Carolyn S. Snavley 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 death on October 8, 2013. Survivors include four children: Robert (Debra) Snavley of Findlay, Steve Snavley of Ottawa, Linda (Donald) Ankney of Paulding and Becky Snavley of Cincinnati; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Amy Rebecca Snavley; four brothers: Ronald, Doyle, Douglas and Paul Willis Hull;...

Phyllis Ellen Myers LEIPSIC - Phyllis Ellen Myers, 76, of Leipsic died 5:12 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born July 29, 1944 in Findlay to the late Virgil and Violet (Winkle) Tooman. On July 30, 1960, she married the love of her life, Richard "Dick' Myers. He survives in Leipsic. She is also survived by 4 children: Darrell (Francine Meyer-Drasutis) Myers of New Bavaria, Doreen (Mel) Patterson of Findlay, Jodi (Ron) Niese of Leipsic and Jacki (Roger) Kaufman of Columbus Grove; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters: Janice (Larry) Beck of Findlay and Peggy Myers of Springfield. Phyllis was preceded in death by a...

Betty L. Tyler 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 on October 21, 1985. Survivors include three children: James (Vickie) Tyler of Defiance, John (Teresa) Tyler of Defiance, and Joann Guelde of Continental; one step-daughter, Lois Ann Ferrell of TN; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janie Ruggles; five brothers: Jake, Willie, Ralph, Otto and John Johnson; and two sisters:...

Carol Marie Adams OAKWOOD - Carol Marie Adams, 80, of Oakwood, died at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her residence. She was born on February 7, 1941 in Defiance, to the late Lester Francis and Ethel Lavern (Wiler) Fronk. On June 3, 1961, she married Elmer Adams, he survives in Oakwood. Carol is survived by her children: Mike (Valerie Dotterer) Adams, Marty (Lisa) Adams, and Tom (Kim Bradford) Adams all of Oakwood; fourteen grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Addelle Worman and a brother, John Fronk. Carol was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Continental. She was a minister of communion and a...

Larry W. Maag OTTAWA - Larry W. Maag, 83, of Ottawa, died at 9:05 p.m. February 19, 2021 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center. He was born March 14, 1937, at home in Glandorf to the late Sam and Marcie (Unterbrink) Maag. On April 12, 1958 he married Jeanette Recker who preceded him on death on June 6, 1996. On November 28, 1998 he married Beverly Peck who survives in Ottawa. Larry is survived by his sons: Roger (Nita) Maag of Columbus Grove and David Maag of Ottawa; daughters Mary Rose (Kevin) Ellerbrock and Sharon (Steve) Brown, all of Glandorf; stepchildren: Paula Thatcher of Van Wert, Dave (Kathy) Peck of Mansfield , Texas, Dan (Rhonda) Peck of Defiance, Chris (Cathy) Peck of...

James W. "Jim" Grimsley PAULDING - James W. "Jim" Grimsley, aka "Grimie", 75, of Paulding, formerly of Defiance, died at 2:58 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Parkview Health North, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born July 23, 1945 in New Boston, OH to the late Weldon and Irene (Burns) Grimsley. On November 6, 2010, he married Darleen Halagan, she survives in Paulding. Jim is also survived by his children: Lisa (Matthew) Bachman of Morenci, MI, Gwen (Burt) Bassett of Bryan, Robert (Valerie) Grimsley of Edgerton; a step-daughter: Amanda Parker of Newark; six grandchildren: C.J., Amanda, Madison, Blake, Nya and Desseriah; three great-grandchildren: Chloe, Celena and Isabel; and a sister: Reba...

Valita A. Lammers KALIDA - Valita A. Lammers, 87, of Kalida died at 12:23 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born October 26, 1933 in Ottoville to the late Frank X. and Catherine (Bensman) Hohlbein. On November 21, 1953, she married Paul H. Lammers; he preceded her in death on April 4, 2000. Valita is survived by six children: Thomas (Mary Jo) Lammers of Findlay, Duane (Rose Ann) Lammers of Ottawa, Karl (Gretchen) Lammers of Kalida, Kathryn Maas of Ottawa, Nancy (Dan) Utendorf, and Marcia (Jeff) Vennekotter, both of Kalida; eighteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren, with one more due in April; three brothers: Richard Hohlbein of Lima, Jerry...

Forrest K. "Dewey" Baughman PAULDING - Forrest K. "Dewey" Baughman, 83, of Paulding, died January 29, 2021. A graveside service with military rites will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Bowholtz Cemetery, Rd 108, Paulding, Ohio. A luncheon will follow at the Cooper Community Library, Oakwood.

Shirley (Martin) Etter DUPONT - Shirley Martin Etter, 88, of Dupont, died at 1:42 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Defiance CHP Inpatient Hospice. She was born on June 26, 1932 in Cloverdale to the late Ivan Martin and Viola (Seivert) Martin Coffey. She married Harold "Skeet" Etter on January 24, 1950. They enjoyed traveling, trips with the Three Rivers Car Club, woodworking and spending time with their family and dogsitting with granddogs. Shirley is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Michele "Shelly" and Jeffrey Kosch of Dupont; grandchildren: Josh (Krista) Crossgrove of Continental, Sara (William) Thomsen of Dupont, Scott (Ashley) Crossgrove of Ottoville, and Haley (Jeremy)...

Forrest K. "Dewey" Baughman PAULDING - Forrest K. "Dewey" Baughman, 83, of Paulding died 10:35 a.m., Friday, January 29, 2021 at Paulding Hospital. He was born December 1, 1937 in Paulding to the late George C. and Mabel E. (Parrish) Baughman. Survivors include four children: Robin Dobbelaere of Paulding, Dewey (Penny) Baughman of Oakwood, Randy (Susanna) Baughman of Paulding and Barry Baughman of Paulding; three grandchildren: Broc Baughman, Miranda (Evan) Schlatter and Blake Baughman; and five great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two sisters: Clara Howell and Georgia Englehart. Forrest owned a gas station/grocery store in Melrose for many years. He was a US...

Phillip "Phil" Stucky OAKWOOD - Philip "Phil" Stucky, 82, of Oakwood, died 6:33 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born August 6, 1938 in Auglaize Township to the late Athol and Rebecca (Bodenbender) Stucky. On April 22, 1960 he married Charlene Thomas. She survives in Oakwood. Survivors include two children: Bradley (Karen) Stucky of Bryan and Buff (Tony) Tracy of Continental; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Dortha Weller of Continental; two half-brothers: Craig Stucky of Colorado and David Stucky of Florida. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Barb Erford; one sister and one brother. Phil retired after 40 years...

Robert G. Martin CLOVERDALE - Robert G. Martin, 90, of Cloverdale, died at 8:01 a.m. on Monday, January 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1930 in Lima to the late Clarence and Nellie (Foley) Martin. On June 16, 1956 he married Jeannie Krieger, she preceded him in death on November 7, 1980. On November 19, 1985 he married Ruth Derenberger, she also preceded him in death on December 29, 2016. Robert is survived by two children: Luther E. Shrader Jr. of Cloverdale, and Elaine Elliott of Greenville, NC; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a son: Michael K. Martin; two brothers: Forrest "Frosty" (Dortha) Martin, Richard (JoAnn)...

Ursula E. Matson CLOVERDALE - Ursula E. Matson, 91, of Cloverdale, died at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa. She was born September 15, 1929 in Berlin, Germany to the late Wilhelm Oskar and Klara Else (Franke) Bleschke. On November 11, 1954 she married Nolan J. Matson, he preceded her in death on January 8, 2009. She is survived by five children: Harry (Sandy) Matson of Napoleon, Ralph Matson of Cloverdale, Angie Martin of Hawaii, LaYana Doster of Denver, CO., and Kenny Matson of Sacramento, CA; ten grandchildren; and twenty-four great-grandchildren. Ursula loved gardening and flowers. She was the past head of the Cloverdale Gardening Club. She also...

Michael V. Partee DEFIANCE - Michael V. Partee, 75, of Defiance, died at 10:06 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at Promedica Defiance Hospital. He was born October 19, 1945 in Defiance County to the late Virgil and Betty (Lang) Partee. Michael is survived by a daughter: Michelle Tallent of Florida; four grandchildren; a sister: Marsha (Junior) Geckle of Continental; a brother: Phillip (Bettie) Partee of Plain City, Ohio. He is preceded in death by a brother, Mark Partee. Michael was a graduate of Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK. He was a diesel mechanic at Hornish Bros. Trucking and General Motors, both of Defiance. Michael loved working on cars, and he also enjoyed...

Lynn A. "Rass" Shively HAMLER - Lynn A. "Rass" Shively, 84, of Hamler passed on at 11:16 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at Bridge Hospice at Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio. He was born on November 10, 1936 in Henry County to the late Ray B. and Hulda (Roller) Shively. Survivors include his nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his six brothers: Joe (Grace), William (Esther), Bernard (Norita), Albert, Neil, and John Shively. Lynn worked at Metal Forge in Deshler for several years. He was also a lifelong farmer. Lynn was very generous to his family and enjoyed raising animals. He had a very big heart, loved his nieces and nephews...

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 service for George and Marilyn Troyer will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 9, 2021 at Continental United Methodist Church, Continental with Pastor Charles Schmunk officiating. Burial will follow in Monroe Cemetery, Continental with military rites. Visitation will be held Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. In keeping with social distancing guidelines, masks will...