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Delia (Rush) Palte
Sep 10, 2012
Delia Palte COLUMBUS GROVE – Delia Palte, 79, of Columbus Grove died 11:52 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born April 29, 1933 in Kildare County, Ireland to the late John and Margaret (Massey) Rush. On May 28, 1960, she married Richard S. Palte who survives in Columbus Grove. Also surviving are three...
Donald R. Thomas
Sep 10, 2012
Donald R. Thomas CONTINENTAL – Donald R. Thomas, 79, of Continental was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior at 4:20 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was reunited with his parents, David and Dorothy (Matson) Thomas and his stepmother, Helen Thomas. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Norma...
Donald Gibson
Sep 8, 2012
Donald Gibson OTTAWA – Donald Gibson, 91 of Ottawa died at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa. He was born November 30, 1920 in Detroit, MI to the late George and Anna Maude (Sutton) Gibson. On October 15, 1947, he married Rita Ricker and she survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are 3 sons: Thomas...
William E. Ensminger
Sep 6, 2012
William E. Ensminger OTTAWA – William E. Ensminger, 70, of Ottawa died at 1:42 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2012 at St. Rita Medical Center, Lima. He was born December 4, 1941 in Benton Ridge to the late Charles and Mildred (George) Ensminger. He was also preceded in death by 3 sisters: Sally, Jane and Helen. Bill retired from Brookhill Workshop. ...
Rosemary A. (Bear) Moore
Sep 4, 2012
Rosemary A. Moore DUPONT – Rosemary A. Moore, 55, of Dupont, died at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born March 7, 1957 in Defiance to Pete and Madeline (DeSote) Bear. Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Continental. Rosemary is survived by her children: Shanda (Rodger) Carpenter of Melrose...
Clara Marie "Bonnie" (Purnell) Fike
Sep 4, 2012
Clara Marie "Bonnie" Fike LEIPSIC – Clara Marie "Bonnie" Fike, 86, of Leipsic died at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, September 04, 2012 at EMH Regional Health Center, Elyria, OH. She was born August 27, 1926 in Lima to the late James D. and Madge M. (McClure) Purnell. On January 29, 1946, she married the "love of her life", Robert E. Fike. ...
Ladonna L. (Gillen) Koenig
Sep 4, 2012
LaDonna L. Koenig LEIPSIC – LaDonna L. Koenig, 79, of Leipsic died at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 04, 2012 at the Meadows of Ottawa-Glandorf. She was born August 10, 1933 in Lucas County to the late Yvo and Grace (Wise) Gillen. On October 16, 1954, she married Homer Koenig and he died December 11, 2001. Surviving are 6 children: Karen...
Darel C. Parker
Sep 4, 2012
Darel C. Parker LEIPSIC – Darel C. Parker, 91, of Leipsic died 2:58 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born January 3, 1921 in Belmore to the late Henry and Fern (Wineland) Parker. On March 18, 1945, he married Betty Collier who survives in Leipsic. He is also survived by two children: Richard "Rick"...
Francis Richard Kern
Sep 4, 2012
Francis Richard Kern MILLER CITY – Francis Richard Kern, 85, of Miller City died on September 4, 2012 at 9:53 a.m. at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was a retired teacher, having taught 41 years at high schools in East Liberty (Logan County), Glandorf, New Riegel (Seneca County) and retired from Ottoville High School in 1992. He was...
Robin Sue Tracy
Sep 2, 2012
Robin Sue Tracy PAULDING - Robin Sue Tracy, 48, of Paulding died at 2:10 pm Sunday, September 2, 2012 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1964 in Defiance to Paul and Ruth Tracy. Her father is deceased. Her mother survives in Melrose. Also surviving are 2 brothers: Bob Tracy of Defiance, Greg (Joyce) Tracy of Melrose; 2 sisters:...
Rose Mary (Wehri) Clementz
Aug 29, 2012
Rose Mary Clementz KALIDA – Rose Mary Clementz, 86, of Kalida, died at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Meadows of Kalida, surrounded by her family, following a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born February 13, 1926 in Kalida to the late Frank and Mary (Miller) Wehri. On August 7, 1948, she married Joseph V. Clementz. He...
Arthur J. Price
Aug 28, 2012
OAKWOOD – Arthur J. Price, 79, of Oakwood died 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born January 4, 1933 in Paulding to the late Arthur C. and Edna B. (Aufrance) Price. On June 10, 1978, he married Dorothy Riley, who survives in Oakwood. Also surviving are his children: Pam (John) Arnett of...
Gertrude Louise (Barlage) Crawford
Aug 25, 2012
GERTRUDE LOUISE CRAWFORD Leipsic - Gertrude Louise Crawford, 92, of Leipsic, died at 4:05 AM Saturday, August 25, 2012 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born on January 22, 1920 near Miller City to the late Bernard and Loretta (Stritt) Barlage. She married Vincent Leo Peck on August 24, 1940 who died November 2, 1951. She married Paul Bryan...
Lois Mary (Myers) Lutz
Aug 19, 2012
Lois Mary Lutz Belmore – Lois Mary Lutz, 87, of Belmore, died at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa. She was born November 10, 1924 in Belmore, Putnam County, Ohio to the late Earl D. and Melva (Greenuogh) Myers. On October 24, 1947, she married Forest Elden Lutz, Jr. He died December 17, 1973....
Bruno S. Pedraza
Aug 18, 2012
Bruno S. Pedraza Gilboa -- Bruno S. Pedraza, 72, of Gilboa died 11:57 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born May 9, 1940 in Mercedes, TX to the late Refugio and Maria (Santellana) Pedraza, Sr. On July 31, 1962 he married Ramona Flores, who survives in Gilboa. Also surviving are his 5 children: Maria...
Diane L. (Snyder) Brygider
Aug 16, 2012
OTTAWA – Diane L. Brygider, 68, of Ottawa died 9:40 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Birchaven Village of Findlay. She was born September 7, 1943 in Findlay to the late Ancil and Thelma (Sparrowe) Snyder. On June 17, 1966, she married Tom Brygider who survives in Ottawa. Survivors also include a brother: Wayne (Carolyn) Snyder of Ashland; three nieces:...
Timothy J. Cavanaugh
Aug 15, 2012
Timothy J. Cavanaugh OTTAWA – Timothy J. Cavanaugh, 54, of Ottawa died at 5:27 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born February 25, 1958 in Defiance to Patrick and Joan (Bartosek) Cavanaugh. His mother is deceased. His father survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are 2 children: Brandon and Bryan Cavanaugh both of Lima...
Florence P. (Vennekotter) Verhoff
Aug 15, 2012
Florence P. Verhoff OTTAWA – Florence P. Verhoff, 82, of Ottawa died 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima. She was born January 23, 1930 in Cuba to the late Bernard and Mary (Bockrath) Vennekotter. On May 29, 1948 she married James H. Verhoff who died March 10, 2001. She is survived by 13 children: Diane...
Patricia A. Alvarez
Aug 15, 2012
Patricia A. Alvarez OTTAWA – Patricia A. Alvarez, 40, of Ottawa, died at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born February 17, 1972 in Bluffton to Alvino and Ofelia (Rodriguez) Alvarez. Her father is deceased. Her mother survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are 2 children: Sarena N. Alvarez, Jeffery L. Brown II...
Linus J. Karhoff
Aug 14, 2012
Linus J. Karhoff GLANDORF – Linus J. Karhoff, 83, of Glandorf, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born November 4, 1928 in Glandorf to the late Bernard and Philomena (Selhorst) Karhoff. Surviving is a sister-in-law: Junilla Karhoff of Glandorf and 17 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death also...

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