Jan 26, 2021

Orlo Gene Spence

LEIPSIC – Orlo Gene Spence, 94, of Leipsic, died at 12:26 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  He was born October 16, 1926 in Hancock County to the late Howard and Mary (Keckler) Spence.  On September 30, 1972 he married Elizabeth "Betty" Kuhlman, she survives in Leipsic.

Orlo...

Jan 26, 2021

Agnes R. "Aggie" Swint

OTTOVILLE – Agnes R. "Aggie" Swint, 75, of Ottoville died at 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her residence.  She was born June 8, 1945 in Ottoville to the late Cornelius and Barbara (Heitmeyer) Brinkman.  On September 14, 1963 she married Mike Swint, who survives in Ottoville.

Also surviving...

Jan 25, 2021

Robert G. Martin

CLOVERDALE – Robert G. Martin, 90, of Cloverdale, died at 8:01 a.m. on Monday, January 25, 2021 at his residence.  He was born October 21, 1930 in Lima to the late Clarence and Nellie (Foley) Martin.  On June 16, 1956 he married Jeannie Krieger, she preceded him in death on November 7, 1980.  On...

Jan 24, 2021

Jeff A. Schulte

OTTAWA – Jeff A. Schulte, 53, of Ottawa, died at 11:16 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  He was born on February 1, 1967 in Bluffton to the late Alvin and Eleanor (Siefker) Schulte.  On November 30, 1991 he married Pam Utrup, she survives in Ottawa.

Jeff...

Jan 24, 2021

Ursula E. Matson

CLOVERDALE - Ursula E. Matson, 91, of Cloverdale, died at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born September 15, 1929 in Berlin, Germany to the late Wilhelm Oskar and Klara Else (Franke) Bleschke.  On November 11, 1954 she married Nolan J. Matson, he preceded her in...

Jan 21, 2021

John Joseph Gerdeman

GLANDORF – John J. Gerdeman, 84, of Glandorf died on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his residence.   He was born December 10, 1936 in Lima to the late Harry and Theresa (Rieman) Gerdeman.  On August 22, 1959, he married Mary Ann Beckman, she survives in Glandorf.

John is also survived by three...

Jan 21, 2021

Shirlene A. Schwab

PANDORA – Shirlene Schwab, 80, of Pandora, died at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  She was born May 30, 1940 in Bluffton to the late Reuel  A. and Sarah L. (Waltz) Sutter.  On March 30, 1959 she married Donald M. Schwab, he preceded her in death on November...

Jan 20, 2021

Ernesto Hernandez, Jr.

FINDLAY – Ernesto Hernandez, Jr, 64 of Findlay died 4:15 a.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born November 18, 1956 in Edinburg, TX to the late Ernesto Sr. and Guadalupe (Reyes) Hernandez.  On July 5, 1975, he married Yolanda Castillo and she survives in Findlay.

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Jan 18, 2021

Michael V. Partee

DEFIANCE – Michael V. Partee, 75, of Defiance, died at 10:06 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at Promedica Defiance Hospital.  He was born October 19, 1945 in Defiance County to the late Virgil and Betty (Lang) Partee.

Michael is survived by a daughter: Michelle Tallent of Florida; four grandchildren; a sister: Marsha...

Jan 18, 2021

Carl Arnold Gable

NEW CLEVELAND – Carl Arnold Gable, 80, of New Cleveland passed away from pancreatic cancer at 9:28 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born June 29th, 1940, in New Cleveland to Edward and Florence (Recker) Gable who preceded him in death. Carl is...

Jan 18, 2021

Lynn A. "Rass" Shively

HAMLER - Lynn A. "Rass" Shively, 84, of Hamler passed on at 11:16 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at Bridge Hospice at Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio.  He was born on November 10, 1936 in Henry County to the late Ray B. and Hulda (Roller) Shively.

Survivors include his nieces...

Jan 18, 2021

Rita Jane "Janie" Bockrath

GLANDORF - Rita Jane "Janie" Bockrath, 87, of Glandorf died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 9:33 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2021 at the family farm.  She was born October 20, 1933 in Ottawa to the late John T. and Frances (Schroeder) Ellerbrock.  On May 6, 1954, she married Norbert Bockrath and...

Jan 18, 2021

Arlene Switzer-

KALIDA - On Monday, January 18, 2021, at 5:15 p.m., Arlene Switzer, 91, of Kalida, formerly of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, joined her Lord & Savior in Heaven at The Meadows of Kalida. Arlene was born on August 14, 1929, to the late Ralph & Zora (Mann) Switzer in Fairfield Twp – Lenawee County, Michigan.

Jan 18, 2021

Michael T. "Haney" Hoehn

OTTOVILLE - Michael T. "Haney" Hoehn, 59, of Ottoville died at 4:28 a.m. on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born October 7, 1961 in Lima to Walter and Agnes (Hanneman) Hoehn, his mother is deceased, his father survives in Lima.

Haney is...

Jan 16, 2021

Roger Jacob Spangler

OAKWOOD - Roger Jacob Spangler, 81 of Oakwood passed away at 4:15 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021 at The Meadows of Kalida.  He was born January 20, 1939 in Oakwood to the late Oliver and Clara Bell (Shafer) Spangler.  On March 25, 1961, he married Marie Dearth whom he shared a loving marriage of...

Jan 16, 2021

Richard A. Wolke

OTTAWA - Richard A. Wolke, 92, of Ottawa died 6:04 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021 at The Meadows of Kalida.  He was born August 15, 1928 in Putnam County to the late Edward and Leona (Becker) Wolke.  On September 2, 1950, he married Norma R. Hoehn.  She died February 2, 2006.

Survivors...

Jan 16, 2021

William Richey

OTTAWA - William Richey, 90, of Ottawa, died 3:54 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his residence.  He was born March 10, 1930 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Kenneth and Ariel (Simon) Richey.  On May 29, 1954 he married Belva Ann Ruhe.  She died March 18, 2015.

Survivors include five children:...

Jan 15, 2021

Michael L "Spanky" Greer

OTTAWA-Michael L. "Spanky" Greer, 72, of Ottawa, died at 4:00 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  He was born April 5, 1948 in Lima to the late Richard D. and Margaret A. (Hash) Greer.  On July 26, 1969 he married Dianna K. Steingass, she survives in Ottawa.

Jan 14, 2021

Norman H. Balbaugh

MILLER CITY - Norman H. Balbaugh, 89, of Miller City died at 5:37 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, Ohio surrounded by his family.  On June 13, 1931, he was born to the late William and Laura (Schroeder) Balbaugh. On November 6, 1957, he married JoAnn Buddelmeyer. She preceded...

Jan 13, 2021

Donald H. Heitmeyer

OTTAWA-Donald H. Heitmeyer, 88 of Ottawa died at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford, Ohio.  He was born February 19, 1932 in Putnam County to the late Walter and Martha (Hedrick) Heitmeyer.  On December 2, 1950 he married Eleanor Meyer, she preceded him in death on June 9, 2017....