Obituaries

Dennis C. Merritte (Weasel), age 71, of Continental, Ohio died June 19, 2020. He was born on August 4, 1948 in Defiance, Ohio to William (Craig) Merritte and Dorothy Ruth Finnegan. On October 27, 1967 he married Sharon Jean Schilt at the Melrose UM Church; together they shared 14 years. Dennis … [Read more...] about Dennis C. Merritte, 1948 – 2020

PAYNE - Fred O. Grindstaff, 94, of Payne, died 9:49 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 29, 1925 in Wolf-Pitt, KY to the late John F. and Bertha (Pennington) Grindstaff. On April 25, 1948 he married Mary Louise Harrow, who preceded him in death on February 19, … [Read more...] about Fred O. Grindstaff, 1925 – 2020

CONTINENTAL - John D. Kreider, 94, of Continental died 2:10 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Meadows of Kalida. He was born April 12, 1926 in Van Wert to the late Vernon and Nellie (Doner) Kreider. On July 27, 1947 he married Edna Breece, who preceded him in death on June 28, 1968. On April 4, … [Read more...] about John D. Kreider, 1926 – 2020

CONTINENTAL - Linda Sue Brecht, 72 of Continental died 1:50 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1948 in Paulding County to the late Garner and Anna (Hoover) Jordan. On May 27, 2003 she married John Brecht who survives in Continental. She is survived by her … [Read more...] about Linda Sue (Jordan) Brecht, 1948 – 2020

Lima, Ohio -- Naida C. Morgan, 83, passed through heaven’s gates on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Meadows of Kalida. Naida was born January 13, 1937 in Grant, MI, to Rev. David and Helen (Rogers) Morgan who both preceded her in death. Naida was a 1955 graduate of Lima Central High School and … [Read more...] about Naida C. Morgan, 1937 – 2020

CONTINENTAL - Ron J. Nienberg, 74 of Continental died 8:17 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1946 in Lima to the late George and Marie (Siefert) Nienberg. On May 5, 1968 he married Mary Ridinger and she survives in Continental. Other survivors include three … [Read more...] about Ron J. Nienberg, 1946 – 2020

OAKWOOD - Jack Craft, 87, of Oakwood died 8:55 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Mercy Health Defiance Hospital. He was born August 27, 1932 in Melrose to the late Donald F. and Margaret B. "Maggie" (Strahlen) Craft. On August 23, 1970, he married Margaret Ann Bidlack, who preceded him in death on … [Read more...] about Jack Craft, 1932 – 2020

GLANDORF – Cletus A. Schroeder, 83, of Glandorf died 8:05 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1936 in Glandorf to the late Amadeus I. and Marcele (Recker) Schroeder. On June 30, 1956 he married Mary Ann Siebeneck who survives in Glandorf. Also surviving are 10 … [Read more...] about Cletus A. Schroeder, 1936 – 2020

Janet Eleanor "Jan" Sholl of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2020 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 2, 1943, to the late Leo and Lois (Prowant ) Price. She married Leo Sholl on May 12, 1962, and celebrated 58 loving years … [Read more...] about Janet E. (Price) Sholl, 1943 – 2020

LEIPSIC - Paul David Stevens, 81 of Leipsic passed away at 10:55 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 16, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late Dennis S. and Mary Ruby (Nourse) Stevens. On June 7, 1975 he married Phyllis Jordan and she … [Read more...] about Paul David Stevens, 1939 – 2020