Junior G. Combs
Dec 15, 2013
Junior G. Combs LEIPSIC – Junior G. Combs, 86, died at 9:45 a.m., Sunday, December 15, 2013 at The Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. He was born April 10, 1927,in Leipsic to the late Elmer and Lilly (Leatherman) Combs. On April 30, 1949, he married Mary Ann Jennings, who died March 23, 2009. Junior is survived by his daughter: Kyle Wortkoetter...
Rita M (Kerner) Pierman
Dec 15, 2013
Rita M. Pierman OTTAWA – Rita M. Pierman, 90, of Ottawa, died 10:03 a.m. Sunday, December 15, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born October 24, 1923 in Ottawa to the late Charles and Dorothy (Lammers) Kerner. On July 3, 1943 she married George Pierman, who died November 18, 1996. Rita is survived by her 7 children:...
Charles Mattern
Dec 12, 2013
Charles "Charlie" Leroy Mattern LEIPSIC -- Charles "Charlie" Leroy Mattern of Leipsic passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born July 25, 1927 in Fredericksburg, OH to the late Reverend Asa C and Mary (Miller) Mattern. Upon moving to Leipsic he met and married the love of his life Margaret Peoples on December 6,...
Mary Margaret (Waltman) Gilbert
Dec 8, 2013
Margaret Gilbert Margaret Gilbert passed from this life on 6:55 a.m. Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 12, 1928, in Palmyra, Michigan to Henry and Rebecca Waltman who preceded her in death. At a young age she moved to Evansport, OH where she attended the old Tiffin school. She completed her...
Frances L. "Fran" (Kuck) Reese
Dec 7, 2013
Frances L. "Fran" Reese PANDORA -- Frances L. "Fran" Reese died 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born July 18, 1935 in Shelby County, OH to the late Ewald and Esther (Quellhorst) Kuck. On September 1, 1956 she married Richard Reese, who preceded her in death January 25, 2013. Surviving are her children: ...
Michael Bernard Imm
Dec 6, 2013
Michael Bernard Imm Ottawa - Michael B. Imm, 72 of Ottawa, died 7:15 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. He was bon December 12, 1940 in Ottawa to the late Gilbert R. and Louise P. (Beutler) Imm. Michael is survived by 3 brothers: Patrick (Mary Ann) Imm of Deshler, Bill Imm of Ottawa and Daniel...
John E. Schweller
Dec 5, 2013
John E. Schweller Ottoville - John E. Schweller, 88 of Ottoville, died 7:19 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born July 24, 1925 in Ottoville to the late Julian and Regina (Hilvers) Schweller. He is survived by a brother: Henry (Jeanette) Schweller of Ottoville; 2 sisters: Marie Ernst of Inyokern, California and Frances...
Marcella "Sally" B. (Brinkman) Schmidt
Dec 3, 2013
Marcella "Sally" B. Schmidt Leipsic - Marcella "Sally" B. Schmidt, 94, of Leipsic, died 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at The Meadows of Putnam Acres. She was born April 18, 1919 in Cloverdale to the late Charles and Clara (Meyer) Brinkman. On November 15, 1944, she married Herman W. Schmidt who died October 23, 2000. Marcella is survived by...
Douglas Parker Geary
Dec 1, 2013
Douglas Parker Geary AUGUST 1939 - DECEMBER 2013 CONTINENTAL – Douglas Parker Geary, Doug, as most people called him, was raised in Van Wert, OH where he grew up on Keplar Street. He attended Franklin Elementary School and graduated with the class of 1957 from Van Wert High School. He was a fine musician and an accomplished journalist. Doug was...
Robert L. May
Dec 1, 2013
ROBERT L. MAY Melrose - Robert L. May, 77, of Melrose died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born September 2, 1936 in Defiance to the late Carl and Viola (VanVlerah) May. Surviving are his 3 sons: Randy (Lynn) May of Georgia, Tim (Cindy) May of Melrose, and Michael ( Morgan)...
Mary Jane (Schroeder) Koester
Nov 30, 2013
MARY JANE KOESTER OTTOVILLE - Mary Jane Koester, 82, of Ottoville, died 1:50 a.m., Saturday, November 30, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born July 26, 1931 in Glandorf to the late Lawrence and Luella (Duling) Schroeder. On July 30, 1955 she married Alphonse W. Koester. He died April 7, 1977. Survivors include three children: Mark...
Barbara D. (Redman) Burry
Nov 24, 2013
Barbara D. Burry Pandora -- Barbara D. Burry, 74, of Pandora died 10:00 a.m. Sunday, November 24, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 8, 1939 in Alleghany County, Virginia to the late Charles L. and Mary M. (Rose) Redman. On December 10, 1987 she married Tom Burry, who survives in Pandora. She is also survived by her two...
Larry R. Holman
Nov 24, 2013
Larry R. Holman Ottawa- Larry R. Holman, 76, formerly of Continental died 7:43 a.m. Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Blanchard Valley Regional Hospital, Findlay. He was born July 30, 1937 in Putnam County to the late Phillip Ray and Dorothy "Dot" (Harris) Holman. On October 9, 1954, he married Mary Slattman who survives in Ottawa. Larry is also survived by...
Charles Lee Warnimont
Nov 23, 2013
Charles Lee Warnimont Miller City - Charles Lee Warnimont, 78, of Miller City died 1:31 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born June 10, 1935 in Miller City to the late Charles G. and Vivian (Trump) Warnimont. On July 2,1960, he married Velma Siebeneck who survives in Miller City. Charles is also survived...
Pauline "Polly" L. (Mclean) Groff
Nov 22, 2013
Pauline "Polly" L. McLean Groff Continental - Pauline Groff, 93 of Continental and Englewood, Florida died 7:50 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2013 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. She was born September 27, 1920 in Ohio City, Ohio to the late Chester and Clara May (Kesler) McLean. On December 12, 1946, she married Floyd C. Groff who died August 28, 2004....
Arnold Dean Krouse
Nov 21, 2013
Arnold Dean Krouse OTTAWA - Arnold Dean Krouse, 86, of Ottawa died 4:50 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2013 at The Meadows at Putnam Acres, Ottawa surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 25, 1927 in Kalida to the late William Arnold and Mary Datha (Lisk) Krouse. On April 15, 1950, he married Mary Anna Beckman, who died July...
Anna Mary (Shafer) Etter
Nov 20, 2013
Anna Mary Etter DUPONT - Anna Mary (Shafer) Etter, 100, of Dupont died at 4:18 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born April 19, 1913 in Paulding County to the late Lloyd A. and Mary Ann (Gillespie) Shafer. On July 29, 1934 she married Howard "Red" Etter who died July 16, 1984. Anna Mary...
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...
