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Margaret (Ferrell)  Ward

Margaret (Ferrell) Ward

Nov 13, 2015

Margaret Ferrell Ward

GILBOA - Margaret Ferrell Ward, 92, of Gilboa, passed away 11:55 p.m., Friday, November 13, 2015, at Bluffton Hospital.  She was born January 20, 1923 outside of Gilboa to the late Rolland and Ada (Little) Ferrell.  On November 3, 1944, she married Clarence Ward who died in 1990.

Survivors include 2 children:...

Bertha (Mullett)  Keeler

Bertha (Mullett) Keeler

Nov 13, 2015

Bertha Keeler

LEIPSIC -    Bertha Keeler, 104, of Leipsic died at 5:40 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2015 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born June 25, 1911 in Leipsic to the late  Henry and Ida (Leinsetter) Mullett. On October 22, 1946 she married Al Keeler who died in 1980.

She is survived by many...

Emma (Merriman)  Porter

Emma (Merriman) Porter

Nov 11, 2015

Emma Porter

OAKWOOD - Emma Porter, 96, of Oakwood, died at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born March 17, 1919 in Ormus, IN to the late Carl and Edith (Peckhart) Merriman. On September 8, 1937 she married Charlie Allen Porter who died July 2, 1975.

She is...

Marshall D. Erickson

Marshall D. Erickson

Nov 11, 2015

Marshall D. Erickson

OTTAWA - Marshall D. Erickson, 89, of Ottawa, died at 10:07 p.m. Tues day, November 10, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born April 5, 1926 in Frazee, MN to the late Harry and Ruth (Bjornson) Erickson. On February 18, 1950 he married Eileen Radcliffe who died June 4, 1989. On...

Donald F. "Spark" Niese

Donald F. "Spark" Niese

Nov 11, 2015

Donald F.  "Spark" Niese

Leipsic - Donald F. "Spark" Niese, 84, of Leipsic died 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born March 31, 1931 in Leipsic to the late Vincent and Mary (Kleman) Niese.  On July 3, 1957, he married Marvelle Leis who died February 12, 1998.

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Donald E. Bauer

Donald E. Bauer

Nov 10, 2015

Donald E. "Donnie" Bauer

OAKWOOD - Donald E. "Donnie" Bauer, 70, of Oakwood died 8:20 a.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  He was born December 13, 1944 in Lucas County to the late Robert and Maxine (Daub) Bauer.

Surviving is his long time companion: Norma...

Mabel I (Hetrick)  Baker

Mabel I (Hetrick) Baker

Nov 7, 2015

Mabel Irene Baker

Gilboa -- Mabel Irene Baker, 93, of Gilboa died 3:05 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Bluffton Mennonite Memorial Home. She was born March 29, 1922 to the late Clarence and Emma (Rummel) Hetrick. On December 30, 1945 she married Ralph Baker who died June 30, 1989.

She is survived by a...

Richard E Cleaves

Richard E Cleaves

Nov 6, 2015

Richard E. Cleaves

Continental -- Richard E. Cleaves, 88, of Continental died Friday, November 6, 2015 at his residence.  He was born July 31, 1927 in Continental to the late Earl L. and Carrie I (Rose) Cleaves.

He is survived by his brother:  Robert Cleaves of Continental, his sister: Marjorie J. Warsack of Medina, and...

Mary Jane "Jane" (Stechschulte)  Leopold

Mary Jane "Jane" (Stechschulte) Leopold

Nov 6, 2015

Mary Jane Leopold

Glandorf -- Mary Jane Leopold, 87, of Glandorf died 10:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born April 7, 1928 in Columbus Grove to the late Clement and Martha (Utendorf) Stechschulte.  She is also preceded in death by her step-father:  George L. Hoffman.  On August 23, 1950 she...

Paul A. German

Paul A. German

Nov 4, 2015

Paul A. German

GLANDORF - Paul A. German, 84, of Glandorf died 1:49 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Lima Memorial Health Systems.  He was born March 15, 1931 in Cloverdale to the late Isidore and Eleanor (Blankemeyer) German.  On August 9, 1951, he married Edna Schroeder.  She survives in Glandorf.

Also surviving are 4...

Joseph Andrew Beckman

Joseph Andrew Beckman

Nov 4, 2015

Joseph Andrew Beckman

Ottawa -- Joseph Andrew Beckman, 64, of Ottawa died 6:16 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Bridge Hospice Center, Findlay.  He was born September 25, 1951 in Lima to the late Edwin and Alice (Niese) Beckman.

Joe is survived by his children:  Stacy (Roy) Klass of Glandorf, Ryan (Kelly) Beckman of Findlay,...

Catherine Jean (Jeanie) (Sullivan)  Plummer

Catherine Jean (Jeanie) (Sullivan) Plummer

Nov 2, 2015

Catherine Jean (Jeanie)  Plummer

Formerly of Ottawa and having resided at Primrose Retirement Community in Findlay for the past two years, Catherine Jean (Jeanie) Plummer, 94, passed away at 10:27 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2015. Born in Continental, Ohio on January 13, 1921 to the late Corbin and Clara (Anderson) Sullivan.  She married William Alan Plummer...

Mick M. Prowant

Mick M. Prowant

Oct 30, 2015

Mick M. Prowant

Cloverdale -- Mick M. Prowant, 59, of Cloverdale died 4:00 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2015 at his residence.  He was born July 30, 1956 in Lima to the late Harold and Lelas (Keller) Prowant.  On February 7, 2013 he married Heather Wolfgang, who survives in Cloverdale.

Also surviving are his 4 children: ...

Dolores A (Dickman)  Eickholt

Dolores A (Dickman) Eickholt

Oct 29, 2015

Dolores A. Eickholt

OTTAWA - Dolores A. Eickholt, 85, of Ottawa formerly of Ottoville, died 11:05 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2015 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born January 25, 1930 in Ottoville to the late William and Philomena (Wehri) Dickman.  On July 24, 1948, she married Vincent Eickholt.  He died February 17, 1979.

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Thomas L. Knapke

Thomas L. Knapke

Oct 27, 2015

Thomas L. Knapke

GLANDORF - Thomas L. Knapke, 88, of Glandorf, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Toledo.   He was born February 17, 1927 in Cranberry Praire, OH to the late Anthony and Anna (Hemmelgarn) Knapke.  On June 2, 1951, he married Dorothy Murray.  She died July 19, 2012.

Survivors include...

Valeta G. (Pothast)  Siebeneck

Valeta G. (Pothast) Siebeneck

Oct 26, 2015

Valeta G. Siebeneck

OTTOVILLE - Valeta G. Siebeneck, 77, of Ottoville died at 11:52 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2015 at VanCrest Nursing Home, Delphos. She was born April 1, 1938 in Delphos to the late Walter and Henrietta (Pohlman) Pothast. On August 1, 1959 she married Norman Siebeneck who survives in Ottoville.

Also surviving are...

Donald H. Laudick

Donald H. Laudick

Oct 25, 2015

Donald H. Laudick

KALIDA - Donald H. Laudick, 80, of Kalida died at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born July 19, 1935 in Lima to the late Alphonse and Lucinda (Verhoff) Laudick. On August 29, 1956 he married Marie M. Niese and she survives in Kalida.

Also surviving...

Gary C. Zeisloft

Gary C. Zeisloft

Oct 24, 2015

Gary Zeisloft

Columbus Grove - Gary C. Zeisloft, 73, of Columbus Grove died 1:36 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.   He was born October 6, 1942 in Leipsic, to the late Orval "Bud" and Hilda (Williams) Zeisloft. On April 21, 1963 he married N. Diane King who survives in Columbus Grove.

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Rita J. (Brinkman)  Broecker

Rita J. (Brinkman) Broecker

Oct 24, 2015

Rita J. Broecker

Ft. Jennings – Rita J. Broecker, 87, of Ft. Jennings, died 1:34 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015, at her residence. She was born January 7, 1928 in Ottoville, to the late George and Leona (Brinkman) Smith. On June 1, 1954 she married Elwood "Pats" Broecker who died February 17, 2005.

She is...

Joseph "Joe" Desota

Joseph "Joe" Desota

Oct 21, 2015

Joseph "Joe" DeSota

CONTINENTAL - Joseph "Joe" DeSota, 81 of Continental died 2:59 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Defiance Regional Hospital.  He was born June 6, 1934 in Miller City to the late Adolf and Frances (Ball) DeSota.  On June 18, 1955, he married Donna Howard who survives in Continental.

Joe is also survived...

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