Obituaries

Norma Jean Mansfield, 89, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Defiance, OH.  She was born on September 11, 1929 to Charles and Lillian (Huffman) Ort in Defiance, Ohio.  On July 31, 1949 she married Orwin Mansfield, who … [Read more...] about Norma Jean Mansfield, 1929 – 2019

 CONTINENTAL – Ima Butler, 73, of Continental died at 8:16 a.m. Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born November 18, 1945 in Afleck, KY to the late Richard and Gladys (Jude) Phillips. On November 22, 1967 she married Donald Butler who survives in Continental.    … [Read more...] about Ima Butler, 1945 – 2019

CONTINENTAL - Mary Lou Harter, 87 of Continental passed away at 4:22 a.m., on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born on October 2, 1931 in Cloverdale to the late Bernard A. and Mary (Korte) Blankemeier.  On June 1, 1957, she married Donald … [Read more...] about Mary Lou Harter, 1931 – 2019

Garnet M. McCoy, 87, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 at her son's home.  She was born in Garret, IN on September 3, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Edna (Zuber) Worden. She was a Hicksville High School graduate and lived in Defiance since 1950. She … [Read more...] about Garnet M. McCoy, 1931 – 2019

 CONTINENTAL - Robert E. Cleaves, 97 of Continental died at 7:51 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Mercy Defiance Hospital.  He was born May 18, 1921 in Continental to the late Lawrence E. and Carrie I. (Rose) Cleaves.  He married Susan Flory, she preceded him in death.   Robert … [Read more...] about Robert E. Cleaves, 1921 – 2019

CLOVERDALE – Thomas H. Horstman, 64, of Cloverdale died 4:42 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Avita Galion Hospital, Galion.  He was born July 20, 1954 in Lima to the late Arthur and Rose Mary (Leopold) Horstman.   Tom is survived by two children:  Neil (Dawn) Horstman of … [Read more...] about Thomas H. Horstman, 1954 – 2019

Patrick  M. Kennedy, 70, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance, OH.    He was born on February 2, 1949 to Marion "Mike" and Elizabeth  (Sprankle) Kennedy in Chicago, IL.   Patrick retired from … [Read more...] about Patrick M. Kennedy, 1949 – 2019

OAKWOOD -- Henry Allen Thomas, 73, of Oakwood died 2:42 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his residence.  He was born July 20, 1945 in Paulding to the late Clarence and Laura (Shafer) Thomas.  On May 17, 1964 he married Kay Marie Skiver, who survives in Oakwood.    Also … [Read more...] about Henry A. Thomas, 1945 – 2019

Robert Lee Meeks, 71, of Findlay, Ohio went on to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Robert was born March 6, 1947 to the late Charles and Marian (Wolf) Meeks in Defiance, Ohio. Robert was a graduate of Findlay College, where he majored in business. He retired from Marathon Oil after … [Read more...] about Robert Lee Meeks, 1947 – 2019

 OTTAWA - Beverly G. Siefker, 55 of Ottawa died 10:30 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Kindred Hospital, Lima.  She was born September 8, 1963 in Defiance to Randal and Delores (Brand) Skiver of Defiance.  On September 10, 1999 she married Dean Siefker who survives in … [Read more...] about Beverly G. Siefker, 1963 – 2019