 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born July 14, 1954 in Van Wert to the late Jerome and Margaret (Sanders) Grothause.  On November 28, 1974, he married Linda Maag, she survives in Cloverdale.

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May 30, 2021

David Paul Peoples

SUMMERFIELD, FL – David Paul Peoples, 82, of Summerfield, FL died 8:51 a.m. Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Villages Hospital, Lady Lake, FL.  He was born June 8, 1938 in Butler, OH to the late Maxwell Beck and Bernice (Miller) Peoples.  On May 6, 1967 he married Susan Diane Helbert, who survives in Summerfield,...

May 29, 2021

Doris E. Taylor

FINDLAY – Doris E. Taylor, 94, of Findlay, died at 4:56 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born January 17, 1927 in Van Wert to the late Gerald and Sara (Blackmore) Williamson.  On January 19, 1947, she married Roy J. Taylor. He preceded her in death on November...