Joan Karhoff
Jan 11, 2026
Joan Karhoff
GLANDORF – Joan Karhoff, 68 of Glandorf died 3:47 a.m., Sunday, January 11, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 1, 1957, in Lima to the late Thomas and Edna (Recker) Riepenhoff. On April 24, 1982, she married Dennis Karhoff and he survives in Glandorf.
Other survivors include two daughters: Jennifer Karhoff and Rachel...
Barbara Bidlack
Jan 10, 2026
Barbara L. (Streicher) Bidlack
CONTINENTAL – Barbara L. (Streicher) Bidlack, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026. She was born on March 26, 1933, in Continental, Ohio, to Otis and Florence (Dellinger) Brower.
Barbara was a lifelong resident of Continental and was deeply rooted in the community she loved. She graduated from Continental High School in 1951, earned her undergraduate...
Anne Heitmeyer
Jan 10, 2026
Anne Heitmeyer
COLUMBUS GROVE – Anne Heitmeyer, 85, of Columbus Grove passed away 5:17 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at The Meadows of Kalida surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 21, 1940, in Lima to the late Lee and Mary Margaret (Wellman) Hixenbaugh. On May 5, 1962, she married Eugene “Gene” Heitmeyer, and he survives in Columbus Grove.
Other...
Timothy Robert Landwehr
Jan 9, 2026
Timothy Robert Landwehr
FT. JENNINGS – Timothy Robert Landwehr, 53 of Ft. Jennings died 8:00 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 27, 1972, in Lima to Jerome and Dorothy (Birkemeier) Landwehr. His father is deceased. His mother survives in Ottoville. On March 16, 1996, he married Annette Buss and she...
Mary Theresa Warren
Jan 8, 2026
Mary Theresa Warren
LEIPSIC – Mary Theresa Warren, 92, of Leipsic, passed away at 3:43 a.m., Thursday, January 8, 2026, at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born March 5, 1933, in Greensburg Township, Putnam County, Ohio to the late Albert and Catherine (Horstman) Verhoff. She married Alfred Schnipke, they divorced. She then married Elden Hazelton; he preceded her in death...
Paul N. Schroeder
Jan 6, 2026
Paul N. Schroeder
NEW BAVARIA – Paul N. Schroeder, 78, of New Bavaria, passed away at 12:03 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born May 24, 1947, in Lima to the late A.I. & Marcele (Recker) Schroeder. On October 17, 1970, he married the love of his life Nancy A. Wagner, who...
Donna Jean McCollum
Jan 4, 2026
Donna Jean McCollum
KALIDA – Donna Jean McCollum, 97, of Kalida, passed away at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, January 4, 2026, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born March 7, 1928, in Lima to the late Earl and Blanche (Neil) Shirey. On October 5, 1947, she married Robert McCollum, who preceded her in death on November 29, 1978.
Survivors include three children:...
Olivia Grace Wischmeyer
Jan 1, 2026
Olivia Grace Wischmeyer
OTTAWA – Olivia Grace Wischmeyer died at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Medical Center, Cleveland. She was born December 8, 2025, in Cleveland to Brian and Kimberly (Hasenkamp) Wischmeyer.
She is survived by three siblings: Ella, Lillian and Samuel Wischmeyer; maternal grandfather, Tom Hasenkamp of Delphos; and paternal grandparents: Tom and Judy Wischmeyer of...
Thomas D. Barlage
Dec 31, 2025
Thomas D. Barlage
MILLER CITY – Thomas D. Barlage, 90, of Miller City, passed away at 8:41 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born June 19, 1935, in Miller City to the late Edward and Louise (Heiing) Barlage. On March 5, 1962, he married the love of his life, Donna Westrick. They were married...
John "Brad" Arms
Dec 30, 2025
John “Brad” Arms
OAKWOOD – John “Brad” Arms, 59, of Oakwood, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born October 9, 1966, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to John D. and Linda N. (Scott) Arms, his father precedes him in death, and his mother survives in Oakwood.
He is also survived by a sister:...
Karen E. Schnipke
Dec 28, 2025
Karen E. Schnipke
LEIPSIC – Karen E. Schnipke, 80, of Leipsic, was called to her eternal home with Jesus at 10:15 a.m., Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Van Crest of Holgate. She was born May 30, 1945 in Findlay to the late Paul and Dorotha (Kagy) Schweitzer. She had been married to Gerald Schnipke who survives in North Baltimore.
Other survivors include...
Ruth A. Ellerbrock
Dec 27, 2025
Ruth A. Ellerbrock
GLANDORF - Ruth A. Ellerbrock, 66, of Glandorf, died at 12:09 am Saturday, December 27th, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima after a brief illness. She was born on May 19th, 1959, to the late Virgil and Mary Agnes (Knueven) Recker. On May 19th, 1979, she married Robert L. Ellerbrock, who survives in Glandorf.
Survivors...
Rose Mary Siebeneck
Dec 26, 2025
Rose Mary Siebeneck
KALIDA - Rose Mary Siebeneck, 76, of Kalida died at 12:30 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born January 9, 1949 in Lima to the late August and Mary (Gerdeman) Vorst. On June 22, 1968 she married Arnold Siebeneck and he died December 6, 2018.
Survivors include six children: Dale (Julie) Siebeneck, Lisa...
Janice Marie Cahill
Dec 26, 2025
Janice Marie Cahill
OTTAWA – Janice Marie Cahill, 78 of Ottawa died 3:22 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born February 27, 1947, in Massapequa, NY to the late Walter and Edna Marie (Christensen) Hill. On June 25, 1966, she married Joseph Cahill, Jr. and he survives in Ottawa.
Other survivors include four children: Kenneth (Swietlana) Cahill of...
Connie J. Zickefoose
Dec 26, 2025
Connie J. Zickefoose
GROVER HILL – Connie J. Zickefoose, 82, of Grover Hill, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Vancrest of Hicksville. She was born July 25, 1943, in Columbus to the late William and Rahama (Stump) Hubbard. She married Glen Zickefoose, he preceded her in death.
She is survived by five children: Robert Francis Urton, Jr....
Robert L. Bush
Dec 25, 2025
Robert L. Bush
OTTAWA – Robert L. Bush, 86, of Ottawa, passed away at 9:26 p.m. on December 25, 2025, at Lost Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lima. He was born April 21, 1939, in Detroit. MI. to the late Francis L. and Anne Bush. On October 22, 1966, he married Dorothy E. Dennis, she preceded him in death on March...
Rita A. Bellmann
Dec 25, 2025
Rita A. Bellmann
KALIDA – Rita A. Bellmann, 88, of Kalida, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at her home. She was born April 21, 1937, in Lima to the late Alphonse and Lucinda (Verhoff) Laudick. On October 13, 1956, she married William Bellmann, he preceded her in death on April 15, 2013.
Rita is survived by five children: Tom (Dana)...
Janice Marie VonderEmbse
Dec 25, 2025
Janice Marie VonderEmbse
KALIDA – Janice M. VonderEmbse, 83, of Kalida, passed away on December 25, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1942, in Lima to the late John and Philomena (Verhoff) Stoepfel, Sr. On July 8, 1961, she married Ronald L. VonderEmbse, he preceded her in death on March 7, 2022.
Janice is survived...
Alma Jean Maag
Dec 24, 2025
Alma Jean Maag
LEIPSIC – Alma Jean Maag, 96, of Leipsic, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the Meadows of Leipsic. She was born March 13, 1929, to the late Clarence and Chloe Nemire. On June 3, 1950, she married Theodore “Max” Snyder, he preceded her in death in May 1986. On October 19,1990, she married Kenneth Maag and...
Debra K. Stahl-Leverton
Dec 24, 2025
Debra K. Stahl-Leverton
MELROSE - Debra K. Stahl-Leverton, age 72, loving mother to four daughters, and wife to husband James “Jim” Leverton, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Deb was born on March 26, 1953, in Paulding County, Ohio and grew up surrounded by her large family. She had 5...
