Paul P. Beining
Ottoville - Paul P. Beining, 77, of Ottoville, passed away 9:35 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2015 at The Meadows of Kalida surrounded by his family.  He was born March 14, 1938 in Ottoville to the late Oliver and Elizabeth (Gasser) Beining.  On May 21, 1960, he married his wife of 55 years, Anne M. Schlagbaum, who survives in Ottoville.
He is also survived by three Sons: Tom (Cheryl) Beining and Brian (Ann) Beining, both of Ottoville and Mitch (Kathy) Beining of Powell; a daughter: Brenda (Kevin) Ricker of Fort Jennings; 13 grandchildren: Beth (Adam) Schnipke, Laura (Travis) Tenwalde, Megan (Dusty) Wehri, Kurt Beining (fiancée, Jayme Bockrath), Katrina, Lynn, Sam, Joel, Maya, Max and Ellie Beining, and Seth and Troy Ricker; 5 great-grandchildren; a brother, Donald (Betty) Beining of Ottoville; four Sisters: Leona Berelsman of Delphos, Edna Baxter of Van Wert, Adeline Beining of Indianapolis, Ruth Schroeder of Onsted, MI; sisters-in-law: Rita Beining and Martha (Gerald) Fischbach both of Ottoville, Norma Hilvers of West Virginia, Diane (Dave) Honigford of Indian Lake; brothers-in-law: Bill (Donna) Schlagbaum of Delphos, Paul "Sam" (Cynthia) Schlagbaum of Colorado.  He was preceded in death by two brothers: Julius Beining and Robert Beining; two sisters: Norma Reindel and Ludvina Beining; and in-laws: Paul Hilvers, Linus Berelsman, Bernard Reindel, Ruth Beining and Harold Schroeder.
Paul was a graduate of Ottoville High School and The Ohio State University.  He was retired from Buckeye Exterminating and spent most of his working years in the ag business industry.  Paul was a 32 year kidney transplant survivor, having been donated a kidney by his brother Bob in 1983.  He was also an active member of Ottoville Immaculate Conception Church where he had previously been an usher and served on the parish council.  Paul was a family man and treasured the time spent with them.
The family would like to thank the staff at The Meadows of Kalida and Putnam County Hospice for their compassionate care.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with Father Jerome Schetter officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.   Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township, where a scripture service will be at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Church, St. Mary's Cemetery, The Kidney Foundation, or a charity of donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed online at:   www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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