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...
Dennis R. Nienberg
Apr 20, 2014
Dennis R. Nienberg Glandorf - Dennis R. Nienberg, 75, of Glandorf died at 12:37 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2014 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 22, 1938 in Lima to the late Thomas and Mildred (Fischer) Nienberg. On August 18, 1962, he married Edna Hedrick who survives in Glandorf. Dennis is also survived by his 2...
Vicky Rae (Steele) Long
Apr 19, 2014
OAKWOOD – Vicky Rae Long, 69, of Oakwood died at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 6, 1944 in Paulding to the late Dorris and Myrtle (Wilcox) Steele. She married Leonard Jack Feeney, who preceded her in death. On July 5, 1975, she then married Fred W. Long, who survives in Oakwood....
Hope L. (Partee) Okuly
Apr 16, 2014
Hope L. Okuly Ottawa - Hope L. Okuly, 44, of Ottawa, died at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014 as the result of an accident on St. Rt. 309, in Marion County. She was born July 17, 1969 in Bryan to Billie and Jane (Sonner) Partee. Her father is deceased, her mother survives in Mt. Vernon with her stepfather, John...
Hubert W. Horstman
Apr 15, 2014
Hubert W. Horstman You can bet there is a lot of handshaking going on up in Heaven right now. Hubert William Horstman, 93, beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend to all, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2014. Born March 18, 1921, to the late Henry and Anna (Becker) Horstman of Cloverdale, he grew up on...
Rita M. Byrne-Lewandowski
Apr 10, 2014
Rita M. Byrne-Lewandwoski Holland, OH – Rita M. Byrne-Lewandowski, 80, of Holland, OH and formerly of Ottoville died 5:26 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born June 26, 1933 in Paulding County, OH to the late Orion and Edwina (Miller) Byrne. Rita is survived by her three brothers: Eugene (Clarice) Byrne, Hubert (Carol)...
Judith A. (Martz) Miller
Apr 9, 2014
Judith A. Miller OTTOVILLE - Judith A. Miller, 73, of Ottoville died at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born November 15, 1940 in Fort Jennings to the late Erwin and Florence (Rekart) Martz. On May 19, 1962 she married Virgil F. Miller who survives in Ottoville. Also surviving are 4 children:...
Theresa "Jane" (Kern) Sullivan
Apr 9, 2014
Theresa "Jane" Sullivan MILLER CITY - Theresa "Jane" Sullivan, 82, of Miller City passed away at 5:06 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born October 8, 1931 in Miller City to the late Frank and Mary Ann (Schmiedebusch) Kern. On July 19, 1952 she married John Sullivan who passed away November 3, 2013. She is...
Leona M. (Eiden) Steffen
Apr 9, 2014
Leona M. Steffen MILLER CITY - Leona M. Steffen, 95, of Miller City, died, 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at The Meadows at Putnam Acres, Ottawa. She was born March 14, 1919, in New Bavaria to the late Theodore and Josephine (Okuley) Eiden. On April 23, 1941, she married, Norbert C. Steffen. He died October 26, 2011. Survivors include...
