Apr 24, 2020

Pauline "Polly" M. Smith

OTTAWA -Pauline (Polly) M. Smith, 93, died April 24, 2020 at The Meadows of Ottawa. Polly was born June 12, 1926, in Miller City, Ohio, to the late Elizabeth (Schroeder) and Lawrence Niese. In 1946, she married Gerald J. Schroeder. On Nov 2, 1991, she married Lester Smith. He died Nov 16, 1994....

Apr 23, 2020

Kent Alan Gratz

LEIPSIC – Kent Alan Gratz, 54, of Leipsic died 3:10 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus. He was born July 13, 1965 in Bluffton to Clare and Sue (Radabaugh) Gratz. His father is deceased, his mother survives in Leipsic.

He is also survived by two brothers,...

Apr 23, 2020

Ranae D. Kahle

GLANDORF - Ranae D. Kahle, 57, of Glandorf,  passed away 2:12 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2020 at her home, after a long, courageous battle with ovarian cancer.  Ranae was born December 22, 1962 to the late Ray and Eva (Recker) Dulle.  She was born in Ottawa and grew up in Gilboa, Ohio.  Ranae was...

Apr 21, 2020

Marilyn J. Emans

LEIPSIC - Marilyn J. Emans, 69, of Leipsic died 1:10 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born March 31, 1951 in Bluffton to the late Paul E. and Nina I. (Sawtelle) Emans.

Survivors include a daughter, Paula Baldridge of Findlay; a grandson, Garet...

Apr 21, 2020

James L. Okuley Sr.

James Okuley Sr., 89, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 5:10 am at the Meadows of Leipsic after a short illness.  Jim was born July 12, 1930 in Holgate Ohio to Jacob and Laverne (Provost) Okuley, both deceased, and grew up near North Creek. He married Ruth Eis on October 2, 1954,...

Apr 19, 2020

Adrian N. Utrup

OTTAWA - Adrian N. Utrup, 77, of Ottawa died 4:15 a.m. Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his residence.  He was born August 20, 1942 in Columbus Grove to the late Norman W. and Evelyn (Hohenbrink) Utrup.  On June 1, 1968 he married Donna Hermiller, she survives in Ottawa.

He is survived by...

Apr 18, 2020

Rosella C. Morman

LEIPSIC - Rosella C. Morman, 103, of Leipsic, died 2:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Meadows of Leipsic.   She was born September 5, 1916 in New Cleveland to the late Bernard and Caroline (Rieman) Weis.  On September 7, 1940 she married Leonard Morman, he died December 3, 1983.

Rosella is...

Apr 15, 2020

J eanette "Jan" E. Dimock

DEFIANCE – Jeanette "Jan" E. Dimock, 83 of Defiance died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Kingsbury Place Assisted Living in Defiance. She was born July 25, 1936 in Brown Township, Paulding, the daughter of Durl and Blanche (Burt) Horner. They are deceased. On November...

Apr 14, 2020

Joseph A. Wehri

OTTOVILLE – Joseph A. Wehri, 89 of Ottoville died at 7:53 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born October 15, 1930 in Kalida to the late Stephen H. and Magdalena (Korte) Wehri. On August 11, 1956 he married Mary Gerding who proceeded him in death on January 17,...

Apr 14, 2020

James Warnecke

KALIDA – James Warnecke, 85 of Kalida died at 9:32 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1935 in Kalida to the late Walter and Edna (Ruhe) Warnecke. On April 17, 1971 he married Diane Schroeder who survives in Kalida.

He is also...

Apr 13, 2020

Emily Huff

VAN WERT - Emily Huff, 41, of Van Wert died 10:31 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2020 at Van Wert Hospital.  She was born March 1, 1979 in Paulding to Carole (Ray) Keesbury and Robert (Dottie) Hatfield, her mother survives in Defiance and her father survives in Melrose.

Emily is also survived by two...

Apr 12, 2020

Colton Louis Naveau

COLUMBUS GROVE – Colton Louis Naveau, infant son of Matthew and Stephanie (Patton) Naveau died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital. His parents survive in Columbus Grove.

Also surviving is a brother, Deacon Naveau at home; paternal grandparents, Patricia Frey of Ottawa and Terry and Becky Naveau of Ottawa; and...

Apr 11, 2020

Erbie Branham

OAKWOOD – Erbie Branham, 82 of Oakwood passed away at 10:07 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by his family, to be with his Lord and Savior, He was born May 21, 1937 in Pikeville, KY to the late William and Grace (Sparks) Branham. On October 17, 1964...

Apr 9, 2020

Mary Rodriguez

WEST LEIPSIC – Mary Rodriguez, 78, of West Leipsic died 1:15 a.m., Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born May 10, 1941 in Hebbronville, TX to the late Lamberto and Consuelo (Rios) Rodriguez.

Survivors include a son Paul Jorell Delgado of West Leipsic; 2 grandchildren Jocelyn and Zion...

Apr 8, 2020

***UPDATE***

Jesus "Jess" Rangel

OTTAWA – Jesus "Jess" Rangel, 62 of Ottawa passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 27, 1957 in Bluffton to the late Santiago G. and Eva H. (Hinojosa) Rangel.

On August 6, 1981 he married his loving wife...

Apr 8, 2020

Aloysius Paul Knueven

KALIDA - Al Knueven, 95, of Kalida died 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born December 14, 1924 in Kalida to the late Louis and Amelia (Morman) Knueven.  On October 21, 1950 he married Rita Meyer, she died June 17, 1994.

Al is survived by...

Apr 5, 2020

Nellie M. Drew

MILLER CITY- Nellie M. Drew, 97 of Miller City died 12:35 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her residence.  She was born March 3, 1923 in Defiance to the late John and Pearl (Brown) Funk.  She had married Howard Drew, he preceded her in death in 1995.

Nellie is survived by two...

Apr 4, 2020

Kenneth A. Miller

OTTOVILLE – Kenneth A. Miller, 90, of Ottoville died 5:45 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born December 14, 1929 in Ottoville to the late George L. and Gertrude E. (Fischer) Miller.  On November 3, 1951 he married Dorothy A. Becker.  She preceded him in death on April...

Apr 4, 2020

Claribel Brenneman

OAKWOOD - Claribel Brenneman, 92, of Oakwood died 10:15 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2020 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  She was born March 29, 1928 in Marion, OH to the late Harry and Lula Mae (Schiller) Lehman.  On March 18, 1947 she married Donald V. Brenneman, who preceded her in death on March...

Apr 4, 2020

James "Jim" Unterbrink

GLANDORF - James "Jim" Unterbrink died 2:45 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born  at home on the family farm in Greensburg Township on August 12, 1932 to the late Lawrence J. and Martha (Schroeder) Unterbrink.  On September 17, 1954 he married Bernice Fuerst, who...