All Obituaries

Violet R. Shisler OAKWOOD - Violet R. Shisler, 90 of Oakwood, passed away at 5:08 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  Violet was born October 15, 1928 in Defiance, to the late Clyde and Revella (Osborn) Geren.  On August 17, 1947 she married Burtnet Shisler, he died in November 1985. She is survived by her four children:  Cynthia Burkett of Belleview, FL, Lowell (Sue) Shisler of Oakwood, Karen (Eric) Elston of Oakwood, and Larry (Marsha) Shisler of...

Carol E. Beach    OTTAWA – Carol E. Beach, 80, of Ottawa passed away at 8:34 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Meadows of Ottawa. Carol was born October 20, 1938 in Hancock County  to the late Richard and Ruth (Beck) Wickiser. On September 4, 1964 she married Robert Beach, who preceded her in death on November 9, 2012.    She is survived by her son: Bruce Beach, of Ottawa and her daughter: Sara Reiter of Tiffin; 2 sisters: Joanne (John) Fruth of Marana, AZ...

Catherine R. Beard    OAKWOOD -- Catherine R. Beard, 65, of Oakwood died 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee.  She was born August 8, 1953 in Lima to the late Jim and Donna Belle Mae (Shawver) Parsons.  On June 19, 1969 she married Bernard Beard, who survives in Oakwood.    Also surviving are 3 children:  Donna (Dean) Miller of Oakwood, Kay (Rodney) Baxter of Oklahoma and Ed (Angie) Beard of Oakwood; Stepson: Ralph...

William “Shorty” Ebbesmier    William “Shorty” Ebbesmier, 85, of Ottawa died at 12:00 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born to the late Lyman and Margaret (Welch) Ebbesmier. On September 19, 1953 he married Marilyn “Marnie” Roxlau who survives in Ottawa.    He is also survived by five children, William S. Ebbesmier of Elizabeth, CO, Laura (Gary) Dunno of Ft. Wayne, IN, Susan (Dave) Schroeder of Leipsic,...

SYLVIA B. MURPHY   NORTH BALTIMORE - Sylvia B. Murphy, 64, of North Baltimore died at 4:43 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Blue Creek Healthcare in Whitehouse, Ohio.  She was born July 17, 1954 in Miller City to the late Sylvester and Mary (Luersman) Schnipke.   Sylvia is survived by two children: Crystal (Deane) Johnson of St. John, IN, and Joseph (Brandy) Gray of Highland, IN; three grandchildren: Katherine Johnson, Madeline Johnson, and Nickolas Gray; three brothers:...

Rosemary (Price) Scarbrough    GROVER HILL – Rosemary (Price) Scarbrough, 96 of Grover Hill, died at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  Rosemary was born January 13, 1923 in Paulding, Ohio to the late Peter and Viola (Strabele) Daeger. In 1941 she married Gerald “Chuck” Price, who passed away in 1991. On July 11, 1997 she married Robert “Bob” L. Scarbrough, who passed away September 5, 2015.    Rosemary is...

Margaret “Marge” A. Donovan     CLOVERDALE – Margaret “Marge” A. Donovan, 90 of Cloverdale earned her angel wings at 10:31 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Ambulatory Care Center in Glandorf. She was born January 20, 1929 in Auglaize County to the late Joe and Myrtle (Farrington) Sargent.    She is survived by 6 children, Patricia Donovan of San Antonio, TX, Jeni Donovan of Spencerville, Jim Donovan of...

Theresa J. Kahle   KALIDA - Theresa "Reese" J. Kahle, 67, of Kalida died on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 1:04 a.m. at her residence.  She was born August 5, 1951 in Caldwell, Ohio to the late Donald and Bonnie (Bates) McElfresh, her mother survives in Summerfield, Ohio.  On December 12, 1970 she married Daniel  Kahle, he survives in Kalida.   Reese is survived by her three children:  Lori (Terry) Burgei of Kalida, Nathan Kahle of Kalida and Jennifer Kahle...

Tina Marie Herr    OAKWOOD – Tina Marie Herr, 56, of Oakwood passed away with her family by her side at 9:57 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Tina courageously battled cancer for 10 years.  She was born July 20, 1962 in Lima to Clayton and Alice (Schulte) Britsch. Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Leipsic. She and her husband, Robert “Bob” Herr have spent a blissful 23 years together and he resides  in...

This obituary was composed by Jean prior to her death. Violet Jean Jespersen    LEIPSIC – Violet Jean Jespersen, 95, of Leipsic went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 19, 1924 in Detroit, MI to the late George and Bernice Fedraw.  She married the love of her life, Harold “Jess” Jespersen on October 11, 1946 and enjoyed a 64 year adventure. Jess died February 12, 2011.  Jean served as a Lady Marine...