John E. Schweller
Ottoville - John E. Schweller, 88 of Ottoville, died 7:19 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born July 24, 1925 in Ottoville to the late Julian and Regina (Hilvers) Schweller.
He is survived by a brother: Henry (Jeanette) Schweller of Ottoville; 2 sisters: Marie Ernst of Inyokern, California and Frances Grothouse of Delphos;  2 sisters-in-law: Jane Schweller of Ottoville and Jeannie Schweller of Paulding and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by 3 brothers: Charles, Walter and Donald Schweller; a sister: Anna Allersmeyer; sister-in-law: Leona Schweller; and 3 brothers-in-law: Tom Ernst, Don Grothouse and Al Allersmeyer.
John was a life long farmer and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with Fr. Jerome Schetter officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville.   Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township, where there will be a scripture service at 7:00 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the charity of donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed to:  www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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