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1962 - Ottoville Obits


1-25-1962
Death Takes Ottoville Lady
Mrs. Eva C. Smith Services On Monday
            Mrs. Eva C. Smith, 86, resident of Ottoville, died at 11:30 Thursday forenoon of last week at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Bryan Cotterman, in Lima. She had been ill for four years, suffering from complications.
            Mrs. Smith was born at Ottoville on December 25, 1875, the daughter of Anton and Margaret Janka. She was married to August Smith on April 22, 1894. He preceded her in death in 1948.
            She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Leo Eickholt, Ottoville; Mrs. Albert Weber, Delphos; and Mrs. Milton Bowers and Mrs. Bryan Cotterman, of Lima; two sons, George of Ottoville, and Henry of Northfield; 21 grandchildren; 85 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Frank Janka, of Hammond, Ind.; and Adam Janka, of Cleveland; and a sister, Mrs. George Kachlein, of Lake Milton, Ohio.
            A son, Jack, was killed in action in World War I.
            Mrs. Smith was a member of the immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville; the Rosary-Alter Society of the parish, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
            Services were held in the Ottoville parish church Monday morning at nine o’clock. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. F. Frommherz, the pastor, officiated. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

3-7-1962
Wm. J. Miller Died At Delphos
Burial Will Be Made In Ottoville Cemetery
William J. Miller, 69, resident of Delphos, formerly of Ottoville, died in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, at three o’clock Wednesday morning. He had been in failing health for some time and a hospital patient for 10 days.
Mr. Miller was born at Ottoville on August 18, 1892, the son of Lawrence and Minnie Miller.
      He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Weber, of Ottoville; and Mrs. Robert Philo, of Bowling Green; a son Lawrence, of Ottoville; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Miss Regina Miller, of Delphos; brother Herbert is deceased.
Mr. Miller was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Delphos, where funeral services will be held at 9:15 Saturday morning. Burial will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.
            The body will be at the Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home, Delphos, until time for services.

3-6-1962
Roman J. Hilvers Died In Arizona
Ottoville Native Died Suddenly
Roman J. Hilvers, 47, native of Ottoville, died suddenly of a heart attack in Tucson, Ariz., Tuesday. He was an accountant for the city of Tucson, and had resided there since 1954.
       Mr. Hilvers was born at Ottoville on March 14, 1914, the son of Anthony and Veronica Hilvers. He was married at Delphos to Agatha Sheeter, and had resided in that city prior to moving to Tucson.
        He is survived by his wife, three children, Ronald, David and Judy, all at home; his mother, of Ottoville; three sisters, Mrs. Rose Allemeir, of Delphos; Mrs. Margaret Pohl and Mrs. Amelia Zolman, of Ottoville; and two brothers, George and Leo Hilvers, of Ottoville.
        Funeral services will be held in St. John’s Catholic Church, Delphos at 10 o’clock Monday morning. Friends may call at the Kolkmeyer-Clark-Helmkamp Funeral Home in Delphos after two o’clock Saturday.

3-11-1962
George Gmeiner
             George Gmeiner, 94, retired baker of Ottawa, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday at the home of a nephew in Ottawa.
             He was born Oct. 5, 1867 in Putnam County, the son of George and Anna (Platz) Gmeiner.
              He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Three brothers and two sisters are deceased.
              Mr. Gmeiner was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. Services are at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Rev. Florian Hartke will officiate with burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the McCrate Funeral Home after 1 p.m. today. The rosary will be recited at the church at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

3-17-1962
Oscar M. Miller Rites Thursday
Ottoville Native Died In California
            Oscar M. Miller, 66, native and former resident of Ottoville, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at Sante Fe, California, Saturday. He had been a resident of San Francisco Calif., for a number of years past.
            He was born at Ottoville on May 26, 1895, the son of John M. and Catherine Miller. He was never married.
            Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. John Eickholt, Ottoville; and Miss. Adeline Miller of Toledo; and three brothers, Leo H. of Ottoville; Robert of Toledo; and Andrew Miller, of San Francisco. Two sisters and a brother are deceased.
            Mr. Miller was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in San Francisco.
            Services were held in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, at 9:30 Thursday morning. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. F. Frommherz, officiated. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

3-19-1962
Brenda LaDonna Miller
            Brenda LaDonna, five-months old daughter of Ralph L. and Dorothy Miller, Kalida, died shortly after noon on Monday in St. Rita’s Hospital, following a serious illness of five days. She was born on October 6, 1961.
            Surviving with her parents are three sisters. Marlene, Grace and Elaine. All at home and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Miller, Ottoville; and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lammers of Columbus Grove.
            Services were held in St. Michaels Catholic Church, Kalida at 11:30 Thursday forenoon. Rev. Melchior Lochtefeld, the pastor, officiated. Burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

4-6-1962
Graveside Rites For Wieging Infant
            Graveside services for Lisa Ann Wieging, two-day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wieging, Ottoville, were held at 1:15 p.m. Saturday in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Ottoville. The baby had been ill since birth and died last Friday.
            Surviving are for sisters, Debra, Marcia, Cynthia, and Linda; two brothers, Gary and Edward, all at home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hoehn, Ottoville; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Alvera Wieging, Ft. Jennings.

4-9-1962
Catherine Leis, Ottoville, Dies
Death was due to Heart Attack
            Mrs. Catherine E. Leis, 73, resident of Ottoville, died at her home at 10:15 Monday night. Her death due to a heart attack, came unexpectedly.
            She was born at Ottoville on November 8, 1888, the daughter of Bernard and Mary Looser. She was married to Charles M. Lies on June 24, 1914. He preceded her in death on May 27, 1947.
            Mrs. Leis is survived by a son, Hubert F. Leis, of Ottoville; two daughters, Mrs. Ambrose Koester, of Ottoville; and Mrs. Romie Lazano, of Delphos; 12 grandchildren; a brother, Joseph Looser, of Cridersville, and a step-brother, Albert Schmersal, of Delphos. A son Carl, died on June 25, 1944, while serving in the U.S. Marines.
            Mrs. Leis was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, where funeral services were held at 9:30 Thursday morning. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. F. Frommherz, the pastor, officiated. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

4-28-1962
Aloys Weiging Rites Wednesday
Burial Made In Ottoville Cemetery
Aloysius G. Wieging, 63, resident of Ottoville, died at 3:15 Saturday afternoon in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, as the result of a heart attack. He had been in failing health for eight years and seriously ill for one week.
A self-employed carpenter, Mr. Weiging was born at Ft. Jennings on January 14, 1899, and had resided in the Ft. Jennings and Ottoville communities all his life. On January 23, 1937, he was married to Ledella Studer.
            He served on the Ottoville Board of Education from 1948 to 1957, and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville, the Holy Name Society, and was secretary of the Ft. Jennings Council, Catholic Knights of Ohio.
            Mr. Weiging is survived by his wife; two daughters, Geraldine and Janet, students at Mary Manse College, Toledo; three sisters, Mrs. Laura Etgen, Ft. Jennings; Mrs. Francis Heidenescher, Delphos; and Mrs. Agatha Bates, of Van Wert; and four brothers, Joseph and Lawrence, of Delphos; Anthony of Ottoville; Andrew Weiging, of Ft. Jennings.
            Services were held in the Immaculate Conception Church at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. F. Frommherz, the pastor, officiated. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

5-7-1962
Joseph Hoehn Rites Thursday
Ottoville Man Died Monday
            Joseph H. Hoehn, 72, resident of Ottoville, died in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, at 8:15 Monday morning, following an illness of five weeks. He had been seriously ill for a week as the result of complications.
            Mr. Hoehn was born at Ottoville on July 26, 1889, the son of Anton and Margaret Hoehn. He was married to Regina Kemper on June 16, 1915. An apiarist, he had resided in Ottoville all his life.
            He is survived by his widow; five daughters, Mrs. James Mack, Ft. Jennings; Mrs. Frank Saunderhaus and Mrs. Richard Wolke, of Ottawa; Mrs. Herbert Weiging, of Ottoville; and Mrs. Daniel Maag, of Pandora; eight sons, Eugene, of Ottoville; Orville of Dearborn, Mich.; Victor, of Ft. Jennings; Ralph and Gerald of Delphos; Richard of Glandorf; Joseph Jr. of North Holmstead, Ohio; and Thomas at home; 45 grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Mary Weber, of Dearborn; and five brothers, William and Leo, of Lima; Sylvester, of Ft. Jennings; and Rudolph and Gilbert Hoehn of Ottoville.
            A son died in infancy, and two brothers and a sister are also deceased.
            Mr. Hoehn was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society of the parish and the Catholic Knights of Ohio.
            Services were held in the Ottoville church at nine o’clock Thursday morning. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. F. Frommherz, the pastor, officiated. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

6-1-1962
Glenn Gordon Jr. (Infant)

5-30-1962
Ottoville Native Died in Convent
Sister Jeanette Interred Friday
            Sister Mary Jeanette, 69, member of the Notre Dame Order, Toledo, died Wednesday of last week in the infirmary at the Mother House of the Order in Toledo. She was in the 50th year of her religious profession.
            The former Regina Herman, of Ottoville, Sister Jeanette had taught in diocesan elementary schools for more than 40 years.
            She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sabina Wannemacher, of Ottoville, and four brothers, Henry Herman, of Tecumseh, Mich.; Othmer and Matt, of Adrian Mich.; and Albert Herman, of Delphos.
            Services were held in the provincial chapel at 9:30 Friday morning. Burial was made at Calvary Cemetery in Toledo.

6-5-1962
Death Takes Jos. W. Becker
Rites Saturday In Ottoville Church
Joseph W. Becker, 72, resident of Ottoville, died in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, at 6:25 Tuesday evening.
He was born at Cloverdale on June 28, 1889, the son of William and Bernadina Becker. He was married at Cloverdale on November 15, 1911, to Flora Unterbrink.
Surviving with his widow are a son, Clarence, of Ft. Wayne; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three brothers, August and Ben, of Cloverdale and Harry of Ottoville and a sister, Mrs. Lee Miller, three sisters preceded him in death.
Mr. Becker was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, the Holy Name Society of the parish, and the Catholic Knight of Ohio at Cloverdale.
Services will be held in the Ottoville parish church at 10 o’clock Saturday morning. The
Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. F. Frommherz will officiate. Burial will be made in the parish cemetery.
The body will be at the Kolkmeyer-Clark-Helmkamp Funeral Home in Ottoville until time for services.

6-5-1962
Carl J. Bedink Died Suddenly
Ottoville Native Is Heart Attack Victim
            Carl J. Bedink, 57, of Wyandotte, Michigan, formerly of Ottoville, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital on Wyandotte on Tuesday following a heart attack.
            He was born at Ottoville on June 21, 1904, the son of Nicholas and Theresa Bedink. He was married in Detroit to Betty Walls who died in 195. He had been employed as doorman at the Stateler Hotel in Detroit.
            Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Dora Looser, Delphos; and Mrs. Lawrence Brinkman, of Ottoville.
            Mr. Bedink was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Wyandotte and of the Elks Lodge.
            Services will be held in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, at eight o’clock Saturday morning. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
            Friends may call at the Kolkmeyer-Clark-Helmkamp Funeral Home in Ottoville after noon on Friday.

6-7-1962
Rosemary Gasser (Infant)

7-5-1962
Joseph J. Brinkman
County Native Dies At Delphos
Joseph J. Brinkman Services Saturday
            Joseph J. Brinkman, 58, native of Ottoville, died at his home in Delphos early this morning, Thursday, following an illness of ten months.
            He was born at Ottoville on March 5, 1904, the son of Gerhart and Mary Brinkman. He was married on May 1, 1928, to Lenore Rellinger. She preceded him in death on July 3, 1960.
            A mechanic by trade, Mr. Brinkman had operated a garage at Delphos, and was also a star route mail carrier out of that city.
            He is survived by five children, Jerry, of Dayton; Robert, with the U.S Air Force at Grand Forks N.D.; Mrs. Donald Klausing, Delphos; Mrs. Leonard Klima, Ottoville; and Mrs. Eugene Price, Van Wert; 17 grandchildren; two brothers, Benno Brinkman, of Kenton; and Alex Brinkman, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and six sisters, Mrs. Joseph Krietemeyer, Columbus Grove; Mrs. Albert Hempfling, Delphos; Mrs. Edward Deegan, Cornell, N. Y.; Mrs. Frank Fenbert, Ft. Jennings; Mrs. Cornell Martz, Ottoville, and Sister Mary Mathew, C.PP.S., and Kneipp Springs, Rome City, Ind.; three sisters are deceased.
            Services will be held in St. John’s Catholic Church, Delphos at 10 o’clock Saturday morning. Interment will be made in the parish cemetery. The body will be at the Kolkmeyer-Clark-Helmkamp Funeral Home in that city until time of services.

7-10-1962
Robert H. Liebrecht
Airman Dies In Auto Mishap Near London
Ottoville Native Resided at Delphos
            Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock this morning, Thursday, in St. John’s Catholic Church, Delphos, for Airman 3-C Robert H. Liebrecht, 21, son of Lawrence and Frances Liebrecht of that city, formerly residents of Ottoville.
            Airman Liebrecht was on of four Airmen fatally injured in an auto-truck collision on July 10th near Denham, Buckinghamshire, England. The men were driving to London, when the accident occurred.
            He was born September 22, 1940, at Ottoville, and enlisted in the Air Force in 1959 following his graduation from St. John’s High School.
            He is survived by his parents; three sisters, Mrs. Carl Ernst, Delphos; Mrs. Richard Michel, Ottawa; and Carol at home; five brothers, Harold and Joseph, both of Delphos; Eugene, of Indianapolis; Cleo, of Glandorf, and Gerald, with the U. S. Air Force in Amarillo, Texas.
            The Rev. Joseph Scholl officiated at the services. Interment was made in St. John’s Cemetery.

9-13-1962
Death Due To Heart Ailment
Carl B. Bendele Interred At Ottoville
            Carl B. Bendele, 46, Ottoville resident, died at nine o’clock Thursday night of last week in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima. He had suffered from a heart ailment and was seriously ill for two weeks.
            Mr. Bendele was born at Ottoville on January 22, 1916, to Martin and Lucy Bendele. He was married on June 12, 1948 to Jane Lewis.
            Surviving with his wife are a daughter, Linda Jane, at home; his parents; two brothers, Richard, of Ottoville; and Gerald of Lemoore, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Frank Gudakunst, Mrs. Eugene Gerdeman, Mrs. Walter Zerkel and Miss Salome Bendele, all of Ottoville.
            A veteran of World War II, Mr. Bendele was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ottoville; the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and the Holy Name Society of the church.
            Mr. Bendele had been employed as a set-up man for the Ex-Cello Corp., at Lima.
            Funeral services were held in the Ottoville church on Monday morning at 9 o’clock. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. F. Frommherz, the pastor, officiated. Interment was made in the parish cemetery.

9-17-1962
Edw. Eickholt Died Suddenly
Fair Director Died While Placing Display
Edward A. Eickholt, 71, resident of Ottoville and director of the Putnam County Fair, died suddenly at 8:45 Monday morning while arranging a display in the merchants building in preparation of the opening of the fair on Tuesday. His death was due to a heart attack. He had been suffering from a heart ailment, however, in recent months.
Mr. Eickholt was born at Ottoville on December 14, 1890, the son of Joseph and Ellen Eickholt, and had resided in that community all his life. He was married to Mathilda Weber on august 4, 1915.
A director of the Putnam County Fair Board for 34 years, Mr. Eickholt was also a real estate broker and auctioneer for a number of years. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of that village and of the Holy Name Society of that parish. He was also a member of the Eagles Lodge at Ottawa.
Surviving with his wife are a son, C. M. Sgt. Kenneth Eickholt, with the U. S. Air Force, Marysville, Calif.; six daughters, Mrs. Raymond Brinkman, of Continental; Mrs. Bernard Smith, Mrs. George Mangus and Mrs. Harold Kohlreiser, of Lima; and Mrs. James Ruhe and Mrs. Carl German, of Ottawa; 32 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, John C. Eickholt, of Ottoville; and two sisters, Mrs. C. H. Wurst, of Lima; and Mrs. Grover Bishop, of Uniopolis, Ohio.
Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock, Thursday morning in the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. F. Frommherz, the pastor, officiating. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

10-16-1962
Miss Hoersten Rites Saturday
Ottoville Resident Died In Toledo Hospital
Miss Mary Hoersten, 81, of neat Ottoville, died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in a Toledo Hospital following an illness of three months.
Miss Hoersten was born near Ottoville on February 27, 1881, the daughter of Florenz and Elizabeth Hoersten. She was never married.
Surviving are a sister, Minnie Hoersten, Ottoville and a brother, Louis Hoersten, Rockford.
She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, at Ottoville where the funeral will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. F. J. Frommherz will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Kolkmeyer-Clark-Helmkamp Funeral Home, Ottoville.

11-14-1962
Death Takes Hilda Spicer
Services Saturday At Ottoville
Mrs. Hilda Mary Spicer, 54, resident of Ottoville, died at 3:05 Wednesday afternoon in St. Rita’s Hospital. She had been seriously ill for five days.
Mrs. Spicer was born at Ottoville on December 17, 1907, the daughter of William and Catherine Greulich. She was married to Henry Spicer in 1935.
Surviving with her husband are a daughter, Mrs. Don Kimmet, of Landeck; one grandchild; and four brothers, Otto, of Van Wert; Roman, of Delphos; Felix and Carl Greulich, of Ottoville; her parents, two sisters and two brothers are deceased.
Mrs. Spicer was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at Ottoville, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia, the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Alter-Rosary Society of the church.
The body is at Kolkmeyer-Clark-Helmkamp Funeral Home in Ottoville where friends may call after seven o’clock this evening, Thursday.
Services will be held in the Ottoville church at 10 o’clock Saturday morning. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. F. J. Frommherz, the pastor, will officiate. Interment will be made in the parish cemetery.

12-2-1962
Geo. Knippen Rites Thursday
Was Resident Of Ottoville Community
George F. Knippen, 83, lifelong resident of Putnam County, died at his home near Ottoville at 6:10 Sunday evening as the result of a heart ailment. He has been in failing health and was seriously ill for four days.
A retired farmer, Mr. Knippen was born near Delphos on May 19, 1879, the son of Bernard and Mary Knippen. He was married to Caroline Miller, in St. Barbara’s Catholic Church, Cloverdale, on April 26, 1904. She preceded him in death on September 18, 1955.
Surviving are six daughters, Sister Mary Berchmans, C. PP S., of Bryant, Indiana; Sister Mary Leonarda, C. PP S., of Glandorf; Mrs. Edward Kehres, Mrs. Elmer Pohlman and Mrs. Gilbert Hesseling, all of Delphos; Sister Mary Vita, C.PP.S., of El Cajon, Calif.; five sons, Father Charles Knippen, of Harington, Nebraska; Sylvester, William and Joseph Knippen, of Delphos; and George Knippen, of route 3, Delphos; 43 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Six brothers and sisters are deceased.
Mr. Knippen was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville, and the Holy Name Society of the parish.
A solemn requiem mass was intoned at 9:30 Thursday morning in the Ottoville church. The son, Father Charles Knippen, was the celebrant. Interment was made in the Ottoville parish cemetery.

12-4-1962
Death Takes C. O. Sawmiller
Funeral Friday At Ottoville
Charles O. Sawmiller, 72, a resident of Ottoville for the past 41 years, died at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, at 12:30 Tuesday afternoon following and illness of two months.
He was born in Allen County on May 16, 1890, the son of Joseph and Martha Sawmiller. He was married at Ottoville to Clara K. Pittner on May 21, 1913.
He is survived by his widow; 10 children, Cyril J. Sawmiller, Lima; Mrs. Herman Beckman, Miller City; Mrs. Elmer Seimet, Bono, Ohio; Charles P. Sawmiller, Toledo; Harold A., of Ottoville; Mrs. Leonard Michel and Mrs. Alfred Heiing, of Ottawa; Mrs. Ralph Menke, Ft. Jennings; Mrs. Albert Metcalf, Delphos; Mrs. Ralph Honigfort, route 3, Ft. Jennings; 26 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Backus, Wapakoneta; Mrs. Evelyn Scheeley and Mrs. Ula Place, of Spencerville; and four brothers, Osmond Sawmiller, of Mendon; Sylathial Sawmiller, Lima; Jesse A. Sawmiller, Livermore Calif.; and Oris Sawmiller, of Delphos.
Mr. Sawmiller was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society of the parish.
Services will be held in the church at 9:30 Friday morning. Burial will be made in the parish cemetery. The body will be at the Kolkmeyer-Clark-Helmkamp Funeral Home in Ottoville.

12-5-1962
Lisa Marie Kimmet (Infant)

Ferd Warnecke Rites Tuesday
Native Of Jennings Died at Delphos
            Ferdinad Joseph Warnecke, 62, a former Toledo resident, died at 7:45 p.m. Friday, at the home of his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Linus Van Oss, Delphos. His death followed an illness of two months. His condition had been serious for five weeks prior to his death.
            Mr. Warnecke was born November 6, 1899, in Ft. Jennings, the son of John Henry and Mary G. Warnecke.
            He is survived by a son, Barry L., of Delphos; his mother, Mrs. Mary Warnecke, Ottoville; three brothers, Hubert and Urban of Toledo; and Albert Warnecke, of Ottoville, and Mrs. Van Oss, at whose home he died.

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