Lifestyles

Charles (Rock) Rockhold passed away at home on Saturday, April 9, 2022 and as he requested, cremation has taken place. Rock was born July 12, 1938 in Lima, Ohio to William and Carrie (Reynolds) Rockhold. He graduated from Continental High School in Ohio in 1956. He married his high school friend … [Read more...] about Charles (Rock) Rockhold, 1938 – 2022

CONTINENTAL – Bertha J. Bibler, 79, of Continental, died at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born on February 3, 1943 in Continental to the late Eugen and Alverta (Murbaugh) Roehrle.  On August 18, 1963, she married Rolland C. Bibler, who … [Read more...] about Bertha J. Bibler, 1943 – 2022

Continental High Baseball was assigned to the Patrick Henry District for the 2022 OHSAA Division IV Tournament.  All the Putnam County League less Columbus Grove are in the Patrick Henry District.  Also in the Patrick Henry District are Blanchard Valley Conference's Cory Rawson, McComb, and North … [Read more...] about Pirates Assigned to OHSAA DIV Baseball Patrick Henry District

NORTH CREEK – Michael W. Merritt, 68, of North Creek passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at his residence.  He was born February 13, 1954 in Defiance to the late Auburn and Carlita (Perry) Merritt.  On December 29, 1984, he married Kathleen Lawman, she survives in North Creek.   Michael is … [Read more...] about Michael W. Merritt, 1954 – 2022

CONTINENTAL – Lillian Lorraine McKibben, 91, of Continental, died at 9:55 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Glenn Park of Defiance.  She was born on April 28, 1930 in Putnam County to the late Paul and Thelma (Sybert) Dangler.  On August 7, 1951, she married Howard Everett McKibben, who preceded … [Read more...] about Lillian Lorraine McKibben, 1930 – 2022

CONTINENTAL – Randall Bartley, 56, of Continental, passed away at 7:13 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.  He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Howard and Novella (Abshire) Bartley.  On February 4, 2020, he married Dannielle Robison, she … [Read more...] about Randall Bartley, 1966 – 2022

CLOVERDALE – Robert L. “Bob” Ladd, 77 of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at his residence.  He was born September 10, 1944 in Van Wert County to the late William and Lavaun (Donnell) Ladd.  On May 20, 1983, he married Carol Downing, she survives in Cloverdale.    Bob is also … [Read more...] about Robert L. “Bob” Ladd, 1944 – 2022

Samuel Gilbert Stork Jr., age 65 of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away on March 10, 2022, at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Center in Sylvania, Ohio. Sam was born on July 13, 1956, to Iris (Boggs) and Samuel Stork Sr. in Defiance, Ohio.  Sam was a 1974 graduate of Continental High School. On September … [Read more...] about Samuel Gilbert Stork Jr, 1956 – 2022

CONTINENTAL – Gerald “Bud” March, 81, of Continental died 9:05 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 at Vancrest of Payne.  He was born March 15, 1941 to the late Donald and Jennie (Fitzwater) March.  On January 26, 1963 he married Ida Mae Wagner, who preceded him in death on December 21, 2020. Bud is … [Read more...] about Gerald “Bud” March, 1941 – 2022