Mar 9, 2021

Shirleen Sue (Hawkins) Best

COLUMBUS GROVE - Sue (Hawkins) Best passed away at home with her family by her side at 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  She was born on July 3, 1948 in Marion, IN to Alice (Finch) Hawkins and Everette Hawkins. She graduated from Bath High School in 1966. She met the love...

Mar 7, 2021

Catherine M. McGraw

FORT JENNINGS - Catherine M. McGraw, 78, of Fort Jennings, died at 10:51 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her residence.  She was born December 24, 1942 in Fort Jennings to the late Henry and Lauretta (Ellerbrock) Broecker.  On November 5, 1966 she married Ottmer Landwehr.  He preceded her in death on October 27,...

Mar 4, 2021

Rita E. Warnimont

MILLER CITY – Rita E. Warnimont, 95, of Miller City, died at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born December 1, 1925 in Ottawa to the late August and Selena (Boerger) Michel.  On September 16, 1950 she married William B. Warnimont, he preceded her in death...

Mar 4, 2021

Merle J. Erickson

OTTAWA - Merle J. Erickson, 97, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 11:07 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his residence.  He was born September 14, 1923 in  Wolf Lake, MN to the late Harry and Ruth (Bjornson) Erickson.  On July 7, 1949 he married Margaret Fischer and she preceded...

Mar 4, 2021

Linda Elizabeth Claybaugh

TRENTON, MI. – Linda E. Claybaugh, 60, of Trenton, MI. went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Wyandotte, MI.  She was born April 4, 1960 in San Juan, TX to the late Jesus C. and Maria (Gomez) Tapia.  Her mother survives...

Mar 3, 2021

Erma Jean (Meyer) Scheckelhoff

OTTAWA - Erma Scheckelhoff passed away with her family at her side on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the Meadows of Ottawa. She was born on January 19, 1932, to the late Alphonse and Ludmilla (Heitmeyer) Meyer of Pandora, Ohio. She attended and graduated from Pandora High School. After graduation she met Roy...

Mar 2, 2021

Janet M Altenburger R.N.

COLD SPRINGS, KY - Janet Altenburger R.N. of Cold Springs KY., formerly Ottoville, died on March 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Edgewood KY.  She was born on May 29, 1950 to Robert and Dorothy (Fortman) Gasser.  She was the beloved wife to Wilbur (Bill) Altenburger Jr. for 49 years.  He survives in...

Mar 1, 2021

Thomas J. Kistler, Jr.

PANDORA - Thomas J. Kistler Jr., 81, of Pandora, died at 1:38 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born February 8, 1940 in Ottawa to the late Thomas and Anna (McMonigal) Kistler.  On October 10, 1964 he married Mary Chamberlin, she survives in Pandora.

He...

Mar 1, 2021

Roxann R. Miller

OTTAWA – Roxann R. Miller, 58, of Ottawa, died at 6:20 a.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Hospital, Lima. She was born September 5, 1962 in Celina to Harry Jr. and the late Norma Jeane (Heyne) Eckrote. Her father survives in Berne, Indiana. On July 3, 1993, she married...

Feb 26, 2021

Julia E. Vonder Embse

OTTAWA - Julia E. Vonder Embse, 59, of Ottawa died 2:58 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.  She was born March 4, 1961 in Lima to the late Richard "Lefty" and Rita M. (Erford) Vonder Embse.  On March 21, 1998 she married Leon Fuerst and...

Feb 23, 2021

Judi A. Bellman

OTTAWA – Judi A. Bellman, 70, of Ottawa died at 11:38 a.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus. She was born February 22, 1951 in Defiance to the late Bernard and Edith (Kleman) Eiden. On June 12, 1970, she married Michael Bellman who survives in Ottawa....

Feb 22, 2021

Richard J. Martz

DUBLIN - Richard J. Martz, 72, of Dublin, formerly of Ottoville, died at 6:15 p.m. on February 22, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.  He was born December 12, 1948 in Lima to the late Cornell and Loretta (Brinkman) Martz.  On April 7, 1973 he married Susan Nartker, she survives in Dublin.

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Feb 19, 2021

Larry W. Maag

OTTAWA - Larry W. Maag, 83, of Ottawa, died at 9:05 p.m. February 19, 2021 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center. He was born March 14, 1937, at home in Glandorf to the late Sam and Marcie (Unterbrink) Maag. On April 12, 1958 he married Jeanette Recker who preceded him on death on June...

Feb 19, 2021

Jane M. Engard

LEIPSIC- Jane M. Engard, 67, of Leipsic died at 9:18 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2021 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  She was born on December 27, 1953 in Lima to Elmer J. (deceased) and Eileen (Leopold) Drerup of Ottawa. On October 8, 1983, she married James Engard who survives in Leipsic.

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Feb 18, 2021

James W. "Jim" Grimsley

PAULDING – James W. "Jim" Grimsley, aka "Grimie", 75, of Paulding, formerly of Defiance, died at 2:58 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Parkview Health North, Fort Wayne, IN.  He was born July 23, 1945 in New Boston, OH to the late Weldon and Irene (Burns) Grimsley.  On November 6, 2010, he married...

Feb 18, 2021

Valita A. Lammers

KALIDA – Valita A. Lammers, 87, of Kalida died at 12:23 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born October 26, 1933 in Ottoville to the late Frank X. and Catherine (Bensman) Hohlbein.  On November 21, 1953, she married Paul H. Lammers; he preceded her in death on April...

Feb 16, 2021

William "Bill"  Warnecke, Sr.

FORT JENNINGS – William "Bill" Warnecke, Sr., 87, of Fort Jennings died 11:48 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his residence.  He was born November 29, 1933 in Fort Jennings to the late Lawrence and Verena (Suever) Warnecke.  On June 14, 1958 he married Irene Landwehr, who survives in Fort Jennings.

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Feb 16, 2021

Dennis Karl "Stecker" Stechschulte

GLANDORF – Dennis Karl "Stecker" Stechschulte, 67, of Glandorf, died at 11:31 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born December 20, 1953 in Lima to Karl and Blanche (Schroeder) Stechschulte, they survive in Columbus Grove.  On February 16, 1974, he married Mary Ann...

Feb 16, 2021

Ronald A. Pohlman

OTTAWA - Ronald A. Pohlman, 78, of Ottawa, died in the early morning hours on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 24, 1942 in Lima, Ohio to the late Alphons and Adeline (Wellman) Pohlman. On April 30, 1966 he married Joan Kuhlman who survives in Ottawa....

Feb 16, 2021

David Joseph Schmitz

GLANDORF – David J. Schmitz, 55, of Glandorf, died at 4:39 a.m. on February 16, 2021 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born July 29, 1965 in Lima to Ron and Joan (Zeller) Schmitz.  His father and step-mother Miriam survive in Glandorf.  His mother is deceased.  On October 14, 1989, he married Kathleen...