All Obituaries

Lois (Lammers) Lucking   CLAYTON - Lois (Lammers) Lucking, 75, of Clayton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at her residence. She was born March 16, 1948, in Lima to the late Urban and Germaine (Nichols) Lammers.   Survivors include two sons: Matt Lucking of Peoria, AZ and Keith (Karissa) Lucking of Englewood; five siblings: Elaine (Edwin) Steffen of Miller City, Jeanne Greer of Yorktown, IN, Jan (Bruce) Moening of Ottawa, Alan (Susan) Lammers of Brookville and Kevin...

James H. Tyler   DEFIANCE – James H. Tyler, 71, of Defiance, passed away at 6:51 a.m., Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born December 27, 1951, in Defiance to the late John and Betty (Johnson) Tyler. On August 1, 1970, he married Vicki Searfoss, who survives in Defiance.   Other survivors include two children: James A. (Lori) Tyler of Defiance and Brent (Marabeth) Tyler of Defiance; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; and two...

Regina M. Reno   MELROSE - Regina Marlene Reno, 68, of Melrose, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, December 2, 2023 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  Gina was born on July 22, 1955, to the late Ray and Dorothy (Wagoner) Reno in Lima, Ohio.   She is survived by her two daughters: Angel Reno, of Melrose, and Ashley (Brock) Foor, of Oakwood; two siblings: Danny (Vicki) Reno of New Haven, IN and Steve (Marilyn) Reno of Van Wert; a sister-in-law, Linda Reno of...

Mark A. Bidlack   GROVER HILL – Mark A. Bidlack, 71, of Grover hill, died 1:50 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Van Wert Hospital.  He was born April 22, 1952 in Fremont to the late Marion and Doris (Bowling) Bidlack.  On August 11, 1973, he married Helen Bendele and she survives in Grover Hill.   Other survivors include two sons: Tim (Jenny) Bidlack of Defiance and Heath (Jennifer) Bidlack of San Tan Valley; six grandchildren: Austin, Hannah, Katie and Ethan...

Gerald L. Niese   NEW CLEVELAND – Gerald L. Niese, 76, of New Cleveland, passed away at 6:05 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023, at his residence.  He was born December 20, 1946, in Lima to Charles H. and Ruth (Leinsetter) Niese. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Ottawa.  On December 17, 1966, he married Phyllis Lammers, who survives in New Cleveland.   Other survivors include a son, Jeffery A. (Laurie) Niese of New Cleveland; a son-in-law, Adam...

Diana W. “Danni” Mayhew   OTTAWA – Diana W. “Danni” Mayhew, 80, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at 11:08 a.m., Thursday, November 30, 2023, at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born September 16, 1943, in Coshocton to the late Jack and Zola “Pat” (Fletcher) McCleary.  On June 28, 1964, she married David C. Mayhew.  He passed away December 21, 2012.   Survivors include two children: David (Deanna) Mayhew of Hicksville and...

Donald R. “Gus” Heringhaus   OTTAWA – Donald R. “Gus” Heringhaus, 83, of Ottawa, passed away at 12:21 a.m., Thursday, November 30, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born August 16, 1940, in Lima to the late Robert V. and Alma (Gulker) Heringhaus. On June 5, 1965, he married Kay Curtis, who survives in Ottawa.   Other survivors include two children: Suzanne (Matthew) Strayer of Paulding and Jeff Heringhaus of Ottawa; two grandchildren: Steven...

Melvin “Whitey” Kreinbrink   NEW CLEVELAND – Melvin “Whitey” Kreinbrink, 84, of New Cleveland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, one day short of his 85th birthday at 4:56 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at his residence.  He was born December 1, 1938, in New Cleveland to the late Harry and Lena (Bellman) Kreinbrink.  On August 5, 1961, he married Janet Schumaker, who survives in New Cleveland.   Other survivors include...

Helen A. Rose   OTTAWA – Helen A. Rose, 78, of Ottawa, passed away at 2:54 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  She was born June 15, 1945, in Ottawa to the late Edward and Helen (Doepker) Dunn.  On August 24, 1985, she married Harley Rose, who survives in Ottawa.   Helen is also survived by two sisters-in-law: Judy Dunn of Columbus Grove and Derrilyn Dunn of Ottawa.   She is preceded in death by a...

Patti A. Mireé   COLUMBUS GROVE – Patti A. Mireé, 69, of Columbus Grove, died at 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born April 10, 1954, in Kendallville, IN to the late Roy and Juanita (Pitney) Baker.  She married Wilbert Mireé, who preceded her in death on May 6, 1999.   Survivors include three children: Matt (Lisa) Baker of Dayton, Eric Ritchie and James Ritchie, both of Columbus Grove; sixteen...