Jul 14, 2020

Phillip R. Ehrman

OAKWOOD - Phillip R. Ehrman, 81 of Oakwood died 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his daughter's residence. He was born July 5, 1939 in Toledo to the late Carlton and Margaret (Tumey) Ehrman. On November 3, 1961 he married JoAnn Kimberly and she survives in Oakwood.

Also surviving are three...

Jul 11, 2020

ROBIN J. WERLING

FT. LUPTON, CO. - Robin J. Werling, born January 16, 1957, passed away on July 11, 2020, in Ft. Lupton, Colorado following a short illness.  Robin was a construction worker for most of his life.  He enjoyed hanging with friends, especially Kenney Moening, and riding his motorcycle.  He also loved working with his hands...

Jul 11, 2020

Ina Mae Buckland

OTTAWA-Ina Mae Buckland, 91, of Ottawa passed away peacefully at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born April 13, 1929 in Miller City to the late Louis and Hulda (Edelbrock) Riepenhoff.  On September 24, 1949 she married Robert H. Buckland, who preceded her in death on January 9, 2004.  She is also preceded in...

Jul 11, 2020

Roberta Sue Halker, age 72, Pandora, Ohio, passed peacefully from this earth on July 11, 2020. Born August 24,1947, the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (Barth) Strahm, and was a 1965 graduate of New Bremen High School. She was also a 1970 graduate of Bluffton College with a degree in English and received her masters in education...

Jul 8, 2020

Dorothy A. Riepenhoff

MILLER CITY – Dorothy A. Riepenhoff, 94, of Miller City died at 1:25 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born November 15, 1925 in Ottawa Township, Putnam County to the late Adolph and Adeline (Kreinbrink) Kleman. On May 4, 1949 she married Gilbert Riepenhoff who...

Jul 8, 2020

James P. Wannemacher

OTTOVILLE - James P. Wannemacher, 87, of Ottoville, died 11:25 a.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his residence.  He was born December 17, 1932, in Ottoville to the late Leander and Catherine (Heckman) Wannemacher.  On January 13, 1961, he married Ruth Schumaker and she survives in Ottoville.

Other survivors include four children:...

Jul 8, 2020

Larry K. Kirkendall

GLANDORF - Larry K. Kirkendall, 83, of Glandorf, died 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his residence.  He was born October 27, 1936 in Continental to the late Ray and Wilma (Garrard) Kirkendall.  On August 25, 1962 he married Ginny King, she survives in Glandorf.

Larry is also survived by his...

Jul 4, 2020

Edna Collins Puckett Little

PAULDING - Edna Collins Puckett Little, 68, of Paulding, passed away peacefully at her home at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday,  July 4, 2020, surrounded by her family.  Edna was born May 4, 1952 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia to Robert and Helen (Burlson) Collins.

Surviving Edna are her mother: Helen; sister:...

Jul 3, 2020

O. Fred Grindstaff

PAYNE - O. Fred Grindstaff, 94, of Payne, died 9:49 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 at his residence.  He was born November 29, 1925 in Wolf-Pitt, KY to the late John F. and Bertha (Pennington) Grindstaff.  On April 25, 1948 he married Mary Louise Harrow, who preceded him in death on February 19, 2005....

Jun 30, 2020

Gerald R. "Jerry" Schmitz

GLANDORF - Gerald "Jerry" Schmitz, 85, of Glandorf died 7:46 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida.  He was born January 15, 1935 in Glandorf to the late William and Dorothy (Recker) Schmitz.

Jerry is survived by a sister: Anita Doepker Swary of Ottawa; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law: Patricia...

Jun 29, 2020

Urban Charles Selhorst

KALIDA – Urban Charles "Wimp" Selhorst, 90 of Kalida died 11:15 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born December 17, 1929 in Columbus Grove to the late Harry and Alberta (Hornung) Selhorst. On June 6, 1953 he married Juanita Wannemacher in St. Barbara's Catholic Church, Cloverdale. Juanita survives...

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...