All Obituaries

Juan G. Camareno, Sr.   OTTAWA – Juan G. Camareno, Sr., 65 of Ottawa, passed away at 9:25 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima.  He was born January 24, 1957 in Pharr, Texas to the late Genaro and Maria Florestella (Enriquez) Camareno.    Survivors include his longtime girlfriend, Sheryl Okuley; five children: Michelle (William) Camareno-Rose of Danville, IL, Teresa (Bill Jerwers) Camareno of Ottawa, Juan (Jennifer)...

Doris Liebrecht   GLANDORF – Doris Liebrecht, 90 of Glandorf died 6:14 a.m., Monday, December 5, 2022 at her residence.  She was born August 1, 1932 in Glandorf to the late John and Mary (Rosenbauer) Hermiller.  On June 13, 1953, she married Cleo Liebrecht and he survives in Glandorf.  They had a very special bond during their 69 ½ years of marriage.   Other survivors include four children: Judy (Barry) Falk of Harpster, Sharon (Thomas) Damon of Van...

Gertrude Bidlack   OAKWOOD – Gertrude Bidlack, 95, of Oakwood, passed away at 11:42 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Otterbein, St. Mary’s.  She was born March 13, 1927, in Defiance, to the late Harmon and Alice (Ruess) Schatz.  On April 10, 1948, she married Rollin Bidlack, he preceded her in death on May 3, 2007.    Gertrude is survived by three children: Judy (Larry) McClure of Findlay, Jan (Jeff) Keipper of Van Wert, and Joe (Janet) Bidlack of...

Dennis L. Horstman   GLANDORF – Dennis L. Horstman, 67, of Glandorf, passed away at 9:25 a.m., Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.  He was born December 28, 1954 in Lima to the late Alfred and Leona (Roof) Horstman.  On September 12, 1992, he married Tricia Kirkendall, who survives in Glandorf.   Other survivors include two children: Abby (Bob) Maas of Glandorf and Lucas Horstman of Ottawa; four...

Ryan J. Schroeder   VAN WERT - Ryan J. Schroeder was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend and went home to the Lord suddenly on December 1, 2022 at age 50 at his Van Wert residence.  He was born November 21, 1972, in Lima to Jerry and Chris (Christman) Schroeder, his parents survive in Leipsic.  On September 21, 1996 he married Amy Kleman and she survives in Van Wert.    Other survivors include two children: Brooke (Alec) Vest of Columbus and Kayla...

Rosalind G. Ellerbrock   MILLER CITY – Rosalind G. Ellerbrock, 85, of Miller City, died 9:16 a.m., Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay surrounded by family.  She was born March 5, 1937, in Oakwood, to the late Bernard and Margaret (Dietrick) Carpenter.  On October 10, 1959, she married Donald Ellerbrock, who preceded her in death on September 23, 2022.   Survivors include seven children: Steve (Linda Cox) Ellerbrock, Shari (Terry)...

Richard O. “Dick” Wagoner, Jr.   CLOVERDALE – Richard O. “Dick” Wagoner, Jr., 74, of Cloverdale, passed away at 7:23 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his residence. He was born August 8, 1948 in Lima to Richard O. and June (Coil) Wagoner, Sr.  His father is deceased and his mother survives in Delphos.  On May 24, 2001, he married Terri Hilvers, who survives in Cloverdale.   Survivors include one son, Randy Wagoner of Lake Butler, FL; a...

Carl A. Brinkman   OTTAWA – Carl A. Brinkman, 88 of Ottawa, passed away at 2:49 a.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  He was born December 5, 1933 in Ottawa to the late Albert and Florence (Balbaugh) Brinkman.  On June 11, 1955, he married Helen Roof, who survives in Ottawa.   Other survivors include three children: Ann (Dennis) Westrick of Pandora, Joseph (Becky Grismore) Brinkman of Ottawa and Robert (Julie) Brinkman of...

Martha Ann (Verhoff) Berheide   KALIDA - Martha Ann (Verhoff) Berheide, age 90, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Meadows of Kalida, surrounded by her family.   Martha Ann was born on the family farm north of Kalida on September 28, 1932, to the late August and Eleanora (Westbeld) Verhoff. She was the youngest of their nine children. Her siblings included four brothers: Oscar (Leona), Norbert (Dorothy), Wilbur (Pat) and Paul Verhoff; and four sisters, with whom she...

Peggy S. Menke   FORT JENNINGS – Peggy S. Menke, 54, of Ft. Jennings, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at her residence.   She was born May 28, 1968, in Van Wert to William Lee and Raellen (Gleckler) Jenkins.    On July 28, 1995, she married Ronald P. Menke, he preceded her in death on January 5, 2022.   Peggy is survived by her mother: Raellen Hoblet; her father and mother: William (Kathy) Jenkins, both of Van Wert; seven children: ...