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Donald Smith Williams, Sr.
Jun 26, 2013
DONALD SMITH WILLIAMS, SR. OTTAWA - Donald Smith Williams, Sr., 88, of Ottawa, died 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at his daughter's home in Ft Wayne, IN. He was born January 23, 1925 in Columbus Grove to the late Smith and Carmen (Stauffer) Williams. On May 2, 1948 he married, Helen Welch and she died August 26, 2000. Survivors...
Lisa Rodriguez
Jun 25, 2013
Lisa Rodriguez OTTAWA - Lisa Rodriguez, 42, of Ottawa died at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born August 7, 1970 in Lima to Joel and Juanita "Jane" (Barraza) Rodriguez. Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are 3 sisters: Mirella Rodriguez of Columbus, Magdalena (Gabe) Gracia of Bryan,...
Brian C. Kidd
Jun 25, 2013
Brian C. Kidd GLANDORF - Brian C. Kidd, 37, of Glandorf died at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born April 18, 1976 in Bellefontaine to Robert Kidd and Sharon (Roof) Kidd. His father and step-mother, Nancy, survive in Ottawa and his mother also survives in Ottawa. On September 25,...
Robert Jacques Wollam
Jun 22, 2013
Robert Jacques Wollam Continental - Robert Jacques Wollam, 87, of Continental, died 5:55 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance. He was born October 12, 1925 in Dupont to the late Lester Isreal and Erma (Frinfrock) Wollam. On December 5, 1947, he married Patricia Osburn, who survives in Continental. They worked together at the Ag Center all...
Virginia A. "Ginni" (Hemker) Sroufe
Jun 18, 2013
Virginia A. Sroufe CLOVERDALE - Virginia A. "Ginni" Sroufe, 67, of Cloverdale, passed away at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born April 3, 1946 in Lima to Hubert (Bud) and Julie (Hoersten) Hemker who preceded her in death. On November 18, 1967 she married Larry E. Sroufe and he survives in...
Bradley E. Louth
Jun 17, 2013
BRADLEY E. LOUTH FORT JENNINGS - Bradley E. Louth, 45, of Fort Jennings, died Monday, June, 17, 2013 in Lima, Ohio. He was born May 28, 1968 in Van Wert to Robert D. Sr. and Marjorie L. (Jones) Louth. His father survives in Venedocia and his mother is deceased. On October 3, 1987, he married Candace L. Yerick and she...
William L. Karhoff
Jun 15, 2013
William L. Karhoff GLANDORF - William L. Karhoff, 51, of Glandorf died at 7:19 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 10, 1961 in Lima to the late Leonard and Dolores (Maag) Karhoff. He had been married to Ellen Roberts. He is survived by 2 sons: Chad Karhoff and Kyle Karhoff both of Ottoville; 3...
Lavern N. Kuhlman
Jun 15, 2013
LaVERN N. KUHLMAN OTTAWA - LaVern N. Kuhlman, 74, of Ottawa, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 17, 1938, in Leipsic, to the late Wilfred "Bill" and Anna Mae (Doepker) Kuhlman. On August 26, 1988, he married, Bertha Hoffman. She died June 20, 2011. Survivors include: 4 step children; 7 step grandchildren; 15 step...
James Jr. Hilton Scott
Jun 14, 2013
JAMES HILTON SCOTT, JR. LIMA - James Hilton Scott, Jr., 42, of Lima, died 6:07 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born January 12, 1971 in Defiance to James H. Scott Sr. and Sally (Miller) Hardy. His father James Sr and step-mother Roberta survive in Continental and his mother survives in the State...
Shirley Mae (Cook) Rediger
Jun 14, 2013
SHIRLEY MAE REDIGER Pandora - Shirley Mae Rediger, 83, of Pandora, died 7:17 a.m., Friday, June 14, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born September 29, 1929, in Montpelier, Ohio, to the late Albert and Josephine (Clark) Cook. On August 22, 1949, she married Lorin Rediger, who died June 27, 2000. Survivors include five children, Lorin (Diane) Rediger...
Leroy N. Wittler
Jun 9, 2013
Leroy N. Wittler Fort Jennings – Leroy N. Wittler, 69, of Fort Jennings died 4:17 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2013 at St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center. He was born October 10, 1943 in Fort Jennings to the late John C. and Emma (Ellerbrock) Wittler. On October 10, 1970 he married Jane L. Hoersten, who survives in Fort Jennings....
Bernard A Averesch
Jun 3, 2013
Bernard A. Averesch Kalida -- Bernard A. Averesch, 77, of Kalida died 4:30 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born June 9, 1935 in Cloverdale to the late Bernard and Anna (Wolke) Averesch. On June 20, 1959 he married Mary Jane Niemeyer, who survives in Kalida. Also surviving are his 8 children: Marlene...
Carlita P. (Perry) Merritt
Jun 1, 2013
CARLITA P. MERRITT CONTINENTAL - Carlita P. Merritt, 85, of Continental died 9:45 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born May 31, 1928, in Sullivan County, Tenn. to the late Wence Byrl and Katie Kathryn (Malone) Perry. On March 8, 1947, she married Alburn James Merritt, who died September 20, 1979. She is...
James Richard "Jim" Stowe
May 30, 2013
James Richard "Jim" Stowe OTTAWA - James Richard "Jim" Stowe, 89, of Ottawa died at 11:42 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013 at The Meadows of Putnam Acres, Ottawa. He was born in Morley, MO on December 7, 1923 to Jesse Myron and Minnie Lucille (Atherton) Stowe, both deceased. He had one sister, Mary Frances Stowe, who preceded him in death...
Harold R. Barnhart
May 29, 2013
HAROLD R. "BARNEY" BARNHART CLOVERDALE - Harold R. "Barney" Barnhart, 84, of Cloverdale, died 12:11 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 15, 1929, in Putnam County, to the late Steven and Mary (Eagleson) Barnhart. On August 11, 1956, he married Mary Miller and she survives in Cloverdale. Also surviving are his children, David...
Jane M. (Hermiller) Gerding
May 29, 2013
JANE M. GERDING GLANDORF - Jane M. Gerding, 75, of Glandorf passed away at 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born February 15, 1938, in Ottawa, the daughter of Vincent and Alma (Moening) Hermiller, who preceded her in death. On October 25, 1954, she married Norbert J. Gerding, who died September 7, 2006. Survivors include...
Donald J. Schroeder
May 26, 2013
LEIPSIC - Donald J. Schroeder, 90, of Leipsic died at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013 at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born September 10, 1922 in Leipsic to the late Leo and Gertrude (Scheckelhoff) Schroeder. On June 17, 1953, he married Lenore Martin who died March 8, 2011. Survivors include five children: Terry (Kathy) Schroeder of Ottawa, Tony...
Brenda K Smith
May 26, 2013
Brenda K. Smith Vaughnsville - Brenda K. Smith, 60 of Vaughnsville, formerly of Bradner, Ohio died at 11:07 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Meadows of Ottawa- Glandorf. She was born July 10, 1952 in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Virgil M. and Rosa (Burgher) Smith. Brenda is survived by 3 brothers: Wayne A. (Mary) Smith of Benton,...
Steven M. Tenwalde
May 24, 2013
Steven M. Tenwalde OTTAWA - Steven M. Tenwalde, 21, of Ottawa died Friday evening, May 24, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 4, 1991 in Lima to Mark S. and Theresa (Verhoff) Tenwalde. His father died December 31, 2012 and his mother survives in Ottawa. He is also survived by a brother, Johnothon Tenwalde of Columbus; a sister,...
Eulalia J. (Horstman) Gerschutz
May 23, 2013
Eulalia J. "Lollie" Gerschutz NEW BAVARIA - Eulalia J. "Lollie" Gerschutz, 96, of New Bavaria died at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Putnam Heritage, Ottawa. She was born February 11, 1917 in Cloverdale to the late Herman and Elizabeth (Wolke) Horstman. On July 19, 1941 she married Virgil A. Gerschutz and he died July 5, 1999. She is...

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