1950 - Ottoville Obits

1-3-1950

Susan Berelsman

Mrs. Susan Berelsman, 76, of 150 W. First st, died at 9:20 p. m. Tuesday in her home, following a short illness.

She was born Apr. 16, 1873, in Ottoville, and was a member of St. John's Catholic church. Her husband, John Berelsman, died in 1929.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Hilda Brunswick and Mrs. Alma Vogt, both of Delphos; two sons, Sylvester, at home, and Verlo, Delphos; 13 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Conway, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Requiem high mass will be sung at 9:30 a. m. Saturday in St. John's church, with burial in the church cemetery. The body will remain in Kolkmeyer funeral home until services.

1-7-1950

Joseph Hoehn (Infant)

1-22-1950

Alice M. Fischbach (Infant)

2-25-1950

Elizabeth Klima

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Klima, 66, died unexpectedly at 5 a. m. Saturday, following a heart attack suffered at the home of her son-in-law, Clarence Maag.

Mrs. Klima was born Oct. 14, 1883, the daughter of John and Caroline Sanders.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maag and Mrs. Joseph Klima, of Ottawa, three sisters, Mrs. Louise Snyder, Mrs. William Bigelow and Mrs. Andrew Bendele, all of Ottoville, one brother, John Sanders and 12 grandchildren.

Services will be at 9 a. m. Tuesday in the Immaculate Conception church, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Maag residence.

2-27-1950

Josephine Solomon

Former Ottoville Resident Dies

Mrs. Josephine Salomon died at St. Joseph's hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Monday at 6:45 p. m.

She was born in Ottoville the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wannemacher, both deceased. At the time of her death, she was 67 years of age.

Surviving, arc her husband, Wilburt, one daughter, Mrs. Martha Lou Bohlander, and one grandson, Perry, and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Henry Brown, Mrs. Isey Kiser and Mrs. Bernard Wellington, all of Findlay, Mrs. Isadore Best, Fort Wayne, Godfrey Wannemacher, Greenville, Pa., Fred Wannemacher, Cincinnati, and Ralph

Wannemacher, Dayton.

Funeral services will he held at the Most Precious Blood Church in Fort Wayne, Thursday at 9:00 a. m.

William Wannemacher

Died Sunday In California

            William Wannemacher, 64, a native of Ottoville, died at his home in Bakersfield, Calif., Sunday, as the result of a heart attack, according to word received by relatives in this county.

            Definite word pertaining to the funeral was not received by local relatives. Last rites and burial took place in Bakersfield.

            Mr. Wannemacher is survived by his wife; a son, of Bakersfield; his father, Henry Wannemacher, of Ottoville; and 11 brothers and sisters; Mrs. George Fierstos, Wabash, Ind.; Al Wannemacher, Grand Rapids, Ohio; S. R, Wannemacher, Wauseon; Mrs. Charles Bendele, Ft. Wayne; Edwin and Robert Wannemacher, Ottoville; Mrs. Otto Lauer, Detroit; Gilbert Wannemacher, Ann Harbor, Mich.; Otmer Wannemacher and Mrs. Bernard Ricker, Delphos, and Mrs. Royce Baxter, Van Wert.

            He was the first of a family of twelve children to pass away. His mother died several years ago.

3-3-1950

Terry Dean Brinkman (Infant)

Angel mass for Terry Dean Brinkman, 8-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brinkman, here, will be celebrated at 8:20 a. m. Monday. The service will be conducted in the Church of the Immaculate Conception with burial in the church cemetery.

The infant died at 3:05 a. m. Saturday in St. Rita's hospital. In addition to his parents he is survived by his paternal grandmother Mrs. Hannah Brinkman and, Delphos, and maternal grandfather, Ben Raymond, Ottoville.

The body will remain at the Brinkman residence, Ottoville until services. Arrangements are in charge of the Kolkmeyer funeral home, Delphos.

3-4-1950

Catherine Miller

Miss Catherine A. Miller, 61, cashier in the Ottoville bank for the past nine years, died unexpectedly at 6:15 a .m. Saturday of a heart attack. Miss Miller died in her home.

She was born in Ottoville and had been an employee of the bank as a teller before accepting the cashier's post nine years ago.

Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Mershman, Celina; Mrs. J. F. Ockuly, Delphos, and Miss Margaret Miller, Ottoville: three brothers, Ed and Alex J. of Ottoville

and R. J.. Celina.

The body will be removed from the Kolkmeyer funeral home, Delphos, to the residence, in Ottoville Sunday morning, to remain until services. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Ottoville. Burial will be in St. Mary’s cemetery.

3-4-1950

Estella A. Miller

            Funeral services for Mrs. Estella Anna Miller, 50, wife of Joseph Miller, here, will be held in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

            She died at 9:48 p.m. Saturday at Lima St. Rita's Hospital from pneumonia. She was ill for the past year. Born Feb. 5, 1900, she was the daughter of Gebhart and Anna Gasser. Her marriage to Joseph Miller was an event of Feb. 17, 1920, at Ottoville. She was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

            Surviving are two daughters and three sons including Mrs. Patrick Bergfeld, Lima, and Miss Marjorie Miller, at home; Joseph and Roger, of Ottoville and Orville, of Lima; two sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Rose Bensman, Ottoville; Mrs. Oliver Beining, Route 1, Ft. Jennings; Oliver, Delphos; Frank and William, Ottoville, Gebhart Jr., Route 1, Ft. Jennings.

            The body will be removed from the Kolkmeyer funeral home to the family home Monday afternoon.

3-6-1950

Adele Horstman

            Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville for Mrs. Adala R. Horstman, 65, who died suddenly Sunday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Beatrice McGrath in Battle Creek, Michigan.

            A native of Ottoville, Mrs. Horstman was born on April 19, 1884, a daughter of Frank and Mary Krebs. She was married to Hubert G. Horstman, who preceded her in death. The family resided in Ottawa for a number of years and then moved to Dayton. In addition to the daughter, Mrs. Horstman is survived by a son, Harold, of Chicago, Illinois; two grandchildren; a brother, Jake Krebs, Lima; and a sister, Veronica, of Los Angeles, Calif.

            The remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery at Ottoville.

3-7-1950
Alice F. Murray

Requiem High mass for Mrs. Alice Frances Murray, 37, wife of Oliver Muray, Route 1, Lafayette will be entoned at 9:30 a. m. Friday in our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ada. Burial will be made in St. John's Catholic cemetery, Delphos. The Rev. Richard Flock, pastor of the Ada congregation, will officiate.

Mrs. Murray died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Rita's hospital.

Born at Ottoville on April 10, 1912, she was a daughter of Joseph and Matilda Hoffman of Rimer. She was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes church, Ada; the NCCW of Ada and the Lima Branch of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia.

Besides her husband and parents, surviving are their, children, Elizabeth, of Toledo Notre Dame Novitiate; John, Dorothy Patrick, James, William, Ruth Ann, Margaret, Beverly, Timothy, Edward, Philip and Allen all at home; five brothers, Fred

Miller City; John, Delphos; Louis, Kalida; Lawrence, Kalida; Ralph, New Cleveland; survive two sisters, Mrs. James Toujei and Mrs. Forrest Coffee, of Lima. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hoffman of Rimer, also survive.

The body will remain at the Kolkmeyer funeral home until p. m. Thursday when it will be removed to the Catholic parish at Ada.

 3-18-1950

Catherine Vincke

Mrs. Catherine Mary Vincke, 72, wife of Joseph Vincke, 955 N. Elizabeth-st, died at 3:40 a. m. Saturday in St. Rita's hospital, he had been a patient at the hospital since Feb. 22, and had been ill for the past two years.

Mrs. Vincke was born in Ottoville and marked her 72nd birthday anniversary Friday. She had been a resident of Lima for 31 years. Mrs. Vincke was a member of St. Gerard's Catholic church and the Altar society of the church.

Surviving in addition to her husband are three sons, Elvin, at home; Lester, 694 N. West-st, and Cletus, Hampton, Va.; a daughter, Rose Marie, at home: six grandchildren, and a brother, Frank Zahm, 955 N. Elizabeth-st.

The body will be removed from the Cantwell mortuary Saturday afternoon to the residence to remain until services. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in St. Gerard’s church with the Rev. J. L. Cotter officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemeni cemetery.

3-24-1950

Mille Niedecken

Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia Niedecken, 61, retired businesswoman here, will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday in Immaculate Conception Catholic church with Rev. Henry Gerwert officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, south of Ottoville.

Mrs. Niedecken died at noon Friday at the home of a son, Joseph, after an illness of several months. She was the operator of Millie's cafe here until she retired several years ago.

Born Mar. 8, 1889, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Otte and was married Oct. 21, 1908, to Harry Niedecken. He died Aug. 14, 1949.

Besides her church affiliations she was a member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia.

Three children survive. They are Mrs. Colleen Kramer, Mrs. Jane Maag and Joseph Niedecken, all of here. Two sisters, Mrs. Alex Cavelage and Mrs. Ralph Siler of Lima also survive.

The body will be removed to the former Joseph Otte residence in Ottoville Saturday afternoon where it will remain until services.

4-7-1950

Ida Kalt

Last rites will be held at 10 a. m. Monday in St. John's Catholic church here for Mrs. Ida Kalt, 71. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. The body will remain t the Harter and Son funeral home until time for services.

Mrs. Kalt, wife of Frank Kalt, 234 E. Fourth-st, died in St. Rita's hospital at Lima at 2:15 p. m. Friday. Death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage.

Born at Ottoville Apr. 16, 1878, she was a member of St. John's Catholic church and the Sacred Heart League here.

Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Leone Bocian, Toledo; a son, Irvin, Dayton; three sisters, Mrs. W. T. Remlinger, Ottoville; Miss Callie Huysman, Toledo; Mrs. G. R. McLay, Los Angeles, Calif., and two brothers, Henry, of Kalamazoo, Mich., and William, of Hancock, Mich.

5-2-1950

Henry A. Martin

Henry A. Martin, 64, Delphos, died at 3:30 a. m. Tuesday in St. Rita's hospital, where he had been a patient since Apr. 12.

He was born in Ottoville and was married to Johanna Brinkman, Ft. Jennings, Oct. 2, 1907. She survives.

He was member of the St. John's Catholic church, Delphos.

In addition to his widow he is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Elbert Grothouse.  Mrs. Lawrence Etter and Mrs. James Cooley, all of Delphos, and Mrs. Urhman Kriegel 857 Belletontaine-av; three sons, Walter and William, at home, and Leo, Delphos; a sister, Mrs. W. J. Klima, Ottoville, and a brother, George, Delphos.

The body has been removed from the Kollemeyer funeral home, Delphos, to the residence to remain until services at 9:15 a. m. Friday in St. John's church.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

5-7-1950

Mary Ann Brinkman

Mrs. Mary Ann Brinkman, 80, Ottoville, died at 7:15 p. m. Sunday in a Toledo hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Brinkman was preceded in death by her husband, Gerhard.

Surviving are eight daughters, Mrs. Joseph Kreitemeier and Mrs. Fred Koch, Columbus Grove; Mrs. Albert Hempfling, Delphos; Mrs. Isadore Friemoth and Mrs. Cornell Martz, Ottoville; Mrs. Frank Fenbert, Ft. Jennings; Sister Mary Mathews, Norwood; Mrs. Edward Began, Hornville, N. Y.; three sons, Ben, Tiffin; Joseph, Delphos, and Alex, Youngstown. Six children are dead.

The body will, remain at the Kolkmeyer funeral home, Delphos, pending completion of arrangements.

5-20-1950

Joseph Trenkamp (Infant)

Funeral services for infant Joseph Trenkamp, son of John and Marguerite

Trenkamp, of near Ottoville, were held in St. Marys cemetery, south of Ottoville, Monday morning.

The Rev. Leo Frey, of Immaculate Conception Catholic church, Ottoville, officiated at graveside services. The child died six hours after birth at 11:30 p. m. Saturday in St. Rita's hospital, Lima. Surviving are his parents and a brother, Thomas, and grandparents, Mrs. Anna Trenkamp, Ottoville, and Mrs. Mary Boehmer, of Ft. Jennings. The Kolkmeyer funeral home was in charge of the services.

6-18-1950

Wilhelmina Holdgreve

Mrs. Wilhelmina Holdgreve, 72, wife of Otto Holdgreve, Delphos, died at 7 p. m. Sunday in St. Rita's hospital after an illness of six weeks.

She was born in Ottoville and was married Nov. 18, 1902, to Otto Holdgreve, who survives.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart league and the Altar society of St. John's Catholic church, Delphos.

Surviving are a son, Dr. E. T. Holdgreve, Kenton; Mrs. Lawrence Joann, Custer; Mrs. Arnold Laut, LakeWood; Odelia, at home; Mrs. Arthur Hogan, 548 Marian-av; Mrs. M. J. Lehman, Delphos, and Mrs. Raymond Micham, Toledo; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Miller, Columbus Grove: two brothers, Joseph Bendele, Delphos and Martin Bendele, Ottoville, and 14 grandchildren.

The body will remain at the Kolkmeyer funeral home, Delphos, until services at 9 a. m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's chapel. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery, Delphos.

7-4-1950

John G. Schmersal

John G. Schmersal, 77, of 530 Hazel-av, died at 2 a. m. Tuesday in St Rita's hospital following a six-month illness.

Born in Ottoville, he moved to Lima 30 years ago from Delphos.

Mr. Schmersal was employed as a millwright at Meadow Gold dairy. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic church and the Holy Name society.

Surviving are his widow, Emma; a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Longmeier, Harding-hy; a nephew, Dennis Collins, at home; a brother, Joseph, Ottawa, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Scharf, Norfolk. A son, Clarence, died five months ago.

The body will remain in Hogenkamp funeral home until solemn requiem high mass at 10 a. m. Friday in St. Rose church. Msgr. James S. Elder will be celebrant with burial in Gethsemani cemetery Two nephews, the Revs Bertrand J. Shenk and Joseph Shenk, will serve as deacon and sub-deacon for the mass.

Rosary will be recited by members of the Holy Name society at 8 p. m. Thursday in the funeral home.

7-6-1950

John H. Giesken

John H. Giesken, 72, of Route 1, Venedocia, died at 4:25 p. m. Thursday at St. Joseph's hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind. He had been a patient there since June 28 when he suffered a heart attack.

He was a member of St. John's Catholic church, Landeck the Delphos Knights of Columbus Lodge and was engaged in farming.

He was married Aug. 12, 1909 to Rosa Schlagbaum, who survives with three daughters, Mrs. Emma Schwinnen, Venedocia; Mrs. Rosemary Niemeyer, Ft. Jennings and Rosemary, at home; five sons, Alvey, Paulding; Ambrose, Clarence, Julius

and John, at home.

A brother and sister, Mrs. Joseph Otte and Louis Giesken, of Chesaning, Mich., also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m. Monday in St. John's Catholic church at Landeck with burial in St. Marys cemetery, Ottoville. The Rev. Robert Knoefle,

pastor of the church, will officiate. The body will be at the Kolkmeyer funeral home until

services.

7-21-1950

Hubert Sellet

Rim Injury Fatal To Ottoville Man

Hubert J. Sellett, 38, Ottoville, died at 2 p. m. Friday in St. Rita's hospital of head injuries received July 14 when a tire rim flew off a casing.

Sellet was working at a garage owned by his brother, Alfred, in Ottoville when the fatal accident occurred. He was filling an automobile tire when the rim let go.

He was born Apr. 22, 1912, in Ottoville, and was married in 1945 to Florence M. Kirchofer, who survives. During World War II he served as an antiaircraft corporal in Africa and Europe.

Sellet was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Ottoville and of the Immaculate Conception church.

In addition to his widow and brother, surviving are two children, James George and William Irvin; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sellet, Ottoville; two sisters, Mrs. Florentine Warnecke and Mrs. Mary Lou Vetter, both of Ottoville.

The body will remain in Kolkmeyer funeral home, Delphos, until requiem high mass at 10 a. m. Monday in Immaculate Conception church. Burial will be in St. Mary's,

Ottoville.

8-14-1950

Mathias Klein

            Mathias Klein, 70, died suddenly in Lima, St. Rita’s Hospital at 7 a.m. Monday of a heart condition. He had become ill at his home in Ottoville Sunday and was taken to the hospital.

Last rites were held at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville. Rev Henry Gerwert officiated and burial was made in St. Mary’s cemetery at Ottoville.

Mr. Klein was born in Ottoville on April 6, 1871, a son of Henry and Margaret Klein. He married Anna Krebs on October 2, 1894, and she survives with a half-brother, John Fischbach of Delphos. Two children, Henry and Catherine are dead.

He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and of the St. Joseph Society of this parish. He was a retired farmer.

8-26-1950

Christina E. Alspaugh

Mrs. Christina E. Alspaugh, 67, of. 515 N. Jefferson-st died at 5 p. m. Saturday in Memorial hospital. She was admitted to the hospital Friday.

Mrs. Alspaugh was born in Ottoville, Jan. 22, 1883 and had been a resident of Lima 26 years. She was the widow of Charles M. Alspaugh who died in 1941.

Surviving are two sons, Harry G., 806 W. Wayne-st, and Charles M. Alspaugh, Jr., 515 N. Jeffersons-st; four daughters, Mrs. Waneta Roby, London, O.; Mrs. Leala Roby, St. Marys; Mrs. Cleota Leming, 421 W. Vine-st, and Mrs. Eileen Snider, Lafayette; three brothers, George Reiger, Ottoville; Jacob Reiger, Ottawa, and John Reiger, Ft. Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Connolly, Pittsburgh, Kans., and Mrs. Monica Helkey, Tiffin, and 13 grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Chiles and Son funeral home. The Rev. E. J. Penhorwood will officiate. Burial will be in Walnut Grove cemetery near Delphos.

The body will remain at the funeral home until after the service.

9-11-1950
John Perrin
Ottoville Man Victim Of Wreck

The accident, which brought death of Mrs. Henry and Mr. Perrin, occurred on Route 30-S, just west of Scott's Crossing at 4:10 p. m. Sunday. Mrs. Henry was dead on arrival at St. Rita's hospital and Perrin died at 8 a. m. Monday in St. Rita's.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Perrin, Ottoville; two children, Patricia and Tommy, Ottoville; a brother, Joseph, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Fleming, both of Lima.

The body will remain in Kolkmeyer funeral home, Delphos, pending completion of arrangements.

Sheriff’s deputies Harold Williamson and George Corrello said Mr. and Mrs. Henry were en route to their home from a vacation trip when the accident occurred.

The deputies said Henry was traveling east when his car was struck by the automobile of Perrin who attempted to pass another car driven by Elwood Boop, 24 of 1805 Garland-av.

The impact caused the Perrin car to roll over on its side and Perrin was pinned beneath the wreckage. He was extricated by passing motorists after they had raised the car on its wheels. Deputy Williamson said Perrin apparently was knocked out of his car. The injured were taken to the hospital in a Harter ambulance called from Delphos.

9-15-1950

Anna Fischer

Last rites will be held at 9 a. m. Monday in St. Barbara's Catholic church here for Mrs. Anna Fischer, 89, with burial in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Fischer died at 4:35 a. m. Friday in Lima St. Rita's hospital.

She was born Oct. 29, 1860, in Ottoville. She married Henry Fischer who died in 1941.

A member of St. Barbara's church, she was affiliated with she Altar society of the parish.

Surviving are four sons, Herman Fischer of Cloverdale, John of Delphos, Theodore of Kirby and Lawrence of Ottoville; one daughter, Mrs. Christina Miller of Ottoville; 18 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren.

The body will remain at the home of Lawrence Fischer, Ottoville, until time for the service. The Fischer funeral home of Ottawa is in charge of arrangements.

9-17-1950

Jean Ann Hoehn

Girl, 11, Drowns Sunday In Ottoville Quarry Fall

A daring swing from a rope suspended over a water-filled quarry ended in the drowning Sunday of Jean Ann Hoehn, 11, of Ottoville.

The girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hoehn, was with two companions, Patsy Wannemacher and Arlene Schlagbaum.

The rope was attached to a tree limb and children had been using it to swing out over the quarry. After the Schlagbaum girl made the swing, the Hoehn girl took a turn, but lost her grip and dropped into the water, estimated 50 to 60 feet deep at that point.

Her companions ran to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Rieger, grandparents of the Hoehn girl, who summoned help from nearby fire departments.

Boats were sent from Lima and Van Wert departments. Ottoville and Delphos firemen also were summoned.

The body was recovered two hours later by firemen Paul Clinger, Delphos, and Carl Grelich and Howard Spencer, Ottoville.

A verdict of accidental drowning was returned by Dr. J. R. EcKelbarger, Putnam-co coroner.

The girl was a member of the Ottoville 4-H club and the Holy Childhood society.

She was a sixth grader in the Ottoville school.

The body will remain at the family residence until services at 9 a. m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

In addition to her parents, the girl is survived by two brothers, Robert and Paul; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hoehn and Mr. and Mrs. Rieger.

9-20-1950

Joyce Ann Eickholt

Funeral arrangements were being completed here Thursday for Joyce Ann Eickholt, 6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Eickholt, Sr., of Route 3, Ft Jennings. The child died at 8:30 p m. Wednesday in the Lima District Tuberculosis hospital after an illness of nine months.

Born Dec. 5, 1943, the child was a pupil in the Ottoville school.

Surviving besides the parents are two brothers, Roman, Jr., and John, both at home; a sister, Mary, at home; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eickholt of Ottoville, and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Sylvester Schwaiger of Ottawa.

The body was removed to the Kolkmeyer funeral home here pending completion of arrangements.

10-1-1950
Frank King
Retired Delphos Groceryman Dies

Frank H. King, 78, retired grocer, died at 12:10 a. m. Sunday in St. Rita's hospital where he was a patient for the past 10 days. Mr. King was organizer and head of the Frank King & Sons grocery establishment for almost a half century. He retired from active work six years ago.

Born in Delphos, Dec. 18, 1872, his marriage to Catherine Beer took place May 17, 1899. They marked their golden wedding anniversary last year. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic church, the St. Joseph's Society and the Commercial club.

Surviving are his wife, Catherine, a daughter, Miss Margaret King, of Chicago, Ill., two sons, George and John, both of Ottoville.

Funeral services will be held in the Catholic church here Wednesday at 9:30 a. m. with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

The body was removed from the Kolkmeyer funeral home, Delphos, to the residence this afternoon.

10-7-1950

Elizabeth Sieren

Services will be at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday in St. Barbara's Catholic church for Mrs. Elizabeth Sieren, 73, who died Saturday at her home in Cloverdale. The Rev. Carl Willacker will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Sieren was born Nov. 1, 1878, in Ottoville and was married July 5, 1898 to John S. Sieren, who survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Joseph, Delphos, and Henry, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Lewis Birkemeier, Ottawa, and Mary, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Merschman, Miller City, and Mrs. Andrew Meyer, Kalida; two brothers, Conrad Klima, Delphos, and Wenz Klima, Ottoville and one grandchild.

10-14-1950

Mary Clara Noonan

            Mrs. Mary Clara Noonan, 85, died at the home of her nephew, Carl A. Frederick, 435 E. McKibben-st, at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

            She was the widow of Martin Noonan who died a year ago, and was born in Ottoville on April 15, 1865.

            Mrs. Noonan was a member of St. Gerard’s Catholic Church. Surviving in addition to the nephew is a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Frederick, 620 Trenton-av.

            Services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Gerard’s church. The Rev. James Cotter officiating, with burial in Gethsemani cemetery.

11-5-1950

George L. Van Oss

George L. Van Oss, 71, retired farmer, died Sunday morning at his home here after an illness of several years His wife, Mary, died July 22, 1949.

Surviving are three sisters and two brothers: Joseph, Theodore and Mrs. Veronica Schlembach, Delphos; Mrs. Elizabeth Vincke, Ottoville; and Mrs. Anna Kaple, Lima.

Funeial services will be held at 9 a. m. Thursday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. The Rev. Henry Gerwert will conduct the requiem mass, with arrangements in charge of the Kolkmeyer funeral home.

11-18-1950

Susanna Janka

Mrs. Susan Janka, 71, widow of Anton Janka, died at noon Saturday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Hancok, Dayton. She had been in ill health for several years.

Mrs. Janka was born at Landeck Aug. 24, 1879 and had lived in this area most of her life. Her husband died in 1948. Surviving are another daughter, Miss Frances Janka, and two sons, Alfred and Isadore, all of Dayton; a sister, Mrs. Lena Kramer, and two

brothers, Frank and Henry Shumaker, Ottoville.

Funeral services will be at 9 a. m. Tuesday in Immaculate Conception Catholic church. The Rev. Henry Gerwet will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. The body is at the Kolkmeyer funeral home in Delphos.

12-11-1950

Veronica Schlembach

Funeral services for Mrs. Veronica Schlembach, 68, wife of William Schlembach of E. Third-st, will be held at 9:30 a. m. Thursday in St. John's Catholic church. She died Monday in Lima St. Rita's hospital where she was a patient for 40 days.

Born May 18, 1882, at Ottoville, her marriage to William Schlembach took place at Ottoville Jan. 14, 1919. She was a member of St. John's church Altar society and the Catholic Ladies of America lodge here.

Surviving besides the husband are a daughter and son, Mrs. Evelyn Kaple, Lima, and Francis Schlembach of Chicago, Ill.; five grandchildren; two brothers, Theodore and Joseph, Van Oss, of Delphos, and two sisters, Mrs. George Vincke, Ottoville, and Mrs. Anna Kaple, of Lima.

The body will remain at the Kolkmeyer funeral home until services.