Marcus Ochoa
May 22, 2014
Marcus Ochoa Ottawa - Marcus Ochoa, 53, of Ottawa died Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Defiance County, Ohio. He was born November 1, 1960 to Jesus and Maria (Garcia) Ochoa, Sr. of Texas. Marcus is survived by his four children: Nicole Torres of Findlay, Michael Ochoa of Youngstown, Bryan Ochoa of Kerrville, Texas and Angelica Ochoa of Ottawa; 7 grandchildren;...
Donald Holtkamp
May 22, 2014
Donald Holtkamp KALIDA - Donald Holtkamp, 88, of Kalida died, 3:14 p.m., Thursday, May 22, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born October 27, 1925, in Kalida, to the late Henry W. and Irene M. (Unverferth) Holtkamp. On January 28, 1956 he married Virginia Schroeder who survives in Kalida. Don is also survived by his two children: Ann...
Jeffrey Clayton Christman
May 22, 2014
Jeffrey Clayton Christman LEIPSIC - Jeffrey Clayton Christman, 52, of Leipsic died at 5:09 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Lima. He was born May 28, 1961 in Bowling Green to Clayton and Ruth (Diamond) Christman. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Defiance. On September 30, 1995, he married Sue Oren, who survives in Leipsic. Survivors also...
H. Bernard Slattman
May 22, 2014
H. Bernard Slattman Oakwood -- H. Bernard Slattman, 88, of Oakwood died 3:15 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Gardens of Paulding. He was born May 10, 1926 in Putnam County, Ohio to the late John and Catherine (Bauhaus) Slattman. On November 29, 1954 he married Evelyn K. Leatherman, who died September 6, 2011. He is survived by his...
Ronald F. Lammers
May 20, 2014
Ronald F. Lammers NEW CLEVELAND - Ronald F. Lammers, 82, of New Cleveland died 7:04 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at The Meadows at Putnam Acres after a 6 month illness. He was born July 14, 1931, in Leipsic, to the late Arthur and Loretta (Wagner) Lammers. On October 30, 1952, he married Dolores Niese of 61 years, who survives...
Mary Lou (Carder) Bullinger
May 19, 2014
OAKWOOD - Mary Lou Bullinger, 79, of Oakwood died at 6:42 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2014 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 6, 1934 in Delphos to the late Frank G. and Elsie C. (Blockberger) Carder. On November 22, 1951, she married Rollin F. Bullinger who survives in Oakwood. Survivors also include a daugther: LaCinda (William)...
Miriam E. (Dreisbach) Moorhead
May 19, 2014
Miriam E. Moorhead Leipsic -- Miriam E. Moorhead, 87, of Leipsic died 7:05 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born December 24, 1926 in Findlay to the late Gerald and Verda (Chapman) Dreisbach. On December 6, 1952 she married Frederick Moorhead, who died September 17, 1990. She is survived by her children: Jerry Moorhead of Leipsic...
Helen G. (Steffan) Kaufman
May 17, 2014
Helen G. Kaufman Leipsic - Helen G. Kaufman, 95, of Leipsic, died 7:15 a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014 at her residence. She was born February 25, 1919 in Leipsic to the late Lawrence and Agnes (Meyer) Steffan. On May 1, 1940, she married Edwin Kaufman, who died August 10, 1995. She is survived by her five children: Jean "Jeannie" Schroeder...
James S. Donaldson
May 15, 2014
James Stuart Donaldson October 21, 1948 - May 15, 2014 Continental - James S. Donaldson, 65, formerly of Continental, died 6:20 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his residence in Corvallis, Oregon. He was born October 21, 1948 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Walter and Beulah (Halbgewoks) Donaldson. Several days later he was at Cleveland Clinic to address some...
Nancy (Phillips) Schmitz
May 15, 2014
NANCY SCHMITZ GLANDORF - Nancy Schmitz, 71, of Glandorf, died 2:40 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2014 at St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center. She was born October 27, 1942 in Bowling Green, OH, to the late Laurel Phillips and Vivian (Rife) Phillips. On August 6, 2005 she married Ronald Schmitz, who survives in Glandorf. Survivors also include three daughters:...
Michael J. Pohlman
May 11, 2014
Michael J. Pohlman OTTOVILLE- Michael J. Pohlman, 66, of Ottoville, died 12:18 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born September 27, 1947 in Lima to the late Hubert V. and Irma T. (Rupert) Pohlman. On October 28, 1967, he married Marjorie Horstman. She died October 5, 2000. Then on July 19, 2002, he married...
Andrew L. "Andy" Niese
May 7, 2014
ANDREW L. "ANDY" NIESE LEIPSIC - Andrew L. "Andy" Niese, 90, of Leipsic, died 5:50 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Meadows of Leipsic. He was born August 16, 1923, in Leipsic, to the late August and Martha (Goedde) Niese. On June 23, 1948, he married Etheldreda Knott. She died May 26, 2011. Survivors include seven children: Dan N....
Elvera M. (Schmenk) Beckman
May 5, 2014
Elvera M. Beckman Ottawa - Elvera M. Beckman, 92, of Ottawa, died 4:00 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at The Meadows at Putnam Acres. She was born December 29, 1921 in Leipsic to the late Louis and Amelia (Goedde) Schmenk. Elvera married Hubert Beckman who died in 1956. Elvera is survived by two grandsons: Peter Beckman of Arlington, VA. and...
George J. Knippen
Apr 30, 2014
George J. Knippen Ottoville -- George J. Knippen, 85, of Ottoville died 7:56 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014 surrounded by his wife of 58 years and all his children at Sarah Jane Living Center, Delphos. He was born November 22, 1928 in Ottoville to the late George and Caroline (Miller) Knippen, Sr. On September 10, 1955 he married Jeanette Smith,...
Irma (Hernandez, Sr.) Hardy
Apr 29, 2014
Irma Hardy Leipsic - Irma Hardy, 52, of Leipsic died 11:03 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at her residence. She was born May 5, 1961 in Lima to the late Ernesto and Guadalupe (Reyes) Hernandez, Sr. On May 30, 1981, she married Dennis Hardy, Sr. who survives in Leipsic. Irma is also survived by two children: Amanda Hazelton of Leipsic...
Evangeline E. (Kuhlman) Kersh
Apr 29, 2014
Evangeline "Vangie" E. Kersh OTTAWA - Evangeline "Vangie" E. Kersh, 93, of Ottawa, died 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at The Meadows of Putnam Acres, Ottawa. She was born October 9, 1920 in Leipsic, to the late John and Margaret (Recker) Kuhlman. On July 31, 1939, she married Ralph Kersh. He died January 3, 2003. Evangeline is survived by...
Janet (Fackler) Balbaugh
Apr 27, 2014
Janet Balbaugh West Leipsic - Janet Balbaugh, 68, of West Leipsic died 8:14 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Toledo Hospital. She was born February 7, 1946 in Hamler to the late Henry and Margaret (Wilson) Fackler. On March 2, 1965, she married Robert Balbaugh, Jr. who survives. Janet is also survived by her 3 daughters: Joanne (Ed) Ritter of...
Susan C. (Wolverton) Stevens
Apr 27, 2014
Susan C. Stevens Ottawa - Susan C. Stevens, 66, of Ottawa died 8:10 a.m. Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born January 23, 1948 in Van Wert to the late Donald and Ruth (Williams) Wolverton. On May 31, 1980, she married Melvin M. Stevens. He died June 20, 1987. Susan is survived by her 4...
Virginia Elizabeth (Grey) Wannemacher
Apr 26, 2014
Virginia Elizabeth (Grey) Wannemacher Ottoville- Virginia E. Wannemacher, 71, of Ottoville died 8:42 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born August 4, 1942 in Toledo to the late Edward and Thelma (Todd) Grey. On September 1, 1973, she married Paul Wannemacher who survives in Ottoville. Virginia is also survived by her children: Ann...
Nick Erford
Apr 26, 2014
Nick Erford Oakwood - Nick, 53, went home to be with the Lord at 9:55 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 14, 1960 in Defiance to Arthur and Norma (Adams) Erford. His father is deceased and mother survives in Defiance. On March 14, 2003, he married Kelly Hahn who survives. Nick...
