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Rita Clara (Beckman)  Beining

Rita Clara (Beckman) Beining

Oct 18, 2017

Rita Clara Beining

OTTOVILLE - Rita Clara Beining, 94, of Ottoville died at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 21, 1922 in Landeck to the late August and Anna (Krietemeyer) Beckman. On May 3, 1947she married Julius Joseph Beining who died January 22, 2004.

She is survived by...

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Niese

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Niese

Oct 17, 2017

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Niese

NEW CLEVELAND - Elizabeth M. "Betty" Niese, 52, of New Cleveland died at 1:50 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at VanCrest of Holgate. She was born August 2, 1965 in Lima to the late Adolph J. and Mary Margaret (Wueller) Niese.

Betty is survived by four brothers, Tom (Peg) Niese of...

Ronald L. Hibbard

Ronald L. Hibbard

Oct 15, 2017

Ronald L. Hibbard

DEFIANCE - Ronald L. Hibbard, 56, of Defiance died at 6:02 a.m. Sunday, October 15, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital, Toledo. He was born March 21, 1961 in Lima to J. B. and Helen (Kerner) Hibbard. His father is deceased, his mother and stepfather, Lester Adkins survive in Lima. He married Shanda Osborne...

Florentine K. (Siebeneck)  Gebhardt

Florentine K. (Siebeneck) Gebhardt

Oct 14, 2017

Florentine K. Gebhardt

LEIPSIC - Florentine K. Gebhardt, 92, of Leipsic, died at 4:10 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born May 16, 1925 in New Cleveland to the late Frank and Kathryn (Tenwalde) Siebeneck. On October 1, 1947 she married Clinton Gebhardt who died August 31, 1994.

She...

Ruth Ann (Bockrath)  Stechschulte

Ruth Ann (Bockrath) Stechschulte

Oct 14, 2017

Ruth Ann (Bockrath) Stechschulte

GLANDORF - Ruth Ann (Bockrath) Stechschulte, 79, of Glandorf died 8:16 p.m., Saturday, October 14, 2017 at her residence.  She was born June 16, 1938, in Greensburg Township to the late Lawrence and Anna (Schierloh) Bockrath.  On July 9, 1960, she married Don Stechschulte and he survives in Glandorf.

Other survivors...

Angela R. (Deters)  Schulte

Angela R. (Deters) Schulte

Oct 14, 2017

Angela R. Schulte

OTTAWA - Angela R. Schulte, 93, of Ottawa, died 5:10 p.m., Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Hilty Home in Pandora.  She was born April 13, 1924 in Gilboa to the late John and Martha (Kuhlman) Deters.  In November of 1946, she married Alton Westrick.  He died July 1, 1970.  She then married Wilfrid Schulte...

Thomas A. Macke

Thomas A. Macke

Oct 14, 2017

Thomas A. Macke

LIMA - Thomas A. Macke, 58, of Lima died 9:05 a.m., Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Springview Manor, Lima.  Burial will be at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa.  Condolences may be expressed at:  www.lovefuneralhome.com

Steven C. Maas

Steven C. Maas

Oct 13, 2017

Steven C. Maas

OTTAWA - Steve C. Maas, 58, of Ottawa, died 7:24 p.m., Friday, October 13, 2017 at his residence.  He was born March 22, 1959 in Lima, to the late Donald and Julianna (Warnecke) Maas.

Survivors include two daughters: Elizabeth Maas of Toledo and Allison Maas of Ottawa; and four brothers: Terry (Shari)...

Edith I. "Edie" (Shafer)  Sword

Edith I. "Edie" (Shafer) Sword

Oct 12, 2017

Edith Irene Sword

April 11, 1919 – October 12, 2017

Edith "Edie" Irene Sword, 98, of Pharr, Texas, went peacefully to the arms of Jesus on Thursday, October 12, 2017.  She was born April 11, 1919 in Oakwood, Ohio to the late Lloyd Clinton Shafer and Mary Anice Gillespie Shafer.  In May of 1941, Edie...

Stanley G. Skiver

Stanley G. Skiver

Oct 12, 2017

Stanley G. Skiver

CONTINENTAL - Stanley G. Skiver, 64, of Continental, arrived at his heavenly home 9:00 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2017 at his residence after bravely battling cancer the past five years. He was born August 23, 1953 in Midland, MI to Randal and Delores (Brand) Skiver who survives in Ayersville. On June 3, 1972 he...

Kenneth P. "Donk" Maag

Kenneth P. "Donk" Maag

Oct 10, 2017

Kenneth P. "Donk" Maag

GLANDORF - Kenneth P. "Donk" Maag, 62, of Glandorf died at 3:47 a.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born July 9, 1955 in Lima to the late Thomas and Margaret (Wolke) Maag.

He is survived by three sisters: Helen (Doug) Niese of Miller...

Sandra J Edinger

Sandra J Edinger

Oct 6, 2017

Sandra J. Edinger

OTTAWA – Sandra J. Edinger, 56, of Ottawa died Friday, October 6, 2017 at her residence.  She was born April 10, 1961 in Van Wert to the late Richard "Harold" & Rozella (Rigdon) Closson.

Survivors include two children: Devin Edinger and Darcy Edinger, both of Findlay, 3 brothers: Mark (Gail) Closson, Albert...

Mildred C. (Schneider)  Metzger

Mildred C. (Schneider) Metzger

Oct 3, 2017

Mildred C. Metzger

FORT JENNINGS - Mildred C. Metzger, 92, of Fort Jennings died at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born November 20, 1924 in Delphos to the late Albert F. and Louise (Ziegenfelder) Schneider. On June 12, 1945 she married Carl Metzger who died May 18, 2009.

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Roger P. Moore

Roger P. Moore

Oct 3, 2017

Roger P. Moore

OAKWOOD - Roger P. Moore, 80, of Oakwood died at 4:32 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Brookview Care Center, Defiance. He was born June 7, 1937 in Defiance to the late Lowell and Helen (Osborn) Moore. On June 8, 1957 he married his wife of 60 years, Mary K. Brown who survives in...

Helen May (Tracy)  Shafer

Helen May (Tracy) Shafer

Sep 30, 2017

Helen May Shafer

CONTINENTAL – Helen May Shafer, 98, of Continental, died 10:30 p.m., Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Meadows of Kalida.  She was born August 29, 1919 in Continental to the late Oliver and Osa (Woggermon) Tracy.  On June 4, 1936, she married Wilbur Shafer.  He died August 24, 1993.

Survivors include three...

Joe D. Mead

Joe D. Mead

Sep 29, 2017

Joe D. Mead

OAKWOOD – Joe D. Mead, 69, of Oakwood, died 9:54 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2017 at his residence.  He was born January 8, 1948 in Paulding to the late Clark "Sam" and Alta (Shafer) Mead.  On December 19, 1981, he married Christine Pauley and she survives in Oakwood.  Other survivors include six children: Cary...

Thomas A. "T-Bone" Laubenthal

Thomas A. "T-Bone" Laubenthal

Sep 29, 2017

Thomas A. "T-bone" Laubenthal

OTTAWA – Thomas A. "T-bone" Laubenthal, 62 of Ottawa died Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born December 1, 1954 in Lima to Walter and Alvera (Maag) Laubenthal.  His father is deceased and his mother survives in Ottawa.

He is also survived by his siblings:  Lois...

Maria M. (Martinez)  Garcia

Maria M. (Martinez) Garcia

Sep 28, 2017

Maria Martinez Garcia

LEIPSIC – Maria Martinez Garcia, 82, of Leipsic, died at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born May 23, 1935 in Brownsville, TX to the late Gregorio and Manuela (Ledesma) Martinez. On April 12, 1965 she married Francisco Garcia, Sr. and later divorced. He survives in Leipsic.

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John Edward Lutz, Jr.

John Edward Lutz, Jr.

Sep 27, 2017

John Edward Lutz, Jr.

BLUFFTON - John Edward Lutz, Jr, 79, of Bluffton (formerly of Kingsville) died 11:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Willow Ridge, Bluffton.  He was born February 22, 1938 in Wirt County, WV to the late John E. and Lottie (Campbell) Lutz, Sr.  On September 24, 1960, he married Joyce Jackson and she...

Willard C. "Willie" Selhorst

Willard C. "Willie" Selhorst

Sep 27, 2017

Willard C. "Willie" Selhorst

OTTAWA - Willard C. Selhorst, 80, of Ottawa died at 3:24 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born January 30, 1937 in Columbus Grove to the late Albert and Norma (Moening) Selhorst. On May 28, 1960 he married Shirley Kuhlman who survives in Ottawa.

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