Jun 27, 2020

John D. Kreider

CONTINENTAL - John D. Kreider, 94, of Continental died 2:10 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born April 12, 1926 in Van Wert to the late Vernon and Nellie (Doner) Kreider.  On July 27, 1947 he married Edna Breece, who preceded him in death on June 28, 1968. ...

Jun 27, 2020

Linda Sue Brecht

CONTINENTAL - Linda Sue Brecht, 72 of Continental died 1:50 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her residence.  She was born March 29, 1948 in Paulding County to the late Garner and Anna (Hoover) Jordan.  On May 27, 2003 she married John Brecht who survives in Continental.

She is survived by her...

Jun 26, 2020

Richard L. Rivera

LEIPSIC - Richard L. Rivera, 82, of Columbus and formerly of Leipsic, died at 4:02 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus due to complications of COVID-19.  His namesake, Richard Cervantes, died the same day 24 years ago.  Richard was born April 3, 1938 in San Antonio, TX to the...

Jun 24, 2020

Orie Rex "Mac" McDougle

Orie Rex "Mac" McDougle, 92, passed away on Wednesday June 24, 2020. He was born in Gilboa, Ohio and was raised there on a farm prior to moving to Leipsic, Ohio by his parents Clarence McDougle and Cloe (Williams) McDougle. Orie graduated from Leipsic High School in 1946. He then entered the United...

Jun 22, 2020

Dorothy Marie Nadler

LEIPSIC – Dorothy Marie (Riepenhoff) Nadler, 89, of Leipsic, died Monday (June 22, 2020) at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Dec. 15, 1930 in Miller City to Harry and Phyllis (Meyer) Riepenhoff. On Nov. 27, 1954 she married Bob Nadler at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Miller City. The couple...

Jun 19, 2020

Ron J. Nienberg

CONTINENTAL - Ron J. Nienberg, 74 of Continental died 8:17 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020 at his residence.  He was born May 6, 1946 in Lima to the late George and Marie (Siefert) Nienberg.  On May 5, 1968 he married Mary Ridinger and she survives in Continental.

Other survivors include three children:...

Jun 13, 2020

Jack Craft

OAKWOOD - Jack Craft, 87, of Oakwood died 8:55 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Mercy Health Defiance Hospital.  He was born August 27, 1932 in Melrose to the late Donald F. and Margaret B. "Maggie" (Strahlen) Craft.  On August 23, 1970, he married Margaret Ann Bidlack, who preceded him in death on December 29,...

Jun 10, 2020

Diane S. Deitering

DELPHOS - Diane S. Deitering, 73, of Delphos passed away 12:23 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Vancrest of Delphos.  She was born August 29, 1946 in Lima to the late Louie and Florence (Recker) Brenner.  On July 2, 1966 she married Larry A. Deitering, he survives in Delphos.

Diane is also...

Jun 8, 2020

Paul C. Morman

OTTAWA – Paul C. Morman, 76 of Ottawa died at 4:00 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1943 in Leipsic to the late Alfred and Arleeta (Westrick) Morman. On January 27, 1968 he married Sharon Fenbert and she survives in Ottawa.

Also surviving are 7...

Jun 5, 2020

Walter F. Hoersten

FT. JENNINGS - Walter F. Hoersten, 81, of Ft. Jennings, died 11:34 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2020 at Mercy Health Putnam County Emergency Services, Glandorf.  He was born February 28, 1939 in Ottoville to the late Edward and Catherine (Pohl) Hoersten.  On November 23, 1967, he married Janet Gasser and she survives in Ft....

Jun 5, 2020

Cletus A. Schroeder

GLANDORF – Cletus A. Schroeder, 83, of Glandorf died 8:05 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1936 in Glandorf to the late Amadeus I. and Marcele (Recker) Schroeder. On June 30, 1956 he married Mary Ann Siebeneck who survives in Glandorf.

Also surviving are 10...

Jun 4, 2020

John T. Knueven

LEIPSIC - John T. Knueven, 68, of Leipsic died 11:43 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2020 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born October 5, 1951 in Lima to the late Leonard and Stella (Verhoff) Knueven.  On July 24, 1971 he married Marilyn Closson and she survives in Leipsic.

Other survivors include...

Jun 2, 2020

Paul David Stevens

LEIPSIC - Paul David Stevens, 81 of Leipsic passed away at 10:55 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born April 16, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late Dennis S. and Mary Ruby (Nourse) Stevens.  On June 7, 1975 he married Phyllis Jordan and she survives....

Jun 2, 2020

Wendolyn C. Sharp

GROVER HILL – Wendolyn C. Sharp, 63, of Grover Hill died 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her son's residence. She was born February 21, 1957 in Van Wert to the late William J. and Betty L. (Ward) Bland. On July 4, 1996 she married Charles Sharp who survives in Grover Hill.

Jun 1, 2020

Betty Louise Rambo

AVON, FORMERLY OF KALIDA - Betty Louise Rambo, 80 of Avon, formerly of Kalida died 12:55 a.m., Monday, June 1, 2020 at Northridge Health Care, North Ridgeville, Ohio.  She was born December 12, 1939 in Exeter, IL to the late Robert and Dolly (Light) Brackett.  On January 20, 1962, she married Donald E. Rambo. ...

May 31, 2020

Mary Naomi Kempf

MT. CORY – Mary Naomi Kempf, 86, of Mt. Cory died 9:55 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2020 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born July 28, 1933 in Columbus Grove to the late Richard and Lelia (Beam) Spallinger. She married Raymond Kempf who died June 16, 2018.

She is survived by...

May 31, 2020

Doris Mae Rosengarten

GLANDORF - Doris Mae Rosengarten, 89, of Glandorf died 4:37 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born May 5, 1931 in Glandorf to the late Edwin and Elizabeth (Palte) Duling.  On October 28, 1952 she married Bernard Rosengarten, who preceded her in death on August 29, 2015.

May 30, 2020

Edna M. Ellerbrock

GLANDORF – Edna M. Ellerbrock, 84, died at her residence Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was born January 10, 1936 in Columbus Grove to the late Frank and Marcella (Brinkman) Fenbert.  On August 27, 1955 she married Eugene Ellerbrock who survives in Glandorf.

She is survived by 7 children:  Sue (Linda Mackey)...

May 30, 2020

Leon E. Warnecke

OTTAWA - Leon E. Warnecke, 76 of Ottawa died 12:30 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2020 at Bridge Hospice Center, Findlay.  He was born January 17, 1944 in Lima to the late Rudy and Dorothy (Hohenbrink) Warnecke.  On February 14, 1981 he married Diane Meyer, who survives in Ottawa.

He is survived by...

May 29, 2020

Nicholas T. Langhals

HAMLER – Nicholas T. Langhals, 81 of Hamler died 7:04 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2020 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born March 28, 1939 in Columbus Grove to the late John and Clara (Schroeder) Langhals. He married Esther Brinkman on July 23, 1960. On August 18, 1984 he married Rosalie T....