Obituaries

CONTINENTAL – Cheryl Louise “Cheri” Streicher, 65, of Continental, passed away surrounded by her family at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Continental.  … [Read more...] about Cheryl “Cheri” Streicher, 1958 – 2023

OAKWOOD – Andrew D. Newsome, 23, of Oakwood, died on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born May 13, 2000 in Defiance to Mindy Newsome and his 2nd mother, Sherri Fitzsimmons, who survive in Oakwood.   Andrew is also survived by … [Read more...] about Andrew D. Newsome, 2000 – 2023

CLOVERDALE – Norma J. Ladd, 83, of Cloverdale, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  She was born September 19, 1939 in Ft. Jennings to the late Edward McHugh and Mary Olivia Purdy and her adopted mother, Rose Schneeg. On September 3, … [Read more...] about Norma J. Ladd, 1939 – 2023

CONTINENTAL – Norman I. Liebrecht, 85, of Continental, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 14, 1938, at home in Greensburg Township, Ohio to the late Sylvester and Clara (Kahle) Liebrecht Sr.  On September 12, 1959, … [Read more...] about Norman I. Liebrecht, 1938 – 2023

CORPORAL CLARK E. WORLINE Corporal Clark E. Worline, was born on May 19, 1930 to the late Clifford and Gwendolyn (Davis) Worline.  He was reported missing in action (MIA) on November 26, 1950 while serving in Korea. The Honorable Transfer of Remains from Dayton International Airport is … [Read more...] about CORPORAL CLARK E. WORLINE, 1930 – 1953

OAKWOOD – Alice Mae Hunt, 87 years, 11 months and 24 days old, of Oakwood, died at 3:37 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023. She was born April 27, 1935, in Continental to the late Andrew and Henrietta (Walter) Beair. On July 23, 1953, she married George Edward Hunt, who preceded her in death December … [Read more...] about Alice Mae Hunt, 1935 – 2023

Walter E Snyder, 93, of Defiance, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Friday, April 14, 2023.  Walter was born on May 24, 1929, in Prairie View, Kansas, to Albert and Thelma E. (Smith) Snyder. On October 21, 1950, he married Phyllis Albert and they started a family … [Read more...] about Walter E. Snyder, 1929 – 2023

CONTINENTAL – Irene Harshman, 87, of Continental, passed away at 2:55 a.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  She was born September 7, 1935, in Toledo to the late Alexander and Elizabeth (La Banc) Asztalos.  She married Maurice Harshman, he preceded her in death on April 26, … [Read more...] about Irene (Asztalos) Harshman, 1935 – 2023

Anita E. “Skeeter” Cox, age 71, passed away at 9:24 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023,at Lima Memorial Health System from injuries sustained from a automobile accident with her family by her side. Anita was born October 31, 195, in Bluffton, OH, to the late Harry E. and Josephine (Bassitt) Snyder. … [Read more...] about Anita E. Cox, 1951 – 2023

CLOVERDALE – Kenneth D. Potter, 44, of Cloverdale passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his residence.  He was born November 20, 1978, in Lima to Fred E. and Peggy M. (Worline) Potter, his father preceded him in death, his mother survives in Cloverdale.    Kenny is also survived by siblings: … [Read more...] about Kenneth D. Potter, 1978 – 2023