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...
Charles P. Kiene
May 22, 2013
Charles Kiene Glandorf - Charles "Charlie" P. Kiene, 62, of Glandorf died at 5:49 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at his residence. He was born January 17, 1951 in Bluffton to the late Richard and Cecille (Cantrell) Kiene. He is survived by his 4 brothers: Richard Kiene Jr. of Hallsville, Missouri, Mark (Rita) Kiene of Ottawa, Bruce (Lisa) Kiene of...
Howard E. Mayes
May 20, 2013
Howard E. Mayes CONTINENTAL - Howard E. Mayes, 69, of Continental, died at 6:20 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013 at Twin Rivers Center in Defiance. He was born September 13, 1943 in Defiance to the late Overton V. and Martha (Morris) Mayes. On May 11, 1963 he married Judy Shirey and she survives in Continental. Also surviving are 2 children:...
Eunice Marie (Carnahan) Bradford
May 19, 2013
Eunice Marie Carnahan Bradford OAKWOOD - Eunice Marie Carnahan Bradford, age 91, passed away Sunday morning at her home near Oakwood. Eunice was born in Brown Township, Paulding County, on December 16, 1921. She was the fifth child of Marion and Elsie (Fuller) Carnahan, who because she was much younger than her siblings, developed close relationships with many of her...
Coletta B. (Schroeder) Niese
May 18, 2013
COLETTA B. NIESE LEIPSIC – Coletta B. Niese, 91, of Leipsic, died 4:40 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. She was born August 15, 1921 in Leipsic, to the late August and Elenora (Smith) Schroeder. On June 12, 1951, she married Harold F. Niese and he died May 14, 1996. Survivors include her children, Marvin...
Elva Avalon (Grindstaff) Back
May 17, 2013
Elva Avalon Back Cloverdale -Avalon Back, 90, of Cloverdale, died 11:16 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2013 at her residence. She was born October 30, 1922 in Dant, KY., to the late John and Bertha (Pennington) Grindstaff. On November 27, 1937, she married Delmon Back, who died October 11, 1993. Avalon is survived by 2 sons: Roger (Linda) Back of Oakwood,...
Dorothy M. (Metzger) Kroeger
May 17, 2013
DOROTHY M. KROEGER OTTAWA - Dorothy M. Kroeger, 100, of Ottawa, died 12:58 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013 at Putnam Heritage in Ottawa. She was born April 12, 1913 in Delphos to the late Frank G. and Theresa (Krebs) Metzger. On May 8, 1937, she married, Arthur O. Kroeger and he died May 21, 1984. Survivors include her children, Gary...
Amy E. (Yenser) Noffsinger
May 14, 2013
Amy E. Noffsinger CONTINENTAL - Amy E. Noffsinger, 83, of Continental died at 8:48 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born May 3, 1930 in Paulding County to the late Charles and Matilda (Klima) Yenser. On September 3, 1947, she married Dallas J. Noffsinger, who died March 5, 1994. She is survived by...
Sylvia K. (Bakowski) Guyton
May 14, 2013
Sylvia K. Guyton Melrose - Sylvia K. Guyton, 77, of Melrose died 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 2, 1936 in Chicago, IL., to the late Joseph and Katherine (Kaszuba) Bakowski. Her first husband: Monte Landers is deceased. On November 22, 1969, she married Ray "Tex" Guyton who survives in Melrose. Sylvia is...
Robert P. Kaufman
May 10, 2013
Robert P. Kaufman CONTINENTAL - Robert P. Kaufman, 91, of Continental died 8:50 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born September 25, 1921 in Waynesfield to the late Paul and Lucille Kaufman. On November 26, 1942, he married Etta Geneva Stephens, who died August 11, 2007. Robert formerly owned the Continental Telephone Company. He...
Blaine A. Romes
May 9, 2013
Blaine A. Romes OTTAWA - Blaine A. Romes, 14, of Ottawa died Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Ottawa. He was born March 24, 1999 in Lima to Brian and Michelle (Grothause) Romes. His father and step-mother, Lora, survive in Findlay. His mother, Michelle Grothause survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents: Tim and Cynthia Grothause of Pandora; paternal...
Blake A. Romes
May 9, 2013
Blake A. Romes Ottawa - Blake A. Romes, 17, of Ottawa died Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Ottawa. He was born March 6, 1996 in Lima to Brian and Michelle (Grothause) Romes. His father and step-mother, Lora, survive in Findlay. His mother, Michelle Grothause survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents: Tim and Cynthia Grothause of Pandora; paternal...
