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Eugene F "Gene" Hector
Jun 29, 2014
Eugene Hector LEIPSIC - Eugene F. "Gene" Hector, 77, of Leipsic, died at 9:00 a.m., Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He was born October 11, 1936 in Leipsic, to the late Clyde and Gertrude (Fenstermaker) Hector. On March 16, 1963, he married Marsha Jean Closson who survives in Leipsic. He is also survived by two children:...
Ruth C. Gerdeman
Jun 28, 2014
Ruth C. Gerdeman OTTAWA - Ruth C. Gerdeman, 87, of Ottawa, died 11:10 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born September 24, 1926, in Glandorf, to the late Frank and Regina (Inkrott) Gerdeman. She is survived by 22 nieces and nephews; one brother: Joe (Ruth) Gerdeman of Ottawa; a brother-in-law: John Keeterle of New...
John R. Binkley
Jun 28, 2014
JOHN R. BINKLEY LEIPSIC, Formerly of TOLEDO – John R. Binkley, 88 of Leipsic, formerly of Toledo, died 9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Meadows of Leipsic. He was born June 8, 1926 in Fremont, to the late Edward Amos and Enid Lenore (Donahue) Binkley. On September 19, 1953, he married Margaret McLaughlin and she survives in Leipsic....
Clarence J Verhoff
Jun 28, 2014
Clarence Verhoff MILLER CITY - Clarence Verhoff, 52, of Miller City, died 6:45 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2014 at his home. He was born September 1, 1961 in Lima to Fred and Alvera (Lehman) Verhoff who survive in Continental. On June 4, 1983 he married Jacki Erford who survives in Miller City. He is also survived by his three sons:...
John F. Balbaugh
Jun 27, 2014
JOHN F. BALBAUGH GLANDORF - John F. Balbaugh, 85, of Glandorf, died 9:02 a.m., Friday, June 27, 2014 at The Meadows at Putnam Acres, Ottawa. He was born April 15, 1929, in Leipsic, to the late Alphonse and Rose (Nadler) Balbaugh. Surviving include his twin sisters: Mary Balbaugh and Ruth Bellman-Kuhlman, both of Ottawa; 2 nephews; 2 nieces; 14 great...
Donald J. Burgei
Jun 22, 2014
Donald J. Burgei OTTOVILLE - Donald J. Burgei, 59, of Ottoville died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1955 in Lima to Lawrence and Mary Jane (Koester) Burgei. His father is deceased, his mother survives in Cloverdale. On August 2, 2005 he married Sheryl (Harter) Tumblin and she survives in Ottoville. Also surviving are...
Charles H. Mccomas
Jun 22, 2014
Charles H. " Chuck" McComas Ottawa - Charles H. "Chuck" McComas, 80, died at 7:35 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2014 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born October 5, 1933 in Burlington, Iowa to the late Victor and Ethel (Hillman) McComas. On September 5, 1953, he married Joan Chapin who survives in Ottawa. Charles is also survived by...
Karen Sue (Gerschutz) Schnipke
Jun 20, 2014
Karen Sue Schnipke Pandora - Karen Sue Schnipke, 58, of Pandora, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 24, 1955 in Lima to the late Albert "Butch" and Edna (Schmitz) Gerschutz. Karen is survived by her four children: Kurtis Schnipke of Ottawa,Tracie (Kyle) Carpenter of Ottawa, Dana (Donald) Emmert of Asheville, North Carolina and Kristy...
Mary C. (Riepenhoff) Nartker
Jun 18, 2014
Mary C. Nartker GLANDORF - Mary C. Nartker, 93, of Glandorf died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Putnam Heritage, Ottawa. She was born December 8, 1920 in Miller City to the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Schroeder) Riepenhoff. On May 30, 1939 she married Arnold Nartker who died January 28, 1992. She is survived by 2 daughters: Shirley...
Carl A. Schmenk
Jun 17, 2014
Carl A. Schmenk LEIPSIC - Carl A. Schmenk, 85, of Leipsic died at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He was born April 19, 1929 in Leipsic to the late Louis and Amelia (Goedde) Schmenk. He is survived by a brother: Bernard (Ann) Schmenk of Waterville; a brother-in-law: Tom Smith of Deshler; several nieces, nephews,...
Joan A. (Brooks) Heitzman
Jun 14, 2014
JOAN A. HEITZMAN CLOVERDALE - Joan Alice Heitzman, 82, of Cloverdale, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 14, 2014, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born September 4, 1931, in Palmer Twp, the youngest child to the late Malcolm and Violet (Preble) Brooks. On March 14, 1953 she married Dan H. Heitzman who survives in Kalida. Joan is survived by...
Debra Ann (Gerdeman) Kuhlman
Jun 13, 2014
Debra Ann Kuhlman OTTAWA - Debra Ann Kuhlman, 57, of Ottawa, died at 7:03 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Bridge Hospice Center, Findlay. She was born September 20, 1956 in Lima to Linus and Rosemary (Otto) Gerdeman. Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Ottawa. On May 25, 1985 she married Dennis Kuhlman who survives in Ottawa....
Harold W. Droll
Jun 13, 2014
Harold W. Droll OTTAWA - Harold W. Droll, 84, of Ottawa died at 7:05 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born November 3, 1929 in Cloverdale to the late Killian and Emma (Unterbrink) Droll. On May 20, 1967 he married Suzanne Hornstein who survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are 4 children: Mark (Renee)...
Melvin C. Niese
Jun 6, 2014
MELVIN C. NIESE LEIPSIC - Melvin C. Niese, 67, of Leipsic,, died at 4:42 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2014, at Bridge Hospice in Findlay. He was born March 5, 1947, in Lima to the late Vincent and Mary (Kleman) Niese. On October 12, 1968 he married Dorothy "Dort" Brown, who survives in Leipsic. He is also survived by his two...
Regina E. (Gasser) Boehmer
Jun 4, 2014
Regina E. Boehmer FORT JENNINGS - Regina E. Boehmer, 92, of Fort Jennings died at 10:55 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Vancrest of Delphos. She was born June 17, 1921 in Ottoville to the late William and Mary (Ricker) Gasser. On June 17, 1944 she married Leonard Boehmer who died October 6, 1974. She is survived by 4 children:...
Ralph Glenn Tracy
Jun 3, 2014
Ralph Glenn Tracy CONTINENTAL - Ralph Glenn Tracy lived an amazing life of 95 years. He peacefully passed away on June 3, 2014 at 3:45 p.m. at The Meadows of Kalida, comforted by his granddaughter Tegan Tracy Huff. Ralph was born to John and Blanche (Hensel) Tracy who preceded him in death. He was one of four sons, Paul, Gene,...
Wilma D. (Rau) Boroff
May 30, 2014
Wilma D. Boroff Oakwood - Wilma D. Boroff, 96, of Oakwood, died 2:55 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2014 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born November 25, 1917 in Oakwood to the late Ross and Edna (Titler) Rau. On July 3, 1939, she married Loy E. Boroff who died January 16, 1998. Wilma is survived by 2 children: Tom...
Loretta M. (Verhoff) Burwell
May 28, 2014
Loretta M. Burwell Ottawa - Loretta M. Burwell, 97, of Ottawa, died 12:39 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Meadows of Kalida. She was born February 10, 1917 in Cuba, Ohio to the late Frank and Eleanor (Schroeder) Verhoff. On August 20, 1952, she married Claude Burwell who died October 27, 2007. Loretta is survived by 2 children: Louann...
William "Bill" W. Mccallister
May 25, 2014
William W. McCallister Ottawa - William "Bill" W. McCallister, 93, of Ottawa died 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2014 at The Meadows at Putnam Acres. He was born August 10, 1920 in Leipsic to the late Ward G. and Gladys R. (Trott) McCallister. On October 12, 1949, he married Esther M. Schroeder, who survives in Ottawa. William is also survived...
Joann B. (Bell) Hoover
May 23, 2014
Joann B. Hoover Continental - Joann B. Hoover, 94, of Continental, died at 9:55 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at Vancrest Health Care, Holgate. She was born May 14, 1920 in Defiance County, Ohio to the late Marion and Mary (Young) Bell. On September 30, 1944, she married Cecil W. Hoover, who died August 15, 2008. Joann is survived by...

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