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Sharon M. (Bruskotter) Bruskotter
Jul 25, 2012
Sharon M. Bruskotter VAN WERT – Sharon M. Bruskotter, 70, of Van Wert died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born August 7, 1941 in Lima to the late Leander and Lena (Ricker) Bruskotter. She is survived by 2 brothers: Leonard (Leona) Bruskotter and Donald (Carol) Bruskotter both of Ft. Jennings; a sister: Audrey (Don) Weber of...
Jeanette A. (Niese) Borgelt
Jul 24, 2012
Jeanette A. Borgelt KALIDA – Jeanette A. Borgelt, 72, of Kalida died at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at The Meadows of Kalida. Jeanette was born January 28, 1940 in Lima to the late Ralph and Viola (Kuhlman) Niese. On July 15, 1961 she married Paul Borgelt and he survives in Kalida. Also surviving are 5 children: Duane Borgelt...
Allan R. Brown
Jul 22, 2012
Allan R. Brown MILLER CITY – Allan R. Brown, 64, of Miller City, died at 5:31 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born September 12, 1947 in McComb to the late Bernard and Norma (Schmitz) Brown. On October 25, 1969, he married JoAnn Schroeder and she survives in Miller City. Also surviving are...
Forrest Edwin Rayle, Sr.
Jul 21, 2012
Forrest Edwin Rayle, Sr. Leipsic – Forrest Edwin Rayle, Sr. 86, of Leipsic died 3:10 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Meadows of Leipsic. He was born August 23, 1925 in Putnam County, OH to the late Glee and Goldie (Hollabaugh) Rayle. On August 26, 1944 he married Bernice Ward, who survives in Leipsic. He is also survived by...
Dorothy T. (Murray) Knapke
Jul 19, 2012
Dorothy T. Knapke Glandorf – Dorothy T. Knapke, 86, of Glandorf died 11:58 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born January 14, 1926 in Ironton to the late Hugh L. and Mary Margaret (Kinney) Murray. On June 2, 1951, she married Thomas L. Knapke, who survives in Glandorf. Dorothy is also survived by...
Alice Magdeline (Duling) Elchinger
Jul 19, 2012
Alice Magdeline Elchinger NEW BAVARIA – Alice Magdeline Elchinger, 94, of New Bavaria died peacefully at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2012 at The Meadows of Ottawa-Glandorf. She was born June 22, 1918 in Glandorf to the late Henry and Adeline (Recker) Duling. On June 21, 1941 she married Paul Elchinger who died July 31, 1984. Surviving are 4 children:...
Amy (Font) Vanscoder
Jul 16, 2012
JUNCTION – Amy VanScoder, 85, of Junction died 4:07 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2012 at Twin Rivers Nursing Home, Defiance. She was born November 23, 1926 in Paulding to the late George and Macy (Linneberry) Font. On August 20, 1945, she married Guy "Scooter" VanScoder who died March 9, 1983. Survivors include a son: Mike (Wanda) VanScoder of Defiance; two...
Gary A. Bockrath
Jul 15, 2012
Gary A. Bockrath KALIDA – Gary A. Bockrath, 63, of Kalida died at 9:22 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 15, 1949 in Lima to the late Herbert and Josephine (Clementz) Bockrath. On December 9, 1972 he married Doris Gilgenbaugh who survives in Kalida. He is also survived by 3 children: Casey (John) Altieri...
Oscar John Vennekotter
Jul 14, 2012
Oscar John Vennekotter MILLER CITY – Oscar John Vennekotter, 94, of Miller City, died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012 at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born April 20, 1918 in Cuba, OH to the late Bernard H. and Mary G. (Bockrath) Vennekotter. On May 2, 1946, he married Esther C. Maag, at St. John the Baptist Catholic...
Danika Marie Deitering
Jul 14, 2012
Danika Marie Deitering OTTOVILLE – Danika Marie Deitering, 7 months, of Ottoville, died 3:04 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012 at her residence after a long battle with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. She was born November 16, 2011 in Lima to Scott and Danielle (Brandt) Deitering of Ottoville. She is also survived by a brother: Michael Deitering at home; paternal grandparents: Larry...
Lida "Chloe" (Neuenschwander) Payne
Jul 10, 2012
Lida Chloe Payne Ottawa – Lida Chloe Payne, 97, of Ottawa died at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born June 13, 1915 in Putnam County to the late Wesley and Mary (Taylor) Neuenschwander. She married Harvey K. Phillips and he died October 6, 1972. She married Charles Payne, Jr. and he died...
James A. Jones
Jul 8, 2012
James A. Jones Leipsic – James A. Jones, 65, of Leipsic, died Saturday evening, July 7, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 23, 1947 in McComb to the late Howard and Florence (Latta) Jones. James is survived by 4 brothers: Kenny (Phyllis) Jones of Deshler, Marvin (Eileen) Jones of Findlay, Gary (Josie) Jones of Leipsic, Jeff (Jan) Jones...
Edward A. Drummelsmith
Jul 7, 2012
Edward A. Drummelsmith Miller City- Edward A. Drummelsmith, 87, of Miller City, died 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. He was born April 11, 1925 in Putnam County, Ohio to the late Henry and Katherine (Birkemeier) Drummelsmith. On June 18, 1947, he married Marie Brickner, who died August 31, 2008. Ed is survived by 3...
Bruce A. Riebesehl
Jul 5, 2012
Bruce A. Riebesehl CONTINENTAL – Bruce A. Riebesehl, 56, of Continental, died 2:50 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born March 7, 1956 to Dean R. and Marilyn (Otto) Riebesehl. His father is deceased and his mother, Marilyn Ordway, lives in Defiance. His stepmother: Betty Riebesehl lives in Pedro, OH. In 1977...
Raymond T. Wyant
Jul 4, 2012
Raymond T. Wyant LEIPSIC – Raymond T. Wyant, 56, of Leipsic, died at 2:46 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born April 13, 1956 in Lima to the late Donald and Agnes (Wolke) Wyant. He is survived by 6 sisters: Judy Kuhlman of Ottawa, Carol (Gene) Schroeder of Leipsic, Shirley (Gib) Kleman of Ottawa, Barbara...
Ruby J. (Holiday) Hahn
Jul 3, 2012
Ruby J. Hahn CONTINENTAL – Ruby J. Hahn, 91, of Continental, died at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born January 17, 1921 in Harbor Springs, MI to the late Fred and Rose (Rhodabeck) Holiday. On October 5, 1940 she married Wilbur Hahn and he died February 3, 1989. Surviving is a...
Alfred A. Giesige
Jul 2, 2012
Alfred A. Giesige OTTAWA – Alfred A. Giesige, 83, of Ottawa died at 4:18 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2012 at The Meadows of Ottawa-Glandorf. He was born January 12, 1929 in New Bavaria to the late William and Elva (Hammer) Giesige. On July 7, 1956 he married Jean Ann Kaple who died November 13, 2010. Alfred is survived by his...
Leon H. Boedicker
Jul 1, 2012
Leon H. Boedicker OTTAWA – Leon H. Boedicker, 67 of Ottawa died at 11:19 a.m. Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born June 16, 1945 in Lima to the late Leon LeRoy and Mary Elizabeth (Schellenberg) Boedicker. He is survived by 2 sisters: Shirley Boedicker of Ottawa and Joyce Barnes of Hamilton. Leon...
Kathryn (Jameson) Rager
Jul 1, 2012
Kathryn Rager LEIPSIC – Kathryn Rager, 100, of Leipsic, died 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 1, 2012 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born March 4, 1912 in Hancock County, Ohio to the late Ira and Edna (Ellenwood) Jameson. On September 10, 1935, she married Melvin "Ted" Rager who died December 6, 1973. Kathryn is survived by 2 brothers: Irwin...
Judith M. (Firman) Ranes
Jun 29, 2012
Judith M. Ranes OTTAWA – Judith M. Ranes, 72, of Ottawa, died at 11:45 pm Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Meadows of Kalida. She was born November 19, 1939 in Deshler to the late Torrence and Helen (Zollars) Firman. On November 2, 1956 she married Martin Ranes and he survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are 4 children: Launita (Marvin)...

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