1947 - Ottoville Obits

 1-12-1947

Adam Wannemacher

Burial Made at Ottoville

Adam Wannemacher Died at Findlay

            Adam Wannemacher, eighty-five, a native of Ottoville, and retired farmer, and resident of Findlay in recent years, died Sunday morning at eight-thirty in his home. His death, which followed an illness of six weeks was attributed to asthma.

            Mr. Wannemacher was born September 9, 1861, at Ottoville. His parents were Joseph and Martha Wannemacher. He moved to Findlay in 1920 from Greenville, PA. In February 1883 he married Adeline Gard, who died in September 1932.

            He is survived by, Mrs. Henry Brown, Mrs. Irey Kiser, and Mrs. Bernard Wellington, all of Findlay, Godfrey Wannemacher, Greenville, PA, Fred Wannemacher, Cincinnati, Ralph Wannemacher, Dayton, Mrs. Wilbert Solomon and Mrs. Isadore Best, both of Ft. Wayne; two brothers, Godfrey Wannemacher, Ottawa, and Henry Wannemacher, Ottoville; there are 24 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at ten o’clock Wednesday morning at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. The Pastor, Rev. Henry E. Gerwert, officiated. Burial was made in Ottoville.

           

2-12-1947

Frank Grubenhoff

Burial Made at Ottoville

Frank Grubenhoff Passed Away Wednesday

            Funeral services were held Saturday morning in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville for frank Grubenhoff, seventy-eight, who died Wednesday evening after a six weeks illness as the result of a stroke.

            Mr. Grubenhoff was born in Ottoville on July 7, 1868, the son of Henry and Louisa Grubenhoff. He spent all of his life in the Ottoville community where he followed the trade of a mason. He was a member of the Ottoville parish and the Catholic Knights of Ohio.

            He is survived by two children, Edward J. Grubenhoff, of Vaughnsville; and Mrs. Albert Ruen, of Ottoville; two brothers, Henry, of Ottoville, and Charles of Washington; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his wife, a daughter and one sister.

            Rev. Gerwert, pastor, officiated at the last rites and burial was made in the parish cemetery.

3-6-1947

Philomena Rose

Mrs. Philomena Rose, 72, died at 2:30 p. m. Thursday in St. Rita's hospital, Lima, where she was admitted an hour before her death.

Born in 1875 at Ottoville to Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Huber, she and Joseph Rose were married at Ottoville in the year 1893. He preceded her in death in 1935.

She was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church, the local chapter of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and church Altar Society.

One daughter, Mrs. Clinton Ball, Defiance, and two sons, Christ and Lawrence. Ft. Jennings, survive, besides a sister, Mrs. Rose Dunlap, Lima, and three brothers, Frank and Henry Huber, Ottoville, and John Huber, Delphos.

A requiem high mass will be offered at St. Joseph's Catholic church here at 9 a. m. Monday with Rev. John Miller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

3-8-1947

Anna Hotz

Ottoville Native Died at Delphos

            Mrs. Johanna Hotz, a native of Ottoville and a resident of Delphos for a number of years, died in St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, Saturday morning. She was eighty years of age. She was the widow of Joseph Hotz.

            Funeral services were held in St. John’s Church at Delphos Tuesday morning and burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

           

3-9-1947

Joseph Heising

Joseph Heising Died Sunday

Ottoville Farmer Was Ill Several Years

            Joseph H. Heising died at his home southwest of Ottoville Sunday afternoon at one o’clock after an illness of several years. He was born in this county on September 2, 1882, the son of Henry and Christina Heising, and he was sixty-four years of age.

            On May 2, 1915, he was married at Ottoville to Miss Anna Utrup. She preceded him in death on November 29, 1942. A daughter born to this union died in infancy. A brother, Henry, is also deceased.

            Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Theodore Lauf, of Ft. Jennings; Mrs. Adolph Miller, of Modesto, Cailf., and Mrs. Conrad Klima, of near Delphos.

            Funeral services were held Thursday morning in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville and burial was made in the parish cemetery.

4-2-1947

Caroline Studer

4-11-1947

Louise Kemper

Mrs. Kemper Rites Thursday

Ottoville Woman Died Tuesday Morning

            Funeral services were held Thursday morning at nine o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville for Mrs. Louise Kemper who died at the home of her son, Herman Kemper, Tuesday morning at five forty-five. She had been ill six months.

            Mrs. Kemper was born at Ottoville on May 23, 1865, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Schulte. She was eighty-one years of age and resided in the Ottoville community all of her life.

            In 1885 she was married at Ottoville to Henry Kemper who died April 23, 1937. The following children survive: Herman, with whom she made her home; Mrs. Theresa Didion, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Mrs. Elizabeth Hoehn, Dearborn, Mich.; and Mrs. Regina Hoehn, Ottoville. Two sisters. Mrs. Anna Mittelkamp, of Ottoville; and Mrs. William Ruen, Cloverdale; fifty-two grandchildren; and thirty-one great-grandchildren, also survive. She was preceded in death by three daughters and three brothers.

            Rev. Henry Gerwert, pastor of the Ottoville parish, officiated at the last rites, and burial was made in the church cemetery.

5-9-1947

Catherine Gerwert

Miss Gerwert Found Dead

Ottoville Woman’s Body Found In Cistern

            Miss Katherine Gerwert, fifty-seven, was found dead in the cistern at the rear of the Immaculate Conception rectory at Ottoville Friday morning. She had been dead for just a short time when her body was discovered after she failed to appear at the early mass, which she habitually attended.

            Miss Gerwert was fully clothed when found and it is the opinion of friends that the incident occurred when she started from the rectory to the church. She had been ailing from the side effects of the flu for four or five weeks.

            Miss Gerwert was born in Essen, Ehineland, Germany, on October 19, 1889. She came to this country in 1914, and since that time kept house for her brother, the Rev. Henry Gerwert, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville, and previously pastor of St. Nicholas parish, Miller City.

            In addition to her brother at Ottoville, she leaves three brothers and three sisters, who still reside in Germany. A brother died in St. Louis two years ago.

            Funeral services were held in the Immaculate Conception parish at Ottoville Monday morning at nine-thirty. Interment was made in St. John’s Cemetery, Delphos.

6-5-1947

Charles M. Leis

Death Calls Charles M. Leis

Ottoville Farmer Died Of Heart Attack

            Charles M. Leis, lifelong resident of the Ottoville community, passed away suddenly at his home two and one-half miles northwest of that village Wednesday forenoon of last week. His death was attributed to a heart attack.

            Mr. Leis was born near Ottoville on October 25, 1885, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Leis, and at the time of his death was 61 years of age. He was married on June 24, 1913, to Miss Catherine Looser, who survives. He also leaves a son Hubert, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Ambrose Koester, of near Ottoville; and Miss Louise, at home; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Sellet, of Dayton. A son, four brothers, and two sisters preceded him in death.

            He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville and the C. K. of O. Funeral services were held in the church Monday morning at nine o’clock. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

6-7-1947

Alphonse Kemper

Youth Died At Ottoville

Alphonse Kemper Was Ill Five Weeks

            Alphonse J. Kemper, three miles north of Ottoville, died at his home at 11:40 p.m. Saturday following an illness of five weeks.

            He was born September 26, 1930, the son of Herman and Thersa Kemper, north of Ottoville, who still survive. At the time of his death he was sixteen years, 8 months and five days of age.

            He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville, and was a member of the freshman class at Ottoville High School.

            Surviving besides his parents, are the following brothers and sisters’ Mrs. Alex Muzecheck, of Dayton; Mrs. Frank Burdg, of Dayton, Mrs. Carl Gasser, east of Delphos; Henry and Leo, at home; Lawrence, of east of Delphos; Arnold, Lucille, Isidor, John, Joseph, Theresa and Agnes, all at home.

            Funeral services were held at nine o’clock Tuesday morning at the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville. Burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, at Ottoville.

6-11-1947

Mary Fischbach

Rites To Be At Ottoville

Mrs. John Fischbach Died of Infirmities

            Mrs. Mary Fischbach, wife of John Fischbach, died at her home in Ottoville Wednesday evening at seven o’clock. Infirmities were the cause of her demise. She was ninety years of age.

            Mrs. Fischbach was born in Luxemburg, Germany, and came to this country in her youth. She was married to Mr. Fischbach fifty-four years ago. The family moved from there farm in Jackson Township to Ottoville in 1920.

            Mrs. Fischbach is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Lewis Hoersten, of Cloverdale; two sons, Peter Fischbach, of Ottoville; and Henry Fischbach, of Delphos; and a sister, Mrs. Susan Thein, of Luxemburg, Germany.

            Funeral services will be held at ten o’clock Saturday morning in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, at Ottoville. Rev. Henry Gerwert, the pastor, will officiate. Burial will be made in the church cemetery.

6-22-1947

John Schurer

Burial Made At Ottoville

John Schurer Rites Held Wednesday Morning

John Schurer, a native of near Ottoville, and a resident of that community until a year ago, died Sunday afternoon at three-thirty in the home of John C. Wiechart at Lima, after a ten day illness, due to complications. He was sixty-seven years of age.

            Mr. Schurer was born at Ottoville on December 21, 1881, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Baltas Schurer. He was married at Ottoville to Rose Leis, who died on May 18, 1946. He had resided on a farm west of Ottoville until a year ago when he went to Dayton, and a short time later went to Lima to reside with his niece, Mrs. Wiechart. A brother Joseph Schurer, of Ottoville, is the only immediate survivor.

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

6-30-1947

Linus A. Wannemacher

Funeral services for Linus A. Wannemacher, 42, local garageman, will be held at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday in the Church of the Immaculate Conception here with burial in the Church cemetery.

Mr. Wannemacher died at his home from a heart attack. He was born in Ottoville June 16, 1905, to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wannemacher. He moved to Celina in 1927. He and half brother, Richard, have operated the C. B. S, Motor Sales here since 1935.

Mr. Wannemacher was married to Miss Luella Bollenbacher in November, 1932, and she survives together with three children, John, Susan and Mary Ann at home, and four brothers, Albert C. and Walter of Ottoville, Richard and Ferd Wannemacher of Celina.

7-3-1947

Farmer Dies From Stroke

John Schumaker Buried At Ottoville

            John M. Schumaker, sixty-five, well-known farmer of the Ottoville community, died at his home one mile south of that village at noon Thursday of last week. He had been ill for two years following a stroke of paralysis. He suffered a second stroke Thursday morning, which caused his demise.

            Mr. Schumaker was born at Landeck on August 8, 1881, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schumaker. On June 4, 1908, he was married to Miss Mary Martin at Ft. Jennings.

            He is survived by the widow; five children, Albert Schumaker, of Monroe, Mich.; Mrs. Thomas Burns, of Habron, Ind.; Leonard Schumaker, Monroe, Mich.; Mr. Ralph Spicer, Lima; and Miss Wilma Shumaker, at home; two brothers, Henry and Frank Schumaker, of near Ft. Jennings; two sisters, Mrs. Anthony Janka, Ottoville; and Mrs. Lena Kramer, of Marion. A brother and three sisters preceded him in death.

            Mr. Schumaker was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville, and the Delphos council, Knights of Columbus.

            Funeral services were held Monday morning at nine o’clock in the Ottoville parish church and burial was made in the church cemetery.

7-4-1947

Mary Ann Rode

Well Known Woman Dies

Mrs. John Rode Passed Away At Ottoville

            A lifelong and well known resident of the Ottoville community, Mrs. Mary A. Rode, wife of John Rode, died Friday morning at one o’clock at the family home. She was seriously ill for three weeks prior to her death because of complications.

            Mrs. Rode was a native of Putnam County and was born near Ottoville on July 12, 1881, the daughter of Henry and Anna Utrup. She was married to Mr. Rode at Ottoville on October 19, 1904.

            Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Florence Nartker, of Kalida; and a son Albert, of Dayton; four brothers, Joseph, Frank and Albert Utrup, of Ottoville; and Henry Utrup, of Watervliet, Mich.; and four sisters, Mrs. George Hedrick, of Wapakoneta; Mrs. Elizabeth Wannemacher, of Columbus; Mrs. George Kelbley, of Delphos; and Mrs. Leo Martin, of Ft. Jennings.

            Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at nine o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville. Rev. Henry Gerwert, the pastor, officiated. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

7-12-1947

Joseph Shirack

Was Native Of Ottoville

Father Of Mrs. Potts Is Laid To Rest

            Funeral services for Joseph Shirack, sixty-four, father of Mrs. Arnold Potts, Ottawa, were held Tuesday morning at nine o’clock in St. John’s Catholic Church, Delphos. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

            Mr. Shirack was found dead in bed at his home at three o’clock Saturday morning. His death was due to a heart attack. He was born at Ottoville on October 1, 1882, the son of John and Catherine Shirack. He was married to Anna Schneider at Otoville on May 24, 1904.

            Mr. Shirack is survived by his wife; six daughters, Mrs. Potts, of Ottawa; Mrs. Marie Wiecken, of Belle Center; Mrs. Clarence Youngpeter, of Landeck; Mrs. Robert Barr, of Lima; Mrs. Herman Bruger, of Dayton; and Mrs. A. J. Meyer, of Delphos; and two sons, Melitus Shirack, of Alton, Ill.; and Richard Shirack, of Delphos.

7-15-1947

Margaret Burgei

Margaret Burgei Passed Away

Last Rites For Ottoville Lady On Friday

            Mrs. Margaret Burgei, seventy-nine, of Ottoville, died at St. Rita’s Hospital, in Lima, at ten o’clock Tuesday morning following an illness of three weeks.

            She was born on February 24, 1868, in New Washington, the daughter of Conrad and Margaret Studer. In 1886 she was married to William Burgei, who preceded her in death in 1931. There were twelve children born to them and eight survive.

            They are: Mrs. Frank Gasser, Ottoville; Mrs. Adolph Rahrig and Mrs. Sylvester Hugel, both of Landeck; Sister M. Polcheria, C. PP. S., Celina; Caroline, at home; Joseph, Cloverdale; and Jacob and William, both of Ottoville. A half-sister, Mrs. Ben Distel, also survives. There are fifty grandchildren; and twenty-nine great-grandchildren.

            Mrs. Burgei was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church at Ottoville, and of the Alter Society of that parish.

            The funeral will be held Friday morning at nine o’clock, with Rev. L. Hoffman officiating. Burial will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Ottoville.

7-17-1947

Al Leininger

7-18-1947

Albert Bonifas

Albert Bonifas Dies of Crash Injuries Friday

Well-Known Local Man Dies at Gibbons Hospital in Celina Following Truck-Anto Crash — Gary, Indiana, Woman Also Dies as Result of Injuries in Same Crash —

No Information being Given as to Cause of Fatal Accident.

According to the members of the state highway patrol. Van Wert post, the investigation of the accident which took the lives of Albert Bonifas, of this city and Mrs. Clovis Gillogy, Gary, Ind., has not been completed and no information will be given out as to the cause of the fatal automobile-truck crash until all of the facts are compiled. It was stated by the patrolman that the investigation was still under way on Saturday.

The accident look place about 1 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Route 127 and 33, about 7 miles north of Celina. It involved the collision of a Myers Cleaners truck being driven by Mr. Bonifas and an automobile being driven by Charles Gillogy, husband of the victim. Mrs. Gillogy was killed instantly and Mr. Bonifas died about an hour later at the Gibbons Hospital in Celina. He suffered head injuries and internal injuries.

Albert R. Bonifas, 315 South Cass street, was born September 27, 1899 in Ottoville, the son of Charles and Josephine Bonifas. At the time of his death he was 46 years, 9 months and 21 days of age.

He was married May 5, 1920, at Monroe, Michigan, to Miss Cleo Lautenheiser, of this city. Mrs. Bonifas still survives.

He was a member of St. John's Catholic church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of Eagles and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Bonifas was employed for a number of years at Myers Cleaners in this city.

Surviving besides his wife are one son, Robert, 514 South Cass street, one granddaughter, his mother, Mr. Charles Bonifs, East Sixth street and the following brothers and sisters: Linus Bonifas, Lima; Charles Bonifas, Monroe; Theodore Bonifas, Huntington, Ind.; Patrick Bonifas, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Theresa Stemen, Ft. Wayne; and

Arthur Bonifas, East Fifth street. One sister preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The body will be taken from the taken from Harter and Son funeral home to the

residence Saturday afternoon.

7-26-1947

Joseph Rieger

Joseph Rieger Funeral is Today in Ottoville

Funeral services for Joseph Rieger of Ottoville who died at the Putnam county home will be held in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic church at 9 a.m. Wednesday with burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements are in charge of the Fischer and Son funeral home. There are no immediate relatives surviving.

8-29-1847

John L. Martin

John L. Martin , 66, of 419 E. Market-st. died at 12:20 a. m. Friday at his home. He had been resident of Lima 22 years.

Surviving are his widow, Minnie; four sons, Lawrence, at home; Frank and Ross of 203 Edwards-st and Emmit of Swanton; m daughter, Mrs. Pearl Snearey, 1540 S.

Elizabeth-st; five brothers, Henry, Louis, James and George all of Delphos and Charles of Fremont; a sister, Mrs. Ross Boberg, of Delphos; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

The body will remain at the Lewis funeral home for services at 3 p. m. Saturday in the Memorial chapel. Rev. G. Dean Smith will officiate and burial will be in Memorial

Park cemetery.

9-2-1947
Mary Flatz
Death Calls Mary Flatz
Aged Ottoville Resident Suffered Broken Hip

            Mrs. Mary Flatz, aged and lifelong resident of the Ottoville community, died at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, Tuesday afternoon at twelve forty-five. Complications following a broken hip, which she suffered a week previous was the cause of her demise.

            Mrs. Flatz was born at Ottoville on March 17, 1868, a daughter of Ferdinand and Barbara Wannemacher. She was seventy-nine years of age. On May 7, 1889 she was married to John G. Flatz, who preceded her in death in 1924.

            She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. August Rellinger, of near Ottoville; a brother August Wannemacher, of Cloverdale; a sister, Rosa Wiechart, of Cloverdale; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. One child died in infancy.

            Funeral services will be held at nine o’clock Friday morning in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville. Burial will be made in the parish cemetery.

9-27-1947

Flora Altenburger

Passed Away At Ottoville

Miss Flora Altenburger Died Saturday Evening

            Miss Flora Altenburger, died Saturday evening at seven o’clock in the home she shared with her two nieces, Misses Clara and Alberta Altenburger, at Ottoville. Her death followed a heart attack. She was seventy-sic years of age.

            Miss Altenburger was the daughter of Peter and Mary Altenburger and was born in Auglaize County on October 5, 1870, but has spent virtually all of her life at Ottoville. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Blessed Virgin Sodality of that parish.

            Surviving are two brothers, Peter, at Botkins; and F. X. Altenburger, of Cleveland.

            Funeral services were held in the parish church in Ottoville Tuesday morning at nine o’clock. Rev. Henry Gerwert, the pastor, officiated. Burial was made in the church cemetery.

10-11-1947

Anna Honigford

            Mrs. Anna Honigford passed away at one o'clock Saturday morning in the home of a daughter Mrs. Otto Miller south of Ottoville, after a six weeks' illness.

            Mrs. Anna Honigford the daughter of John and Mary Eberle, was born northwest of Ottoville on September 30, 1869. She was seventy-eight years of age and had spent all of her life in the Ottoville community. She was married to John Honigford who preceded her in death in 1941.

            She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Miller, and Mrs. Frank Weber; four sons, Clement, John, Joseph and Benjamin, all of Ottoville; a sister, Mrs. Anna Wurst, also of Ottoville; thirty-three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at nine o'clock Tuesday morning in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville and burial was made in the parish cemetery.

10-11-1947

Joseph Honigford

10-11-1947

Bertha E. Honigford

            Mrs. Bertha E. Honigford, of four miles northwest of Ottoville, was the daughter of Joseph and Kathryn Weber and was born at Ottoville on January 16 1908. She was thirty-nine years of age. She was married to Clement Honigford on May 4, 1927.

            In addition to her husband, she leaves seven children, Dorothy, Richard, Paul, Harold, Marilyn, Gerald, Betty, all at home; her mother Mrs. Kathryn Weber of Ottoville; and the following brothers and sisters; Edward Weber, of Chesaning, Mich.; Albert Weber, of Delphos; Mrs. Edward Eickholt, of Ottoville; Mrs. Ben Wannemacher and Mrs. Harley Keller of Toledo, and Ellsworth Weber, of Las Piedras, Venezuela, S. A.

            Funeral services for Mrs. Honigford and infant son were held Wednesday morning at nine o'clock in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville and Burial was made in the Church Cemetery.

10-16-1947

Fred J. Wanstroth

Funeral services for Fred J. Wanstroth, 55, of 609 Lima-av, will be in St. John’s Catholic church at 9 a. m. Monday and burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Wanstroth died suddenly Thursday at Wapakoneta where he was employed with the Frost Co., which has establishments her and at Wapakoneta. His death was

attributed to a heart ailment.

He was born at Ottoville on Oct. 7, 1892, and wan a son of Herman and Elizabeth Wanstroth. He and Sophia Willacker were married at Ottoville on Nov. 12, 1913. He

was a member of the St. John's church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles here.

His wife and two children, Mrs. Louise Kerr, Lima, and Melvin, Sandusky, survive besides a sister, Mrs. Hermina Roberta, Delphos.

The body was removed from the Kolkmeyer funeral home to the family residence Friday.

10-24-1947

Joseph Plescher

Final rites for Adolph (Otto) Plescher, 44, who died in a Denver, Colo., hospital, will be at 9 a. m. Monday in St. Mary's Catholic Church here. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. The body will be removed from Denver to the Albert Plescher home in Ottoville to remain until time for services.

Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Thresa Fruend and Mrs. Amelia Bechtel, both of Lima; Mrs. Anna Perrin, Ottoville, and Mrs. Josephine Brandehoff, Delphos; five brothers, Joseph, Ft. Wayne; Albert, Ottoville; Henry, Detroit; Gehard, Cleveland, and Leo, Denver.

10-28-1947

Bernadine Heinl

            Funeral services for Mrs. Bernadine Heinl, 70, who died Sunday night in a Toledo Hospital, will be held in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ft. Jennings, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be made in the church cemetery.

            Mrs. Heinl had been in failing health for several years. She and her husband operated a general store and restaurant here until six years ago.

            The former Bernadine Kortokrax, she was born at Ottoville July 14, 1877, to Christopher and Anna Kortokrax. On October 10, 1894, she and Alex Heinl were married at Ottoville. He died April 1, 1943.

            Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leo Wildenhaus, of Ft. Jennings; six grandchildren; a brother, Max Kortokrax, Hicksville; and a sister, Mrs. H. J. Beining, of Ft. Wayne, Ind.

            The body was removed from the Kolkmeyer funeral home, Delphos, to the Wildenhaus residence Monday evening.

11-12-1947

Janet Knippen

            Janet Louise Knippen, two-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Knippen, Sr., of Delphos, was found dead in her bed at 1:30 a.m. today. Suffocation was the cause of death.

            The infant was born September 11, 1947. Surviving besides the parents are a twin sister, judy; two brothers, William, Jr., and Robert at home; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Gasser, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Knippen, all of Ottoville.

            Angel mass will be sung at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. The body will remain at the Kolkmeyer Funeral Home until time for services.

12-24-1947

John Dietrich

Burial Made At Ottoville

Dr. J. W. Dietrich Died Wednesday A. M.

            Dr. John W. Dietrich, of Ottoville, died at his home Wednesday of last week at 12:30 a.m. following a serious illness of three weeks. He had been ailing for several years.

            Mr. Dietrich was born May 23, 1883, in Monterey Township and was sixty-four years old at the time of his death.

            In 1911 he was married to Miss Mary Martin, who survives with two children, Mrs. Med Jennings, of Dayton; and Mrs. John Haunhorst, of Toledo. He has one grandchild.

            Dr. Dietrich was a graduate of Ontario Veterinary College, Ontario, Canada, and had practiced his profession in Ottoville for more than thirty-five years.

            He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Ottoville, where funeral services were held at 9:00 o’clock Saturday morning. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery.