A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 6643 St. Rt. 634, Continental, Ohio.  Rachel Ann (Shafer) Heeter   CONTINENTAL – Rachel Ann (Shafer) Heeter, 84 of Continental died 9:20 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2023 at her residence.  She was born May 8, 1939 in Continental to the late Oren Lewis and Mildred Lenore (Shafer) Shafer.  On November 16, 1958, she married Joseph M Heeter and he survives in...

Dorothy L. (Neal) Kaufman    CONTINENTAL – Dorothy L. (Neal) Kaufman, 89, of Continental died at 4:11 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Heritage of Findlay.  She was born September 23, 1934, in Dola to the late Elmer J. Neal and Ruth May (Fackler) Neal. On May 1, 1953, she married Willes B. Kaufman, who preceded her in death on October 28, 2023.   Surviving are four children:  Mike (Sandy) Kaufman of Defiance, Pam (David) Floyd of Cross Hill, SC, Jill Brecht of...

Linda K. Fortman   OTTAWA – Linda K. Fortman, 75, of Ottawa, passed away at 12:58 a.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born April 5, 1949, in Lima to the late Otto and Irene (Moening) Gerdeman.  On September 27, 1969, she married Timothy E. Fortman, who preceded her in death on April 17, 2013.   Survivors include a daughter, Katie Fortman of Dayton; a best friend, John Kaufman of Ottawa; and three sisters-in-law:...

Laura R. Rigel   LEIPSIC – Laura R. Rigel, 54, of Leipsic, passed away at 8:17 a.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She was born November 17, 1969, in Lima to the late Kenneth and Marilyn (Thomas) Cupp.  On March 5, 1997, she married Chad Rigel, who survives in Leipsic.   Laura is also survived by three daughters: Grace Rigel, Claire (Reese Mangas) Rigel and Ella Rigel, all of Leipsic; a brother, Keith (Gwen) Cupp of Leipsic; a sister, Ann...

Ronald Tucker   CLOVERDALE – Ronald Tucker, 69 of Cloverdale died 2:35 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2024 at his residence.  He was born June 26, 1954 in Pikeville, KY to the late Frank and Eula (Huffman) Tucker.   Survivors include three children: Stephanie (Earl) Hermiller of Cloverdale, Kevin Tucker of Indiana and Christina Tucker of North Manchester; six grandchildren; and three siblings: Tammy Helvie of Huntington, IN, Frank (Betty) Tucker of Pikeville and Delores...

William “Bill” Riepenhoff    OTTAWA – William “Bill” Riepenhoff, 63, of Ottawa, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born August 7, 1960, in Lima to the late Clarence and Esther (Recker) Riepenhoff.   Bill is survived by four siblings: Diane (Ralph) Kleman of Columbus Grove, Darlene (Richard) Stechschulte of Glandorf, Mike Riepenhoff of Miller City and Dale (Jodi Culp) Riepenhoff of Ottawa; seven...

Greg M. Schnipke   MILLER CITY – Greg M. Schnipke, 68, of Miller City, passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  He was born August 28, 1955, in Lima to the late Ike and Bertha (Vennekotter) Schnipke. On April 25, 1992, he married Nancy Elkins, who survives in Miller City.   Greg is also survived by four children: Tracie (Kyle) Carpenter of Ottawa, Kurt Schnipke of Miller City, Dana (Don) Emmert of...

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, Judy, Joe and Stacy.   In addition to her parents, she is also preceded...