Obituaries

CONTINENTAL – Roger Allen Manlove, 52, of Continental died at 1:16 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born January 8, 1968 in Marquette, Michigan to Richard and Penny (London) Manlove. His father is deceased, his mother survives in Ft Wayne, IN. … [Read more...] about Roger Allen Manlove, 1968 – 2020

Joanne L. Bowen, 89, of Van Wert, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Van Wert Health. She was born January 23, 1931 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert D. and Pearl (Mace) Arnold. On Jan. 26, 1953 she married Charles I. Bowen who preceded her in death Nov. 5, 1997. She is survived by … [Read more...] about Joann L. Bowen, 1931 – 2020

DEFIANCE-Madgie Nally, 85, of Defiance passed peacefully on March 2, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Mercy Heath St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born in Gill, West Virginia on October 9, 1934 to the late John "Sherman" and Perlina (Lambert) Rakes. She enjoyed crafting and … [Read more...] about Madgie Lorraine (Rakes) Nally, 1934 – 2020

NAPOLEON - Michael D. Brenneman, 65 of Napoleon died 10:40 p.m. February 20, 2020 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born December 19, 1954 to Donald and Claribel (Lehman) Brenneman. His mother survives in Oakwood, his father is deceased. He is also survived by two sons, Jason (Amber) … [Read more...] about Michael D. Brenneman, 1954 – 2020

CLOVERDALE – Paul Lewis Ladd, 88 of Cloverdale died at 4:10 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 13, 1931 to the late Bryan and Mary (Matson) Ladd. On April 4, 1964 he married Barbara Geren who survives in Cloverdale. Also surviving are 7 children, Nora … [Read more...] about Paul Lewis Ladd, 1931 – 2020

David T. Fleck, age 78, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday morning, February 25, 2020, following a valiant battle with cancer. He was born May 20, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to Elmer and Fannie (Pedersen) Fleck. Dave was a graduate of Macomber Vocational … [Read more...] about David T. Fleck, 1941 – 2020

OAKWOOD – Amy Ann Warnimont, 40 of Oakwood died February 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born April 17, 1979 in Lima to Arthur and Arlene (Michel) Bear who survive in Continental. She was married to Lee Warnimont who died August of 2017. She is also survived by three children, Dilyn … [Read more...] about Amy Ann (Bear) Warnimont, 1979 – 2020

KALIDA – Roger T. Buss, 68 of Kalida died 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida surrounded by his family. He was born December 4, 1951 in Cloverdale to the late Joseph and Mildred (Stechschulte) Buss. On August 10, 1974 he married Jo Recker and she survives in Kalida. … [Read more...] about Roger T. Buss, 1951 – 2020

CLOVERDALE - Alfred J. Sarka, 91 of Cloverdale died 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Meadows of Kalida. He was born January 1, 1929 in Putnam County to the late Henry and Myrtle (Combs) Sarka. On October 8, 1960 he married Shirley Winkle, she survives in Cloverdale. Alfred is also … [Read more...] about Alfred John Sarka, 1929 – 2020

OTTAWA – Doris L. “Tootie” Meyer of Ottawa died Tuesday February 18, 2020 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born March 8, 1937 in Dupont to the late George Russel and Mary G. (Goodwin) Foley. On June 13, 1964 she married Donald E. Meyer who died April 9, 2018. She is survived by her sisters, … [Read more...] about Doris L. “Tootie” (Foley) Meyer, 1937 – 2020