Dec 25, 2020

James G. Wyant

LEIPSIC – James G. Wyant, 72, of Leipsic, died 8:19 p.m. Friday, December 25, 2020 at his residence.  He was born August 20, 1948 to the late Donald and Agnes (Wolke) Wyant.  On March 10, 1979 he married Debra E. Brown, who survives in Leipsic.

Also surviving are 2 children:  Amanda Bils...

Dec 22, 2020

Juan R. Gutierrez

OTTAWA-Juan R. Gutierrez, 54, of Ottawa died at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born January 31, 1966 in Weslaco, TX to Juan S. and Lorenza (Rodriquez) Gutierrez, his mother survives in Ottawa.

Juan is survived by seven children: Juan R. Gutierrez...

Dec 21, 2020

Ida Mae March

NORTH CREEK – Ida Mae March, 78, of Continental died at 4:18 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville.  She was born February 6, 1942 to the late Ivan and Agnes (Young) Wagner. On January 26, 1963 she married Gerald (Bud) March. He survives in Hicksville.

She is...

Dec 21, 2020

Dorothy "Marie" Becker

KALIDA - Dorothy "Marie" Becker, 85 died at 5:56 p.m. December 21, 2020 at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf. She was born November 22, 1935 in Kalida to Stephan H. Wehri and Magdalena Korte Wehri who preceded her in death. On May 4, 1954 she married Walter "Bud" Becker. He died February 7,...

Dec 21, 2020

Shawn Carnahan

FINDLAY-Shawn Carnahan, 50, of Findlay, died Monday, December 21, 2020 in Cloverdale.  He was born November 25, 1970 in Long Beach, CA to Ray and Bonnie (Knoll) Carnahan, they survive in Cloverdale.  On May 16, 2009 he married Kaitlin (Petersen) Carnahan, she survives in Findlay.

Shawn is also survived by three children: Kylee...

Dec 20, 2020

Ida N. Meyer

Ida N. Meyer, née Wheaton, died in the presence of family on December 20th, 2020 in a private care home in Columbus, Ohio. Ninety years ago, on November 9, 1930, Ida Naomi was born in Detroit Michigan, but moved with her mother to her grandfather's farm in Putnam County, Ohio, when she was twelve...

Dec 20, 2020

Paul W. Bellmann

KALIDA – Paul W. Bellmann, 64, of Kalida died at 7:29 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center. Paul had a strong will to live and there were many supporters that helped him through his illness, and on his final days, he was surrounded by his loving family.  He...

Dec 19, 2020

Alma Jean Hashbarger

OTTAWA - Alma Jean Hashbarger, 81, of Ottawa died 12:03 p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima of the Covid-19 virus.  She was born May 26, 1939 in Miller City to the late Jacob and Agnes (Wallen) Warnimont.  On October 10, 1959 she married Robert M. "Bob" Hashbarger...

Dec 19, 2020

Dr. David F. Poeppelman

OTTAWA - Dr. David F. Poeppelman, 70 of Ottawa died 3:54 a.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born December 30, 1949, and raised in Osgood by the late Urban and Alice (Thieman) Poeppelman.  On June 8, 1974, he married Lucy E. Homan and she...

Dec 18, 2020

Leo A. Wurst

OTTOVILLE – Leo A. Wurst, 90 of Ottoville died surrounded by his loving family at 12:26 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 12, 1930 in Ottoville to the late Frank H. and Hilda (Scharf) Wurst. On July 23, 1955 he married Phyllis Blankemeyer who survives in Ottoville....

Dec 17, 2020

Andres "Andy" Rivera Cervantes

LEIPSIC - Andres "Andy" Rivera Cervantes, 71, died December 17, 2020 due to COVID-19.  He was born October 29, 1949 in San Antonio, TX to the late Joe R. and Rachel (Rivera) Cervantes.  46 years ago, he married Kathy Frey who survives in Leipsic.

Other survivors include two sons: Christopher (Mariah)...

Dec 17, 2020

Janet Rose Weis

OTTAWA - Janet Rose Weis passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Putnam Heritage Assisted Living in Ottawa at the age of 70 years old.  She was born on November 28th 1950 in Lima to the late Elmer A. Weis and Elizabeth C. (Callewaert) Weis Kreidler as the fourth of five children...

Dec 16, 2020

Linda L. Schulte

OTTAWA-Linda L. Schulte, 73 of Ottawa, died at 12:48 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her residence.  She was born May 26, 1947 in Lima to the late Donald L. and Mildred F. (Niese) Bidlack.  On April 1, 1967 she married Michael Schulte, he survives in Ottawa.

Linda is also survived by...

Dec 15, 2020

William Bidlack

OAKWOOD – William Bidlack, 89 of Oakwood died 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born May 20, 1931 in Brown Township, Paulding County to the late Lawrence L. and Alice P. (Gettle) Bidlack. On February 5, 1955 he married Phyllis Jean Wagner who survives in Oakwood.

Dec 13, 2020

Earl A. Kuhlman

FORT JENNINGS-Earl A. Kuhlman, 72 of Fort Jennings, passed away peacefully in his sleep into the loving arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior at 1:53 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his residence.   He was born October 3, 1948 in Lima to the late Cyril and Lucille (Ellerbrock) Kuhlman.  On October 12,...

Dec 12, 2020

JoAnn M. Maag

OTTAWA - JoAnn M. Maag, 82, of Ottawa died 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  She was born July 21, 1938 in Columbus Grove to the late Lester and Veronica (Mershman) Karcher.  On August 25, 1956 she married Leonard Maag, who preceded her in death on September 25, 1999....

Dec 11, 2020

Virgil Thrasher

OAKWOOD - Virgil Thrasher, 75, of Oakwood died 6:06 a.m. Friday, December 11, 2020 at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne.  He was born June 15, 1945 in Paulding to the late Russel and Beverly (Brown) Thrasher.

Virgil is survived by his brother, Ed (Deborah) Thrasher of Melrose and many nieces and nephews.  In...

Dec 10, 2020

Thomas H. Vorst

OTTOVILLE-Thomas H. Vorst, 85, of Ottoville died at 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 20, 1935 in Kalida to the late Ben and Anna (Hovest) Vorst.

Tom is survived by his children: Mark (Lisa) Vorst, Dan (Mary) Vorst, both...

Dec 9, 2020

Marilyn D. Westrick

OTTAWA - Marilyn D. Westrick, 82, of Ottawa passed into the arms of her Savior at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her residence, with family by her side. She was born August 22, 1938 in Putnam County,Ohio to the late Rudolph and Catherine (Inkrott)  Scheckelhoff.  On October 5, 1957 she married Delbert...

Dec 9, 2020

Robert A. "Bob" Schroeder

LEIPSIC – Robert A. "Bob" Schroeder, 74, of Leipsic died at 10:34 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Blanchard Valley Regional Health System, Findlay. He was born July 2, 1946 in Leipsic to the late Marcellus and Mary (Webber) Schroeder. On April 20, 1968 he married the love of his life, Marcella...