All Obituaries

Janice P. Ketner    LEIPSIC - Janice P. Ketner, 81, of Leipsic passed away at home with her loved ones around her Sunday, November 11, 2018. She was born October 1, 1937 in Miller City.         Janice left behind two daughters, Lynda (Tina) Ketner of Findlay and Sandy (Ken) Haase of Hamler; four grandchildren, Anthony, Brandon, Elizabeth, and Connor; and four great-grandchildren, Nevaeh, Leo, Sophia, and Zach.    She is proceeded...

Brandon L. Johns    KALIDA - Brandon L. Johns, 34, of Kalida died 8:03 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born January 19, 1984 in Lima to Todd and Lisa (Wicker) Johns. His father survives in Continental, his mother, now Lisa (Doug) Prater survives in Cridersville, his stepmother, Carolyn Johns survives in Ottoville. On August 27, 2016 he married Alyssa Morales and she survives in Kalida.    Also surviving are...

Mary E. Brunswick    OTTAWA - Mary E. Brunswick, 74, of Ottawa, formerly of Tiffin, died at 1:50 a.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born June15, 1944 in Tiffin. Her mother, Charlotte (Wagner) Cooper and stepfather, Thomas Reinhart are deceased. Her husband, Richard Brunswick died in 2001.    She is survived by a daughter, Tracey (Greg) Phillips of Ottawa; four grandchildren; a sister, Sue Brown of OR.; and a stepbrother, Louis Reinhart of...

William J. "Bill" Ruhe   OTTAWA - William J. "Bill" Ruhe, 78, of Ottawa, died 3:10 a.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his residence.  He was born July 11, 1940 in Lima to the late William H. and Clara (Feltman) Ruhe.  On July 18, 1970, he married Joyce Kuhbander.  She died September 11, 1991.   Survivors include two daughters: Chris (Ronald) Kahle, Jr. and Cindy (Rob) Davis both of Ottawa; two grandchildren: Tyler Ruhe-Kahle and Addicyn Davis;...

Alphonse L. Averesch   GLANDORF - Alphonse L. Averesch, 77, of Glandorf died 9:15 p.m., Friday, November 9, 2018 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.  He was born February 15, 1941 in Miller City to the late Louis and Rosa (Duling) Averesch.  He was raised by his mother and late step-father, Alfred Jim Maag. On April 8, 1961, he married Carolyn "Sue" Frueh.  She died October 21, 2009.   Survivors include five sons: Douglas ( Denise) Averesch of...

Matthew McClure     LIMA -- Matthew McClure, 2, died 5:43 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center.  He was born March 17, 2016 in Lima to Jessica McClure and Erich Watson.      Matthew is survived by his 2 sisters, Sofia and Serenity Watson and twin brother, Blake McClure, all at home; paternal grandparents, Diana Furr of Lima and Joe Brenneman of Lima; maternal grandmother, Bonnie Boroff of Fort Jennings; 2 aunts,...

Janice L. Rhees   Oakwood - Janice L. Rhees, 77, of Oakwood, died 8:51 p.m. Monday,  November 5, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital.   She was born August 30, 1941 in Melrose to the late Ike and Florence (Cotterman) Stahl.  On March 25, 1959, she married Milo "Gale" Rhees, who survives in Oakwood.    Janice is also survived by three children: Jeff (Lisa) Rhees of Defiance, Debbie Rhees and Rick (Sheila) Rhees both of Continental; 8 grandchildren and...

Doris A. Heiing    Ottawa - Doris Ann Heiing, 80, of Ottawa completed her life journey at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Meadows of Ottawa surrounded by her family.  She was born November 30, 1937 in Lightsville, Ohio to the late Victor and Rose (Leugers) Keller. On May 12, 1962 she married Larry Heiing Sr, who survives in Ottawa. She is also survived by her 2 children: Larry (Deann) Heiing of Delphos, and Laura (Scott) Hershberger of Ottawa; 7 grandchildren:...

Kerry Llewellyn, Sr.   CONTINENTAL - Kerry Llewellyn, Sr, 83, of Continental died 1:10 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Lima.  He was born February 6, 1935 in Lima to the late Henry Albert and Ruth Augusta (Pease) Llewellyn.  On October 8, 1960, he married Helen J. Etter.  She died November 24, 2012.   Survivors include a son, Kerry Jr. (Cindy) Llewellyn of Continental; five grandchildren, Joel (Kayla) Llewellyn, Kyle (Huriye) Llewellyn,...

Madonna M. Hitchcock   CONTINENTAL - Madonna M. Hitchcock, 98, of Continental died at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born on May 23, 1920 in Bryant, IN to the late Joseph M. and Clara (Weaver) Minch.  On June 21, 1941, she married Charles Hitchcock who died April 1, 1978.    Survivors include two sons: Bob (Nita) Hitchcock of Lakeland, FL and Steve (Patty) Hitchcock of Continental; nine grandchildren: Julie Coate, Rob...