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Diane M. "Trots" Drerup
Nov 20, 2013
Diane M. "Trots" Drerup OTTAWA - Diane M. "Trots" Drerup, 61, of Ottawa died at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Kindred Hospital, Lima. She was born June 2, 1952 in Lima to Clayton and Ruth (Recker) Drerup. Her father is deceased, her mother survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are her brothers and sisters: Ken Drerup of Lewes, DE.,...
Emma Grace (Russell) Hancock Ward
Nov 17, 2013
Emma Hancock Ward LEIPSIC - Emma Hancock Ward, 92, of Leipsic died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born February 20, 1921 in New York to the late Ford and Nellie (Rowe) Russell. She married Robert John "Bob" Hancock who died May 16, 1981 and was then married to John Ward who...
Mickey Wilson
Nov 17, 2013
Mickey Wilson Ottawa - Mickey Wilson, 86, of Ottawa died 2:54 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 15, 1927 in Ottawa to the late Harvey E. and Alice (English) Wilson. On April 19, 1946, he married Virginia I. Ross who survives in Ottawa. Mickey is also survived by 4 children: Kitty...
Alphonse "Al" Slattman
Nov 17, 2013
Alphonse "Al" Slattman CONTINENTAL - Alphonse "Al" Slattman, 76, of Continental died at 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born November 24, 1936 in Putnam County to the late Edmund and Rita (Meyer) Slattman. On June 16, 1956, he married Norma Ford who survives in Continental. Survivors also include 5 children:...
Earl E. Goodwin
Nov 16, 2013
Earl E. Goodwin LEIPSIC - Earl E. Goodwin, 83, of Leipsic, died at 8:31 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born July 20, 1930 in Leipsic to the late Francis and Gladys (Eicher) Goodwin. On June 29, 1952, he married Elsie Kern and she survives in Leipsic. Also surviving are 2 children: Pamela...
Eugene J. Hoorman
Nov 16, 2013
Eugene J. Hoorman OTTAWA- Eugene J. Hoorman, 77, of Ottawa died at 5:17 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born April 26, 1936 in Glynwood, OH to the late Charles and Yulida (King) Hoorman. On June 20, 1964 he married Ruth Niemeyer and she survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are 3 children:...
Jeanette M. Barlage
Nov 9, 2013
Jeanette M. Barlage MILLER CITY - Jeanette M. Barlage, 47, of Miller City died at 11:49 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Anne Grady Center, Holland, OH. She was born May 10, 1966 in Lima to Tom and Donna (Westrick) Barlage who survive in Miller City. She is also survived by 3 sisters: Bonnie (Steve) Aschemeier of Defiance, Kris...
Harold B. Honigford
Nov 8, 2013
Harold B. Honigford Ottoville -- Harold B. Honigford, 79, of Ottoville died 6:05 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born March 6, 1934 in Lima to the late Clem and Bertha (Weber) Honigford. On January 18, 1958, he married Margie Pohlman, who survives in Ottoville. Also surviving are his children: Duane (Lorie) Honigford,...
Charles Leonard Bennett, Jr.
Nov 8, 2013
CHARLES LEONARD BENNETT, JR. WEST LEIPSIC - Charles Leonard Bennett, Jr., 50, of West Leipsic passed on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 6:32 a.m. at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on July 14, 1963 in Lima to Charles and Glenda (Berger) Bennett, Sr. who survive in Leipsic. He is also survived by his wife of 17...
Alfred A. Wehri
Nov 8, 2013
Alfred A. Wehri KALIDA - Alfred A. Wehri, 96, of Kalida died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2013 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born June 10, 1917 in Kalida to the late Stephen and Adelia (Unterbrink) Wehri. On November 12, 1953 he married Alma Hoffman who died January 23, 1972. On August 25, 1972 he married Catherine...
Shirley A. (Becker) Lucas
Nov 7, 2013
Shirley A. Lucas Fort Jennings -- Shirley A. Lucas, 76, of Fort Jennings died 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the Meadows of Kalida. She was born August 14, 1937 in Troy, OH to the late Ralf and Leona (Steiridybaker) Becker. On August 15, 1952 she married William H. Lucas, who survives in Delphos. Also surviving are her children: ...
John Sullivan
Nov 3, 2013
John W. Sullivan MILLER CITY - John W. Sullivan 85, of Miller City died 11:45 a.m. Sunday, November 3, 2013 at The Meadows of Putnam Acres. He was born March 5, 1928 in Continental, to the late Kegon and Mary (Miller) Sullivan. On July 19, 1952 he married Theresa Jane Kern who survives in Ottawa. Surviving are his children: Timothy...
Juan J Hinojosa
Nov 2, 2013
JUAN J. HINOJOSA LEIPSIC – Juan J. Hinojosa, 77, of Leipsic, passed away peacefully at 12:25 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima. He was born October 20, 1936 in Mexico, to the late Jesus M. and Maria (Salinas) Hinojosa. On March 12, 1955, he married Cristela Alafa and she survives in Leipsic. Also surviving are...
Hazel R. (Rhodes) Leap
Oct 31, 2013
Hazel R. Leap OTTAWA- Hazel R. Leap, 87, of Ottawa died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013 at The Meadows at Putnam Acres in Ottawa. She was born January 26, 1926 in Altoona, PA to the late Edgar and Edna (Pawley) Rhodes. On October 5, 1946 she married Roy Leap who died March 12, 1996. She is survived by...
Wayne Lee Walters
Oct 30, 2013
Wayne L. Walters WESTERVILLE -- Wayne Lee Walters, 77, of Westerville, OH passed into the arms of Jesus 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at St. Ann's Hospital, Columbus. He was born February 14, 1936 in Ayersville, to the late Donald and Lena (Ducatt) Walters. On August 3, 1978 he married Mary Kaye (Horstman) Walters who survives in Westerville. Surviving...
Janet K. (Logan) Mangas
Oct 29, 2013
Janet K. Mangas LEIPSIC -- Janet K. Mangas, 71, of Leipsic died 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 14, 1942 in McComb, to the late Francis and Velma (Fruth) Logan. On September 3, 1960 she married her high school sweetheart, Richard H. Mangas and he preceded her in death on March 18, 1993....
Carolyn M. (Maag) Parys
Oct 29, 2013
Carolyn M. Parys COLDWATER, MI - Carolyn M. Parys, 75, of Coldwater, MI., formerly of Ottawa, died at 12:26 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, In. She was born December 30, 1937 in Glandorf to the late Albert and Leona (Schmersal) Maag. She is survived by 5 children: Timothy (Darlene) Parys of Bowling Green, KY, Richard...
Elmer J. Gable
Oct 27, 2013
Elmer J. Gable NEW CLEVELAND - Elmer J. Gable, 78, of New Cleveland died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday October 27, 2013 at his residence. He was born March 23, 1935 in New Cleveland to the late Edward and Florence (Recker) Gable. He married Carolyn "Annie" Zeller on January 24,1959 and she survives in New Cleveland. Also surviving are 2 sons: ...
Dennis Smith
Oct 26, 2013
Punta Gorda, FL - Dennis M. "Smitty" Smith, 60, died at 8:05 p.m. October 26, 2013 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda, FL. Dennis was born November 23, 1952 in Lima, Ohio to the late Serge and Catherine (Crawfis) Smith. He is survived by his son: Derrick J. Smith of Vaughnsville; and a sister Sharri Baxter of Punta...
Daniel J. Merillat
Oct 21, 2013
Daniel J. Merillat Daniel "Dan" Junior Merillat of Kalida Ohio died at age 90 on October 21, 2013. Dan was born on December 12, 1922 of parents Daniel Merillat and Lydia Saunders in Fayette Ohio. Dan is survived by his loving wife and love of his life Barbara Merillat who he married on November 29, 1942. He has joined their...

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