All Obituaries

John Joseph Gerdeman  GLANDORF – John J. Gerdeman, 84, of Glandorf died on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his residence.   He was born December 10, 1936 in Lima to the late Harry and Theresa (Rieman) Gerdeman.  On August 22, 1959, he married Mary Ann Beckman, she survives in Glandorf.  John is also survived by three children: Debra (Greg) Maag of Ottawa, Daniel (June) Gerdeman of Glandorf, and Patricia (Mike) Moening of Ottawa; ten grandchildren; nine...

Shirlene A. Schwab  PANDORA – Shirlene Schwab, 80, of Pandora, died at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  She was born May 30, 1940 in Bluffton to the late Reuel  A. and Sarah L. (Waltz) Sutter.  On March 30, 1959 she married Donald M. Schwab, he preceded her in death on November 14, 2015.   Shirlene is survived by two sons: Marvin (Darla) Schwab and Martin (Beverly) Schwab, both of Pandora; fifteen...

Ernesto Hernandez, Jr.   FINDLAY – Ernesto Hernandez, Jr, 64 of Findlay died 4:15 a.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born November 18, 1956 in Edinburg, TX to the late Ernesto Sr. and Guadalupe (Reyes) Hernandez.  On July 5, 1975, he married Yolanda Castillo and she survives in Findlay.   Other survivors include four daughters: Carie Dill Hernandez of Ottawa, Crystal (Matt) McCall of Westerville, Jeann (Chuck...

Michael V. Partee   DEFIANCE – Michael V. Partee, 75, of Defiance, died at 10:06 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at Promedica Defiance Hospital.  He was born October 19, 1945 in Defiance County to the late Virgil and Betty (Lang) Partee.   Michael is survived by a daughter: Michelle Tallent of Florida; four grandchildren; a sister: Marsha (Junior) Geckle of Continental; a brother: Phillip (Bettie) Partee of Plain City, Ohio.   He is preceded in death by a brother,...

Michael T. “Haney” Hoehn   OTTOVILLE - Michael T. “Haney” Hoehn, 59, of Ottoville died at 4:28 a.m. on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  He was born October 7, 1961 in Lima to Walter and Agnes (Hanneman) Hoehn, his mother is deceased, his father survives in Lima.   Haney is also survived by his siblings: Tim (Chris) Hoehn of Glandorf, Mary Beggs of Lima, Steve (Cathy) Hoehn of Ottoville, Diane (Terry) Lee...

Arlene Switzer-    KALIDA - On Monday, January 18, 2021, at 5:15 p.m., Arlene Switzer, 91, of Kalida, formerly of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, joined her Lord & Savior in Heaven at The Meadows of Kalida. Arlene was born on August 14, 1929, to the late Ralph & Zora (Mann) Switzer in Fairfield Twp – Lenawee County, Michigan.    Arlene is survived by her sisters: June (Switzer) Stevens of Van Wert and Barbara (Switzer) Calvelage of Ft Jennings; a niece, Randy May...

Carl Arnold Gable   NEW CLEVELAND – Carl Arnold Gable, 80, of New Cleveland passed away from pancreatic cancer at 9:28 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born June 29th, 1940, in New Cleveland to Edward and Florence (Recker) Gable who preceded him in death. Carl is survived by his wife, Christine (Fruth) Gable of Ottawa.  They were married on November 28, 1991.   He is also survived by eight children: Greg and...

Rita Jane “Janie” Bockrath   GLANDORF - Rita Jane “Janie” Bockrath, 87, of Glandorf died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 9:33 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2021 at the family farm.  She was born October 20, 1933 in Ottawa to the late John T. and Frances (Schroeder) Ellerbrock.  On May 6, 1954, she married Norbert Bockrath and he survives in Glandorf.   Other survivors include six children: Pamela (Barry) Steineman of Sylvania, Joann...

  Lynn A. "Rass" Shively  HAMLER - Lynn A. "Rass" Shively, 84, of Hamler passed on at 11:16 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at Bridge Hospice at Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio.  He was born on November 10, 1936 in Henry County to the late Ray B. and Hulda (Roller) Shively.   Survivors include his nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.   He was preceded in death by his six brothers: Joe (Grace), William (Esther), Bernard...

William Richey   OTTAWA - William Richey, 90, of Ottawa, died 3:54 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his residence.  He was born March 10, 1930 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Kenneth and Ariel (Simon) Richey.  On May 29, 1954 he married Belva Ann Ruhe.  She died March 18, 2015.   Survivors include five children: Vicky Emry, Sharon (Michael) Wagner both of Ottawa, Karen Unverferth of North Augusta, SC, Toma Jo Richey of Ottawa and Denise (Gary) Verhoff of...