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Jerry A. Potts

Jerry A. Potts

Jul 29, 2012

Jerry A. Potts CONTINENTAL – Jerry A. Potts, 80, of Continental, died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born June 8, 1932 in Continental to the late Charles Ivan and Blanche Garnet (Dickens) Potts.  On June 24, 1994, he married Karen A. Castle and she survives in Continental.  Preceding him in...

James C. Kahle

James C. Kahle

Jul 28, 2012

James C. Kahle KALIDA – James C. Kahle, 82, of Kalida died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born May 16, 1930 in Kalida to the late Ferd and Clementine (Bensman) Kahle.  On October 1, 1960, he married Diane Ellerbrock and she survives in Kalida.  Also surviving are 6 children: Julie...

Alice A. "Sis" (Utendorf)  Mccarthy

Alice A. "Sis" (Utendorf) Mccarthy

Jul 27, 2012

Alice A. McCarthy KALIDA – Alice A. "Sis" McCarthy, 73, of Kalida and formerly of Strongsville, died at 4:20 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2012 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born September 25, 1938 in Lima to the late Edward and Helen (Thompson) Utendorf.  On October 19, 1963, she married Justin J. McCarthy and he survives in Kalida. Also...

Charlene M. (Bryant)  Roberts

Charlene M. (Bryant) Roberts

Jul 26, 2012

Charlene M. Roberts Bradenton, FL – Charlene M. Roberts, 88, of Bradenton, FL died 3:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Putnam Acres Care Center.  She was born March 27, 1924 in Columbus Grove to the late Charles and ViEtta (Grismore) Bryant.  On April 15, 1967 she married Thomas Roberts, who preceded her in death on April 2, 2006. She...

Sharon M. (Bruskotter)  Bruskotter

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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