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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...
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...

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