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Della May (Harris) Clapp
Oct 7, 2023
DELLA MAY CLAPP
BLUFFTON - Della May Clapp passed away at 11:48 AM on October 7, 2023, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, OH. She was born on May 11,1934 (89 years) to Grover and Ruth (VanBibber) Harris in Smithville, MO.
Della had 8 siblings: 2 Brothers- Paul Harris (Jessie), Chester Harris, (Eleanor), and 6...
Edna C. (Schroeder) German
Oct 7, 2023
Edna C. German
GLANDORF – Edna C. German, 90, of Glandorf, died 9:27 a.m., Saturday, October 7, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born February 7, 1933, in Glandorf to the late Wilfred C. and Laura A. (Stoepfel) Schroeder. On August 9, 1951, she married Paul A. German. He died November 4, 2015.
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Evelyn M. (Hoersten) Martin
Oct 6, 2023
Evelyn M. (Hoersten) Martin
FORT JENNINGS – Evelyn M. (Hoersten) Martin, 69, of Fort Jennings, passed away at 5:37 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023 at OSU James Cancer Center, Columbus. She was born December 28, 1953 in Lima to the late Arthur and Thelma (Pohlman) Hoersten. On November 27, 1976 she married Gerald N. Martin, who...
Joseph L. Unverferth
Oct 3, 2023
Joseph L. Unverferth
KALIDA – Joseph L. Unverferth, 69, of Kalida, died at 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. He was born October 9, 1953, in Lima to the late Richard and Gladys (Pugh) Unverferth. On May 7, 1976, he married Kay Horstman, who survives in Kalida.
Other survivors...
Richard F. Birkemeier
Oct 2, 2023
Richard F. Birkemeier
OTTAWA - Richard F. "R.B. Dick" Birkemeier, 83, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:56 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. He was born March 20, 1940 in Lima to the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Otto) Birkemeier. On May 6, 1961, he married Doris A. Seimet,...
Duane C. "Baldy" Kreinbrink
Oct 1, 2023
Duane C. "Baldy" Kreinbrink
OTTAWA – Duane C. "Baldy" Kreinbrink, 80, of Ottawa, passed away at his residence on October 1, 2023. He was born on August 26, 1943, to the late Hubert "Red" and Mary "Mame" (Ruhe) Kreinbrink. His brothers, Clyde L. and Dennis G. Kreinbrink, and his sister Carol (Dan) Kuhlman are deceased. He was...
Howard J. Rellinger
Oct 1, 2023
Howard J. Rellinger
KALIDA – Howard J. Rellinger, 65, of Kalida, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic. He was born November 4, 1957, in Lima to the late Art and Doris (Rayman) Rellinger. On July 30, 1976, he married Jodi Good, who survives in Kalida.
Other survivors include...
John H. Ladd
Sep 28, 2023
John H. Ladd
GROVER HILL – John H. Ladd, 86, of Grover Hill, passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. John was born on January 21, 1937 in Delphos to the late Harry and Esther (Ziegler) Ladd, Sr. On August 25, 1962, he married Sylvia Stahlman, who survives in...
Michael J. Warnecke
Sep 27, 2023
Michael J. Warnecke
CLOVERDALE – Michael J. Warnecke, 53, of Cloverdale passed away at 8:42 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center, Glandorf. He was born September 27, 1970, in Toledo to the late Wilfred and Margaret (Niese) Warnecke. On November 18, 1995, he married Carol (Sheaks) Burgei, who survives in Cloverdale....
Diane Etta Knepper
Sep 26, 2023
Diane Etta Knepper
TOLEDO – Diane Etta Knepper, 70, of Toledo, passed away on September 26, 2023, at her residence. She was born on September 16, 1953, in Traverse City, MI to the late Waldo Orland and Frances Marie (Stewart) Knepper.
Diane is survived by her siblings: Dean (Anh) Knepper of Ashburn, VA., William Dosh...
Irene C. (Grone) Kaufman
Sep 26, 2023
Irene C. Kaufman
OTTAWA – Irene C. Kaufman, 94, of Ottawa, died at 3:50 p.m., Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born May 9, 1929, in Delphos to the late Frank and Evelyn (Rahrig) Grone. On September 12, 1953, she married Virgil B. Kaufman in St. John's Catholic Church, Delphos. He preceded...
Carl A. Maag
Sep 25, 2023
Carl A. Maag
OTTAWA – Carl A. Maag, 93, of Ottawa, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born June 23, 1930, in New Cleveland to the late Frank Paul and Margaret (Nierman) Maag. On July 7, 1954, he married Frances A. Atencio, who preceded him in...
Darrell E. Neuenschwander
Sep 21, 2023
Darrell E. Neuenschwander
COLDWATER, MI - Darrell E. Neuenschwander, 78, of Coldwater, MI (formerly Glandorf, OH), passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family on September 21, 2023, at 12:17 p.m. He was born August 26, 1945, in Chicago to Harry and Leona (Kerner) Neuenschwander who preceded him in death. On June 24, 1967, he...
Michelle A. (Niese) Steen
Sep 20, 2023
Michelle A. Steen
MILLER CITY – Michelle A. Steen, 52, of Miller City, died at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Medical Center, Findlay. She was born January 26, 1971, in Lima to John and Phyllis (Schnipke) Niese. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Leipsic. On June 28,...
Bernita Sarah (Moore) Nighswander
Sep 20, 2023
Bernita Sarah Nighswander
LEIPSIC – Bernita Sarah Nighswander, 92, of Leipsic, passed away at 6:44 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born November 12, 1930 in Miller City to the late Lewis and Innise (Leip) Moore. On December 28, 1952, she married Albert Nighswander who survives in Leipsic....
Margaret (Utrup) Koester
Sep 20, 2023
Margaret Koester
OTTOVILLE – Margaret Koester, 85, of Ottoville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 4:23 a.m. at Vancrest of Delphos surrounded by her loving family from complications of Covid 19. She was born July 12, 1938, on the family farm to the late Alphonse and Agnes (Blum) Utrup. On June 1, 1957, she...
Brandalyn Marie (Maas) Hamel
Sep 17, 2023
Brandalyn Marie Hamel
OTTAWA - Brandalyn Marie Hamel, 30, of Ottawa, passed peacefully at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with leukemia on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Brandalyn was born on June 16, 1993 in Lima, Ohio. She is the daughter of David and Mary (Carr) Maas of Pandora. On June...
Denny J. Heitmeyer
Sep 14, 2023
Denny J. Heitmeyer
KALIDA – Denny J. Heitmeyer, 63, of Kalida, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 9:14 p.m. He was born June 16, 1960, in Lima to Jerry and Helen (Rieman) Heitmeyer. His mother precedes him in death, and his...
Jeanette E. (Schmitz) Laudick
Sep 11, 2023
Jeanette E. Laudick
OTTAWA – Jeanette E. (Schmitz) Laudick, 92, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Monday, September 11, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born on December 14, 1930, in Pleasant Township, Putnam County, OH, to the late Hubert and Emma (Recker) Schmitz. On October 7, 1950 she married Richard E. Laudick,...
Cathy S. Recker
Sep 8, 2023
Cathy S. Recker
CONTINENTAL – Cathy S. Recker, 60, of Continental, passed away at 11:02 a.m. on Friday, September 8, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa surrounded by family. She was born February 5, 1963 in Findlay to David Hunter and Sue Yoakum. On October 24, 1992, she married Troy Recker, who survives in Continental.
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