All Obituaries

Robin S. Tumblin    GROVER HILL – Robin S. Tumblin, 53, of Grover Hill died 1:28 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Mercy Defiance Hospital.  She was born February 16, 1966 in Van Wert to the late Owen J. and Evelyn J. (Hill) Tumblin.  She is also preceded in death by a brother DeWayne Tumblin; niece Taylor B. Tumblin; and nephews Daniel J. Tumblin and Steven David Lehman.    She is survived by 4 siblings:  Terry (Keith) Geiger of Ottoville, Karen...

Catherine "Kate" Ann Densmore   MELROSE - Catherine "Kate" Ann Densmore, 81 of Melrose died 5:25 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Vancrest of Payne.  She was born March 6, 1938 at home near Junction to the late Joseph and Bertha (Boff) Sponsler.  On May 4, 1957 she married David Densmore, he died on June 23, 2018.   Kate is survived by her daughter: Cathy (Richard) Warner of Paulding;  several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, and...

Nathaniel Arnoldo Tijerina   LEIPSIC - Nathaniel Arnoldo Tijerina, 21 of Leipsic died 6:17 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his residence.  He was born June 23, 1998 in Toledo to Arnoldo and Erin (Christman) Tijerina who survive in Leipsic.   Other survivors include three children: Brynlee, Raiden and Addilyn; a brother Devin (Breanna) Tijerina of Pandora; two sisters: Taylor (Eric) Guerra of Leipsic and Ava Tijerina of Leipsic; several nieces and nephews; paternal...

Rev. Paul W. Carder    DUPONT – Rev. Paul W. Carder, 90, of Dupont died at 9:34 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Mercy Health Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center. He was born October 31, 1928 in Clarksburg, WV to the late William and Sarah (Jameson) Carder. On January 15, 1983 he married Lottie E. Hanefield who died August 9, 2007.    He is survived by two sons, Michael (Angela) Carder of Northborough, MA and Kevin Davis of Defiance; many grandchildren; and several...

Monica R. Uphaus RN    GLANDORF – Monica R. Uphaus, 95, of Glandorf died at 4:57 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at her daughter’s residence. She was born May 16, 1924 in Jamestown to the late William and Rose (Pitstick) Kavanagh. On June 16, 1951 she married Charles J. Uphaus who died July 8, 2013.    She is survived by two children, Dr. Mary Ann (Frank) Myers of Glandorf and William (Linda) Uphaus of The Villages, FL; five grandchildren, Neil Myers, Dr. Alisa...

Melvin “Mel” Dean Heuerman    Melvin “Mel” Dean Heuerman, 57, lost his battle of throat cancer on July15, 2019 at 10:55 a.m. under the care of his wife, Karen Heuerman and Allen County Hospice.    Mel was born January 17, 1962 to the late Virgil “Bub” and Patricia (Roof) Heuerman.    Survivors include his wife, Karen (Brecht) Heuerman; 2 sons, Joseph (Kathryn) Heuerman of Findlay and Benjamin (Dania) Heuerman of Delta; a...

Helen E. Gasser Clementz   OTTOVILLE - Helen E. Gasser Clementz, 99 of Ottoville died 7:50 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born February 18, 1920 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Otto and Dorothy (Frederick)  Elwer.  In May of 1939 she married Edwin J. Gasser, he died November 11, 1976.  She later married Frank Clementz, he also preceded her in death.   Helen is survived by her children: Jeanette (John) Myers of Delphos, Phyllis...

Erma Grant    CONTINENTAL – Erma Grant, 103, of Continental died at 9:08 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2019 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born November 30, 1915 in Continental to the late Edward and Flossie (Ernsberger) Weller. In 1936 she married Howard Grant who preceded her in death.    She is survived by her son, Philip Ray Grant of Kalida and a sister, Naomi Yingling of Ottawa. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Arden, Dale, Wayne, and Howard...

Walter L. Tucker   CONTINENTAL - Walter L. Tucker, 83 of Continental died 10:45 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born June 27, 1936 in Elida to the late Frank and Vera (Wagner) Tucker.  On June 1, 1955, he married Carrie Heidenescher and they had just celebrated 64 years of marriage. She survives in Continental.   He is survived by his three children:  Anita (Steve) Elkins of Continental, Stephen Tucker of...

Ruth E. Hoorman    OTTAWA -- Ruth E. Hoorman, 74, of Ottawa died 6:48 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Mercy St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.   She was born August 6, 1944 in Landeck to the late Alphonse and Rosemary (Giesken) Niemeyer.  On June 20, 1964 she married Eugene J. Hoorman, who preceded her in death on November 16, 2013.    She is survived in death by 3 children:  Mike (Trish) Hoorman of Ottawa, Laurie (Tom) Hageman of Glandorf and Bob...