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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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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