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...

Apr 20, 2021

Nina M. Sommer

OTTAWA – Nina M. Sommer, 74, of Ottawa, died at 11:26 a.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born November 11, 1946 in Lima to the late Raymond and Emma (Kottenbrock) Sommer.

Nina is survived by four children: Pam Schulte, Jay (Kim Evans) Utrup, both of...

Apr 17, 2021

Joseph G. "Joe" Lammers

LEIPSIC – Joseph G. "Joe" Lammers, 89, of Leipsic died after an extended illness at 12:18 p.m.  on  April 17, 2021  surrounded by family members at his residence.  He was born on January 3, 1932  to the late Sylvester and Clara (Schroeder) Lammers.  On December 29th, 1954 he married Alice Krietemeyer, who survives...

Apr 12, 2021

Carolyn S. Snavley

OTTAWA – Carolyn S. Snavley, 77, of Ottawa, formerly of Continental, died at 9:55 a.m., Monday, April 12, 2021 at her daughter's residence.  She was born on July 14, 1943 in Lima to the late Robert D. and Josephine M. (Moran) Hull.  On July 13, 1963 she married Bernard O. Snavley. He preceded her...

Apr 12, 2021

John L. "Bruce" Hurst

OTTAWA – John L. "Bruce" Hurst, 61, of Ottawa died 3:30 a.m. Monday, April 12, 2021 at Findlay Care Center.  He was born August 7, 1959 in Honolulu, HI to the late John L. Hurst and Barbara J. (Taylor) Hurst Deken.

Survivors include two sons: Cody Hurst of Ottawa and Ben...

Apr 11, 2021

Evelyn Frances "Evie" Miley

OTTAWA - Evelyn Frances "Evie" Miley, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2021 with her family at her side and under the watchful care of Capital City Hospice.

Evie was born April 9, 1934 to Alphonse and Ludmilla (Heitmeyer) Meyer of Pandora, Ohio. She attended and graduated...

Apr 8, 2021

Kevin D. Keiser

OTTAWA – Kevin D. Keiser, 67, of Ottawa, died at 9:09 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born on August 5, 1953 to the late Dean and Elizabeth Louise (Snook) Keiser.  On May 17, 1986 he married Geni Hovest, she survives in Ottawa.

Kevin is...

Apr 7, 2021

Billy Ray Ranes

LEIPSIC – Billy R. Ranes, 75, of Leipsic, died at 2:07 a.m. on April 7, 2021 at his residence.  He was born November 24, 1945 in Belmore to the late John and Hazel (Van Horn) Ranes Jr.  On December 14, 1973, he married Donna Miller, she survives in Leipsic.

Billy is also...

Apr 6, 2021

Thomas L. Pohl

OTTAWA - Thomas L Pohl, 76, of Ottawa died at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Mercy Health Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.  He was born October 1, 1944 in Lima to the late Frank and Anna (Riepenhoff) Pohl.  On February 12, 1992, he married Naomi (Swihart) Sprague and she survives in...