Obituaries

Michael P. Lewis 53, of Holgate, died unexpectedly on Friday evening, May 7, 2021. His Legacy… He was born on January 15, 1968 in Defiance, Ohio to Betty (Killion) and Lawrence (Larry) Lewis.  He graduated from Patrick Henry High School and Four County in 1986.  He then joined the NAVY in 1986 … [Read more...] about Michael P. Lewis, 1968 – 2021

CLOVERDALE - Katie M. Martin, 92, of Cloverdale died at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her residence.  She was born August 19, 1928 in Souderton, PA to the late Harrison D. and Lizzie A. (Moyer) Hackman.  On June 1, 1957, she married Ronald D. Martin, who preceded her  in death on June 30, … [Read more...] about Katie M. Martin, 1928 – 2021

NORTH CREEK – Greg Lopez Jr., 59, of North Creek, formerly of Leipsic, died at 12:31 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf.  He was born August 16, 1961 in Lima to Gregorio Sr. and Maria A. (Torres) Lopez.  His father precedes him in death, and his mother … [Read more...] about Greg Lopez Jr. – 1961 – 2021

CONTINENTAL - Fred L. Shirey, 84, of Continental, died at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Kingsbury Assisted Living, Defiance.  He was born on April 11, 1932 in Defiance, to the late Russell and Treva (Martin) Shirey.  On January 25, 1956, he married Sylvia Krouse, who died on June 16, 2011.   … [Read more...] about Fred L. Shirey, 1932 – 2021

LEIPSIC – Doris E. Hopkins, 95, of Leipsic, died at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday,  May 5, 2021 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born on September 10, 1925 in Liberty Township to the late Roy C. "Jack" and Gladys (Jacob) Ward. On September 10, 1946, she married Vestal Hopkins. He died on February 26, … [Read more...] about Doris E. Hopkins, 1925 – 2021

Orville "Orv" Dickerson, 66, of Defiance, set sail for his final fishing trip on Monday, April 12th after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born in Defiance to Mary Faye and William Dickerson, who preceded him in death. Orv married Karen Koppenhofer in January of 1976, who has been by his side … [Read more...] about Orville “Orv” Dickerson

OTTAWA – Carolyn S. Snavley, 77, of Ottawa, formerly of Continental, died at 9:55 a.m., Monday, April 12, 2021 at her daughter's residence.  She was born on July 14, 1943 in Lima to the late Robert D. and Josephine M. (Moran) Hull.  On July 13, 1963 she married Bernard O. Snavley. He preceded her in … [Read more...] about Carolyn S. Snavley, 1943 – 2021

OTTAWA – John L. “Bruce” Hurst, 61, of Ottawa died 3:30 a.m. Monday, April 12, 2021 at Findlay Care Center.  He was born August 7, 1959 in Honolulu, HI to the late John L. Hurst and Barbara J. (Taylor) Hurst Deken.    Survivors include two sons: Cody Hurst of Ottawa and Ben Hurst of Des Moines, … [Read more...] about John L. “Bruce” Hurst, 1959 – 2021

George E. and Marilyn A. Troyer CONTINENTAL – George E. Troyer, 90, of Continental died 9:44 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima and Marilyn A. Troyer, 90, died 9:55 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at their residence in Continental. A joint memorial … [Read more...] about George & Marilyn Troyer Memorial Service

CONTINENTAL - Betty L. Tyler, 90, of Continental, died at 4:42 a.m. Monday, March 29, 2021 at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance.  She was born on July 20, 1930 in Columbus Grove to the late Frank and Beulah (Grimm) Johnson.  On December 23, 1950 she married John Tyler.  He preceded her in death … [Read more...] about Betty L. (Johnson) Tyler, 1930 – 2021