Dec 13, 2020

Earl A. Kuhlman

FORT JENNINGS-Earl A. Kuhlman, 72 of Fort Jennings, passed away peacefully in his sleep into the loving arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior at 1:53 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his residence.   He was born October 3, 1948 in Lima to the late Cyril and Lucille (Ellerbrock) Kuhlman.  On October 12,...

Dec 12, 2020

JoAnn M. Maag

OTTAWA - JoAnn M. Maag, 82, of Ottawa died 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  She was born July 21, 1938 in Columbus Grove to the late Lester and Veronica (Mershman) Karcher.  On August 25, 1956 she married Leonard Maag, who preceded her in death on September 25, 1999....

Dec 11, 2020

Virgil Thrasher

OAKWOOD - Virgil Thrasher, 75, of Oakwood died 6:06 a.m. Friday, December 11, 2020 at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne.  He was born June 15, 1945 in Paulding to the late Russel and Beverly (Brown) Thrasher.

Virgil is survived by his brother, Ed (Deborah) Thrasher of Melrose and many nieces and nephews.  In...

Dec 10, 2020

Thomas H. Vorst

OTTOVILLE-Thomas H. Vorst, 85, of Ottoville died at 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 20, 1935 in Kalida to the late Ben and Anna (Hovest) Vorst.

Tom is survived by his children: Mark (Lisa) Vorst, Dan (Mary) Vorst, both...

Dec 9, 2020

Marilyn D. Westrick

OTTAWA - Marilyn D. Westrick, 82, of Ottawa passed into the arms of her Savior at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her residence, with family by her side. She was born August 22, 1938 in Putnam County,Ohio to the late Rudolph and Catherine (Inkrott)  Scheckelhoff.  On October 5, 1957 she married Delbert...

Dec 9, 2020

Robert A. "Bob" Schroeder

LEIPSIC – Robert A. "Bob" Schroeder, 74, of Leipsic died at 10:34 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Blanchard Valley Regional Health System, Findlay. He was born July 2, 1946 in Leipsic to the late Marcellus and Mary (Webber) Schroeder. On April 20, 1968 he married the love of his life, Marcella...

Dec 8, 2020

Dorothy M. Ellerbrock

GLANDORF - Dorothy M. Ellerbrock, 82, of Glandorf died at 1:28 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born April 2, 1938 in Glandorf to the late Leo and Appolonia (Maag) Verhoff.  On November 22, 1955 she married Richard F. Ellerbrock, he preceded her in death on February 19,...

Dec 8, 2020

Nicky G. Spencer

Oakwood – Nicky G. Spencer, 78 of Oakwood died at 4:23 a.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born March 31, 1942 in Paulding to the late Glenn and Norma (Eakins) Spencer. On September 18, 1965 he married Victoria Cook who survives in Oakwood.

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Dec 7, 2020

Doyle A. Wittler

FORT JENNINGS – Doyle A. Wittler, 72, of Fort Jennings died Monday morning, December 7, 2020 at his residence.  He was born December 4, 1948 in Fort Jennings to the late Elmer and Lucille "Lucy" (Kemper) Wittler.  On September 2, 1972 he married Doris Hasenkamp, who survives in Fort Jennings.

He is...

Dec 6, 2020

Alvin H. Horstman

KALIDA – Alvin H. Horstman, 61, of Kalida died 5:50 a.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born November 6, 1959 in Lima to the late Virgil and Clara (Wehri) Horstman.

Alvin is survived by 3 children:  Meredyth, Cooper and Spencer Horstman, all of...

Dec 5, 2020

Vincent "Vince" L. Westrick

MILLER CITY -  Vincent "Vince" L. Westrick of Miller City died 4:20 a.m. , Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Mercy Health St.  Rita's Medical Center, Lima of Covid 19.   He was born April 17, 1931 in Henry County to the late Adam and Alfreda (Eiden) Westrick.  On May 22, 1954, he married Joan...

Dec 3, 2020

Marciel L. Schroeder

GLANDORF– Marciel L. (Recker) Schroeder, 79, of Glandorf, died at 10:55 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Shawnee Manor, Lima, Ohio.  She was born September 5, 1941 in Putnam County to the late Freckerick and Lauretta (Geise) Recker.  On September 17, 1960 she married the love of her life, George H. Schroeder, who...

Dec 2, 2020

Betty Jane Kelley

OTTAWA – Betty Jane Kelley, 84, of Ottawa died at 1:02 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's, Lima of covid. She was born June 14, 1936 to Fred and Mary (Miller) Laubenthal. On October 3, 1959 she married Max Kelley and he preceded her in death on February 6,...

Nov 30, 2020

Ruth Anna Klear

GLANDORF - Ruth Anna Klear, 92, of Glandorf, died at 5:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  She was born on May 7, 1929 in New Cleveland to the late August and Frances (Maag) Schroeder.  On May 3, 1949, she married Eugene Klear. He preceded her in...

Nov 30, 2020

Leona K. Bruskotter

FORT JENNINGS – Leona K. Bruskotter, 89, of Fort Jennings passed away peacefully at 7:54 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2020 at VanCrest of Delphos.  She was born April 10, 1931 in Ottoville to the late William and Mary (Ricker) Gasser, and raised on the family farm with her 13 brothers and sisters.  On February...

Nov 30, 2020

Pamela "Pam" Rayle

CONTINENTAL- Pamela "Pam" Rayle, 66, of Continental died at 3:32 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2020 at Toledo Hospital.  She was born August 21, 1954 in Defiance to Earl and Deloris (Williams) Wilson, her father is deceased and her mother survives in Continental.  On January 17, 1976 she married Robert "Joe" Rayle, he preceded her...

Nov 29, 2020

Ruth Elizabeth "Betty" Brown, R.N.

Ruth E. "Betty" Brown, 91, of Ottawa died 8:52 a.m. Sunday, November 29, 2020 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born November 28, 1929 in Jersey Township, Ohio to the late Henry Edward and Elizabeth Theodate Dickerson.  On July 12, 1953 she married Dr. John Robert Brown and he preceded her...

Nov 28, 2020

Lucille "Lucy" Wittler Lammers

OTTOVILLE - Lucille "Lucy" Wittler Lammers, 93, of Ottoville died 10:49 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Van Wert Hospital, Van Wert.  She was born July 3, 1927 to the late Herman and Theresia (Ricker) Kemper. On July 3, 1948 she married Elmer Wittler, who preceded her in death on December 14, 1971. ...

Nov 26, 2020

Steven W. Schroeder

LEIPSIC – Steven W. Schroeder, 62 of Leipsic died 3:45 p.m. Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  He was born January 9, 1958 to Walter J. and Mary Lou (Schroeder) Schroeder.  His father is deceased and his mother survives in Leipsic.

Other survivors include four siblings: Sandy (Bob Elliott)...

Nov 26, 2020

Josette L. "Jodie" Hoffman

CLOVERDALE - Josette L. "Jodie" Hoffman, 49 of Cloverdale died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Lima Memorial Health System.  She was born June 4, 1971 in Lima to Joseph and Sandra (Hill) Hoffman, her father survives in Cleveland, her mother survives in Cloverdale.

Jodie is also survived by...