All Obituaries

Teodoro Salinas    OTTAWA - Teodoro Salinas, 68, of Ottawa died at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 13, 1950 in Monterrey, Mexico to the late Teodoro and Mariy (Peralez) Salinas, Sr. He married Virginia Rodriguez in 1973 and she died in 2003.    He is survived by his son, Oswaldo (Argelia) Salinas of Ottawa; seven grandchildren;  two brothers; and six sisters. He was also preceded in...

Elmer E. Tobe    GLANDORF - Elmer E. Tobe, 65, of Glandorf died at 3:33 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1953 in Lima to Robert and Joan (Slattman) Tobe. His father is deceased, his mother survives in New Cleveland. On April 27, 1974 he married Marianne Ellerbrock who survives in Glandorf.    Also surviving are eight children, Joshua (Adrienne) Tobe of Glandorf, Jamie (Bradley) Duncan  of Shawnee, Shannon (Joshua) Hadding, Sheila...

Dolores T. Meyer   OTTAWA - Dolores T. Meyer, 92, of Ottawa died 9:50 a.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born November 5, 1926 in Ottawa to the late Lawrence and Lena (Becker) Hoffman.  On June 9, 1949, she married Donald J. Meyer.  He died August 21, 2004.   Survivors include three children: Larry (Ginny) Meyer of Ottawa, Amy (Frank) Hanson of Cincinnati and Wendy (Mark) Fessler of Wilmette, IL; ten grandchildren; five...

   RALPH J. VERHOFF    KALIDA - Ralph J. Verhoff, 94, of Kalida died at 6:12 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Meadows of Kalida.     He was born January 27, 1924 in Greensburg Twp. to the late Albert J. and Catherine (Horstman) Verhoff.  On April 23, 1947, he married Dolores I. Deters who preceded him in death April 20, 2017.    Survivors include seven children, Gloria (James) Carr of Kalida, Rebecca (Paul) Rosengarten of Miller City,...

Clarence Steffan    OTTAWA - Clarence Steffan, 94, of Ottawa passed away at 12:20 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  Clem, as he was called by his family and friends, was born January 19, 1924 in Leipsic to the late Lawrence and Agnes (Meyer) Steffan.     A lifelong farmer, he married Phyllis Unverferth on June 5, 1948 in Kalida and she preceded him in death on November 24, 1972.  In January 1976 he married Roseann  Barlage, who...

George H. Steffan   LEIPSIC -  George H. Steffan, 61, of Leipsic died at 3:03 P.M. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was born April 20, 1957 in Lima to Paul and Barbara (Sudlow) Steffan.  His father is deceased, his mother survives in Leipsic.  On July 18, 1981, he married Kathleen Rieman and she survives in Leipsic.  Also surviving are four children: Kayla (Tyler) Niese of Miller City, Paul Steffan, Reid Steffan and Anne Steffan all of Leipsic;...

Marilynne Meyer    OTTAWA -- Marilynne Meyer, 88, of Ottawa died 8:05 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born September 21, 1930 in Lima to the late Oscar and Monica (Hunchberger) Finster.  On June 13, 1953 she married Charles U. Meyer, who preceded her  in death on December 31, 2010.    She is survived by 4 children:  Deb (Dan) Covey of Springboro, Tom (Laurie) Meyer of Ottawa, Lauri (Al) Inkrott of Alexandria,...

Melba L. Hardy   LEIPSIC - Melba L. Hardy, 80, of Leipsic, died 7:20 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Oak Grove Health Care in Deshler.  She was born November 26, 1938 in Leipsic to the late Clarence and Blanch (Cheney) Fackler.  On January 28, 1956 she married Jimmie E. Hardy.  He died March 12, 2010.   Survivors include six children: Mike (Teresa) Hardy of Leipsic, Dennis Hardy, Sr. of Leipsic, Greg Hardy of FL, Marcia Smith of Leipsic, James Hardy of Leipsic...

Dennis D. Farthing   OTTAWA - Dennis D. Farthing, 74 of Ottawa died at 4:13 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center. He was born January 8, 1945 in Continental to the late Burdette and Burnis (Miley) Farthing. On May 1, 1971 he married Carol Teders and she survives in Ottawa.    Also surviving are 3 children: Tonya (Tim) Buchanan of Zanesville, Gregory Farthing of Ottawa and Sarah Farthing of Columbus; 2 grandchildren: Garrett and Braylon...

Clayton J. Maag   LEIPSIC - Clayton J. Maag, 89, of Leipsic died 2:20 a.m., January 4, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born September 29, 1929 in Cuba, Ohio to the late Albenus and Leona (Schmersal) Maag.  On May 8, 1954 he married Dorothy Karcher.  She died June 26, 2002.  On October 4, 2003 he married Ellen Clementz and she survives in Leipsic.   Other survivors include children:  Dan (Jeanene) Maag of Ottawa, Steve (Cindy) Maag of Ottawa,...