All Obituaries

Mary Kay Weis   OTTAWA - Mary Kay Weis, 62, of Ottawa, died 8:30 a.m., Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her residence.  She was born May 25, 1957 in Lima to the late Thomas and Ruth (Inkrott) Ellerbrock.  On May 9, 1981, she married Bill Weis and he survives in Ottawa.   Other survivors include four children: Eric (Robyn) Weis of Glandorf, Becky (Jacob) Schroeder of Glandorf, Angela (Edward) Augustyn of Lexington, SC and Nathan (Abbey) Weis of Glandorf; ten grandchildren:...

CINCINNATI - Shelva G. "Jenny" (Deitering) Ritzel, 82, of Cincinnati,  died 6:44 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Elmcroft of Deer Park, Cincinnati.  She was born March 27, 1937 to the late Rudolph P. and Alberta (Kehres) Deitering.  On February 13, 1971, she married Gerard F. "Jerry" Ritzel.  He died March 3, 2001. Funeral mass will begin at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 15, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with the very...

Mary L. Matson  OAKWOOD - Mary L. Matson, 85 of Oakwood, died 10:17 a.m. November 12, 2019 at home.  She was born June 11, 1934 in Antwerp to the late Orville and Thelma (Mick) Bair.  On June 29, 1952 she married Reverend Raymond Matson, he died September 20, 2007.   Mary is survived by her children: Becky (Ronald) Geren of Continental, Steve Matson of Sorrento, FL., David (Donna) Matson of Paulding, Michael (Theresa) Matson of Continental, and Mark (Jody) Matson of...

Audrey M. Cavanaugh    OTTAWA – Audrey M. Cavanaugh, 87, of Ottawa died 9:05 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born May 30, 1932 in New Cleveland to the late Ben and Catherine (Laubenthal) Wischmeyer. On October 13, 1954 she married Anthony Cavanaugh who died December 13, 1985.    She is survived by five children, Greg Cavanaugh of Ottawa, Lynn (Charles) Ellerbrock of Lima, Dennis (Kristine) Cavanaugh of Ottawa, Kathleen (Chip)...

Elita Davidsons    OAKWOOD – Elita Davidsons, 81, of Oakwood died Monday morning, November 11, 2019 at her residence. She was born November 17, 1937 in the country of Latvia to the late Theodor and Herta (Albrects) Melberg. She was raised by her aunt, Adolone Strals Kengis. Elita came to America in 1951. On August 20, 1955 she married Ilmars Davidsons who preceded her in death.    Elita was a homemaker. She is survived by two children, Janis Davidsons of...

Edward J. Wiener   OTTAWA - Edward J. Wiener, 78, of Ottawa died 5:48 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2019 at Mercy Health Putnam County Emergency Services, Glandorf.  He was born January 15, 1941 to the late Frank and Loretta (Lammers) Wiener.  On May 22, 1965, he married Mary Halker and she survives in Ottawa.   Other survivors include two sons: Steven (Pauletta) Wiener of Vaughnsville and Michael (Kelli) Wiener of Bairdstown; five grandchildren: Jon (Brianne) Wiener,...

Ronald E. "Joe" Okuly   CONTIENTAL - Ronald E. "Joe" Okuly, 71, of Continental, died Friday, November 8, 2019 at his residence.  He was born March 7, 1948 in Defiance to the late Cornelius and Alice (Fackler) Okuly.  On July 1, 2000 he married Teresa Howard (Carder) and she survives in Continental.   Other survivors include two children: Chance Okuly of Defiance and Devin (Amber) Okuly of Van Wert; two step-daughters: Kelly (Joe Bussle) Carder of...

Glenn L. “Red” Deters    GLANDORF -   Glenn L. “Red” Deters, 85 of Glandorf died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. He was born August 8, 1934 in Lima to the late Henry and Helen (Lammers) Deters. On June 22, 1955 he married Patricia Recker who survives in Glandorf.     Also surviving are 5 children, Tim (Jackie) Deters of Ottawa, Debra (Bill) Shealy of Greensboro, NC, Ann (Tom) Meyer...

Albert Ray Pratt, Jr.    OAKWOOD - Albert Ray Pratt, Jr... 65, of Oakwood died 2:11 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance.  He was born October 3, 1954 in Van Wert to Albert R. and Faith (Addis) Pratt, Sr. His father and step-mother, Karen (Davenport) Pratt survive in Oakwood and his mother is deceased.  On September 28, 1972 in Tazwell, TN, he married Cheryl M. Seibert, who survives in Oakwood.    Albert is also survived by 3...

     OTTAWA – Martha Ann Evans, a kind, genial, and good-as-gold soul, died on November 2, 2019, in her daughter’s home in Findlay, surrounded by family.      Martha was born September 10, 1934, in Louisville, Kentucky, to farmers, George P. Veith and Georgette M. (Shidler) Veith.      When Martha was a young child, her parents lost their farm from the drought of the Dust Bowl, and food was scarce, but Martha learned...