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 to the late Albert and Anna (Fitzenreiter) Seemann. 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 Rieman of Oakwood; and three grandchildren: Zaden Davenport,...

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...

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...

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)...

Richard Haselman  LEIPSIC – Richard L. Haselman, 94, of Leipsic, passed away at 10:29 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born July 31, 1929, in Leipsic to the late Joseph and Rose (Schroeder) Haselman.  On November 5, 1952, he married Edna V. Sehlhorst, she preceded him in death on January 8, 2022.   Richard is survived by four children:  Barbara (Bruce) Stephens of Columbus Grove; Michael (Deb) Haselman of Ottawa, Keith...

Wayne W. Westrick   OTTAWA – Wayne W. Westrick, age 76, passed from this earthly life at 10:41 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his home in rural Ottawa. He was the son of the late Urban and Mary Jane (Burkhart) Westrick. Wayne shared 50 beautiful years of marriage with Kathy (Dickerson) Westrick.   He is survived by and will be greatly missed by his wife, Kathy and their three children: Matt (Nataley) Westrick of Ottawa, Adam (Katie) Westrick and Dawn (Doug) Siefer,...