Anna M. (Kahle) Wehri
Aug 14, 2012
Anna Kahle Wehri, 98, died August 14, 2012. She was born May 21, 1914, to Ignatius and Katherine (Duling) Kahle in Cuba, Ohio. On October 15, 1941, she married Alphonse Joseph Wehri who died August 21, 1982. Anna was a homemaker and mother to twelve children. She was a full working partner along with her husband on the family farm....
Marvin R. Slattman
Aug 10, 2012
Marvin R. Slattman OAKWOOD – Marvin R. Slattman, 49, of Oakwood died at 8:53 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born October 29, 1962 in Lima to H. Bernard and Evelyn (Leatherman) Slattman. His mother is deceased. His father survives in Oakwood. Also surviving are 2 brothers: James (Robin) Slattman of Marysville and...
Judith Ann (Gustwiller) Machunas
Aug 9, 2012
Judith Ann Machunas CLOVERDALE – Judith Ann Machunas, 65, of Cloverdale, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 9:20 p.m. at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by her loving family. She fought a courageous battle with cancer by participating in a clinical trial through the James Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus. Judith was born on October...
Mary Lou (Nissen) Porter
Aug 4, 2012
Mary Lou Porter OAKWOOD – Mary Lou Porter, 85, of Oakwood, died at 12:28 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 2, 1926 in Montrose, Colorado to the late Nelson and Loretta (Scharf) Nissen. On December 7, 1943, she married Basil L. Porter who died May 19, 2009. Mary Lou is survived by 2 sons:...
Helen Iona (Houck) Heidenescher
Aug 2, 2012
Helen Iona Heidenescher CONTINENTAL – Helen Iona Heidenescher, 94, of Cloverdale died at 10:12 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her residence. She was born November 11, 1917 in Holgate to the late John and Agnes (Schwab) Houck, Sr. On October 26, 1946 she married Joseph William Heidenescher who died October 30, 2006. She is survived by 3 children: Robert...
Paul Nadler
Jul 31, 2012
Paul Nadler MILLER CITY – Paul Nadler, 84, of Miller City, died at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born January 12, 1928 in Miller City to the late Lawrence and Rosina (Luttfring) Nadler. On January 12, 1952, he married his beloved Clara Koch. She died December 5, 2011. Surviving are 3...
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
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
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
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
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...
