Obituaries

 CONTINENTAL - Mary A. Prowant, 81, of Continental died at 8:45 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born June 3, 1940 in Monroe Township to the late Lauren and Violet (Dunlap) Wagner.  On January 10, 1968, she married Harry Prowant, he preceded her in death on August … [Read more...] about Mary A. (Wagner) Prowant, 1940 – 2021

CONTINENTAL – Scott David Prowant Sr., 50, of Continental, died at 11:34 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  He was born on April 29, 1971 in Defiance to the late John (David) and Lucretia (Mast) Prowant.  On May 2, 1992, he married Julie Geckle, she … [Read more...] about Scott David Prowant Sr., 1971 – 2021

OAKWOOD - Robert Baldwin O.F.S., 77, of Oakwood, died at 7:24 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born November 1, 1943 in Bonne Terra, Missouri to Delanie and Arlene (Richardson) Baldwin. On June 26, 1965, he married Jacquelyn "Jackie" Geddings. She survives in … [Read more...] about Robert Baldwin O.F.S., 1943 – 2021

OTTAWA – Alfred A. "Al" Horstman, Jr., 71, of Ottawa, died at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa with his family by his side.  He was born on July 26, 1950, in Lima to the late Alfred and Leona (Roof) Horstman, Sr. On May 23, 1970, he married Sandy Henry at Christ … [Read more...] about Alfred A. “Al” Horstman, Jr., 1950 – 2021

CLOVERDALE – Anthony J. Sharp, 49, of Cloverdale, died on Monday, September 27, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo.  He was born on December 1, 1971 in Findlay to Charles Sharp and Madonna (Michael) Casper.  His father survives in Grover Hill, and his mother survives in Gilboa.  On October 4, 2008 … [Read more...] about Anthony J. Sharp, 1971 – 2021

OTTAWA - Collin S. Manning, 53, of Ottawa, died at 5:13 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born March 29, 1968 in Canandaigua, New York to Collin Manning and Sigrid Emerling. His father is deceased and his mother and stepfather, Sigrid (Roger) … [Read more...] about Correction: Collin S. Manning, 1968 – 2021

OTTAWA - Collin S. Manning, 53, of Ottawa, died at 5:13 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 29, 1968 in Canandaigua, New York to Collin Manning and Sigrib Emerling. His father is deceased and his mother and stepfather, Sigrib (Roger) … [Read more...] about Collin S. Manning, 1968 – 2021

CONTINENTAL – Marvin C. Jones, 95, of Continental, died 2:51 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Meadows in Kalida, Ohio under the care of Putnam County Hospice.  Marvin was born January 9, 1926 in Continental, Ohio to Earl and Anna (McKibben) Jones.  On February 13, 1946, he married Doris … [Read more...] about Marvin C. Jones, 1926 – 2021

PANDORA – Ruth Anne Sigler, 87, of Pandora, died Monday, September 6, 2021 at her home.  Ruth Anne was born September 1, 1934 in Continental to William and Marie (Downing) Warner, whom have both preceded her in death.  She graduated from Continental High School in 1952 and attended Wittenberg … [Read more...] about Ruth Anne (Warner) Sigler, 1934 – 2021

CONTINENTAL - Charles Paul Howard, 79, of Continental, died 1:08 a.m. Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Defiance Mercy Hospital.  He was born June 29, 1942 in Paintsville, KY to the late Ben and Jessie Mae (Colllins) Howard.  On October 20, 1962, he married Jessie Mae Combs, who preceded him in death on … [Read more...] about Charles Paul Howard, 1942 – 2021