1927 - Ottoville Obits

1-5-1927
Mary E. Brickner
Dies Wednesday At Hospital In Toledo
Miss Mary Elizabeth Brickner Passes Away from Complication of Diseases after Suffering for Four Years — Body to be Brought to Ottoville for Burial — Funeral Services to be Held Saturday Morning
            Word of the death of Mary Elizabeth Brickner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brickner, of Ottoville, has been received. Miss Brickner, a patient at the Toledo State Hospital, passed away Wednesday afternoon after suffering for four years at the hospital with complication of diseases.

The deceased was born, on a farm one and one-half miles southwest, of Ottoville, October 20, l906, and was twenty years, two months and sixteen days of age at the time of her demise. Her entire life, excepting the four years at the hospital was spent at the farm where she was born.

She leaves to mourn her passing her parents, two sisters, Miss Lena Brickner, of Dayton, Mrs. Albert Deitering, of Ottoville, and six brothers, Joseph, of Delphos; Andrew and John of Ottoville, and George, Leo and William at home.

The body will be brought to Ottoville and will arrive there Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Funeral services will he held at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville Saturday morning at 9 o’clock. Burial will be made St. Mary's cemetery.

2-7-1927

Joseph A. Trenkamp
Dies Monday At Family Home Near Ottoville
Joseph Trentkamp Called to Reward after Illness of Six Weeks—After Effects of Scarlet Fever Bring Death — funeral Services to be Held at the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville Thursday Morning.

Joseph Trentkamp, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Trentkamp, of two miles southeast of Ottoville, passed away at the family home from after effects of scarlet fever Monday evening at seven o'clock. He had been ill for the past six weeks. His death occurred at the age of eight years, ten months and nineteen days.

The deceased child was born on the farm on which he passed away, March 19, 1918. He was a pupil of the third grade in Ottoville schools.

Surviving to mourn his passing are his parents, five brothers, Ambrose, Henry,
Adolph and John at home, and Walter, of Glandorf; five sisters, Edna, Irene, Marcella, at home, and Frances and Alma, students at the Precious Blood Convent, in Dayton.

Relatives and friends from Ottoville, Delphos and vicinity will be grieved to learn of the death of the lad and will deeply sympathize with members of the immediate family.

Funeral services were held at the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville Thursday morning at nine o’clock. Burial will be made in St. Mary’s cemetery.

3-2-1927

Henry Haselman
Death Visits Ottoville Home Wednesday A. M.
Henry B. Haselman Passes Away at Home Wednesday at Six O'Clock after Suffering with Cancer Several Months —Deceased Man was Born in Germany Funeral to be Held Saturday Morning
            Henry B. Haselman, of Ottoville, passed to the great beyond Wednesday morning at about six o’clock at the family home. He had been in failing health for a number of months past and was bedfast about three months prior to his passing. His death was due to cancer.
            Mr. Haselman was born in Germany at Ostbevern on October 15, 1857. He came to this country when twenty-eight years of age and located on a farm near Glandorf. He was married at that place to Miss Elizabeth Dickman on January 20, 1888 and in 1890 moved to a farm near Ottoville where he resided until three months ago when he retired and moved to Ottoville.
            He leaves to mourn his passing his widow, three daughters, Mrs. George Miller, of Maria Stein, Mrs. Fred Wendeln, also of Maria Stein, and Mrs. Henry Linger, of Delphos; one son Joseph Haselman, of four miles east of Ottoville, and twenty-two grandchildren.
            He is also survived by a host of friends who will feel his loss keenly and will deeply sympathize with the immediate family. He was sixty-nine years, four months and seventeen days of age at the time of his demise.
            Funeral services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville Saturday morning at nine o’clock and burial will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

3-4-1927

Leonard W. Martin
Ottoville Lad Meets Death In Accident Friday
Leonard Martin, Victim of Accident, Sustains Fractured Skull at 6:45 O'Clock p. m.
and Dies at 7:30 p. m. — On Way to Church at Time of Accident — Funeral Arrangements not Announced

Sadness reigned in Ottoville Friday evening following a fatal accident in which Leonard Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin, one-fourth mile east of Ottoville met his death. The young man was riding a bicycle and was on his way to church Friday evening at about 6:45 o'clock when he was struck by an automobile driven by a son of Frank T. Schimmoeller.

The accident occurred a short distance from the home where he was immediately taken. Mr. Martin suffered a fracture of the skull and lived until 7:30 o'clock.

Relatives and friends of the bereaved family were deeply grieved when they learned of the accident and are extending heartfelt expressions of sympathy to them.

The lad was sixteen years, four months and twenty-one days of age at the time of his death. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Leo and Walter, and four sisters, Mrs. Albert Grothouse, Misses Gertrude, Dorothy and Florentine Martin, all at home.

            No arrangements concerning the funeral services have as yet been announced.

Last sad rites over the remains of Leonard Martin, the victim of an accident while on his way to church at Ottoville Friday evening, were held Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville.

The services were largely attended by relatives and friends who were present in order to pay their final tributes of respect. A large number of spiritual and floral offerings were received.

Carrying the remains were Alex Ruen, Melvin Perrin, Vincent Schlagbaum, Walter Schlagbaum, Harold Reckart and Alvin Reckart. Music during the services was furnished by the choir of the church.

At the close of the services, at the church, the body was taken to St. Mary's cemetery where it was consigned to its last earthly resting place.

Relatives from various out-of-town places and surrounding country were in attendance.

3-5-1927

Rose A. Stretker
Passes Away At Her Home In Defiance
Mrs. Ben Stretker, Former Resident of Ottoville, dies Saturday Morning from Pneumonia —Remains Removed to Home of Mother at Ottoville — Funeral to be Held Tuesday.

Mrs. Ben Stretker, of Defiance, former resident of Ottoville, passed away at her home Saturday morning at three o'clock. Her death was due to pneumonia.

The remains were brought Sunday morning to the home of her mother, Mrs. John Van Oss, at Ottoville, where they will lie in state until the time of the funeral.

The deceased woman was born in Ottoville April 17, 1906, and was twenty years, eleven months and ten days of age at the time of her passing. Practically her entire life, up to the time of her marriage, was spent in Ottoville, a few years having been spent in Kansas. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fischbach.

In February 1924, she was married to Bon Stretker, and since her marriage resided in Defiance. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, two daughters, Mary Catherine and Rosemary, one step son, Maletus, and two step-daughters, Valeria and Aletha, all at home; her mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. John Van Oss, of Ottoville; one sister, Mrs. Eugene Saddler, of Fort Jennings, and one brother, Henry, of Denver, Colo.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville at 10 o’clock.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ben Stretker, of Defiance, former resident of Ottoville, were held at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.

The services were largely attended by relatives and friends and this, together with the large number of spiritual and floral offerings tendered paid tribute to her memory.

Serving as pallbearers were William Otte, Otto Friemoth, Adolph Miller, Leander Wannemacher, Joseph Van Oss and William Weber.

Music during the services and at the grave was furnished by the choir of the church,

Following the services at the church, the remains were taken to St. Mary's cemetery where interment took place in the presence of a large group of mourners.

Quite a number of relatives and friends from out-of-town places and surrounding territory were in attendance.

3-14-1927

John Wurst
Is Victim Of Heart Attack At Toledo
Death Comes to John Wurst, Formerly of Ottoville, while at Work in Bakery and Restaurant of His Son, Walter—Pulmotor Used for Forty-five Minutes in Efforts to Revive Him — Remains Brought To Ottoville

The remains of John Wurst, formerly of Ottoville, the victim of a sudden fatal heart attack at Toledo Monday evening at 6 o'clock, were brought to Ottoville to the home of George Rieger, a brother-in-law, Tuesday evening.

            Mr. Wurst was a carpenter and was polishing the fixtures in a restaurant and bakery owned by his son, Walter. Wurst, on Broadway street, Toledo, when he was suddenly smitten. Coroner Charles J. Henzler was called and stated that the fumes from banana oil coupled with his exertion in polishing the fixtures brought on the heart attack which proved fatal.

Mr. Wurst had been the victim of several heart attacks recently. His collapse occurred in the bakery and restaurant after he had been working strenuously during the entire day.

The son called for help and Patrolman Roy Harvey, who happened to be just outside the place, responded. The: stricken man was carried to the outside vestibule. Patrolmen Stoner and Neuman arrived soon with a pulmotor and the three patrolmen, under the supervision of Sergeant Bernhagen, worked incessantly for forty-five minutes. Upon the arrival of a physician, the efforts were ceased and it was discovered that Mr. Wurst had passed away.

Mr. Wurst and his family moved from Ottoville to Toledo last November. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wurst at Ottoville, March 25, 1869 and was fifty-seven years, eleven months and nineteen days of age at the time of his passing.

He is survived by his wife, six sons, Walter, Richard, Roy, Melvin, and Herbert, of Toledo, and Albert, of Detroit; one daughter, Miss Mary Wurst, at home; three brothers, August Wurst, of Fort Jennings, Anthony Wurst, ;of Akron, Charles Wurst, of Vaughnsville; four sisters, Mrs. Charles Sellet, of Ft. Wayne, Mrs. Anna Becker, of Ottoville, Mrs. Joseph Engelhart and Mrs. Nick Scharf, of Akron.

One daughter, Miss Fredona Wurst, preceded her father in death. The deceased man was a member of the Catholic church.

His many relatives and friends in Ottoville and vicinity have been shocked to hear of his sudden death and are extending expressions of sympathy to the immediate relatives.

No funeral arrangements have as yet been announced.

3-25-1927

John Stirn
Passes Away At Advanced Age Of 96
John Stirn, Sr., Answers Summons of Death at Home of Son, Godfrey Stirn, of Near
Ottoville, Friday Night — Infirmities Bring Death — Funeral Arrangements not Yet Announced

Word has been received in this city of the death of John Stirn, Sr., who passed away at the home of his son, Godfrey Stirn, of northeast of Ottoville Friday night at 10:15 o'clock. Infirmities due to old age was named as the cause of his demise.

Mr. Stirn was horn in Luxemberg, Germany, February 4, 1821. He came to this country at the age of six years and practically his entire life since that time was spent in Putnam county, Ohio. The deceased man had attained the advanced age of ninety-six years at the time of his death.

He was married to Miss Elizabeth Fender and to this union twelve children were born. Six of the children passed away in infancy. His wife also preceded him in death fourteen years ago.

He leaves to mourn his passing six children, Mrs. Mary Ladd, of Leipsic; Mrs. Shelby Harris, of Fort Jennings; Mrs. James Claypoole, of Ottoville; Godfrey Stirn, at whose home he passed away; and Henry and Philip, both also of near Ottoville. John F. Stirn and Mrs. Ray Upperman, both of this city, are grandchildren of the deceased man

Mr. Stirn made repeated visits to this city and is well known here. His many friends and relatives mourn his death deeply.

He was a member of the Christian church at Antioch. Arrangements concerning the funeral services have not been completed.

3-27-1927

Joseph Schlagbaum (Stillborn)

4-5-1927

Joseph H. Brox

Joseph Brox passed away at the State Hospital, Toledo, Tuesday morning, his death being caused by tuberculosis. He had been in failing health for the past year and was being cared for at the State Hospital for the past two months.

Mr. Brox was born at Ottoville Feb. 2, 1876 and was 51 yrs. 1 month and 27 days of age at the time of his demise.

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brox, who have both preceded him in death a number of years ago. The body was brought to Ottoville Wednesday and lay in state at the Theodore Kramer funeral parlor until time of burial.

Left to mourn his passing are only two uncles, Anton Bensman, of Ottoville, and Henry Bensman, of Kalida.

Funeral services were held at the Immaculate Conception church on Saturday morning. Rev. J. S. Arnold intoned the requiem high mass and delivered the funeral sermon.

Pallbearers were: Henry Tiffhoff, John, Zahm, August Trentkamp, Wence Klima, Joseph Beining, and Charles Leis.

Burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

5-15-1927

Mary Huysman
Mrs. Huysman Succumbs At Grand Rapids
Death Occurs Sunday at Twelve O'clock at Blodett Hospital—Underwent Operation for Tumor of Stomach on May 2 —Was Apparently Recovering Nicely when Turn for Worse Came—Body Brought to Ottoville — Funeral Thursday

Mrs. Mayme Huysman was called to her reward at the Blodett hospital at Grand Rapids, Mich., Sunday at twelve o'clock. She underwent an operation for tumor of the stomach on May 2. She was apparently recovering nicely and no danger of her death was expected when she and suddenly passed away.

Miss Mayme Lauer was born in Delphos, August 23, 1888. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lauer. When she was yet a child, the family moved to Ottoville. Practically all her life was spent in Ottoville until her marriage to William Huysman, which took place in June, 1910. The remainder of her life was spent in Grand Rapids, Mich., where she was associated with Dr. P. O. DePree, as part owner of- the Auld Acquaintance Laboratory, where the Auld Acquaintance products were manufactured. At the time of her death she had reached the age of thirty-eight years, eight months, and twenty-seven days.

Surviving to mourn her death are; her husband, William Huysman; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Lauer, of Ottoville; three brothers, Alex and Fred, of Toledo, and Arnold, of Ottoville: three sisters, Mrs. Leo Otte, of Toledo; Mrs. William Hubbard, of Cleveland, and Mrs. Lillian Krupp, of Ottoville.

The remains were brought, to Ottoville at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and were taken to the home of her parents.

Funeral services will take place Thursday morning at nine o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church.

5-21-1927

Mary A. Rekart
FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT DIES AT MONROEVILLE
Mrs. Ed. Rekart Succumbs some Time Saturday — Was in Failing Health Since Last Summer —Heart Trouble Thought to have been the Cause of Her Death — Funeral will be Held Wednesday.
            Word has been received here telling o the death of Mrs. Ed Rekart, a former resident of this city until a few weeks ago when the family moved to Monroeville, Ohio, to make their home. Her death probably occurred some time Saturday although the exact time of her death had not been received .

Mrs. Rekart was in ill health since last summer when she underwent an operation for the removal of goitre.

She had also been suffering from heart trouble which was thought to been the cause of her demise.

She leaves to mourn her death her husband, Edward Rekart and eight children, LaDonna, Carmelita, Rudolph, Edna, Dorothy, Clyde, Jerome and Paul.

The funeral services will be held Wednesday and it is thought that it will take place in Ottoville.

6-2-1927

Elizabeth Helmich
Aged Resident Of Ottoville Dies Suddenly
Mrs. John Helmich Found Dead in Bed at Home Thursday Morning at Five O'Clock — Was Ill for Past Two or Three Months with Dropsy — Funeral Services to be Held Saturday Morning at Nine O'Clock

Sadness prevailed in the John Helmich home in Ottoville Thursday morning when the wife and mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Helmich, was found dead in bed at the family home. She was discovered to have passed away at about five o'clock Thursday morning.

Mrs. Helmich had been in failing health for the past two or three months, having suffered from dropsy. The deceased woman was before her marriage Miss Elizabeth Brinkman and was born in Ottoville May 14, 1857. At about the age of thirty years, she was married to John Helmich. Practically her entire life was spent in the vicinity of Ottoville. She was seventy years and nineteen days of age at the time of her demise.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, two sons, Frank, at home, and Mat, of near Ottoville. She also leaves one brother, Frank Brinkman, of near Ottoville, and a host of other relatives and friends who were shocked and grieved to hear of her sudden death. She was a member of the Catholic church.

Funeral services will be held at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville Saturday morning at nine o'clock and burial will be made in the Ottoville cemetery.

6-12-1927

Henry Van Oss
Answers Deaths Call Sunday Morning
Henry Van Oss Passes Away on Sunday Morning from Complication of Diseases — Was Born in Holland and Came to America at Age of Nine Years —Funeral Services to be Held Wednesday Morning

Henry Van Oss passed to the great beyond when death claimed him at his home in Ottoville Sunday morning. He had been bedfast for two months past, having been ill with a complication of diseases.

Mr. Van Oss was born in Holland on August 3, 1847 and was seventy-nine years, ten months and nine days of age at the time of his demise. He was the son of Theodore and Mary Van Oss and came with them in 1856 at the age of nine years to this country. They settled at Minster Ohio. Mr. Van Oss was married there to Miss Catherine Vonder Embse on November 19, 1867. He resided there for eight years, then moved to St. Henry, then to Delphos, and later moved on a farm one and one-half miles west of Ottoville. For the past ten years, he was a resident of Ottoville.

He is survived by his widow, four sons, Theodore, John, George and Joseph, all of Ottoville; four daughter, Mrs. Joseph Schurer, of Ottoville; Mrs. William Schlembaugh, of Delphos; and Mrs., Edward Kaple, and Mrs. George Vincke, of Lima. One brother, George Van Oss, of Dayton, one sister, Mrs. Charles Hall, of Wilmington, Ohio; nineteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive, together with a large number of other relatives and friends who will be grieved to hear of his death. One son, Benedict, passed away in infancy.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at nine o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville, and burial will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

6-12-1927

Mary M. Otte
Passes Away Sunday A. M. At Ottoville
Mrs. Joseph Otte Answers Summons of Death at 11:40 O'clock — Death is Due to Cirrhosis of Liver and Paralysis Following Illness of Two Years — Funeral Services to be Held Thursday Morning

Mrs. Joseph Otte answered the summons of death at her home in Ottoville Sunday morning at 11:40 o'clock. Her death was due to cirrhosis of the liver and paralysis She had been in ill health for about two years but and was confined to her bed for practically a year.

Mrs. Otte was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Louth, formerly of Delphos, but now deceased. She was born July 20, 1865 and resided in Delphos until her marriage to Joseph Otte, which took place at Delphos November 13, 1880. Following their marriage, they moved to Ottoville to make their home.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, four daughters, Mrs. H. J. Niedecken, Mrs. Ralph Siler and Miss Malinta Otte, of Ottoville, and Mrs. Oscar Ulrich, of Fort Wayne. One daughter, Miss Matilda Otte passed away twelve years ago.

            She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Luke Noonan, of Delphos, Mrs. Percival Suttles, of Bloomington, Ohio; three brothers, Joseph Louth of Van Wert; George Louth, of Huntington, Ind., and Frank Louth, of Toledo, and seven grandchildren.

In addition to her relatives, she leaves a host of friends to mourn her passing and who are extending expressions of heartfelt sympathy to members of the immediate family.

Funeral services will lake place at. Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville Thursday morning at nine o'clock and burial will be made in St. Mary's cemetery there.

7-1-1927

Landolin Rieger
Dies Friday At Son’s Home at Ottoville
Landolyn Rieger Passes Away Friday Afternoon at 5:30 O'clock — Was Overcome by Heat, Leakage of the Heart Following, Bringing Death — Was Seventy-six Years of Age at Time of Death — Funeral to be Held Monday Morning

Landolin Rieger, resident of Ottoville, passed to the great beyond at the home of his son, George Rieger of Ottoville, Friday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. Mr. Rieger had been in failing health for some time past. He was overcome by heat this Friday brining about leakage of the heart, causing his death.

Mr. Rieger was the son of Joseph and Catherine Rieger and was born in New Riegel, Ohio, October 3, 1850. At the time of his death he was seventy-six years, eight months, and twenty-eight days of age. In February, 1872, he was married to Miss Mary Osterhelter who preceded him In death thirteen years ago. Since that time he had been residing with his son at whose home he passed away. When yet very young Mr. Rieger came with his parents to Ottoville to make his home. Practically his entire life was spent in Ottoville and vicinity.

He leaves to mourn his death four sons, Joseph, of Payne; John of Fort Wayne; Jacob and George, of Ottoville; five daughters, Mrs. Susan Holocher, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Christine Alspaugh, of Lima; Mrs. Mary Connoly, of Bellevue, Ky.; Mrs. Florence Crieger, of Tiffin, and Mrs. Monica Helkey, also of Tiffin. He also leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his death.

Funeral services will be held Monday morning at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville with Rev. Fr. J. S. Arnoldi in charge. Burial will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

8-30-1927

John Helmich
Services For John Helmich Held Friday
Funeral Takes Place at Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville Friday Morning at Nine O'clock — Rev. Fr. Arnoldi Officiates at Services — Burial Made in St. Mary's Cemetery There.

Funeral services over the remains of John Helmich, who passed away at Foley, Ala., were held at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville Friday morning at nine o'clock. The remains were sent to this city and lay in state at the Helmich home four miles northwest of Delphos until the time of the funeral. Rev. Fr. Arnoldi, pastor of the church, officiated at the requiem high mass. The services were attended by a great many relatives and friends who congregated at the church to pay their last respects.

Both spiritual and floral offerings paid tribute to his memory. Music during the services was furnished by members of the Immaculate Conception church choir. At the close of the services at the church, the remains were taken to St. Mary's cemetery where they were consigned to their last earthly resting place in the presence of a large group of mourners. Many relatives and friends from out-of-town places were in attendance.

9-15-1927

John Linger
John Linger Passes Away At Dayton
Relative of Local People Dies at Home of Daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Gerlach, at One
O'Clock Thursday Morning—Funeral Monday Morning at Nine o'clock at Ottoville—Burial In St. Mary’s Cemetery

Death came to John Henry Linger at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Gerlach, 67 Samuel street, Dayton, with whom he made his home for the past eleven years, at one o'clock Thursday morning following an illness of some time.

His death was due to infirmities of his advanced age. He was eighty-three years and thirteen days of age at the time his death occurred. Mr. Linger was born in Emsburen, Germany, on September 2, 1844. When he was at the age of twenty, he came to this country, first establishing his home in Cincinnati. He was united in marriage twice, the first time in 1875, his wife having passed away in 1876. He was then united in marriage to Miss Mary Christina Hilvers on November 9, 1876, in Cincinnati. Some years latter he moved to a residence near Ottoville, where his wife passed away on September 18, 1907.

The following children survive to mourn his death: Mrs. Elizabeth Gerlach, Dayton; Henry H. Linger, West Fourth street, Delphos; Mrs. Leo Pohlman, Delphos, Mrs. Henry C. Pohlman, daughter of the deceased man, preceded her father in death September 6, 1926. He was a member of the St. Joseph's Society and the Sacred Heart league.

The body of the deceased man was brought to Delphos Thursday morning and was taken to the Jauman funeral home, where it will lie in state until some time Friday morning, when it will be taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leo Pohlman.

Funeral services will be held in Ottoville in the Immaculate Conception church at nine o'clock Monday morning. The body will be consigned to its last resting place in the St. Mary's cemetery.

10-5-1927

Alvertice Friemoth
Death Visits Friemoth Home Wednesday P. M.
Mrs. August Friemoth is Found Dead in Bed at Family Home on East Fifth Street Wednesday Nigh At Eleven O’Clock – Was Ill A Day but was not Considered Serious—Funeral Services Saturday morning at 9:30 at St. John's

A young loving wife and mother answered the summons of death when Mrs. Alvertice Friemoth, wife of August Friemoth, passed away. She was found dead in her bed at about eleven o'clock Wednesday evening at her home on East Fifth street. She was ill only a day but her condition was not considered serious. Her death was thought to have been due to embolism. She was twenty-two years, one month and three days of age at the time her death occurred.

            Miss Alvertice Eickholt was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Eickholt. Her mother preceded her in death about nineteen years ago. The deceased lady was born in Ottoville on September 2, 1905. She was united in marriage to August Friemoth at Immaculate Conception Church in Ottoville on September 26, 1922. Soon after their marriage, they established their home in Delphos. To this union three children were born.

Surviving to mourn her death are her husband, August Friemoth; three children, Alice, four years of age, Leo, two and a half years, and Richard, eight months old; her father, John C. Eickholt; and the following half brothers and sisters, Mrs. Lola Kloeppel, East Fifth street, Delphos; Mrs. Lucille Stemen, Mrs. Mary Bowersock, of Wetsel, Frank Bartz, of Napoleon, Misses Agnes and Catherine Eickholt, Ralph, Vincent, Roman and Orville, Eickholt of Ottoville.

Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning at St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be made in St. John’s cemetery.

10-12-1927

Joseph Plescher
Death Calls Mr. Plescher At Ottoville
Joseph T. Plescher Dies at His Home in Ottoville at Ten O' Clock Wednesday Evening —Was in Ill Health for Short Time — Death Due to Cerebral Hemmorhage—Funeral Arrangements Not Made

Joseph T. Plescher was called by death at his home three miles north of Ottoville at ten o'clock Wednesday evening following a brief illness. He was taken ill on Sunday and his condition grew worse until his death came at the hour stated above. Cerebral hemmorrhage was the immediate cause of his death.

Mr. Plescher was born in Austria on February 8, 1859. He was sixty-eight years, nine months and four days of age at the time his death occurred. He was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Kuhlenack prior to coming to this country. She preceded him in death on March 16, 1916. He was then united in marriage the second time to Mrs. Barbara Comas, of Aurora, Ill., in September 1922.

Surviving to mourn his death are his widow, seven sons, Anthony, of Delphos; Joseph, of Fort Wayne; Henry of Detroit; Gerhart, of Cleveland Adolph, of Denver, Colo.; Albert and Leo at home; and four daughters, Mrs. Michael Friend, of Lima; Mrs. Charles Perrin, of Ottoville; Mrs. John L. Bechtol, of Lima; and Mrs. William Brandehoff, of Delphos; three brothers, John and Simon, of Ottoville; and Thomas, of Delphos; and thirty-six grandchildren.

The funeral arrangements have not as yet been made.

10-16-1927

Peter Schmitt
Death Summons Peter Schmitt At Ottoville
Dies after Illness of Four Months at His Home at Ottoville Sunday Morning at Two O'clock Death Due to Ulcers of the Stomach and Bowels - Funeral Services on Wednesday Morning at Nine O'Clock at Ottoville — Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery

Peter Schmitt succumbed at his home at Ottoville Sunday morning at two o'clock after a long illness. Mr. Schmitt has been suffering from ulcers of the stomach and bowels since last June. He was sixty-two years,

            The deceased gentleman was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schmitt and was born in Coblenz, Germany, on August 13, 1865. When he was four years of age he came with his parents to this country first establishing their home at Landeck, later moving to Ottoville. He was united in marriage to Miss Louise Perrin at the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville. Eight children were born to them.
            Those left to mourn his death are his widow, three sons, Joseph, Sylvester and Elmer, all of Ottoville; five daughters, Mrs. Andrew Altenburger, of Ottoville, Mrs. William Weber, of Detroit, Mrs. Robert Fortener, Ottoville, Mrs. Frank Korte, Glandorf, and Mrs. Bertha and Ethel, at home; one brother, August Schmitt, Ottoville; one sister, Mrs. George Brackler, Defiance; one half-brother, Anthony Clement, Ottoville, and twenty-three grandchildren.
            He was affiliated with the Catholic Knights of Ohio.
            Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at nine o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville. Rev. Fr. J. S. Arnoldi, pastor, will be in charge of services. Burial will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

12-2-1927

Catherine Dolt
Death Comes At St. Rita’s Hospital
Mrs. Joseph Dolt Dies at 6:50 O’Clock Friday morning following an Operation at St. Rita’s Hospital Saturday Morning – Was Recovering Nicely Until a Brief Time Prior to Her Death – Funeral To Be Held at St. John’s Church at 9:30 a.m. Monday
             Kind and loving mother was summoned by death at St. Rita’s Hospital when Mrs. Catherine Dolt, wife of Joseph Dolt, passed away at 6:50 o’clock Friday morning. Mrs. Dolt underwent an operation for gall stones at the hospital last Saturday and was apparently doing nicely until a short time prior to her passing away, her death coming very suddenly, at the hour stated above.
            Miss Katherine Krebs was born at Ottoville on October 23, 1869. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Krebs, now long deceased. When she reached the age of thirteen she came to Delphos to reside and since that time she has made this city her home. She was united in marriage to Joseph Dolt at St. John’s Catholic Church on June 10, 1890 by Rev. Fr. Hoeffel. To this union four children were born.

Surviving to mourn her departure are her husband and three daughters, Mrs. John Meyers, of Owasse, Mich., and Misses Bertha and Irene Dolt, at home. One sister, Mrs. Anna Kline, of Ottoville; two half sisters, Mrs. Frank Grothouse, West Second street, and Mrs. John Reissnyder, of Frankfort, Ind., and three half brothers, Henry; Charles and Fred Krebs, of Delphos, also survive. One son preceded the mother in death.

Mrs. Dolt was an exemplary member of St. John's Catholic church and was affiliated with the Atlar Society, St. Elizabeth's Benevolent society and the Sacred Heart league.

She was quite well known in this vicinity and her many friends and acquaintances will be grieved to learn of her death.

Funeral services will be held at St. John's Catholic church at 9:30 o'clock. Monday morning and burial, will be made in St. John's cemetery.

12-10-1927

Henry Landwehr
Death Visits Landwehr Home At Ottoville
Henry Landwehr Dies at 3:15 O'clock Saturday Afternoon after Long Illness — Heart Trouble and Dropsy are Causes of Death — Funeral Services Tuesday Morning at 9:30 O’Clock at Immaculate Conception Church

Death visited the Landwehr home near Ottoville Saturday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock when Henry Landwehr passed away after a protracted illness. The deceased gentleman was in failing health for about two years, suffering from heart trouble and dropsy until death came to his relief at the hour stated above. He was seventy years, one month and nineteen days of age at the time of his death.

Mr. Landwehr was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Landwehr Sr., both now long deceased. He was born at Ottoville on October 24, 1857, and his entire life was spent at that place. He was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Ricker, the ceremony having been performed at Glandorf on November 4, 1890. To this union, ten children were born.

The following children survive: Mrs. Theodore Friemoth, Ottoville; Charles, at home; Mrs. Mary Turnwald, Hudson, Mich.; William, Ottoville; Mrs. Ernest Rupley, Hudson, Mich.; Mrs. August Koenig, Leipsic; Henry Landwehr, Misses Elizabeth and Wilma and John Landwehr, all at home. One sister, Mrs. August Hilvers, of Delphos, also survives.  Two sisters preceded the deceased gentleman in death.

He was a faithful member of St. Joseph's Society and, the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church and burial will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

12-22-1927

Johanna M. Boerger (Infant)
Services For Small Babe Held Friday
Last Rites Friday Afternoon at Four O'Clock at Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville Over Remains of Joann Marie Boerger — Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery—Babe Died Thursday Morning

Funeral services for Joann Marie Boerger, small babe of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boerger, took place Friday afternoon at four o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville. Burial was made in St. Mary's cemetery.

The pallbearers were: Marie Miller, Armella Thines, Anna Otte and Margie Studer.

The child passed away Thursday morning at five o'clock at the home of G. H. Otte, at Ottoville. The child was ill for a few days prior to its death, suffering from a bronchial attack.

Arthur Boerger formerly resided in Delphos.

Those who attended the services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Boegrer, Mrs. Joseph Boerger, Mrs. John Altenburger Otto and Louisa Stallkamp and Andy Wurst, of Delphos, and Mrs. Anna Gremling, of Lima.

Rose M. Ricker (Infant)

Eugene Herman (Infant)