Oct 22, 2020

Arnold W. "Arnie" Kemper

OTTOVILLE – Arnold W. "Arnie" Kemper, 91 of Ottoville passed away at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born November 10, 1928 to the late Herman and Theresia (Ricker) Kemper.  On December 27, 1968 he married Alice Dickman Wueller, who preceded him in...

Oct 22, 2020

Henrietta C. Brown

NORTH CREEK - Henrietta C. Brown, 100, of North Creek died 4:36 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born August 13, 1920 in Putnam County, Ohio to the late Lewis J. and Elizabeth (Kamphaus) Wehri.  On August 29, 1939 she married Nelson Brown, he preceded her in death...

Oct 21, 2020

Albert "Abbie" Rayle

CONTINENTAL - Albert "Abbie" Rayle, 96, of Continental died 4:35 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Paulding County Hospital.  He was born February 19, 1924 in Continental, Ohio.  The son of the late Albert and Anna (White) Rayle Sr.

He was a 1942 graduate of Continental High School.  He was employed by...

Oct 21, 2020

Arthur A. Ellerbrock

GLANDORF – Arthur A. Ellerbrock, 86, of Glandorf died at 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born March 18, 1934 in Cloverdale to the late Harry and Martha (Meyer) Ellerbrock. On November 14, 1956 he married Mary Lou Selhorst and she survives in Glandorf.

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Oct 19, 2020

Jonathan L. Spangler

OAKWOOD - Jonathan L. Spangler, 50, of Oakwood died 3:36 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland.  He was born February 8, 1970 in Lima to Darrell and Diane (Butler) Spangler, they survive in Cloverdale.

Jonathan was a 1988 graduate of Continental High School.  He worked at Kessler Farms in...

Oct 19, 2020

Joanne L. Gould

OTTAWA – Joanne L. Gould, 70 formerly of Columbus died at 8:54 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born September 3, 1950 in Spokane, WA to the late Frances and Lauria (Bolser) Gould.

She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Mina of Berkshire, England; two...

Oct 18, 2020

Dortha P. Cox

OTTAWA - Dortha P. Cox, 92, of Ottawa died 8:40 a.m. Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born March 21, 1928 in West Leipsic to the late Charles and Anna May (Miller) Medley Sr. She had been married to William Hazelton, he died November 17, 1946.  On May 9,...

Oct 17, 2020

James A. Conn

OTTAWA – James A. Conn born April 10, 1950, to Henry and Sylvia (Giesken) Conn. He and his late wife Renee (Kohli) have six children and 13 beautiful grandchildren. He passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, October 17, 2020.

Jim will live on through his children and grandchildren: Nathaniel (Tiffany) Conn of Ada,...

Oct 17, 2020

Vern Wesley Harvey

OAKWOOD - Vern W. Harvey, 90, formerly of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico died 7:15 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020 his Oakwood residence.  He was born March 15, 1930 in Oakwood to the late James and Elsie (Adams) Harvey.  He had married Nancy Harvey, she preceded him in death in 2011.

Vern...

Oct 16, 2020

Marilyn A. Knepper

FINDLAY - Marilyn A. Knepper, 83, of Findlay and formerly of Gilboa died 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2020 at her residence.  She was born July 23, 1937 in Mt. Blanchard Township, Ohio to the late Howard and Helen (Bowen) Livingston.  On September 5, 1958 she married Orland Gene Knepper, who preceded her in...

Oct 15, 2020

Linda Kay Back

OAKWOOD – Linda Kay Back, 73 of Oakwood died at 10:47 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at CHP, Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 7, 1947 in Paulding to Edward and Kathern (Stanton) Finnegan. Her father is deceased, her mother survives in Melrose. On June 18, 1966 she married Roger Back...

Oct 15, 2020

Paul F. Stechschulte

KALIDA - Paul F. Stechschulte, 85 of Kalida died 10:30 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born August 16, 1935 in Lima to the late Urban J. and Elizabeth (Hohenbrink) Stechschulte.  On May 2, 1959 he married Marjorie Miller, she survives in Kalida.

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Oct 14, 2020

Mary Lou Bewsey

OTTAWA – Mary Lou Bewsey, 76, of Ottawa, and formerly of Delphos, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior on October, 14, 2020.  She was born January 23, 1944 in Lima to the late Marguerite and Harry Cramer of Delphos.  On March 9, 1968 she married the love of her life, Gerald...

Oct 14, 2020

Kyler Martin Gudakunst

DELPHOS - Kyler Martin Gudakunst was stillborn, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He is the son of Erik Gudakunst and Sarah Hershberger, they survive in Delphos.

Kyler is also survived by two brothers:  Dylan Hershberger and Graylon Gudakunst; a sister: Trinley Gudakunst, all...

Oct 14, 2020

Todd E. Bidlack

FORT JENNINGS – Todd E. Bidlack, 61 of Fort Jennings, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 29, 1958 in Defiance to the late Marion Ray and Doris (Bowling) Bidlack. On May 15, 1982 he married Karen Gasser who survives in Fort Jennings.

Also surviving are four...

Oct 14, 2020

Phyllis M. Hohenbrink

OTTAWA - Phyllis M. Hohenbrink, 85 of Ottawa died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at her residence.  She was born June 11, 1935 in Leipsic to the late August and Katherine (Horstman) Kreinbrink.  On June 22, 1955 she married Don "Gus"  Hohenbrink, he preceded her  in death on September 10, 2013.

Phyllis is...

Oct 13, 2020

Mary E. Burkepile-Ordway

CONTINENTAL - Mary E. Burkepile-Ordway, 91 of Continental died 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Laurels of Defiance.  She was born March 26, 1929 in Cuba, Ohio to the late William and Elizabeth (Konerding) Bellmann.  On October 14, 1946 she married Doyle C. Burkepile, he preceded her in death on May 17, 1971. ...

Oct 11, 2020

James M. Maas

LEIPSIC – James M. Maas, 72 of Leipsic died 10:51 p.m., Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his residence.  He was born May 8, 1948 in Lima to the late Bernard and Ann (Roebke) Maas.  On November 14, 1970, he married Linda Niese and she survives in Leipsic.

Other survivors include three children:...

Oct 9, 2020

Janice M. Weisenburger

OAKWOOD - Janice M. Weisenburger, 77 of Oakwood died 3:55 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2020 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  She was born November 10. 1942 in Jackson, MI to the late James and Maude (Clemens) Tumey.  On August 27, 1960 she married Ron Weisenburger, he survives in Oakwood.

Janice is also survived...

Oct 7, 2020

Marjorie Mae Roughton

OAKWOOD – Marjorie Mae Roughton, 93 formerly of Paulding and Oakwood, died at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born February 23, 1927 in Oakwood to the late Guy S. and Cleo (Durham) Bidlack. On July 12, 1947 she married Dale L. Roughton who preceded her...