John H. Kahle
Nov 23, 2019
John H. Kahle
KALIDA - John H. Kahle, age 93, died 9:17 a.m., Saturday, November 23, 2019 surrounded by his devoted wife of 72 years and his sons and daughters. He was born August 11, 1926 in Kalida to the late Anthony and Pauline (Holtkamp) Kahle. On August 30, 1947 he married Catherine Macke and she survives...
Ira Leroy Beair
Nov 22, 2019
Ira Leroy Beair
DELPHOS - Ira Leroy Beair, 79, of Delphos died 9:30 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 6, 1940 in Lima to the late Homer and Mary (Halter) Beair. On February 13, 1960, he married Phyllis Rose Marie Butler and she survives in Delphos.
Other survivors include...
Richard E. Coressel
Nov 22, 2019
Richard E. Coressel
GLANDORF - Richard E. Coressel, 84, of Glandorf died 4:21 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born August 16, 1935 in Defiance to the late Daniel and Berna (Buff) Coressel. On August 20, 1960, he married Laura Schnipke and she survives in Glandorf.
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Shirley Etta (Card) Reed
Nov 21, 2019
Shirley Reed
OTTAWA - Shirley Reed, 82 of Ottawa passed away peacefully in her home at 3:39 p.m. on Thursday, Nov 21, 2019 surrounded by her devoted husband and her family. She was born on March 14, 1937 in Sterling Run, PA to the late Orville and Dorothy (Berry) Card. She married the love of her life,...
Lauretta Mae (Michel) Foughty
Nov 18, 2019
Lauretta Mae Foughty
COLUMBUS GROVE – Lauretta Mae Foughty, 91, of Columbus Grove died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, November 18, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 21, 1928 in Hancock County to the late August M. and Selina (Boerger) Michel. On June 30, 1951 she married Russell John Foughty who...
Herman C. Hein
Nov 17, 2019
Herman C. Hein
CONTINENTAL - Herman C. Hein, 93 of Continental died 9:30 a.m. November 17, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Continental.
Condolences may be made at www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com
William C. Etter
Nov 16, 2019
William C. Etter
CONTINENTAL – William C. Etter, 70, of Continental died 9:15 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born March 21, 1949 in Paulding to the late Rudy and Clara Jane (Wagner) Etter. On January 5, 1978 he married Retta Perry, who preceded him in death on October 16, 2003....
Paul J. Smith
Nov 15, 2019
Paul J. Smith
COLUMBUS GROVE -- Paul J. Smith, 73, of Columbus Grove died 9:54 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born January 22, 1946 in Lima to the late Othmar and Clara (Hilvers) Smith. On December 1, 1978, he married Karen Ruhe. They enjoyed 40 wonderful years...
Dolores C. (Ellerbrock) Bockrath
Nov 15, 2019
Dolores C. Bockrath
KALIDA -- Dolores C. Bockrath, 94, of Kalida died 12:48 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born April 25, 1925 in Putnam County to the late John and Frances (Schroeder) Ellerbrock. On October 27, 1948 she married Leonard Bockrath, who preceded her in death on...
Mary Kay (Ellerbrock) Weis
Nov 14, 2019
Mary Kay Weis
OTTAWA - Mary Kay Weis, 62, of Ottawa, died 8:30 a.m., Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born May 25, 1957 in Lima to the late Thomas and Ruth (Inkrott) Ellerbrock. On May 9, 1981, she married Bill Weis and he survives in Ottawa.
Other survivors include four children:...
Shelva G. "Jenny" (Deitering) Ritzel
Nov 13, 2019
CINCINNATI - Shelva G. "Jenny" (Deitering) Ritzel, 82, of Cincinnati, died 6:44 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Elmcroft of Deer Park, Cincinnati. She was born March 27, 1937 to the late Rudolph P. and Alberta (Kehres) Deitering. On February 13, 1971, she married Gerard F. "Jerry" Ritzel. He died March 3, 2001.
Funeral mass will begin...
Gretchen R. Wheeler-Medley
Nov 12, 2019
Gretchen R. Wheeler-Medley
SAN DIEGO, CA - Gretchen R. Wheeler-Medley, 88, of San Diego, CA, died November 12, 2019 at a hospice center in Carlsbad, CA. Gretchen was diagnosed with end-stage metastatic cancer a few days before her death.
Gretchen was born in Cameron County, PA to Henry and Hazel (Whiting) Wheeler. After her graduation...
Mary L. (Bair) Matson
Nov 12, 2019
Mary L. Matson
OAKWOOD - Mary L. Matson, 85 of Oakwood, died 10:17 a.m. November 12, 2019 at home. She was born June 11, 1934 in Antwerp to the late Orville and Thelma (Mick) Bair. On June 29, 1952 she married Reverend Raymond Matson, he died September 20, 2007.
Mary is survived by her children:...
Elita (Melberg) Davidsons
Nov 11, 2019
Elita Davidsons
OAKWOOD – Elita Davidsons, 81, of Oakwood died Monday morning, November 11, 2019 at her residence. She was born November 17, 1937 in the country of Latvia to the late Theodor and Herta (Albrects) Melberg. She was raised by her aunt, Adolone Strals Kengis. Elita came to America in 1951. On August 20, 1955 she...
Audrey M. (Wischmeyer) Cavanaugh
Nov 11, 2019
Audrey M. Cavanaugh
OTTAWA – Audrey M. Cavanaugh, 87, of Ottawa died 9:05 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born May 30, 1932 in New Cleveland to the late Ben and Catherine (Laubenthal) Wischmeyer. On October 13, 1954 she married Anthony Cavanaugh who died December 13, 1985.
She is...
Edward J. Wiener
Nov 8, 2019
Edward J. Wiener
OTTAWA - Edward J. Wiener, 78, of Ottawa died 5:48 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2019 at Mercy Health Putnam County Emergency Services, Glandorf. He was born January 15, 1941 to the late Frank and Loretta (Lammers) Wiener. On May 22, 1965, he married Mary Halker and she survives in Ottawa.
Other survivors...
Ronald E. "Joe" Okuly
Nov 8, 2019
Ronald E. "Joe" Okuly
CONTIENTAL - Ronald E. "Joe" Okuly, 71, of Continental, died Friday, November 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 7, 1948 in Defiance to the late Cornelius and Alice (Fackler) Okuly. On July 1, 2000 he married Teresa Howard (Carder) and she survives in Continental.
Other survivors include two...
Glenn L. "Red" Deters
Nov 5, 2019
Glenn L. "Red" Deters
GLANDORF - Glenn L. "Red" Deters, 85 of Glandorf died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. He was born August 8, 1934 in Lima to the late Henry and Helen (Lammers) Deters. On June 22, 1955 he married Patricia Recker who survives in Glandorf.
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Albert Ray Pratt, Jr.
Nov 3, 2019
Albert Ray Pratt, Jr.
OAKWOOD - Albert Ray Pratt, Jr... 65, of Oakwood died 2:11 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance. He was born October 3, 1954 in Van Wert to Albert R. and Faith (Addis) Pratt, Sr. His father and step-mother, Karen (Davenport) Pratt survive in Oakwood and his mother is deceased. ...
Martha A (Veith) Evans
Nov 2, 2019
OTTAWA – Martha Ann Evans, a kind, genial, and good-as-gold soul, died on November 2, 2019, in her daughter's home in Findlay, surrounded by family.
Martha was born September 10, 1934, in Louisville, Kentucky, to farmers, George P. Veith and Georgette M. (Shidler) Veith.
When Martha was a young child, her parents lost their farm...
