All Obituaries

James "Jim" Unterbrink    GLANDORF - James "Jim" Unterbrink died 2:45 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born  at home on the family farm in Greensburg Township on August 12, 1932 to the late Lawrence J. and Martha (Schroeder) Unterbrink.  On September 17, 1952 he married Bernice Fuerst, who survives in Glandorf.     Also surviving are 5 children:  Cheryl (Dave) Kersh of...

Marvin J. Niese  LEIPSIC - Marvin J. Niese, 80 of Leipsic died 3:10 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 27, 1940 in New Bavaria to the late Wilbert and Ardella (Warniment) Niese.  On October 10, 1964 he married Doris Dulle, she survives in Leipsic.  Marvin is survived by his daughter:  Annette (Paul) Siefker of Leipsic; his grandchildren: Ashley Siefker, Anthony (Brianna) Siefker, and Victoria Siefker;...

Mary K. Ward  CLOVERDALE – Mary K. Ward, 73, of Cloverdale died 7:43 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  Mary was born May 26, 1946 in Van Wert County to the late Homer and Mary (Halter) Beair.  On December 26, 1964 she married Thomas E. Ward, he survives in Cloverdale.   Mary is also survived by two sons:  Thomas Ward Jr. of Delphos, and Bob (Lori) Ward of Continental; her grandchildren: David (Sarah) Ward,...

Gerald (Gary) Schuller    OTTAWA – Gary Schuller, 77, of Ottawa died Monday, March 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 8, 1942 in Ottawa to the late Herman and Bernetta (Homier) Schuller.    He is survived by two children, Brian J. Schuller of Ottawa and Bonnie (Stephen) Houk of Lewis Center, OH and four granddaughters. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Paul, Ronald (Peggy), Frank (Mary), and Harold (Gela) Schuller and three sisters,...

Eleanor E. "Norie" Schnipke   KALIDA - Eleanor E. "Norie" Schnipke, 88, of Kalida died 1:20 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born March 23, 1932 in Glandorf to the late Frank and Clara (Birkemeier) Hanneman.  On October 1, 1952, she married William J. Schnipke.  He died March 12, 2012.  They enjoyed 59 years of marriage.   Survivors include five children: Connie (Brian) McNabb of Lima, Debra (John)...

Raymond H. Averesch    KALIDA – Raymond H. Averesch, 92, of Kalida died at 8:18 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born November 29, 1927 in Cloverdale to the late Bernard and Anna (Wolke) Averesch. On October 27, 1951 he married Dorothea M. Schroeder who died June 4, 2016.    He is survived by 5 children: Norman (Ann Ellerbrock) Averesch of Miller City, Janet (Tim) Hermiller of Ottawa, Jean (Ron) Siefker of Glandorf, Julie Wilkins of...

     Marie Hall    OAKWOOD – Marie Hall, 92 of Oakwood died at 7:24 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Brookview Healthcare, Defiance with Elara Caring Hospice. She was born October 18, 1927 in Lower Millcreek, KY to the late Harless and Dora (Johnson) Slone. In 1946 she married Robert B. Pratt who preceded her in death. She later married Harold Hall who also preceded her in death.    She is survived by her daughter, Patsy (Jerry) Saco of Defiance;...

Gerald J. "Jerry" Warnecke    Ottawa – Gerald J. "Jerry" Warnecke, 66 of Ottawa died 5:02 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2020 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.  He was born August 18, 1953 in Lima to the late Lambert & Teresa (Schmenk) Warnecke. On June 23, 1972 he married Anne Ahman who survives in Ottawa.    Also surviving are 3 children: Amy (Brian) Heebsh of Glandorf, Michael (Kate) Warnecke of Menomonee Falls, WI, and...

Kelly Chaffins  OTTAWA - Kelly Chaffins, 95 of Ottawa died 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his residence.  Kelly was born October 27, 1924 in Hueysville, Kentucky to the late Kenton and Minnie (Conley) Chaffins.   Kelly was an Army veteran serving in WWII. He had retired from the railroad.   A graveside service will be held Monday, March 23, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Harman Cemetery, Gilboa with Rev. Denny Coates officiating.  Arrangements are under the...

Mary JoAnn Greathouse  GROVER HILL - Mary J. Greathouse, 71, of Grover Hill passed away 12:58 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Community Health Professionals Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  She was born February 22, 1949 to the late Cletus and Mabel (Saxton) Bland.  On May 8, 1968, she married Larry Greathouse, he survives in Grover Hill.  She will be missed by her husband; her son, Craig Greathouse; her daughter, Holly (Steve) Offerle; her grandchildren,...