All Obituaries

Wilhelmina L. "Wilma" Ritchey         PANDORA -- Wilhelmina L. "Wilma" Ritchey, 66, of Pandora died 8:43 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2018 at Kindred Hospital, Lima.  She was born  May 8, 1952 in Alma, MI to the late Harold A. and Alice E. (Dickman) Wueller.  On March 5, 1993 she married Kenneth T. Ritchey, who preceded her in death on July 25, 2017.     She is survived by 4 children:  Jessica Ritchey...

James Oehlenschlager    Ottawa – James Oehlenschlager, 69, of Ottawa, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his residence.  He was born November 4, 1948 in Dayton to the late Richard and Betty (Curran) Oehlenschlager.    He is survived by two children: Chad (Sandi) Oehlenschlager and Cari  Oehlenschlager; five grandchildren: Jacob, Rylee, Brayden, Matthew and Emily; and three sisters: Jane Doehler, Judy Taylor and Jill (Brad) Verburg.   James loved...

Alexis M. Payne   COLUMBUS GROVE - Alexis M. Payne, 34, of Columbus Grove, died 8:06 a.m., Friday, September 14, 2018 at Mercy Health Putnam County Emergency Services, Glandorf.  She was born January 20, 1984 in Lima  to George and Deb (Rigg) Gyetvai of Ottawa.  On November 19, 2011, she married Michael Payne who survives in Columbus Grove.    Other survivors include a son, Eli Payne at home; a brother, Ian (Jamie Dickey) Gyetvai of Ottawa; a sister,...

Joseph C. Lehman   FORMERLY OF MILLER CITY - Joseph C. Lehman, 79 of Dade City, FL, formerly of Miller City died 5:56 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Florida Hospital Pepin Heart, Tampa, FL.  He was born November 26, 1938 in Putnam County to the late William F. and Marcella (Kuhlman) Lehman.  On May 2, 1964, he married Janet Brenner and she survives in Dade City, FL.   Other survivors include three children: Tom (Sandy) Lehman of Charlotte, NC, Dan (Kim) Lehman and...

Howard Blake Bartley   CONTIENTAL - Howard Blake Bartley, 81, of Continental, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.  He was born April 28, 1937 in Pike County, KY to the late Orville and Delores (Clevenger) Bartley.  Howard attended Keller High School.  He proudly served in the U..S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  Howard retired from Dana Corp. Weather Head, Antwerp in 1999.  He was a long time member of the Missionary Baptist...

Frank Randolph Gardner, Jr.      KALIDA- Frank Randolph Gardner, Jr., 50, died on September 11, 2018 at his home in the presence of family and friends who loved him deeply and cared for him as he transitioned from this world to the next.      Though Frank fought an admirable and valiant battle with cancer until the very end, Frank’s life is best defined by how he lived, not by how he died. Throughout his life, from the time he was born in San...

Larry Raymond Bibler      CONTINENTAL - Larry Raymond Bibler, 82, was escorted to the heavenly gates at 9:11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 while at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by his family. He was born on April. 21, 1936 in Putnam County to Raymond and Edith (Turner) Bibler. On April 14, 1956 he married Janice “Jan” Marie (Dangler) Bibler, they had been married for 62 years.          He...

Todd C. Keck      COLUMBUS GROVE --  Todd C. Keck, 51, of Columbus Grove and formerly of Continental died 5:01 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born February 11, 1967 to the late Max S. and Doris (Jacques) Keck.  He married Kimberly L. Ricker, who survives in Columbus Grove.    He is also survived by 4 children:  Ryan (Jayne) Keck of Mount Blanchard, Austin Keck of Marysville, Holli...

Pedro G. Chavez   LEIPSIC – Pedro G. Chavez, 85, of Leipsic died 2:54 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  He was born January 30, 1933 in Burgos Tamps, Mexico to the late Albino Barrera and Elodia (Gutierrez) Chavez.  On September 28, 1954, he married Josefina Castillo and she survives in Leipsic.   Other survivors include four children:  Mrythala (Emiliano) Calderon of Waco TX, Rosaura (Esmael) Hernandez of Leipsic,...

Brady Alan Dickey    OTTAWA - Brady Alan Dickey, 24, of Ottawa died Sunday, September 2, 2018 in Findlay. He was born December 27, 1993 to Jerry and Sheila (Landwehr) Dickey, Jr. who survive in Ottawa.    He is survived by a sister, Hailey Dickey of Wauseon and Hunter Dickey of Ottawa; and three nephews, Aden Dickey, Carter Delgado, and Vincent Delgado.    Brady worked for Hearthside Foods Solutions in McComb. He was a 2012 graduate of Cory Rawson High School...