Obituaries

CONTINENTAL - Wayne S. Gibbs, 72, of Continental died 6:32 a.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  He was born June 26, 1947 to the late Rev. Harold and Alice (Trussel) Gibbs.  On September 23, 1966 he married Susan Rockhold, who survives … [Read more...] about Wayne S. Gibbs, 1947 – 2019

Ray L. Miller, 79, of Defiance, passed away on Friday evening, August 2, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Defiance.  He was born on May 8, 1940 to James and Sylvia (Marihugh) Miller in Defiance, Ohio. Ray worked as a Machine operator at Defiance Stamping, retiring in … [Read more...] about Ray L. Miller, 1940 – 2019

 OTTAWA – Dorothy M. Decker, 78, of Ottawa died 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born November 16, 1940 in Kalida to the late Gerald and Helen (Losh) Fischer. On February 8, 1960 she married Kenneth A. Decker and he survives in Ottawa.    Also … [Read more...] about Dorothy M. (Fischer) Decker, 1940 – 2019

CONTINENTAL – Harold Frank Scott, 75, of Continental died at 5:21 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1944 in Continental to the late John and Pauline (Ranes) Scott. On January 31, 1964 he married Sharon G. Humphreys who died March 3, 2014.    He is … [Read more...] about Harold Frank Scott, 1944 – 2019

WEST LEIPSIC -- Warren L. Dickey, 85, of West Leipsic died 3:26 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green.  He was born April 19, 1934 in West Leipsic to the late Marion V. and Ada (Bennett) Dickey.  On July 4, 1953 he married Mary M. Quigley, who … [Read more...] about Warren L. Dickey, 1934 – 2019

CONTINENTAL – Pauline (Murbach) Kosch, 93, of Continental, passed away 1:40 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born to the late Sigfried and Clara (Mueller) Murbach on March 12, 1926.  On August 21, 1944 she married Franklin Kosch who preceded her in death on … [Read more...] about Pauline (Murbach) Kosch, 1926 – 2019

  DUPONT – Rev. Paul W. Carder, 90, of Dupont died at 9:34 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Mercy Health Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center. He was born October 31, 1928 in Clarksburg, WV to the late William and Sarah (Jameson) Carder. On January 15, 1983 he married Lottie E. Hanefield who died … [Read more...] about Rev. Paul W Carder, 1928 – 2019

 CONTINENTAL – Erma Grant, 103, of Continental died at 9:08 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2019 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born November 30, 1915 in Continental to the late Edward and Flossie (Ernsberger) Weller. In 1936 she married Howard Grant who preceded her in death.    She is … [Read more...] about Erma Grant, 1915 – 2019

 Melvin “Mel” Dean Heuerman, 57, lost his battle of throat cancer on July15, 2019 at 10:55 a.m. under the care of his wife, Karen Heuerman and Allen County Hospice.    Mel was born January 17, 1962 to the late Virgil “Bub” and Patricia (Roof) Heuerman.    Survivors … [Read more...] about Melvin “Mel” Dean Heuerman, 1962 – 2019

CONTINENTAL - Walter L. Tucker, 83 of Continental died 10:45 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born June 27, 1936 in Elida to the late Frank and Vera (Wagner) Tucker.  On June 1, 1955, he married Carrie Heidenescher and they had just … [Read more...] about Walter L. Tucker, 1936 – 2019