Oscar A. Beining
Ottoville -- Oscar A. Beining, 88, of Ottoville died 12:43 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Van Crest of Delphos.  He was born July 27, 1926 in Van Wert County, OH to the late Henry and Mary (Sanders) Beining.  On November 24, 1973 he married Rita C. Day, who preceded him in death on April 21, 2009.
He is survived by his children:  John (Mary) Lewis of Lima and Janet (Gary) Bennett of Glendale, AZ; 8 grandchildren:  Troy Stonehill, Angela, Aaron, Nathan , Laura, and Michael Bennett, Tonya Farley and Michael Lewis; 13 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters-in-law:  Mildred Beining of Ottoville and MariLou Beining of Stowe.
He is preceded in death by a son:  Michael Lewis; 4 brothers:  Adolph, John, Melvin and Lawrence Beining; and 5 sisters:  Veronica Hilvers, Marcella Beining, Bertha Kimmet, Elinor Kimmet and Martha Noonan.
Oscar was a farmer, who lived and worked on the family farm near Ottoville, his entire life and received recognition as a Century Farm.  He attended Hoaglin-Jackson School.  He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville and was a former member of the Holy Name Society. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, Rita.  He treasured his faith.  He loved going out to lunch/dinner and his laughter, smiles and "Oh Golly's" will be missed.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Van Crest Health Care Center of Delphos, Putnam County Home Care and Hospice and Father Jerome Schetter.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with Father Jerome Schetter officiating.  Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.  Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township where a parish Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Sunday evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, Putnam County Home Care and Hospice or Van Crest Health Care Center, Delphos.  Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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