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Wilhelm "Willie" Forster
Sep 28, 2013
Wilhelm "Willie" Forster Miller City - Wilhelm "Willie" Forster, 82 of Miller City died 5:00 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2013 peacefully in his sleep at his residence. He was born July 29, 1931 in Wurzburg, Germany to the late Anton and Lina (Weiglein) Forster. On July 7, 1955, he married Inge Kloska who survives in Miller City. Willie is also...
Rita K. (Ream) Steffen
Sep 27, 2013
Rita K. Steffen Leipsic - Rita K. Steffen, 73, of Leipsic died 8:05 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 12, 1940 in Defiance to the late Reid "Dutch" and Juanita (Brecheisen) Ream. On October 28, 1961, she married Eugene Steffen who survives in Leipsic. Rita is also survived by her 5 children: Laura (Scott)...
Theresa B. (Kerner) Erhart
Sep 27, 2013
Theresa B. Erhart KALIDA - Theresa B. Erhart, 94, of Kalida, died at 1:03 a.m., Friday, September 27, 2013 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born March 3, 1919 in Kalida to the late Edward and Anna (Rieman) Kerner. On June 14, 1949, she married Norbert Erhart who died August 26, 1985. She is survived by 2 children: Ruth...
Olive L. (Hoover) Daub
Sep 26, 2013
Olive L. Daub COLUMBUS GROVE - Olive L. Daub, 96, of Columbus Grove, died 6:57 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 6, 1917 in Palmer Township, Putnam County to the late Charles H. and Orel (Wells) Hoover. On December 24, 1937 she married Perry J. Daub and he survives in Columbus Grove. They were...
Delbert A. "Al" Desgrange
Sep 25, 2013
Delbert A. "Al" Desgrange Continental - Delbert A. "Al" Desgrange, 80, of Continental died 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born June 25, 1933 in Miller City to the late Frank W. and Florence Ellen (Sigler) Desgrange. On September 20, 1952, he married Mildred Coble who survives in Continental. He is also...
Bobbie J. "Shep" Artressia, Sr.
Sep 24, 2013
Bobbie J. "Shep" Artressia, Sr. LEIPSIC – Bobbie J. "Shep" Artressia, Sr., 73, of Leipsic, passed away 9:51 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born July 3, 1940 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Jean and Mable (Brooks) Artressia. On March 25, 1967, he married F. Ann Finkenbiner. She passed away June...
Eugene S. "Dude" Schroeder
Sep 21, 2013
Eugene S. "Dude" Schroeder OTTAWA – Eugene S. "Dude" Schroeder, 82, of Ottawa, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 24, 1931, to the late Urban and Esther (Ellerbrock) Schroeder. On October 23, 1957, he married Patricia A. Verhoff. She died January 30, 2012. Surviving are five children: Rose (Steve) Krietemeyer of Ft. Jennings, Gordon...
Imogene E. (Gerding) Jones
Sep 21, 2013
IMOGENE E. JONES OTTAWA - Imogene E. Jones, 75, of Ottawa, died 7:45 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Meadows of Kalida. She was born January 16, 1938 in Glandorf, OH to the late Neil and Eleanor (Rosenbauer) Gerding. On November 5, 1960, she married James Hugh Jones, who died October 6, 2012. She is survived by 2 daughters: Lisa...
Thomas A. Ruhe
Sep 19, 2013
THOMAS A. RUHE GLANDORF - Thomas A. Ruhe, 89, of Glandorf, died 9:17 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 20, 1924 in Glandorf, to the late Otto and Helen (Uphaus) Ruhe. On June 15, 1949, he married Alberta Ellerbrock and she survives in Glandorf. Also surviving are five children: Jerry (Kathy) Ruhe of Glandorf,...
Hobert I. Dockery
Sep 13, 2013
Hobert I. Dockery North Creek - Hobert I. Dockery, 80, of North Creek died 10:14 a.m., Friday, September 13, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 8, 1933 in Wise County, Virginia to the late Audley and Bertha (Baker) Dockery. On May 26, 1970, he married Martha Charlene Smith who survives in North Creek. He is also survived by...
Albert R. Mack
Sep 10, 2013
Albert R. Mack Gilboa -- Albert R. Mack, 67, of Gilboa died 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born November 13, 1945 in Lexington, KY to the late Albert and Rosemary (Esenbock) Mack. His step-father Bill Agner is also deceased. Albert is survived by his four children that live in Texas; two sisters: ...
Don "Gus" Hohenbrink
Sep 10, 2013
Don "Gus" Hohenbrink OTTAWA - Don "Gus" Hohenbrink, 82, of Ottawa passed away peacefully in his home at 8:02 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2013. He was born June 14, 1931 in Kalida to the late August and Magdalina (Altenburger Fischer) Hohenbrink. On June 22, 1955 he married Phyllis Kreinbrink who survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are four children: Donna Britsch...
Jerry L. Gordon
Sep 7, 2013
JERRY L. GORDON OTTAWA - Jerry L. Gordon, 79, of Ottawa, died 1:45 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo. He was born December 14, 1933 in New Philadelphia, OH to the late Willis and Bertha (Ball) Gordon. On February 14, 1954, he married Janice Reichman and she survives in Ottawa. Other survivors include 2 children:...
Wilbur E. Abbott
Sep 7, 2013
WILBUR E. ABBOTT LEIPSIC - Wilbur E. Abbott, 91, of Leipsic, died 1:50 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Fox Run Manor, Findlay. He was born December 21, 1921 in Belmore to the late Earl O. and Retha (Todd) Abbott. On August 17, 1941, he married Irene Beck and she died November 17, 2002. Survivors include a son, Larry (Tanya)...
Dorothy R. (Croy) Michel
Sep 5, 2013
Dorothy R. Michel OTTAWA - Dorothy R. Michel, 82, of Ottawa died at 9:51 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Putnam Heritage, Ottawa. She was born April 22, 1931 in Ottawa to the late Paul D. and Kathryn (Blymyer) Croy. On November 30, 1957 she married Harry L. Michel who died May 17, 1994. She is survived by a sister:...
Margaret "Peggy" K. (Etter) Barton
Sep 5, 2013
Margaret "Peggy" K. Barton CLOVERDALE - Margaret "Peggy" K. Barton, 63, of Cloverdale died at 3:32 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 29, 1949 in Lima to the late Richard and Alice (Voltz) Etter. On April 13, 1968 she married Larry Barton who died July 4, 2004. She is survived by 4 children: Mark...
Elmer J. Fortman
Sep 4, 2013
Elmer J. Fortman OTTAWA - Elmer J. Fortman, 96, of Ottawa died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born July 22, 1917 in Glandorf to the late Frank and Bertha (Stechschulte) Fortman. On November 27, 1943 he married Alice Odenweller who died November 16, 2002. He is survived by 4 children: Marcia...
Deacon Andrew Niese
Sep 2, 2013
DEACON ANDREW NIESE LEIPSIC - Deacon Andrew Niese passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 at 6:38 a.m. at Toledo Children's Hospital NICU, after 7 days surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 27, 2013 at 6:34 p.m. to David and Kelly (Lehman) Niese who survive in Leipsic. He is survived by his twin brother: Cooper Niese; grandparents: Roy...
Jackie "Jack" Warren Mead
Aug 30, 2013
Jackie "Jack" Warren Mead OTTAWA - Jackie "Jack" Warren Mead of Ottawa died at 4:40 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born October 18, 1941 in Kalida to the late Bill and Beulah (Etter) Mead. On October 31, 1985 he married Deanna DeRossette who survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are 9 children: Jackie...
Sylvia R. (Kleman) Schroeder Niese
Aug 30, 2013
SYLVIA R. SCHROEDER NIESE LEIPSIC - Sylvia R. Schroeder Niese, 80, of Leipsic, died 2:55 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born December 5, 1932, in Glandorf to the late Adolph and Adeline (Kreinbrink) Kleman. On May 6, 1953, she married Albert T. Schroeder. He died October 14, 1992. She then married Victor...

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