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Violet O. (Grimes) Bodenbender
Nov 1, 2012
Violet O. Bodenbender OAKWOOD – Violet O. Bodenbender, 96, of Oakwood died 4:00 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born March 16, 1916 in Oakwood to the late George A. and Edna G. (Ream) Grimes. Surviving are 2 sons: Richard (Angie) Bodenbender of Continental and Jerry (Linda) Bodenbender of Defiance; a stepson: Darwin (Sharon)...
Brady W. Seymore
Oct 30, 2012
Brady W. Seymore OTTAWA – Brady W. Seymore, 52, of Ottawa, died Tuesday afternoon, October 30, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 29, 1959 in Barberton to the late Carl and Mary (McCoy) Seymore. On October 18, 1985, he married Lisa Zachrich and she survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are 2 children: Stevie J. Seymore of Ottawa and...
James C. "Jim" Laudick
Oct 30, 2012
James C. "Jim" Laudick KALIDA – James C. "Jim" Laudick, 70, of Kalida died at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 12, 1942 in Lima to the late Alphonse and Lucinda (Verhoff) Laudick. On September 11, 1965 he married Elaine Kuhlman who survives in Kalida. Also surviving are 4 children: Gina (Joe) Erhart,...
Lois A (Kottenbrock) Halker
Oct 29, 2012
Lois A. Halker OTTAWA – Lois A. Halker, 64, of Ottawa died at 4:20 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2012 at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa. She was born September 22, 1948 in Lima to the late Dr. Amos and Louise (Quinn) Kottenbrock. On December 20, 1969, she married William "Bill" Halker and he survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are 2...
David R. Brown
Oct 28, 2012
David R. Brown OAKWOOD – David R. Brown, 68, of Oakwood died 9:26 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Kindred Hospital, Lima. He was born July 19, 1944 in Defiance to the late John C. and Constance B. (Sproul) Brown. On July 26, 1969, he married Debra Relyea who survives in Oakwood. Also surviving are his children: Christina (Steve) Mock...
Edna (Haselman) White
Oct 27, 2012
Edna White Ottawa – Edna White, 78, of Ottawa, died 1:23 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born September 23, 1934 in Leipsic to the late Lewis and Kathryn (Gores) Haselman. On November 21, 1953, she married Clark G. White who died October 13, 2006. Edna is survived by 2 sons: Tom White...
Jaunt Dexter Mcclure
Oct 26, 2012
Jaunt Dexter McClure Ft. Jennings – Jaunt Dexter McClure, 65, of Ft. Jennings died Friday, October 26, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 16, 1947 in Paulding to Donald O. and Mary (Swicker) McClure. His father is deceased and mother survives in Lima. Jaunt is survived by his step-children: Robert A. Truesdale of Lima; Jeremy A. Truesdale of...
Donald E. Smith
Oct 26, 2012
Donald E. Smith GLANDORF – Donald E. Smith, 64, of Glandorf died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2012 at Kindred Hospital, Lima. He was born March 14, 1948 in Lima to the late Edward and Martha Mary (Hoffman) Smith. Surviving is his special friend: Helen M. Giesey of Gilboa; a sister: Jo Ann Smith of Glandorf, 2 brothers: Richard...
Donald R. Mullett
Oct 26, 2012
Donald R. Mullett LEIPSIC – Donald R. Mullett, 89, of Leipsic died at 4:45 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2012 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay. He was born March 17, 1923 in Liberty Township to the late Henry and Ida (Leinsetter) Mullett. On September 12, 1951 he married Rosemary Rothenberger who survives in Leipsic. Also surviving are 2 children: Tony (Luann) Mullett...
Linus Louis Gerdeman
Oct 25, 2012
Linus Louis Gerdeman OTTAWA – Linus Louis Gerdeman, 88, of Ottawa died at 7:37 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa. He was born February 21, 1924 in Glandorf to the late Frank and Regina (Inkrott) Gerdeman. On July 23, 1952, he married Rosemary Otto and she survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are 8 children: Denny...
Alice M. (Wannemacher) Maag
Oct 25, 2012
Alice M. Maag FT. JENNINGS – Alice M. Maag, 92, of Ft. Jennings died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Vancrest of Delphos. She was born October 30, 1919 in Ottoville to the late Sylvester and Regina (Wurst) Wannemacher. On August 10, 1939 she married Cletus Maag who died June 24, 1985. She is survived by 10 children:...
Constance J. (Reed) Cain
Oct 24, 2012
Constance J. Cain LEIPSIC – Constance J. Cain, 64, of Leipsic died at 2:22 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa. She was born June 5, 1948 in Lima to the late William and Geneva (Kitchen) Reed. She is survived by 3 children: Shelly (Charles) Bennett, Ann (Jesse) Miranda, and Jeremy (Cassandra) Fackler all of Leipsic;...
Donald J. Gerdeman
Oct 23, 2012
Donald J. Gerdeman Kalida – Donald J. Gerdeman, 88, of Kalida died 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the Meadows of Kalida. He was born December 9, 1923 in Ft. Jennings to the late Cornelius and Adelia (Klausing) Gerdeman. On May 30, 1944, he married Cecilia Osterhage who survives in Kalida. Don is also survived by his 4 sons:...
Betty Bartley (Nash) Smith
Oct 22, 2012
Betty Bartley Smith DEFIANCE – Betty Bartley Smith, 77, of Defiance died at 11:01 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2012 at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 29, 1935 in Dungannon, VA to the late Otis M. and Gladys V. (McClellan) Nash. In February 1992 she married Robert K. Smith who died in July...
Mildred Lucille (Shaffer) Sherry
Oct 17, 2012
Mildred Lucille Sherry VAN WERT – Mildred Lucille Sherry, 92, of Van Wert and formerly of Payne, passed to eternal life at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert, OH. She was born September 9, 1920 in Michigan to the late Lee and Loma (Clear) Shaffer. On January 12, 1940, she married Eugene Sherry and...
Rita Jane (Ricker) Gibson
Oct 17, 2012
Rita Jane Gibson OTTAWA – Rita Jane Gibson, 87, of Ottawa died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa. She was born March 30, 1925 in Ottawa to the late Alfred and Alma C. (Weis) Ricker. On October 15, 1947 she married Donald Gibson who died September 8, 2012. She is survived by three...
George L. Ricker
Oct 17, 2012
George L. Ricker OTTOVILLE – George L. Ricker, 90, of Ottoville, died at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born February 20, 1922 in Ottoville to the late Joseph and Elnora (Miller) Ricker. On June 21, 1975, he married Patricia Hickey and she survives in Ottoville. Also surviving are 2 sons: Shaun...
Agnes M. (Schmiedebusch) Aelker
Oct 16, 2012
Agnes M. Aelker OTTAWA – Agnes M. Aelker, 98, of Ottawa died at 3:50 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa. She was born August 7, 1914 in Leipsic to the late Frank and Veronica (Meyer) Schmiedebusch. On May 27, 1936 she married Julius F. Aelker who died May 25, 1992. She is survived by her...
Evelyn Pearl (Adams) Johnston
Oct 15, 2012
Evelyn Pearl Johnston NORTH CREEK – Evelyn Pearl Johnston, 87, of North Creek passed away at 4:49 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2012 surrounded by her family and her special caregiver, Vicki Lopez, in the home she resided in for 63 years. She was born on February 18, 1925 in Oakwood to the late Albert and Pearl (Heilshorn) Adams. On December...
Donald L. "Mick" Recker
Oct 15, 2012
Donald L. "Mick" Recker KALIDA – Donald L. "Mick" Recker, 72, of Kalida died at 5:20 a.m. Monday, October 15, 2012 at The Meadows of Ottawa-Glandorf. He was born January 17, 1940 in Ottawa to the late Robert J. and Ruth M. (Brockman) Recker. He is survived by his sister: Carol Schroeder of Leipsic; 6 nieces and nephews; 16 great-nieces...

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