All Obituaries

Nicholas B. “Nick” Schroeder   COLUMBUS GROVE – Nicholas B. “Nick” Schroeder, Columbus Grove, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was diagnosed with AML a few weeks earlier.  He was born on February 4, 1952, in Lima to David F. and Elaine (Vorst) Schroeder.  His mother survives in Columbus Grove.   On May 13, 1978, he married Joan M. Recker, who survives.  Nick is...

Virgil Calvelage   COLUMBUS GROVE – Virgil Calvelage, 67, died peacefully at his home on February 24, 2023 surrounded by his family.  He was born September 6, 1955 in Lima to Thomas and Henrietta (Hasenkamp) Calvelage.  On May 23, 1981, he married Karen Schroeder, who survives.   Virgil attended and graduated from Fort Jennings High School.  He was an over the road truck driver for 48 years.  Virgil was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus...

James “Jim” King   COLUMBUS GROVE – James “Jim” King, 82, of Columbus Grove passed away at 6:32 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born December 9, 1940, in Bluffton to the late Ellis and Louise (Bowers) King. On February 27, 1959, he married Mary E. Williams, who survives in Columbus Grove.   Jim is also survived by two sons: Tim King of Ottawa, and Troy (Sherry) King of Columbus Grove; six...

Teresa Margaret (Meyer) Irwin    COLUMBUS GROVE – Teresa Margaret (Meyer) Irwin, 82, of Columbus Grove passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family at 10:42 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2022.  She was born May 3, 1940 in Columbus Grove to the late Lawrence and Mary “Mamie” (Maag) Meyer.  On August 31, 1957, she married Steve Guy Irwin, who survives in Columbus Grove.    Also surviving are 4 children:  Dan...

Daniel J. Verhoff    COLUMBUS GROVE – Daniel J. Verhoff, 66, of Columbus Grove died 11:06 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the Meadows of Kalida after a 10-year battle with Frontal Temporal Dementia.  He was born January 16, 1956, in Lima to the late Amos and Helen (Lucke) Verhoff.  On September 2, 1977, he married Mary Kay Koch, who survives in Columbus Grove.    He is also survived by 2 daughters:  Kelly (Jeromie) Martz of Columbus Grove and...

Sandra Kay Schultz    COLUMBUS GROVE – Sandra Kay Schultz, 69, of Columbus Grove died 5:58 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.  She was born April 29, 1953 in Flint, MI to the late Charles and Viola (Gage) Shannon.  On May 22, 1971, she married Brian T. Schultz, who preceded her in death.    Sandra is survived by 4 children:  Brian (Sheila) Schultz, II of Piqua, Sam (Lindsay) Schultz of Pandora, Lorraine...

June Ann Loudon   COLUMBUS GROVE – June Ann Loudon, 89, of Columbus Grove, passed away at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born June 8, 1933, in Miller City to Albert and Mary (Brinkman) Like.  On October 7, 1963, she married Larry Lee Loudon, he survives in Columbus Grove.   June is also survived by seven children: Linda (Denny) Crow, David Mansfield, Cindy (Ed) Barfell, Sandy Slane, Ron (Laura) Mansfield, Tom (Shaunda)...

Marlin D. Amstutz COLUMBUS GROVE – Marlin D. Amstutz, 84, of Columbus Grove, passed away at 12:41 p.m. on Saturday June 18, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Center, Findlay. He was born January 15, 1938, in Bluffton to Ralph and Rhea (Shulaw) Amstutz.  On August 10, 1968, he married Gloria Dunlap, she survives in Columbus Grove.  Marlin is also survived by a son: Alan (Holly) Koontz of Holgate; two daughters: Tracie (Jason) Negus of Sturgis, SD and Amy Kramer of Delphos; four...

Thomas F. Schmiedebusch  PANDORA - Thomas F. Schmiedebusch, 82, of Pandora, died at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2022 at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born July 27, 1939 in Glandorf to the late Victor and Margaret (Recker) Schmiedebusch.  He married Mary Sue Ellerbrock on July 14, 1962, and she survives in Pandora.   Thomas is also survived by a daughter: Kristen (Jeffrey) Chesser of Westerville; four sisters: Barbara Schmiedebusch of Toledo, Kathleen (Steve) Buckland and...

Jennifer M. Niese-Roberts    HEBRON, KY – Jennifer M. Niese-Roberts, 41, of Hebron, KY and formerly of Glandorf died 12:22 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Edgewood, KY.  She was born March 22, 1980 to Mike and Judy Niese, who survive in Glandorf.  On October 23, 2004, she married the love of her life and best friend, Tony Roberts, and they lived in Hebron, KY with their dear Schnoodle, Storm.    She is survived by her sister, Lori...