All Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Dwight Peoples   ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA - Robert “Bob” Dwight Peoples, 86, of Oro Valley, AZ, died 8:20 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Northwest Hospital, Tucson.  He was born June 12, 1935, in Butler, OH to the late Maxwell and Bernice Peoples.  On September 8, 1956, he married Mary Sue Robinson and she survives in Oro Valley.   Family includes a son, Randy (Linda) Peoples, Naperville, IL; two daughters: Jill Harrington, Lewis Center,...

Mary J. Shafer   CONTINENTAL – Mary J. Shafer, 101, formerly of Continental, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Bayview Center, Eustis, FL.  She was born on June 11, 1921, in Dupont to the late Elmer R. and Augusta L. (Spencer) Prowant.  On June 22, 1946, she married Rex M. Shafer, he preceded her in death on March 4, 2010.   Mary is survived by three children:  Miriam (Larry) Elkins of Continental, Melvin (Bobbi) Shafer of Clermont, FL.,...

Velma B. Warnimont   MILLER CITY - Velma B. (Siebeneck) Warnimont, 88, of Miller City, passed away peacefully Friday August 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Velma was born April 20, 1934, to the late Raymond and Florence (Hohenbrink) Siebeneck. On July 2, 1960, she married Charles Lee Warnimont, who preceded her in death on November 23, 2013.   Velma is survived by 8 children. Charles (Kris) Warnimont of Glandorf, Becky Moser of Rockford, IL, Daniel (Mary) Warnimont of Miller...

Samantha L. Nienberg   GLANDORF – Samantha L. Nienberg, 40, of Glandorf, passed away 12:15 a.m., Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy, surrounded by family. She was born on May 28, 1982, in Dayton.    On May 24, 2008, she married the love of her life, Roger Nienberg and made her home in Glandorf. Roger survives her along with her precious children, Ace and Sydney.    Samantha’s grit, grace and fighting spirit was...

  Edward Neal Foreman   OTTAWA - Edward Neal Foreman, 73, of Ottawa, Ohio chipped his way into heaven on Tuesday August 9, 2022. He was born April 5, 1949, in Springfield, Ohio to Harry and Mildred (Benston) Foreman. He married Joan G Foreman on October 16, 1971.    He is survived by his wife, Joan; three children and their spouses:  Ellen (Nate) Elkins of Ottawa, David (Sandra) Foreman of Ottawa and Andy (Carrie) Foreman of Leipsic; five grandchildren:...

Rosella D. “Rosie” Karhoff   GLANDORF – Rosella D. “Rosie” Karhoff, 77, of Glandorf, passed away at 7:35 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on April 30, 1945, in Leipsic to the late Andrew B. and Marcella (Kreinbrink) Niese.  On June 11, 1966, she married Harold Karhoff. He preceded her in death on May 2, 1997.   Survivors include six children: John (Carrie) Karhoff of Ottawa, Brenda...

John V. Newell   LEIPSIC – John V. Newell, 90, of Leipsic, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born November 27, 1931, in Van Buren Township to the late Osro and Donna (Stanfield) Newell.  On December 4, 1949, he married Helen Lindsay, she preceded him in death on June 15, 1992.  Then in February of 1995 he married Patricia Schroeder Kreinbrink, she survives in Leipsic.   John is also survived by four...

Jerome Oscar Schnipke   MILLER CITY – Jerome Oscar Schnipke, age 75, of Miller City, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima surrounded by his family. He was born on January 24, 1947, in Lima to the late Isidore and Bertha (Vennekotter) Schnipke.  On July 3, 1971, Jerome married Sharon R. Brinkman, of the late Cleo and Helen (Meyer) Brinkman and she resides in Miller City.   Jerome is survived by five children:...

Martha S. (Pena) Gutierrez   LEIPSIC – Martha S. (Pena) Gutierrez, 59, of Leipsic, passed away at 4:13 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  She was born December 22, 1962 in Reynosa, Mexico to the late Manuel and Bertha (Briseno) Pena. She previously married Salvador Delgado, who preceded her in death.  She then married Martin Gutierrez, who survives in Belmore.   Other survivors include seven children: Reyes (Elena) Delgado of...

Jane P. Dillinger   LEIPSIC – Jane P. Dillinger, 55, of Leipsic, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at her residence.  She was born January 9, 1967 in Findlay to James Dillinger, Sr. and Lilly Combs.  Her father survives in Leipsic and her mother preceded her in death.  She married Daniel Macias, who also preceded her in death.   Other survivors include three children: Brittney Macias of Kenton, Brock (Erica Martin) Macias of Defiance and Bianca Macias of...