1949 - Ottoville Obits

1-8-1949

William Schneeg
William Schneeg Passed Away
Was Former Operator Of The Ottoville Theatre

William Schneeg, 81, of Ottoville, died in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, Saturday, Mr. Schnneg was a retired manager of the Ottoville Theatre.

He was born November 26, 1867. His wife, Anna, died in 1943. Surviving are seven children, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, Miss Barbara Schneeg, Paul, Anton, and Gilbert Schneeg, all of Ottoville, Mrs. Cerville Baker, of New Orleans, La.; and Mrs. Loreen Brookhart, of Buckland.

Mr. Schnneg was a member of the Catholic Knights of Ohio and the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville where funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Rev. Henry Gerwert celebrated the requiem high mass and burial was made in the church cemetery.

3-2-1949
Agnes Brenner
Died After Long Illness
Rites For Agnes Brenner Saturday Morning

Mrs. Agnes Brenner, 67, lifelong resident of the Ft. Jennings and Ottoville communities, died in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, Wednesday afternoon at 5:08 o’clock after a long illness. She has been a hospital patient for the last two weeks suffering from complications.

Mrs. Brenner was born at Ft. Jennings on July 16, 1881, the daughter of Fred and Margaret Heising. She was married to George Brenner at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in that village on June 21, 1911, and he preceded her in death on July 31, 1942. She has resided in Ottoville the past four years.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wilma Sellet, Ottoville; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Runser, Bowling Green; Mrs. Albert Best, of Toledo; and Mrs. Frank Spieles, of Delphos; and two grandchildren.

She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and the C. L. of C., Alter Rosary Society and Sacred Heart League at Ft. Jennings.

Funeral services will be held in the Ottoville parish church on Saturday morning at nine o’clock and interment will be in St. Joseph’s parish cemetery at Ft. Jennings. The remains will be at the Kolkmeyer Funeral Home in Delphos until time for services.

4-1-1949
Bernadine Becker

4-1-1949
Bernadine Rayman
Lady Victim of Apoplexy
Mrs. Benjamin Rayman Is Buried At Ottoville

Mrs. Bernadine Rayman, 59, wife of Benjamin Rayman, Ottoville, died at 8 a. m. Friday in her home.

Born Feb. 8, 1890, on Kalida, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brinkman. She was married to Benjamin Rayman Jan. 19, 1910.

Surviving are eight daughters, Mrs. Ladonna Gerlack, Toledo; Mrs. Mary Ann Turnwald, Mrs. Wilferd Gerker and Mrs. Gilbert Liebrect, all of Ft Jennings, Mrs. John Metz, Lima; Mrs. Thomas Byrres and Mrs. Harold Brinkman, both of Ottoville and Doris Ann, at home, two sons, Aloysius and Edward, both of this community; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Martin, Delphos, and Mrs. Mary Nieder, Ft. Jennings

The body will be removed Friday evening from Kolkmeyer funeral home, Delphos, to the residence Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

4-6-1945
William Turnwald reburial
Pfc. William E. Turnwald

Funeral rites for Pfc. William E. Turnwald, World War II victim of the U. S. Army, will be held at 9:30 a. m. Thursday in the St John's Catholic Church at Delphos with burial in the church cemetery there.

The body will arrive in Delphos at 6:30 p. m Tuesday and will be at the Kolkmeyer funeral home until church services.

He was born west of Ottoville Sept. 26, 1925 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Turnwald

He was killed in action April 6, 1945 at Kassel, Germany, where he served in Co. H 272nd Infantry 69th Division. At the time of his induction he was employed with the Gramm Trailer Corp., of Delphos. His marriage to Betty Wollet, Delphos, took place June 24, 1944 at Camp Shelby, Miss.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church here, the Eagles lodge at Delphos. Military rites will be conducted by the Ottoville Veteran of Foreign Wars. post.

He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Joyce Linn, his parents; two sisters, Mrs. Jerome Eickholt and Miss Betty Turnwald, of Ottoville; and three brothers, John, Sylvester and Leon Turnwald, all of the Ottoville community.

4-13-1949
Gerhard Otte
Passed Away At Ottoville
Gerhard Otte Sr., Victim Of Heart Attack

Gerhard H. Otte, Sr., lifelong resident of Ottoville and businessman of that village for many years, passed away at 10:30 Wednesday morning at his home the result of a heart attack. He had been ailing for a month prior to his death.

Mr. Otte was born at Ottoville on October 8, 1870, the son of Gerhard and Anna Otte, and was 78 years of age. He was married to Miss Barbar Tithof at Ottoville on April 16, 1906.

Mr. Otte operated a restaurant at Ottoville for more than 45 years, and for 12 years served as trustee of Monterey Township.

He is survived by his wife; eight children, Mrs. Marcille Boerger, Lima; Mrs. Euletta Weber, Detroit, Mich.; Gerhard Otte, Jr., Ottoville; Mrs. Margaret Metzger, Dayton; Elvira, Henry, Mary Ann and Betty Otte, at home. He also leaves two brothers, William, of Ottoville; and Leo Otte, of Toledo; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Rekart, of Ottoville and 16 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Monday morning in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville. Interment will be made in the parish cemetery. The remains were removed to the family residence from the Kolkmeyer Funeral Home in Delphos Thursday afternoon.

4-14-1949
Katherine Martin
Mrs. Martin Is Summoned
Aged Ottoville Resident Died Wednesday

Mrs. Katherine Martin, 86, widow of William H. Martin, died of a heart attack Wednesday at 12:05 p.m. at the home of her daughter W. J. Klima, in Ottoville.

A daughter of Henry and Gertrude Kersting, she was born at Ottoville on August 8, 1862. She was married to Mr. Martin at Ottoville in 1881, and he preceded her in death on December 2, 1930.

Mrs. Martin is survived by three children, George A. and Henry A. Martin, both of Delphos; and the daughter Mrs. Klima, of Ottoville; 24 grandchildren; and 49 great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville, the Alter Rosary Society and Sacred Heart League.

Funeral services will be held in the Ottoville church Monday morning at nine o’clock. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. The remains will be removed from the Kolkmeyer Funeral Home in Delphos to the Klima residence Saturday afternoon.

1949
George Martin
George Martin Died Sunday
Native Of Ottoville Had Resided In Delphos

George E. Martin, native of Ottoville, died at his home in Delphos Sunday evening at 8:10 after a serious illness of a week. He had been in failing health for a year.

Mr. Martin, was born at Ottoville on May 27, 1889, the son of Joseph and Mary Martin and would have been 50 years of age this month. In 1938 he was married to Barbara Boberg, who survives.

He also leaves a stepson, Virgil Krebs, of Toledo; two grandchildren; and the following brothers and sisters; Louis, James and Henry Martin, and Mrs. Rose Boberg, of Delphos, and Charles Martin, of Fremont.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Delphos with a nephew, Rev. James Martin, assisted by Rev. Cecil Gruber, officiating. Burial was made in Walnut Grove Cemetery east of Delphos.

4-18-1949
Frank A. Miller

5-21-1949
Ferdinand Krebs

Ferdinand Krebs, 73, retired employee of the New Delphos Manufacturing Co., died at his home at 5 p.m. Saturday following an illness of one week.

Krebs was born in Ottoville and resided in this area all of his life. He was a member of the Catholic Knights of Ohio, the St. Joseph’s Society and Sacred Heart League of St. John’s Catholic Church.

In addition to his widow Josephine, he is survived by one brother, Jacob Krebs, Lima; and two sisters, Mrs. Adeline Horstman, Battle Creek, Mich.; and Miss Veronica Krebs, Glendale, Calif.

Services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. John’s Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken from the Kolkmeyer Funeral Home to the residence Sunday morning.

5-24-1949
Thomas Von Kaenel
Ottoville Child Drowned In Quarry Near Village Tuesday
Tommy Von Kaenel Fell Into Pool
About 10 Feet Deep
Funeral Friday Morning At Ottoville

The Ottoville community was shocked Tuesday afternoon when word circulated that Thomas Burke Von Kaenel, three-year-old son of School Superintendent and Mrs. Harry Von Kaenel had drowned in the quarry pool at the northwest edge of that village.

The child and his brother, David, five, and Phillip Odenweller, four, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Odenweller, had been playing near the Von Kaenel home only a short period before the tragedy. Parents of the children stated after the tragedy that the children never played around the quarry but apparently had wandered to the site Tuesday afternoon.

According to David and Phillip the boys were walking along the quarry when Tommy slipped along the bank and fell about 15 feet to the surface of the water, which was about 10 feet deep. They ran to the Odenweller home when they informed Mrs. Odenweller of what happened. She summoned aid and within a few minutes a number of persons gathered at the pool in an effort to bring up the body of the child, which could be seen through the clear water at the bottom of the pool.

The body was brought to the surface 20 minutes later by Louis Weber, junior high school student who dived into the water.

Delphos fireman rushed to Ottoville with the department’s resuscitator, and a Ft. Jennings Physician with several Ottoville citizens worked with the child several hours in effort to stimulate life in the young body. Dr. J. R. Echelbarger returned a verdict of accidental death.

Tommy was born in Ottoville on February 16, 1946, and in addition to his parents, leaves two sisters, Ann, 13, and Carol, 7; and four brothers, John, 11, Robert, 9, Harry, Jr., 8, and David, 5, and his paternal grandfather, John Von Kaenel, of Marion.

The body was removed to the Kolkmeyer Funeral Home in Delphos in preparation for burial and has been returned to the family residence in Ottoville.

Father Robert Von Kaenel, brother of Supt. Von Kaenel, will officiate at the funeral mass in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville Friday morning at nine o’clock. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, at Ottoville.

5-28-1949
Frank Studenka (Reburial)

Reburial services for Pfc. Frank Studenka, Jr., of near Muntanna, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. The Rev. Leo Frye will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Pvt. Studenka, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, died at Normandy June 9, 1944, of wounds received in action. He was born November 2, 1907, in Czechoslovakia and had been a resident of near Muntanna since coming to America.

Surviving are his father, Frank, Sr.; and five brothers, Joseph, of Flint, Mich.; John and Charles, of near Muntanna, Louis and Stephen, of Delphos; and one sister, Mrs. Anna Youtsey, Muntanna.

The body will arrive in Van Wert at 12:07 a.m. Thursday and will remain at the Kolkmeyer funeral home, Delphos, until time of services. The Jacob Smith post Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ottoville, will be in charge of services at the cemetery.

6-10-1949
Albert Greulich
Died After Long Illness
Albert Greulich, Ottoville, Died Friday

Albert W. Greulich, 54, died at his home in Ottoville Friday forenoon at 11:50 after an illness of one and one-half years. He had been in serious condition for several months.

Mr. Greulich was born in Frank, Ohio, on April 8, 1895, the son of William F. and Catherine Greulich, but had resided in the Ottoville community practically all his life. He is survived by six brothers and sisters, Carl and Felix Greulich, and Mrs. Henry Spencer, all of Ottoville; Victor and Roman Greulich, of Delphos; and Otto Greulich, of Van Wert.

The deceased was a veteran of World War I during which time he served with the 16th Infantry, 1st Division, and was a member of the V.F.W. of Ottoville and the Immaculate Conception Church of that village. Prior to his recent illness he was employed in Lima.

Funeral services were held in the Ottoville Catholic Church Monday morning at nine o’clock. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

7-2-1949
Chesaning Man Taken By Death
Was Packing Plant Worker

Chesaning -- John Gasser, 58, Chesaning resident for 27 years, died Saturday at his home after a long illness.

The funeral will take place at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Rev. Fr. J. F. Grinzinger will officiate with burial in Chesaning Mt. Calvary cemetery. Friends will meet at the home at 8 p.m. Monday to recite the Rosary.

Born March 17, 1891, in Ottoville, O., he married Miss Elizabeth Neitling there in 1916. They came here in 1922. Mr. Gasser was employed at the Peet Packing Co. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Church and its Holy Name Society.

He leaves his wife, four sons and two daughters; Harold, Ervan and Clarence of Chesaning, Wilbert of Maple Grove, Mrs. Alfreda Hemgesberg of Maple Grove, and Patricia Ann at home; four brothers and three sisters, all of Ottoville, eight grandchildren. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home.

7-22-1949
Mary Van Oss
Mrs. Van Oss Died Friday
Funeral Held Tuesday In Ottoville Church

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Van Oss, 72, lifelong resident of the Ottoville community died Friday morning at 6:55 in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, as the result of complications. She had been ill and in serious condition for a week preceding her demise.

Mrs. Van Oss was born at Ottoville on February 23, 1877, the daughter of Christian and Mary Schmersal, and had resided all of her life in Putnam County. She was married to George Van Oss on April 20, 1904. The couple had no children.

Surviving are the husband; a sister, Mrs. Anna Scharf, Monroeville, Ind.; and two brothers, John Schmersal, of Lima; and Joseph Schmersal, of west of Glandorf. Two brothers, William and Henry Schmersal preceded her in death.

Mrs. Van Oss was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville and the Alter Society of that parish. Funeral services were held in the Ottoville church Tuesday morning at nine o’clock and interment was made in the church cemetery.

7-14-1949
Harry Niedecken

8-29-1949
Gilbert C. Wannemacher

Gilbert C. Wannemacher, 46, died unexpectedly last night of a heart attack while on his job as a janitor at the University of Toledo. His body was found in a classroom chair, Capt. William Reichard of the rescue squad reported. He lived at 553 Spencer St.

Born in Ottoville, O., Mr. Wannemacher lived her 32 years, all of the time on the South Side. Before being employed at the university, he worked in the plating department of the Toledo Scale Company.

Survivors include mother, Mrs. Clara E. Wannemacher; brothers, Russell F. and Richard L., and sister, Mrs. W. C. Wright, all of Toledo.

Services will be Friday at 8:30 a.m. in the James Coyle & Son Mortuary and at 9 a.m. in St. James Church. Burial will be made in Calvary Cemetery.

9-5-1949
Susanna Plescher

Mrs. Susana T. Plescher, 48, died unexpectedly at 5 a. m. Monday at her home near here of a heart attack.

Mrs. Plescher was born December 16, 1901, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bohn, of Ottoville, who survive. She was married to John A. Plescher January 28, 1925.

In addition to her husband and parents she is survived by three daughters, Rita and Mary, at home, and Mrs. Lewis Calvelage, Delphos; two sons, Arthur and Robert, at home; two brothers, Joseph Bohn, Ottoville; and Sylvester, Toledo; two sisters, Mrs. Gephart Gasser and Mrs. Benjamin Honingford, both of Ottoville.

The body will be removed from the Kolkmeyer funeral home, Delphos, to the residence to remain until services. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9 a. m. Thursday in the Immaculate Conception church with the Rev. Henry Gerwert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

9-17-1949
William Bendele

William Bendele, 67, Columbus Grove, cued at 2 p. m. Saturday in St. Rita's hospital, following a four-month illness.

Mr. Bendele was born Sept. 21, 1881, in Ottoville, and was a member of St. Michael's Catholic church in Kalida and the Holy Name society of the church. His wife, Elizabeth Lehmkuhle Bendele, died in 1922.

Surviving are two sons, Silvarious, Brooklyn, Mich., and Jerome, Route 1, Columbus Grove; four daughters, Mrs. Barbara Sroufe, Addison, Mich.; Mrs. Selesta Dunn, Ottawa; Mrs. Rita Slant, Delphos, and Mrs. Agnes Nomina, Route 3, Delphos; 33 grandchildren; three brothers, Joseph Bendele, Delphos; Martin, Ottoville, and Charles,

Decatur, Ind ; three sisters, Mrs. Clarence Miller, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Otto Holdgreve, Delphos, and Mrs. Mary Grubenhoff, Washington.

Arrangements, in charge of Harris funeral home, Columbus Grove, are incomplete.

9-18-1949
Peter Gergen
Burial Made At Ottoville
Peter Gergen, 84, Died Early Sunday

Peter Gergen, 84, lifelong resident of near Ottoville, died at his home northeast of Ottoville at 2:10 a.m. Sunday. Death was attributed to heart disease.

Last rites were held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville and burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Mr. Gergen was born in Jackson Township on July 10, 1865. He married Minnie Grote on April 26, 1901, at Ft. Jennings, and she survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Leo Hoehn, of Lima; and Mrs. Sylvester Hoehn, at home; three sisters, Misses Anna and Susanna Gergen and Mrs. Margaret Liebrecht, all of Ottoville.

Mr. Gergen was a member of the Immaculate Conception church and of the St. Joseph’s Society of the church.

12-10-1949
Paul Schneeg
Rites Held At Ottoville
Paul Schneeg Died After Two Week Illness

Paul Schneeg, 67, died in his home at Ottoville at 1:20 p.m. Saturday following a two-week illness.

He was a lifetime resident of Ottoville. He was born there on August 16, 1882. Surviving are a brother, Anthony, and two sisters, Miss Barbara Schneeg and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, all of Ottoville.

Funeral rites were held in the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Rev. Leo J. Frye celebrated the requiem high mass. Burial was in the church cemetery.

12-13-1949
Louise Schlagbaum
Schlagbaum Rites Friday
Ottoville Woman Died at Her Home Tuesday

Mrs. Louise Schlagbaum, 75, died at her home one-half mile east of Ottoville at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday following a year’s illness.

Funeral services will be held in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville at 9 a.m. Friday morning and burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Schlagbaum was born on September 28, 1874. She married William Schlagbaum and he died on February 9, 1945. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and of the Alter Society.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. E. C. Murray, of Lima; Mrs. H. W. German, Delphos; Mrs. O. H. Ulrich, ft. Wayne, Ind.; and Agnes, at home; three sons, Alphonse, at home; Walter, Delphos; and George, Dayton; sister, Mrs. Anna Utrup, near Ottoville, a half-sister, Mrs. Matt Vondran, and a half-brother, Walter Kehres, both of Perry, Oklahoma.

12-18-1949
Michael Obringer
Died Sunday at Son’s Home
Michael Obringer Services Held at Ottoville

Michael E. Obringer, well known resident of the Ottoville community, died at the home of his son, John, in Monroeville, Sunday afternoon at 4:30. He had been in failing health for several years suffering from complications and was seriously ill for two months.

Mr. Obringer was born in Fremont on December 15, 1860, a son of John and Elizabeth Obringer. His death occurred three days before his 89th birthday.

He came to this county in his youth and had engaged in farming until he moved to Ottoville about 20 years ago. He was married to Anna Kramer at Ottoville on May 26, 1891.

He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Edward Stallkamp, of Norwalk; Mrs. Frank Friedman, of Canton; Mrs. Arnold Lauer, of Ottawa; and Mrs. Martin Hofacker, of Monroeville; three sons, Carl, of Piqua; John, of Monroeville; and Orville Obringer, of Casstown, Ohio; a brother, John Obringer, of Delphos; a sister, Mrs. Charles Weber, of near Ottoville; 37 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville Wednesday morning at 10:30. Rev. Henry Gerwert, the pastor, officiated. Burial was made in the church cemetery.

12-17-1949
James Eickholt
Ottoville Child Dies of Injuries
James Eickholt Rites Set Monday

James Eickholt, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Eickholt Ottoville, died at 2:48 a. m. Saturday in St. Rita's hospital from injuries received in an auto accident Thursday afternoon.

The child received a head injury, fractured pelvis and possible internal injuries when he ran from the Qttoville school playground into the side of a milk truck moving along Church St.

The truck was operated by Hubert Altenberger of near Ottoville.

His death marked the 13th accident fatality for Putnam-co in 1949.

He was in the second grade. His father, Lawrence, is manager of the Ottoville Heating and Plumbing Co.

In addition to his parents, surviving are two sisters, Marie, 2, and Kathryn, 10 months; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Horstman, near Ft. Jennings, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Eickholt, also of near Ft. Jennings.

An angel mass will be sung at 9:30 a. m. Monday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic church, Ottoville, with burial in the church cemetery. The body to be removed late Saturday afternoon from Kolkmeyer funeral home, Delphos, to the residence in Ottoville.