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Gary P. Winkle
May 28, 2015
Gary P. Winkle LEIPSIC - Gary P. Winkle, 72, of Leipsic, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1943, in Leipsic to the late Dayla and Margaret (Moser) Winkle. He married Marie Winkle who preceded him in death. Gary was a retired self-employed truck driver. He was a US Army veteran who had served...
Agnes A. (Warkentin) Rice
May 28, 2015
Agnes A. Rice OTTAWA - Agnes A. Rice, 94, of Ottawa died at 8:32 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Bridge Hospice of Findlay. She was born April 28, 1921 in Siberia, Russia to the late Aaron and Agnes (Weibe) Warkentin. In January of 1940 she married Melvin R. Rice who died in 1984. She is survived by a son,...
John Mansfield
May 28, 2015
John R. Mansfield CONTINENTAL -John Richard Mansfield, 81, of Continental, died peacefully and entered his Heavenly home at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 at CHP Defiance Area Hospice Center following a lengthy illness. He was born May 13, 1934, in Fostoria, Ohio to the late Leo "Hap" and Goldie (Friend) Mansfield. On July 2, 1955, he married Shirley Etter,...
Francis C. Brickner
May 28, 2015
Francis C. "Frank" Brickner OTTAWA - Francis C. Brickner, 78, of Ottawa, died at 12:48 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born August 4, 1936 in Ottoville to the late Andrew and Veronica (Liebrecht) Brickner. On September 14, 1963 he married Marilyn C. "Woodie" Harwood who died April 1, 2003. Frank is survived by...
Dorothy M. (Matson) Hornish
May 27, 2015
Dorothy M. Hornish OAKWOOD - Dorothy M. Hornish, 82, of Oakwood, died at 2:36 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born May 5, 1933 in Paulding County to the late Elwood and Jennie (Reynolds) Matson. On June 15, 1952 she married Don Allen Hornish who died September 15, 2010. Also surviving are 3 sons:...
Pamela J. (Boehmer) Wagner
May 25, 2015
Pamela J. Wagner Fort Jennings -- Pamela J. Wagner, 58, of Fort Jennings died 11:20 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born March 23, 1957 in Lima to the late Leonard and Regina (Gasser) Boehmer. Pamela is survived by her children: Amy (Darren) Beining and Scott Wagner, both of Fort Jennings; 2 grandchildren: Ashley...
L. Lucille Rose (Welter) Gilles
May 25, 2015
L. Lucille Rose Gilles Columbus Grove - L. Lucille Rose Gilles, 101, of Columbus Grove died 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 25, 2015 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born September 17, 1913 in Lorain to the late Mathew and Rose (Webber) Welter. On June 19, 1937, she married George A. Gilles who died July 25, 2005. Lucille is survived...
Sandra K. (Gulker) Grismore
May 24, 2015
Sandra K. Grismore Glandorf -- Sandra K Grismore, 56, of Glandorf died 2:45 a.m. Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Twin Rivers Center, Defiance. She was born September 23, 1958 to the late Donald and Dorothy (Ricker) Gulker. She is also preceded in death by a son: Brian Grismore. She is survived by her son: Jeff Grismore of Ottawa; 5 grandchildren: ...
Eunice A. (Schroeder) Thrasher
May 19, 2015
Eunice A. Thrasher KALIDA - Eunice A. Thrasher, 92, of Kalida, went home to be with Jesus at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Community Health Professionals Hospice, Van Wert. She was born May 23, 1922 in New Cleveland to the late Aloysius and Ethel (Cooley) Schroeder. On September 18, 1954 she married Ivan E. Thrasher who preceded her...
Kenneth R. Smith
May 18, 2015
Kenneth R. Smith KALIDA - Kenneth R. Smith, 66, of Kalida, died at 10:40 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 21, 1948 in Lima to the late Gilbert and Regina (Heitmeyer) Smith. He is survived by a brother: John (Ruth) Smith of Kalida; 4 sisters: Mary Ann Schroeder of Columbus Grove,...
Gary Lee Kehres
May 14, 2015
Gary Lee Kehres OTTOVILLE - Gary Lee Kehres, 39, of Ottoville, died 12:20 p.m. May 14, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1975 in Lima to Carl and Marcille (Landwehr) Kehres, who survive in Ottoville. He is also survived by four siblings: Monica (Roger) Wiseman of Ottoville, Lee (Lisa) Kehres of Delphos, Roger Kehres of Wetzel, and...
Michael J. Rampe
May 9, 2015
Michael J. Rampe Kalida - Michael J. Rampe, 52, of Bowling Green, formerly of Kalida, died 10:57 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Bowling Green. He was born April 10, 1963 in Lima to the late Oscar and Julitta (Romer) Rampe. He is survived by two brothers: Roger (Rita) Rampe and Ron (Nancy) Rampe both of Kalida; four sisters: Rachel...
Laura Beth Hopkins
May 5, 2015
Laura Beth Hopkins MAITLAND, FL., - Laura Beth Hopkins, 27, of Maitland, FL, formerly of Ottawa, died May 5, 2015. She was born June 4, 1987 in Lima, the only daughter of Forest and Deborah, sister to Jarod and Austin. She leaves behind grandparents, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and her love, Adam. Laura was our "free spirit". She loved people...
Viola J. (Jostpille) Krietemeyer
May 4, 2015
Viola L. Krietemeyer FORT JENNINGS – Viola L. Krietemeyer, 92, of Ft. Jennings, died at 8:58 p.m. on May 4, 2015 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born in Pandora on January 11, 1923, the daughter of Frank and Amelia (Stechschulte) Jostpille. Both preceded her in death. On October 23, 1946 she was united in marriage to Harold Krietemeyer...
Richard L. Densmore
May 4, 2015
Richard L. Densmore MELROSE - Richard L. Densmore, 57, of Melrose died Monday, May 4, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 15, 1958 in Paulding to David L. and Catherine (Sponsler) Densmore who survive in Melrose. Also surviving are 4 children: Ryan (Loretta) Densmore and Nathan (Ginger) Densmore both of Cloverdale, Alicia (Gary) Plotts of Defiance, and Rachel...
Norman G. Kahle
May 4, 2015
Norman G. Kahle Kalida -- Norman G. Kahle 75, of Kalida died 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 22, 1940 in Lima to the late Cyrillus and Frances (Ricker) Kahle. On August 20, 1960 he married Lou Ellen Breece who survives in Kalida. He is also survived by five children: Lisa (Salomon) Campos...
Mary Ann (Gasser) Grote
May 3, 2015
Mary Ann Grote KALIDA -- Mary Ann Grote 77, of Kalida, died 1:45 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2015 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born September 16, 1937 in Ottoville to the late William and Mary (Ricker) Gasser. She was one of 14 children. On August 11, 1956 she married to Melvin Fortman who died August 1, 1968. On...
Delbert J. Martin
May 2, 2015
Delbert J. Martin Continental -- Delbert J. Martin 72, of Continental died, 8:32 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 15, 1942 in Continental, to the late Howard and Rhea (Zickefoose) Martin. On May 29, 1980 he married Debra J. Romes who died September 30, 2014. He is survived by eight children:...
Bonnie J. Drew
Apr 30, 2015
Bonnie J. Drew LEIPSIC - Bonnie J. Drew, 76, of Leipsic died at 1:37 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2015 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born December 6, 1938 in West Leipsic to the late Marion and Ada (Bennett) Dickey. On December 29, 1956 she married Melvin Drew, who preceded her in death July 18, 2008. She is survived...
Wanda E. (Shiveley) Engard
Apr 29, 2015
Wanda E. Engard LEIPSIC - Wanda E. Engard, 94, of Leipsic died at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born January 9, 1921 in Jackson, MI to the late Alpha E. and Iva J. (Snellenberger) Shiveley. On August 29, 1947 she married Clois E. Engard who died August 6, 1998. She is survived...

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