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....

Jan 13, 2021

Rose A. Williams

OTTAWA – Rose A. Williams, 96 of Ottawa died 8:53 a.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Putnam Heritage Assisted Living in Ottawa.  She was born March 6, 1924 in Ottawa to the late Charles B. and Mary A. (Brinkel) White.  On May 8, 1946, she married Dewey M. Williams.  He died July 4, 1991....

Jan 11, 2021

John Lee Guyton Sr.

MELROSE-John Lee Guyton Sr., 70, of Melrose, died at 12:48 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2021 at his residence.  He was born July 15, 1950 to the late Homer and Methel (McCullough) Guyton.  On August 31, 1974 he married Susan Porter, she survives in Melrose.

John is also survived by his children: ...

Jan 10, 2021

Kenneth W. Von Sossan

FORT JENNINGS – Kenneth W. Von Sossan, 86, of Fort Jennings died Sunday, January 10, 2021 following surgery.  He was born March 24, 1934 in Fort Jennings to the late Joseph W. and Ligouri (Wittler) Von Sossan.  On April 14, 1956 he married Margaret "Marge" Schimmoeller, who survives in Fort Jennings.

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Jan 9, 2021

Betty (Strawser) Geckle Wells

CONTINENTAL - Betty (Strawser) Geckle Wells, 92, passed away at 3:13 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance Ohio. She was born on April 4, 1928 in Paulding County, Ohio to the late Samuel and Rosie (Cotterman) Strawser. On February 15, 1947, she married Clarence Geckle. He preceded her...

Jan 7, 2021

Gary L. Justice

OAKWOOD - Gary L. Justice, 64, of Oakwood died 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his son's residence.  He was born October 2, 1956 in Indianapolis, IN to the late  Dewey Justice and Mary (Kasson) Justice Skiver.  His step-father, Roger Skiver is also deceased.

Gary is survived by 2 children:  Cory...

Jan 6, 2021

Luis S. Anguiano Jr.

OTTAWA - Luis S. Anguiano Jr. , 67, of Leipsic died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Crystal City, Texas on April 14, 1953 to the late Luis R. and Ramona (Sanchez) Anguiano Sr.

He is survived by one brother: Roy Anguiano of Lima; two sisters:...

Jan 6, 2021

Deborah A. Evers

GLANDORF-Deborah A. Evers, 64, of Glandorf died at 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  She was born August 6, 1956 in Lima to the late Virgil and Mary Lou (Jerwers) Lammers. On September 25, 1976 she married Dale Evers, he survives in Glandorf.

Deb is also...

Jan 5, 2021

Pauline D. Bockrath

KALIDA-Pauline D. Bockrath, 95, of Kalida died at 10:43 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born October 29, 1925 in Miller City to the late Edward and Bertha (Niese) Hohenbrink.  On November 17, 1948 she married Wilfred J. Bockrath, who preceded her in death on November 8, 1993....