All Obituaries

Gerald R. "Jerry" Schmitz  GLANDORF - Gerald "Jerry" Schmitz, 85, of Glandorf died 7:46 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida.  He was born January 15, 1935 in Glandorf to the late William and Dorothy (Recker) Schmitz.  Jerry is survived by a sister: Anita Doepker Swary of Ottawa; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law: Patricia Schmitz of Glandorf, Rita Schmitz of Ottawa, Clarine Schmitz of Lime Springs, IA, Joanne Schmitz of Glandorf, and...

Urban Charles Selhorst    KALIDA – Urban Charles “Wimp” Selhorst, 90 of Kalida died 11:15 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born December 17, 1929 in Columbus Grove to the late Harry and Alberta (Hornung) Selhorst. On June 6, 1953 he married Juanita Wannemacher in St. Barbara’s Catholic Church, Cloverdale. Juanita survives in Kalida.    He is also survived by 5 children, Dale (Barb) Selhorst of Findlay, Sandra...

Linda Sue Brecht   CONTINENTAL - Linda Sue Brecht, 72 of Continental died 1:50 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her residence.  She was born March 29, 1948 in Paulding County to the late Garner and Anna (Hoover) Jordan.  On May 27, 2003 she married John Brecht who survives in Continental.   She is survived by her children: Carol S. Ebersole of Napoleon, Richard J. (Katrena) Ebersole of Tennessee, Brian E. Ebersole of Bryan, and Jaimee R. Ebersole of Continental; she is...

John D. Kreider    CONTINENTAL - John D. Kreider, 94, of Continental died 2:10 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born April 12, 1926 in Van Wert to the late Vernon and Nellie (Doner) Kreider.  On July 27, 1947 he married Edna Breece, who preceded him in death on June 28, 1968.  On April 4, 1970 he married Carolyn Ward, who survives in Continental.     John is survived by  4 children, Kathleen (Tony) Lloyd of Warsaw,...

  Richard L. Rivera    LEIPSIC - Richard L. Rivera, 82, of Columbus and formerly of Leipsic, died at 4:02 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus due to complications of COVID-19.  His namesake, Richard Cervantes, died the same day 24 years ago.  Richard was born April 3, 1938 in San Antonio, TX to the late Ignacio and Juanita (Garcia-Rodriguez) Rivera.  He married his wife Mary Lou in 1964.  She preceded him in death on...

Orie Rex “Mac” McDougle Orie Rex “Mac” McDougle, 92, passed away on Wednesday June 24, 2020. He was born in Gilboa, Ohio and was raised there on a farm prior to moving to Leipsic, Ohio by his parents Clarence McDougle and Cloe (Williams) McDougle. Orie graduated from Leipsic High School in 1946. He then entered the United States Air Force where he served in Manilla in the Philippines in the Pacific Theatre during World War II from 1946-49. Upon return, Orie worked in...

Dorothy Marie Nadler LEIPSIC – Dorothy Marie (Riepenhoff) Nadler, 89, of Leipsic, died Monday (June 22, 2020) at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.    She was born Dec. 15, 1930 in Miller City to Harry and Phyllis (Meyer) Riepenhoff. On Nov. 27, 1954 she married Bob Nadler at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Miller City. The couple had been childhood classmates at Miller City School and their love story blossomed while Bob was fighting in the Korean War. They were blessed...

Ron J. Nienberg   CONTINENTAL - Ron J. Nienberg, 74 of Continental died 8:17 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020 at his residence.  He was born May 6, 1946 in Lima to the late George and Marie (Siefert) Nienberg.  On May 5, 1968 he married Mary Ridinger and she survives in Continental.   Other survivors include three children: William (Sara) Nienberg of Holgate, Julie (Xon) Shingledecker of Mechanicsburg and Georgina (Kenneth) DeRosia of Continental; 8 grandchildren: Aaron...

Jack Craft    OAKWOOD - Jack Craft, 87, of Oakwood died 8:55 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Mercy Health Defiance Hospital.  He was born August 27, 1932 in Melrose to the late Donald F. and Margaret B. "Maggie" (Strahlen) Craft.  On August 23, 1970, he married Margaret Ann Bidlack, who preceded him in death on December 29, 2019.    Jack is survived by 2 nephews, Don and Larry Ashbaugh of Indiana, a niece, Susan Loebert of Indiana, 5 great nieces and...

Diane S. Deitering  DELPHOS - Diane S. Deitering, 73, of Delphos passed away 12:23 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Vancrest of Delphos.  She was born August 29, 1946 in Lima to the late Louie and Florence (Recker) Brenner.  On July 2, 1966 she married Larry A. Deitering, he survives in Delphos.   Diane is also survived by her three sons:  Larry (Marla) Deitering of Findlay, Scott (Nicole) Deitering of Ottoville, and Kevin (Jackie) Deitering of Fort Jennings; her...