Obituaries

 CONTINENTAL – Marlene “Mouse” Homier, 85, of Continental, died at 12:58 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  She was born November 18, 1936 in Dupont to the late Carl and Evelyn (Adams) Etter. On November 23, 1957, she married Wilfred “Bill” Homier, who survives in … [Read more...] about Marlene “Mouse” (Etter) Homier, 1936 – 2022

KALIDA – Katheryn “Kathy” Colleen Elkins, 69 of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.  She was born on August 16, 1952 in Hawthorne, CA to the late Forest Merle “Bill” and Betty Dean (Ford) Epps.  On September 15, 1972 she married Doyle R. Elkins, he … [Read more...] about Katheryn “Kathy” Colleen Elkins, 1952 – 2022

LEIPSIC – Brenda Kay Foor, 62, of Leipsic died 5:42 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  She was born September 21, 1959 in Defiance to the late Ervin “Blackie” and Mary (Reynolds) Foor.  On August 19, 2019 she married Scott Dietsch, who survives in Leipsic. Also … [Read more...] about Brenda Kay Foor, 1959 – 2022

 CONTINENTAL – Connie K. Schreiber, 72, of Continental, passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at her residence.  She was born February 2, 1950 to the late Anthony and Mary (Breece) Ruen.  After Anthony’s passing, Mary then married Howard Kirkendall, he also precedes her in death. … [Read more...] about Connie K. Schreiber, 1950 – 2022

CONTINENTAL – Ginger S. Harruff, 70, of Continental, died at 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on April 20, 1951 in Lima to the late Buddy and Patricia (Lehman) Shaffer.    Ginger is survived by four children: Sue (Timothy) Volbert Jr. of Continental, Patricia … [Read more...] about Ginger S. Harruff, 1951 – 2022

Sharon Kathleen Hopkins , 81, went into the arms of Jesus at 5:57 pm on February 13, 2022, at Otterbein Cridersville. Sharon was born on March 17, 1940 in Napoleon, Ohio, to Byron and Vergie Lovella (Wooten) Rasey.  On August 19, 1962 she married Rev. Larry D. Hopkins, who preceded her in death … [Read more...] about Sharon Kathleen Hopkins, 1940 – 2022

Donald Earl Blohm, 86 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, Michigan passed away surrounded by family on February 13, 2022 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Born January 17, 1936, in Monroe, he was the son of Earl L. and Louella R. (Stowell) Blohm and was both baptized and confirmed at Grace … [Read more...] about Donald Earl Blohm, 1936 – 2022

Patrick Shawn McCague age 57, of Continental, died Sunday afternoon, February 13, 2022 at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo. His Legacy… He was born July 8, 1964 to William and Ethel (Chehi) McCague in Rhode Island. He graduated from Antwerp High School.  He married Debbie Ann Okuly on March 12, … [Read more...] about Patrick Shawn McCague, 1964 – 2022

Virginia Rose Wesche, age 71 of Defiance, passed away on  February 13, 2022 at Henry Co. Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio. She was born on December 30, 1950 to Howard and Lois (Wight) Weller in Defiance, Ohio. On December 17, 1982 she married Robert Wesche, who survives. Virginia was a member of St. … [Read more...] about Virginia Rose (Weller) Wesche, 1950 – 2022

CONTINENTAL - Cynthia J. "Cindy" Grigsby, 59, of Continental, died 8:36 a.m. Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born on August 27, 1962 in Napoleon to John and Linda (Meeks) Hill. Her parents survive in North Creek.  In May of 1999, she married Raye … [Read more...] about Cynthia J. “Cindy” (Hill) Grigsby, 1962 – 2022