All Obituaries

Eugene E. "Bert" Diemer   OTTAWA - Eugene E. "Bert" Diemer, 81, of Ottawa died 7:57 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Rita's, Lima.  He was born March 7, 1937 to the late Albert and Agnes (Fischer) Diemer, On June 7, 1958 he married Helen J. Meyer and she survives in Ottawa.    Also surviving are five children: Russ (Bec) Diemer of Glandorf, Mark (Ellen) Diemer of Pandora, Jean (Ron) Gerdeman of Ottawa, Doug...

Ralph A. Schnipke    CLOVERDALE - Ralph A. Schnipke, 80, of Cloverdale died at 9:48 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2018 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born January 30, 1938 in Cloverdale to the late Henry and Lillian (Miller) Schnipke. On January 30, 1960 he married Wilma Schroeder who survives in Cloverdale.    Also surviving are four children, Alan (Vicki) Schnipke of Delphos, Alice (Philip) Maag of Columbus Grove, Alvin (Brenda) Schnipke of Cloverdale, and...

                    Lilly Mae Dillinger    LEIPSIC - Lilly Mae Dillinger, of Leipsic died at 2:48 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kenova, WV to the late Harrison and Catherine (Ferguson) Combs, Sr. On December 6, 1965 in Claiborne County, TN, she married James Dillinger who survives...

Raymond H. Smith    SYLVANIA - Raymond H. Smith, 86, of Sylvania died 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Sunset Village, Sylvania. He was born April 23, 1931 in Toledo to the late Alexander and Henrietta Smith. On August 28, 2004 he married Janet Radenbaugh who died in 2011.    Raymond worked polishing brass at the former Sheridan Hotel in Toledo.    There will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of LOVE FUNERAL...

Donna S. Stewart     OTTAWA -- Donna S. Stewart, 69, of Ottawa died 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at her residence.  She was born March 27, 1949 in McComb, OH to the late Harley and Gertrude (Pacey) Moore.      Donna is survived by her children:  Sheryl (Mark) York of Altair, TX, Michelle Moore of Leipsic, Jaiyme (Randall) Peterman of Catlettsburg, KY, Jeff McMonigal of Russell, KY and Heather (Carlo Byfield) Dunn of...

Paul A. Schieber    MILLER CITY - Paul A. Schieber, 80, of Miller City died 6:31 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born February 26, 1938 in Miller City to the late Albert and Theresa Schieber. On June 1, 1961 he married Judith Ann Tobe who died December 16, 1997.    Surviving are Paul and Judy's children, Laura (Scott) Fitzenrider of Ottawa Lake, MI., Tom (Betsy) Schieber of Asheville, NC, Sue (Dean) Schroeder of...

Bryon H. Eickholt   GLANDORF - Bryon H. Eickholt, 39, of Glandorf died 2:52 p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Eskenazi Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.  He was born December 15, 1978 in Lima to Vincent "Doc" and Virginia (Duling) Eickholt.  His father and step mother, Pam, survive in Glandorf.  His mother and step-father, George Kleman, survive in Miller City.   Other survivors include three children: Sydney Eickholt and Breanne Eickholt of...

William A. "Bill" Westrick    OTTAWA - William A. "Bill" Westrick, 64 of Ottawa died Friday, April 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1953 in Defiance to the late Alton and Angela (Deters) Westrick. His stepfather, Wilfred Schulte survives in Ottawa. On July 27, 1974 he married Sandy Brown who survives in Ottawa.    Also surviving are two sons, Doug (Melanie) Westrick of Glandorf and Dave Westrick of Edgewood, KY; three...

Barbara "Barb" T. Laubenthal      OTTAWA - Barbara "Barb" T. Laubenthal, 71 of Ottawa, died 12:20 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2018 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born April 13, 1947 in Oneida, WI to the late Adrian and Waltera (Van Laarhoven) Vissers. On July 17, 1965 she married William Laubenthal who survives in Ottawa .    Also surviving are two daughters, Charlene Boden of Elida and Vicki Laubenthal of Ottawa; two...

James G. “Jim” Siefker    KALIDA – James G. “Jim” Siefker, 72, of Kalida died 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at St. Rita’s Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born June 1, 1945 in Lima to the late Aloysius and Mary (Schroeder) Siefker. On January 14, 1966 he married Esther Schumaker who died September 17, 2004. On November 23, 2012 he married Joan Landin-Wierwille and she survives in Kalida.    Also...