Obituaries

FORT JENNINGS – Richard “Dick” Ricker, 96, of Fort Jennings, passed away at 9:52 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Kindred Hospital, Lima.  He was born July 24, 1926, in Fort Jennings to the late Sigmund and Clara (Meier) Ricker.  On August 20, 1949, he married Norene P. Rahrig, she survives in … [Read more...] about Richard “Dick” Ricker, 1926 – 2023

Rollie J. Prowant, age 80, formerly of Ayersville, passed away on  Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the Park View Care Center in Edgerton, Ohio. He was born on January 20, 1943 to Galen and Thelma (Leatherman) Prowant in Putnam County, Ohio.  Rollie worked for General Motors in Defiance. Rollie … [Read more...] about Rollie J. Prowant, 1943 – 2023

Betty Louise Lewis, age 83, of Defiance, sadly passed away at The Laurels of Defiance on Saturday, March 4, 2023 after finishing the battle of COPD and the evil Dementia. Rest in peace you beautiful soul. Betty was born on January 5, 1940 in Twin City, Idaho to the late James and Eunice Killion. … [Read more...] about Betty Louise Lewis, 1940 – 2023

 OAKWOOD – Gregory Louis Troyer, 61 of Oakwood passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at his residence.  He was born December 18, 1961, in Defiance to John and Linda (Stuckey) Troyer, his father is deceased, and his mother survives in Oakwood.  On April 29, 1988, he married Brenda … [Read more...] about Gregory Louis Troyer, 1961 – 2023

CONTINENTAL – Alice M. Rippetoe, 90, of Continental, passed away at 1:25 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Meadows of Kalida. She was born December 31, 1932 in Dupont to the late Andrew and Mabel (Etter) Swicker. On April 10, 1954, she married James E. Rippetoe, who preceded her in death on … [Read more...] about Alice M. (Swicker) Rippetoe, 1932 – 2023

NORTH CREEK – Ronald J. “Ron” Verhoff, 72, of North Creek, passed away at 11:50 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  He was born August 13, 1950, in Lima to the late Isadore and Mildred (Selhorst) Verhoff.  On September 26, 1970, he married Joyce … [Read more...] about Ronald J. Verhoff, 1950 – 2023

CONTINENTAL – Lorraine K. Fuller, 69, of Continental, passed away at 3:04 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.  She was born May 24, 1953, to the late Howard E. “Mac” and Lillian L. (Dangler) McKibben. On October 23, 1971, she married Ronald “Ron” … [Read more...] about Lorraine K. (McKibben) Fuller, 1953 -2023

CONTINENTAL – Constance Ann Verhoff (Horstman), 100, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed peacefully into eternity on February 16, 2023 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born in Glandorf, Ohio, to Frank Horstman and Emma Schroeder … [Read more...] about Constance Ann (Horstman) Verhoff, 1922 – 2023

His Legacy...  John Perry, 76, of Columbus Grove died on Thursday, February 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 1, 1947, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to the late James and Helen (Rice) Perry.   John was a 1965 graduate of Continental High School.  After high school he … [Read more...] about John W Perry, 1947 – 2023

Norman Russell Tadsen, age 84 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on October 10, 1938 to the late Vernon and Leona (Yenser) Tadsen in Defiance, Ohio. Norman was a 1956 graduate of Defiance High School. On February 25, 1960 he married … [Read more...] about Norman Russell Tadsen, 1938 – 2023