All Obituaries

  Ruth Ellen "Ruthie" Hammer COLUMBUS GROVE - Ruth Ellen Hammer (Ruthie) of Columbus Grove passed peacefully on Saturday, November 25th at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born Ruth Ellen Beck on June 11, 1935 to Herbert and Mary Beck. She attended Lakeview High School and on October 3, 1955, she married Charles “Tack” Hammer who passed away March 19, 2015. Ruth is also preceded in death by 11 siblings and survived by 2 siblings Donald (Angie) Beck and Jim...

Elizabeth “Betty” Knott COLUMBUS GROVE – Elizabeth “Betty” Knott, 90, of Columbus Grove died 3:45 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Meadows of Ottawa. She was born January 31, 1933 in Ottoville to the late George and Gertrude (Fischer) Miller. On May 15, 1957, she married Arthur A. Knott, who preceded her in death on May 4, 1999. Betty is survived by 3 children: Cheryl (Gerald) Meyers of Leipsic, Carol Niese of Ottawa and Cindy (Alvin) Stechschulte of...

Orville A. Verhoff OTTAWA – Orville A. Verhoff, 82, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the Meadows of Ottawa. He was born December 10, 1940, in Ottawa to the late Urban and Philomena (Karhoff) Verhoff. On September 12, 1964, he married Audrey Ellerbrock, who survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are their 3 children, Julie (Tim) de la Houssaye of Cleveland, TX, Jerry (Ruth) Verhoff of Seattle, WA and Randy (Sharon) Verhoff of Ottawa; 10 grandchildren; 5...

Nancy Marie Teresa Borgelt Fortman    COLUMBUS GROVE - Nancy Marie Teresa Borgelt Fortman, 65, of Columbus Grove died 5:14 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023, at her residence.  She was born August 9, 1957, in Lima to the late Arnold H. and Teresa (Maag) Borgelt.  Her father is deceased, and her mother survives in Glandorf.  On June 23, 1979, she married Jeffrey G. Fortman, who survives in Columbus Grove.     Also surviving are 3 children:  Andrea...

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...