Obituaries

John R. Kistler  OTTAWA – John R. Kistler, 77, of Ottawa, died at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born January 28,…

WESLEY “WES” ALLEN LEIGHTNER  Pandora – Wesley “Wes” Allen Leightner, 84, passed away July 30, 2025 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  Wes was born March 3, 1941 in Fort Wayne,…

Erma J. (Shank) Kern  CONTINENTAL Erma J. (Shank) Kern, 97, of Continental, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born…

Norma Jean Morgan  CONTINENTAL Norma Jean Morgan, 96 of Continental, died at 2:02 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born December 17, 1928…

ELMER J. LANGHALS  Elmer J. Langhals, 84, of Columbus Grove, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at The James Cancer Hospital. He was born on August 21, 1940, to…

LEIPSIC – Larry Dennis Place, 78, of Leipsic, passed away at 10:18 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at his residence. He was born October 21, 1946, to Eugene Orville and…

CONTINENTAL Erma J. (Shank) Kern, 97, of Continental, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born March 12, 1928, in…

WILLIAM R. “BILL” MAYBERRY  William R. “Bill” Mayberry, 77, of Columbus Grove, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Dublin Methodist Hospital, Dublin. He was born on February 15,…

Natalie “Nanny” Schroeder  CAPE CORAL, FL (formerly of Ottawa) – Natalie “Nanny” Schroeder, 69, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s…