Jun 16, 2017

Rev. Monsignor Cleo S. Schmenk

Rev. Monsignor Cleo S. Schmenk, 90, died Friday, June 16, 2017 in Melbourne, FL. He was born March 20, 1927 in Glandorf to the late Henry and Christina (Schroeder) Schmenk.

Rev. Cleo was a priest for the Diocese of Toledo and an associate at St. Joseph Parish, Palm Bay, FL....

Jun 15, 2017

Harold J. "Herk" Selhorst

KALIDA – Harold J. "Herk" Selhorst, 89 of Kalida died 3:42 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center surrounded by his family and Fr. Mark.  He was born August 11, 1927 to the late Harry and Alberta (Hornung) Selhorst.  On September 12, 1953 he married Julitta...

Jun 15, 2017

Arnold "Arnie" Schnipke

Cloverdale - Arnold "Arnie" Schnipke, 67, of Cloverdale died 11:43 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born February 25, 1950 in Cloverdale to the late Vincent W. and Carmelita A. (Averesch) Schnipke.

Arnie is survived by brothers and sisters: John (Erma) Schnipke and Mary Jane...

Jun 12, 2017

Michelle Aldrich Crabtree

BOWIE, TEXAS- Michelle Aldrich Crabtree, 45, formerly of Melrose, passed away Monday June 12, 2017 in Bowie, Texas.

Michelle was born March 25, 1972 in Paulding, Ohio to Roger and Rowena (Foust) Aldrich. She graduated from Paulding High School. She enjoyed playing softball, doing crafts, building wood crafts, and most of all...

Jun 12, 2017

Thelma E. Rosengarten Kuhlman

New Cleveland -- Thelma E. Rosengarten Kuhlman, 94 of New Cleveland died 7:58 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2017 at Putnam Heritage, Ottawa.  She was born May 23, 1923 in Putnam County, OH to the late George D. and Mary Catherine (Luttfring) Niese.  On May 6, 1942 she married Arthur H. Rosengarten, who preceded...

Jun 9, 2017

Eleanor Heitmeyer

OTTAWA - Eleanor Heitmeyer, 84, of Ottawa died 10:04 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2017 at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford.  She was born December 21, 1932 in Fort Jennings to the late Alphred and Regina (Wyatt) Meyer.  On December 2, 1950, she married Donald Heitmeyer and he survives in Ottawa.

Also surviving are nine...

Jun 8, 2017

Margaret Mary Rosenbauer

OTTAWA - Margaret Mary Rosenbauer, 89, of Ottawa died at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born November 2, 1927 in Kalida to the late William and Margaret (Tenwalde) Honigfort. On August 25, 1948 she married Vincent H. Rosenbauer who died August 4, 1995.

She...

Jun 7, 2017

Bruce A. Shartzer

OTTAWA - Bruce A. Shartzer, 65,of Ottawa died at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born June 28, 1951 in Lima to Raymond and Margaret (Ranes) Shartzer. His father is deceased, his mother survives in Ottawa. On March 14, 1970 he married Donna Jean Schnipke and...

Jun 5, 2017

Dennis Norman Layton

BELMORE - Dennis Norman Layton, 57, of Belmore died at 10:06 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017 at Bridge Hospice in Findlay. He was born July 16, 1959 in North Dakota to the late  James and Stella (Hagan) Layton. On February 13, 1993 he married Cathy Holland who survives in Belmore.

Also surviving...

May 30, 2017

Jeffery E. Gerdeman

OTTAWA - Jeffery E. Gerdeman, 48, of Ottawa died at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 8, 1968 in Lima to Linus and Rosemary (Otto) Gerdeman.  His father is deceased.  His mother survives in Ottawa.  On January 17, 1998, he married Lisa Wenzinger who survives in Ottawa....

May 29, 2017

Stanley J. Haselman

OTTAWA - Stanley J. Haselman, 65, of Ottawa died at 12:01 a.m. Monday, May 29, 2017 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born February 29, 1952 in Lima to the late Theodore and Hedwig (Lammers) Haselman. On October 4, 1975 he married Kathleen Mullett and she survives in Ottawa.

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May 26, 2017

Phyllis P. Doster

New Haven, Indiana - Phyllis P. Doster, 67, of New Haven, died 12:10 a.m. May 26, 2017 at her residence.  She  was born August 28, 1949 in Lima to the late Romulo and Juanita (Perez) Ramos.  On September 23, 1989 she married Rodney Doster who survives in New Haven.

Phyllis is survived...

May 23, 2017

Eileen M. Winkle

OTTAWA - Eileen M. Winkle, 97, of Ottawa died at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born April 1, 1920 in Leipsic to the late Cloyce and Allie (Conine) Haughn. On April 20, 1941 she married Mallie C. Winkle who died May 7, 2004.

She...

May 20, 2017

James Ronald Bogard

Leipsic -- James Ronald Bogard, 87 of Leipsic died Saturday afternoon, May 20, 2017 at his residence.  He was born January 4, 1930 to the late Harry C. and Blanche "Ethel" (Norton) Bogard.  On November 27, 1954 he married Sally A. Russell, who survives in Leipsic.

Also surviving are his three children: ...

May 18, 2017

Violet M. Harmon

Oakwood - Violet M. Harmon, 94, of Oakwood, died 7:15 p.m. Thursday,  May 18, 2017 at Vancrest Health Care Center in VanWert. She was born on November 5, 1922  in Cheboygan County, Michigan to the late Lee and Loma (Clear) Shaffer.  She was a 1940 graduate of Auglaize-Brown Local School, where she enjoyed playing...

May 18, 2017

Diane M. Smith

Lima - Diane M. Smith, 64, of Lima, formerly of Kalida, died 9:50 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Meadows of Kalida.   She was born July 21, 1952 in Lima to the late Gilbert and Regina (Heitmeyer) Smith.

Diane is survived by a brother and three sisters: John (Ruth) Smith of...

May 15, 2017

Judith L. "Judy" Honigfort

Ft. Jennings - Judith L. "Judy" Honigfort, 55, of Ft. Jennings, died 1:40 a.m. Monday, May 15, 2017 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  She was born October 23, 1961 in Lima to Ralph and Clara (Sawmiller) Honigfort.  Her mother survives in Ft. Jennings and father is deceased.

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May 13, 2017

LEIPSIC- Alvera V. Alt, 86 of Leipsic, died 12:52 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born April 15, 1931 in New Cleveland to the late Louis and Lauretta (Lammers) Winkler. On June 29, 1957 she married Melvin H. Alt who died February 22, 2008.

She is survived by 2 sons: Joseph...

May 12, 2017

Mark R. Ellerbrock

Ottawa - Mark R. Ellerbrock, 65, of Ottawa died 11:42 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017 at Bluffton Hospital.  He was born August 15, 1951 in Lima to the late Richard and Martha (Lauer) Ellerbrock.   On June 8, 1974, he married Beck Brinkman who survives in Ottawa.

Mark retired from Ottawa/Glandorf School system...

May 11, 2017

Keith Anthony Horton

FINDLAY - Keith Anthony Horton, 55, of Findlay died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Bridge Hospice in Findlay. He was born May 23, 1961 in Lima. His mother, Rita (Crowe) Wimer and father, Clayton Wimer are deceased. On March 5, 2004 he married Mary A. Wyant who survives in Findlay.