All Obituaries

     OTTAWA – Daniel Wayne Schoepfle, 58 of Ottawa died 8:37 p.m.  Saturday, July 2, 2022 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.    He was born August 29, 1963 in Lima to Max Eugene and Ruth Mae (Salsburey) Schoepfle.  His mother survives and his father is deceased.  In 1982 he married Jamie Tousley, who survives in Ottawa.     Survivors also include his children: Chad (Kayla) Tousley of Ottawa, Andrew (Danelle) Schoepfle of...

Carol Jean Verhoff  KALIDA - Carol Jean VonderEmbse Verhoff, 81, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:03 a.m. on June 28, 2022, at her residence.  She was born February 8, 1941, in Kalida, Ohio to Virginia Jean (Dunlap) and Richard VonderEmbse and raised by her grandparents, Gus and Nora Kramer, on their farm after her mother died when she was two years old. Carol Jean was born full of curiosity and wonder, and over the years, she recounted many fond memories from her childhood. Life on...

Janet Ruth Recker   OTTAWA – Janet Ruth Recker, 86, of Ottawa, passed away at 10:08 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born December 7, 1935, in New Bavaria to the late Eldred and Julia (Eiden) Brown.  On August 1, 1953, she married Carl Recker, he preceded her in death on September 24, 2004.   Janet is survived by three children: Rick (Sharon) Recker of Angola, IN., Carla (Kevin) Lammers of Waterville, and Cheryl (Dave) Ellerbrock...

Karen Sue Klima   OTTOVILLE – Karen Sue Klima, 75, of Ottoville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at her residence.  She was born July 1, 1946, in Lima to the late Henry and Helen (Lammers) Deters.  On September 17, 1966, she married Thomas Klima, he survives in Ottoville.   Sue is also survived by two daughters: Kay (Mark) Cavinder of Van Wert, and Kris (Patrick) Wright of Huntersville, NC; her beloved grandchildren: Brittany, Aaron, and...

Rick Mangas   OTTAWA – Rick Mangas, 59, of Ottawa, passed away at 9:31 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on September 29, 1962 in Lima to the late Kenneth and Janet (Reed) Mangas.  On June 29, 1981, he married Rebecca Felkey and they later separated. He then met his significant other, Sherry Miller, who survives in Ottawa.   Other survivors include two children: Josh (Jessica) Mangas of Gilboa and Jeremy (Brieona Spears) Mangas of...

John P. Schwab   LEIPSIC – John P. Schwab, 84, of Leipsic, passed away 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  He was born May 3, 1938 in Leipsic to the late Gregory J. and Irene (Weisbecker) Schwab.   Survivors include two sisters: Betty Gabringer of Centerville and Pat Meyer of Leipsic; 18 nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.   He was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Kuhlman; and a niece, Holly Meyer.   John...

Eugene A. “Gene” Ellerbrock   KALIDA – Eugene A. “Gene” Ellerbrock, 76, of Kalida passed away 8:41 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 21, 1946 in Kalida to the late Alfred and Marcella (Hermiller) Ellerbrock.  On October 26, 1968, he married Marge Otto and she survives in Kalida.   Other survivors include three children:  Sandy (Chris) Wurth of Kalida, Shelly (Eric)...

Mary L. Barnhart   CLOVERDALE – Mary L. Barnhart, 87, of Cloverdale, died 9:08 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  She was born October 3, 1934, in Ottawa to the late Frank and Louise (Maag) Miller.  On August 11, 1956, she married Harold R. “Barney” Barnhart and he preceded her in death on May 29, 2013.   Survivors include five children: David Barnhart of Odessa, TX, Michael Barnhart and daughters,...

Ruth C. Lammers   The Villages, FL, formerly of Ottawa – Ruth C. Lammers, 78, of The Villages, FL, formerly of Ottawa died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at her residence.  She was born February 17, 1944 in Lima to the late Raymond and Emma (Kottenbrock) Sommer.  On June 27, 1964, she married David Lammers and he survives in The Villages, FL.   Other survivors include three sons; Matthew Lammers of Seattle, WA, Bart (Diana) Lammers of Sagamore Hills and Alex...

Raymond D. “Ray” Maas   OTTAWA – Raymond D. “Ray” Maas, 62, of Ottawa, died 1:22 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Autumn Court, Ottawa. He was born January 8, 1960, in Detroit, MI to Norbert H. Maas and Jeannette (Maag) Busack.  His father preceded him in death and his mother and stepfather, Paul “Bob” Busack survive in Ottawa.   Other survivors include three siblings: Rick (Dianne) Maas of Miller City, Linda (Robert) Nichols of...