Ruth A. Reinman   OAKWOOD – Ruth A. Reinman, 75, of Oakwood, passed away at 7:23 a.m., Monday, April 22, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. She was born April 28, 1948, in Toledo. The Lord provided the late Albert and Anna (Fitzenreiter) Seemann as her parents. On September 13, 1969, she married Marc Reinman, who preceded her in death on September 18, 2014.   She is survived by two daughters: Kim (Chad) Zachrich of Archbold and Keri Reinman of Oakwood; and three...

Margaret M. Keeterle   OAKWOOD – Margaret M. Keeterle, 73, of Paulding, passed away at 1:16 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Promedica Defiance Hospital.  She was born August 18, 1950, in Paulding to the late Russell and Virginia (Yenser) Doster.  She married Jim Keeterle, he preceded her in death in 1996.   Margaret is survived by four children: Clyde Keeterle, Mary Jo Ply, Tammy Elliot, and Patty Owens; three grandchildren:  Justin, Daniel, and Robert...

Linda M. Johns   LIMA – Linda M. Johns, 77, of Lima, passed away at 5:51 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born December 12, 1946, in Lima to the late Robert and Evelyn (Paul) Jones.   Linda is survived by a daughter, Judy (Chris Chase) Johns of Continental; two grandchildren: Gunner and Bristol Johns; and her beloved friends: Kim, Joe and Stacy.   In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by...

Steven C. Bruskotter   OTTAWA - Steven C. Bruskotter, 73, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence. He was born August 9, 1950, to Charles and Marilyn (Gulker) Bruskotter. On July 28, 1979, he married Mary Van Pelt who survives in Ottawa.   Steve is survived by four children: Matthew Bruskotter of Lima, Emily (James) Keaney of Xenia, Kathryn Bruskotter and Christopher Bruskotter, both of Ottawa; and four grandchildren: Lydia and Sylvia Bruskotter, and Jack...

Karen Joyce Deitrick   OAKWOOD - Karen J. Deitrick, 77, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home with her husband and daughters by her side after a short battle with cancer.    Karen was born September 30, 1946, in Findlay, Ohio, to the late Garold and Opal (Baughn) Casteel. She graduated from Deshler High School in 1964. On August 17, 1968, she married Eugene R. Deitrick, who survives in Oakwood.  Karen worked her entire career in the banking...

Heather Nicole Hattery    POWELL, OH - Heather Nicole Hattery, 47, formerly of Ottawa, passed away in Powell, Ohio, on April 19, 2024. She was born to James and Leona (Moore) Hattery on July 5, 1976.   She graduated from Ottawa Glandorf High School and Cum Laude from Ohio University with a degree in Journalism.  Her passion was writing, she was currently working on a children’s series called Kitty Kate. Heather was an avid runner and had much success for the...

Maria C. Vasquez   OTTAWA – Maria C. Vasquez, 95, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at 5:32 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born July 16, 1928, in Lockhart, TX to the late Lazaro and Emerenciana (Martinez) Vasquez.   Maria is survived by eight children: Mary Sosa of San Antonio, TX, Mamie (Richard) Dudley, Lazaro (Serafina) Loredo, Robert Loredo, all of Toledo, Delia (Guadalupe) Villalobos of Richmond, TX, Diane (Manuel)...

Ramona F. Pedraza   HAMLER – Ramona F. Pedraza, 82, of Hamler, passed away at  6:14 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Story Point Retirement Community, Waterville. She was born August 31, 1941, in Monterrey, Mexico to the late Marcos and Maria (Reyes) Flores.  On July 31, 1962, she married Bruno Pedraza, who preceded her in death on August 18, 2012.   Ramona is survived by three daughters: Maria (Luciano) Sylvia Martinez of Hamler, Cynthia (Arthur) Perez of...

Walt Allan Young   OAKWOOD – Walt Allan Young, 75, of Oakwood, passed away at 4:03 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born December 30, 1948, in Lima to the late Rev. Daniel A. and Etta L. (Joseph) Young.   Walt is survived by four children: Debbie (Mark) Trowbridge of Cadiz, KY, Sean (Jennifer) Young of Lima, Travis (Linda) Young of Grover Hill and Jenni Lamond of Charloe; fifteen grandchildren; seven...

William J. “Bill” Mack   KALIDA – William J. “Bill” Mack, 71, of Kalida, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his residence. He was born October 5, 1952, in Lima to the late Jim and Mary (Hoehn) Mack.   Survivors include two daughters: Elizabeth (David Gerdeman) Mack and Sara (Josh) Strick, both of Ottawa; five grandchildren: Ada, Wyatt, Isaac, Grayson and Emmett; a brother, Ron (Patricia) Mack of The Villages, FL; and two sisters: Karen (Rodney)...