Jan 7, 2020

DAVID N. SCHNIPKE

MILLER CITY - David N. Schnipke, 66, of Miller City, died at 10:15pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 5, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to the late Isidore "Ike" and Bertha (Vennekotter) Schnipke. On May 3, 1975, he married Deborah L. Schroeder who...

Jan 6, 2020

Joseph C. Kreinbrink

LEIPSIC - Joseph C. Kreinbrink, 65, formerly of Leipsic, died Monday, January 6, 2020.  He was born May 31, 1954 to the late Edwin and Mary (Stechschulte) Kreinbrink.  He is survived by his wife, Robin L. (Shively) Kreinbrink and his three children:  Jason (Stacie) Kreinbrink of Maumee, OH; Nick (Karrie) Kreinbrink of Pickerington, OH;...

Jan 5, 2020

Mona Lisa Cox

LIMA - Mona L. Cox, 90, of Lima died 7:04 p.m. January 5, 2020 at Lima Convalescent Home, Lima.  She was born December 29, 1929 in Columbus Grove to the late Herbert and Viva (Frost) Reeder.  On June 29, 1946, she married Wilfred E. Cox, he preceded her in death January 15, 2010.

Jan 4, 2020

Kenneth E. Lauf

OTTAWA - Kenneth E. Lauf, 72, of Ottawa died Saturday Morning, January 4, 2020 at his residence.  He was born November 29, 1947 in Monroe Township, Allen County, Ohio to the late Theodore and Florence (Kuhbander) Lauf.

Survivors include four brothers: Raymond Lauf of Ottawa, Robert (Elaine) Lauf of Napoleon, Melvin (Betty...

Dec 29, 2019

Margaret A. Craft

OAKWOOD - Margaret A. Craft, 79 of Oakwood, died  2:57 a.m. Sunday, December 29, 2019 at The Laurels of Defiance.  She was born September 27, 1940 in Putnam County to the late James W. and Eileen A. (Smith) Bidlack.  On August 23, 1970 she married Jack Craft, he survives in Oakwood.

Margaret...

Dec 29, 2019

Beulah VanDemark

CONTINENTAL -- Beulah VanDemark, 91, of Continental died on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born December 23, 1928 in Leipsic, Ohio to the late Loren and Cora (Halbgewoks) Schmidt.  On March 24, 1951 she married Daniel VanDemark in Continental, and he survives. Also surviving are a son Steve (Patty)...

Dec 27, 2019

Floyd H. Worline, Jr.

DEFIANCE – Floyd H. Worline, Jr. 86 of Defiance, formerly of Dupont, died at 7:58 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2019 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born October 30, 1933 in Townsend Township to the late Floyd Sr. and Florence (Swicker) Worline. On December 23, 1955 he married Janet DeVelbiss who survives...

Dec 26, 2019

Edward W. Etter

OAKWOOD – Edward W. Etter, 81 of Oakwood died at Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 25, 1938 in Defiance to the late Elias and Mary Evelyn (Caldwell) Etter. On October 4, 1958 he married Apache Specht who survives in Oakwood.

Also surviving are three children, Jill...

Dec 25, 2019

Rebecca M. "Becky" Niese

FORMERLY OF LEIPSIC – Rebecca M. "Becky" Niese, 72, formerly of Leipsic, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Singing River Hospital in Moss Point MS.  She was born March 19, 1947 in McComb to the late Wilbert J. and Erma Jean (Abbott) Niese.

She is survived by family and a friend,...

Dec 25, 2019

Ronald H. Rosengarten

OTTAWA – Ronald H. Rosengarten, 73 of Ottawa died at 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born November 28, 1946 in Lima to the late Thomas and Rosalie (Niese) Rosengarten. On February 14, 1992 he married Sharon Gallagher who survives in Ottawa.

Also surviving are three...

Dec 21, 2019

Gary L. Evans

COLUMBUS GROVE – Gary L. Evans, 63, of Columbus Grove died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1956 in Lima to the late Thomas and Annabell (Mericle) Evans.

He is survived by two sisters, Debra (Alvin) Langhals of Columbus Grove and Becky (Tom) Sturgis of Perrysburg;...

Dec 21, 2019

Rita A. Morman

GLANDORF – Rita A. Morman, 67, of Glandorf died at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2019 at OSU James Cancer Hospital. She was born March 29, 1952 in Lima to the late Gilbert and Marcella (Rieman) Morman.

She is survived by her brothers and sisters, John (Jane) Morman of Glandorf, Rose (Melvin)...

Dec 21, 2019

Karen S. Smith

COLUMBUS GROVE -  Karen S. Smith, 69, of Columbus Grove, died at her residence, Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born September 4, 1950 in Lima to the late Paul & Loretta (Wischmeyer) Ruhe. On December 1, 1978, she married Paul J. Smith.  He died November 15, 2019.

Karen is survived by...

Dec 19, 2019

Lois A. George

LEIPSIC – Lois A. George, 91 of Leipsic died at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Putnam Heritage in Ottawa. She was born September 2, 1928 in Hancock County to the late Henry and Blossom (Reynolds) Scheerer. On November 25, 1946 she married Keith George who passed away July 13, 2010.

Dec 18, 2019

Marjorie Jane Bennett

LEIPSIC - Marjorie J. Bennett, 92 of Leipsic, died 7:31 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, Ohio.  She was born September 16, 1927 to the late William & Maud (Werner) Bennett.  She was also preceded in death by four siblings: Bruce, Mary Ellen, Charlie and Florence.  To be close to...

Dec 18, 2019

Marjorie June Miller

DELPHOS - Marjorie June (Amstutz) Miller, age 86, of Delphos passed away at home on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.

She was born August 9, 1933 near Bluffton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert and Rena (Moore) Amstutz. Marjorie married Richard Miller on February 16, 1952 and he passed away October 31,...

Dec 18, 2019

Jeanne N. Overmier

LEIPSIC – Jeanne N. Overmier, 93, of Leipsic died at 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born October 13, 1926 in Westerville to the late Walter L. and N. Edith (Priest) Goodyear. She was later adopted by her stepfather, Charles B. Noland who is also deceased. On...

Dec 15, 2019

Holly J. Thompson

GROVER HILL – Holly J. Thompson, 43, of Grover Hill died 5:41 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born February 24, 1976 in Defiance to Wesley and Debbie (Mays) Ratliff. Her father is deceased, her mother survives in Grover Hill. On November 18, 1995 she married David...

Dec 15, 2019

Diana K. Spears

OTTAWA – Diana K. Spears, 70, of Ottawa died at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 11, 1949 in Gallipolis to the late Walter and Lorna (Speele) Vogt. On October 15, 1949 she married William Spears. He died December 16, 1999. Diana...

Dec 14, 2019

Nicholas Halagan

PAULDING – Nicholas Halagan, 93, of Paulding formerly of Defiance died at 3:33 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Care Center. He was born December 18, 1925 in Cleveland to the late John James and Anna (Dolinski) Halagan. On December 26, 1950 he married Patricia J. Hunt who preceded him in...