1979 - Ottoville Obits

1-1-1979

Joseph J. Miller

            Joseph J. Miller, 79, retired farmer of Kalida, died at 10:05 a.m. Monday in St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, following and extended illness.

            Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Kalida, with Rev. Herbert Eilerman officiating. Burial will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

            The son of Frank H. and Mary (Moritz) Miller, he was born May 30, 1899. He married Amelia Dickman on May 30, 1923, in Ottoville and she died in September 1931.

            Survivors include a son, Jerome H. Miller, Kalida; one daughter, Mrs. Raymond A. (Dorothy) Cross, Delphos; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Wehri, Mrs. Rose Ricker, both of Kalida; Mrs. Anthony (Lena) Dickman, Mrs. John (Barbara) Landwehr, both of Ottoville; two brothers, Otto, Columbus Grove; Isadore, Ottoville. A son Cletus died in 1931 and a brother, Frank, is also deceased.

            Mr. Miller was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Kalida.

            Visitation is at the Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home, Ottoville. Parish Wake services will be at 8 p.m. this evening, Wednesday in the funeral home.  

2-10-1979

Veronica J. Kehres

            Veronica J. Kehres, 66, Ottoville, died Saturday afternoon at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

            She was born in Glandorf to John and Helene Kramer Maenle on June 11, 1912. She married Victor J. Kehres, who survives.

            Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Joann) Eickholt, and Mrs. John (Marge) Miller, both of Ft. Jennings; three sons, Gilbert Kehres, Ottoville; Mike Kehres, Lima; Leonard (Butch) Kehres, Cloverdale; 13 grandchildren; a brother, Gilbert Maenle, Ft. Jennings, and two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Rita) Birkemeier, Kalida; and Mrs. Kie (Mildred) Reynolds, Melbourne Beach, Fla.

            Mrs. Kehres was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Alter Rosary Society.

            Mass of the Resurrection was held Tuesday morning with the Rev. Louis Huffman officiating. Mrs. Kehres was buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

2-12-1979
Henry Bensman

            Henry Bensman, 83, Celina, died at his residence Monday evening, February 12.

            He was born to J. H. and Clementine (Lehmkuhl) Bensman on March 24, 1895 in Ottoville. On May 21, 1919, he married Cornelia Ellerbrock and she died in 1965. He later married Elizabeth Bushor in 1967 and she preceded him in death in 1975.

            Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Charles (Henrietta) DuPries, Augusta, Ga.; Mra. Arthur (Oney) Krich, Celina; Mrs. Daniel W. (Elizabeth) Kendall, Lima; and Mrs. Bill (Roseann) Chrisman, Celina; a son, Walter, St. Mary’s’; a step-son, Rudy Bushor, Celina; two sisters, Mrs. Ferd (Clementine) Kahle and Sister Mary Christine Bensman, Melbourne, Ky.; two brothers, Steve, Dayton; Ralph, Celina; 19 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.

            Mr. Bensman was a retired grain elevator worker. He was a member of Celina Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. He served as secretary of the Celina Knights of Columbus for over 30 years. He was also building supervisor, a member of Celina Eagles Lodge 1291 and Senior Citizens of Mercer County.

            Funeral services were held Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina.

2-17-1979

Vincent H. Eickholt

            Vincent H. Eickholt, 57, Cloverdale, died shortly after noon on Saturday at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

            He was born December 1, 1921, in Ottoville to John C. and Mary Matilda Miller Eickholt. His mother survives in Ottoville. He married Delores Dickman on July 24, 1948, and she also survives.

            Other survivors include three sons; Ronald, Belle Center; Vincent (Doc) Jr., and Edwin, both of Ft. Jennings; five daughters, Lois Eickholt, Ft. Jennings; Mrs. Mike (Ann) Dick, Lima; Mrs. Tom (Carol) Craig, Delphos; Gerilyn and Theresa Eickholt, both at home; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Ralph, Lima; Roman and Orville, both of Cloverdale; three sisters, Mrs. Bill (Agnes) Ulrich, Delphos; Mrs. Ralph (Kathryn) Altenburger, Lima; Mrs. Arnold (Calesta) Miller, Landeck.

            Mr. Eickholt was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, Ottoville, the church’s Holy Name Society and VFW Post 3740. He was a carpenter for Dan Eickholt Construction, Elida.

            Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated at the Mass of Resurrection Tuesday morning in the church. Mr. Eickholt was buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

3-2-1979

Eleanor A. Kreitemeyer

            Eleanor A. Kreitemeyer, 70, Cloverdale, died at her home Friday afternoon.

            She was born in Cloverdale to Ferdinand and Elizabeth (Jerwers) Siefer on January 6, 1909. She married Frank H. Kreitemeyer, and he survives.

            Other survivors include two sons, Oscar, at home; Joseph, Porcupine Plains, Saskatchewan, Canada; six grandchildren; two brothers, Harry Siefer, Columbus Grove; and Henry Siefer, Windsor, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. Albert (Theresa) Schieber, Miller City; Mrs. Lou (Elsie) Herendeen, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

            Mrs. Kreitemeyer was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, and the Alter Rosary Society.

            Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated at the Mass of the Resurrection held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, Monday morning. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

4-14-1979

Viola Friemoth

5-14-1979

Emelia Mary Deitering

            Emelia M. (Millie) Deitering, 78, Ottoville, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday in Lima St. Rita’s Medical Center.

            She was born in Ottoville on October 25, 1900, to Joseph and Josephine (Miller) Brickner. She married Albert J. Deitering on March 4, 1924, and he died September 9, 1969.

            Surviving are two brothers, George and Leo Brickner, Ottoville. Four brothers and two sisters are deceased.

            Mrs. Deitering was a retired employee of the DWG Cigar Corp., Lima. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville and its Alter Rosary Society.

            Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the church with Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

            Friends may call at the Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home in Ottoville where parish wake services will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

5-23-1979

Emma E. Klima

            Emma E. Klima, 91, Ottoville, died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Francis Home for the Aged in Tiffin.

            She was born August 6, 1887, in Ottoville, the daughter of Wilhelm and Katherine (Karsting) Martin. She married Wenzel K. Klima, on May 5, 1909, and he died August 23, 1964.

            Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Bertha) Spieles, and Mrs. Louis (Sally) Klausing, both of Delphos; and Mrs. Gene (Catherine) Simmons, Lima; three sons, Anthony, Ottawa; Vincent, Delphos; and Leonard, Ottoville; 23 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. A son, William is deceased, and two brothers, Henry and George Martin.

            She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Alter Rosary Society, Ottoville Catholic Ladies of Columbia, and a former member of the Ottoville Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

            Services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

5-25-1979

Albert F. Ernst

            Albert F. Ernst, route 1, Delphos, died at 5:45 p.m. Friday. He was 63.

            Mr. Ernst was born in Ottoville on October 1, 1915 to Henry and Johanna (Baumgarte) Ernst, and married Gertrude Knebel on August 13, 1948.

            Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Norbert (Rita) Schnipke, Ottoville; threestep-children, James Knebel, Delphos; Mrs. Richard (Margaret) Fisher, Freeport, Tex.; and Mrs. Roger (Joan) Mason, Landeck; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Paul, Karl, Jerry, Syl, and Eugene, all of Delphos; Francis, Coldwater, Mich.; Arthur, Coldwater, Ohio; and three sisters, Mrs. David (Coletta) Gray, and Mrs. Gerald (Annabelle) Saum, both of Ft. Jennings, and Mrs. James (Eileen) Wilcox, Delphos.

            Mr. Ernst was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Landeck and the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Delphos. He was a retried employee of Delphos Bending Co.

            Services were in the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Thomas Geiring officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery.

6-6-1979

Joseph B. Schulte

            Joseph B. Schulte, 80, route 1, Ottawa, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Putnam County Nursing Home, Ottawa.

            He was born in Ottoville on November 24, 1898, the son of Anthony and Mary (Beining) Schulte. He married Catherine A. Drerup on February 18, 1925 and she survives.

            Also surviving are four sons, Alvin, Edward, Wilfrid, all of route 1, Ottawa; Thomas, route 1, Pandora; six daughters, Mrs. Donald (Martha) Doepker, North Canton; Mrs. Scott (Dolores) Boyer, Deshler; Mrs. Henry (Florence) Selhorst, Columbus Grove; Mrs. George (Eleanor) Seifried, Toledo; Mrs. William (Alice) Balas, Fairview Park; Mrs. Melvin (Esther) Schroeder, Ottawa; three brothers, Ben, Ottawa; Frank and Steven, both of Kalida; two sisters, Agnes Schulte; Kalida; Mrs. Urban (Marie) Lammers, Leipsic; 50 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five step-grand

children.

            A retired farmer, Mr. Schulte was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa.

            Rev. John Herber officiated at the funeral mass Saturday morning in the church. Burial was in the church cemetery.

            Memorial may be made to Sts. Peter and Paul School or Putnam County Nursing Home.

6-9-1979

Marion Blymyer

            Marion (Bud) Blymyer, 69, route 1, Cloverdale, died Saturday morning in Sarah Jane Geriatric Center, Delphos.

            He was born in Kalida, August 7, 1909, the son of William and Mayme (Barto) Blymyer. He married Ethel Lowery and she died in 1961. He later married Margaret Turnwald and she survives.

            Other survivors include two sons, William, Elida; and Ronald, Delphos; a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Little, Winslow, Ariz.; two step-sons, Jerome and Gary Turnwald, both of Ottoville; two sisters, Mrs. Homer (Genevieve) Williams, and Mrs. Carlyle (Donna) Arthur, both of Gomer; nine grandchildren; and 14 step-grandchildren.

            A retired farmer, he was also retired from the Ohio Steel Foundry.

            He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, the parish council and the 25-year club at the Ohio Steel Foundry.

            Services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the church. Burial was made in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Delphos.

6-18-1979

Joseph G. Honigford

Joseph G. Honigford, 74, route 66, Cloverdale, died at 9:05 P.M. Monday in St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born in Ottoville March 6, 1905 to John and Anna (Eberle) Honigford. He married Ethal Schmitt in Ottoville August 27, 1929 and she survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Robert, Columbus Grove; and Thomas, Lima; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Patricia) Ramirez, Tucson, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Ben and Gilbert, both of Ottoville; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Weber, Ottoville; Mrs. Sabina Miller Columbus Grove; two brothers, John and Clem are deceased.

An assemblyman at Fruehauf Corp., Delphos, before retirement, he was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville.

Rev. Roger Bonifas will officiate at a Mass of Resurrection at 10:30 A.M. Thursday in the church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Ottoville.

Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home, Ottoville after 2 P.M. Wednesday, where the parish wake service will be at 8 P.M.

7-16-1979

Camille Burghard

            Camille Burghard, 89, formerly of Ottoville, died at 6:30 a.m. Monday at her daughter’s residence in Ottawa after a short illness.

            She was born December 9, 1889, in Ottoville. She married Walter Burghard in 1922 and he died in 1947.

            Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. James (Constance) Odenweller, Ottawa; six grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

            Mrs. Burghard was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville.

            Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated at a Mass of Resurrection Wednesday morning in the church. Burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

7-29-1979

Gilbert W. Herman

            Gilbert W. Herman, 79, Paradise Oaks Nursing Home, Cloverdale, died at the facility 7 a.m. Friday morning.

            He was born May 23, 1900, in Ottoville to Leo and Philomena Herman.

            Survivors include a brother, Edwin, Ottoville; a sister Gertrude Herman is deceased.

            Mr. Herman was a retired farmer. He belonged to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville and was a member of the Holy Name Society.

            The Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated at a Mass of Resurrection Monday morning in the church. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

7-20-1979

Albert A. Plescher

            Albert A. Plescher, 80, route 1, Cloverdale, died at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, shortly after 8:30 a.m. Friday.

            He was born in Van Wert County, August 17, 1898, the son of Joseph and Katherine (Kuhlanick) Plescher. He married Treva (Hammona) Osenga, in August, 1938, and she survives.

            Other survivors include a step-son, Joseph, Cloverdale; a step-daughter, Mrs. Fred (Mary) Wooton, Lima; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Amelia Bechtel, Lima; Josephine Brandehoff, Delphos; two brothers, G. J. Plescher, Cleveland; Leo Plescher, Dos Palos, Calif.

            A Monterey Township trustee for ten years, Mr. Plescher was a retired farmer. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville and the Holy Name Society of the church.

            The Rev. Roger Bonifas officiated at funeral services Monday afternoon in the church. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

            Memorial may be made to the American Heart Association and Immaculate Conception Church, Ottoville.

8-23-1979

Gilbert B. Honigford

Gilbert B. Honigford, 69, Ottoville, died at 4:30 A.M. at his home.

He was born April 21, 1910, in Ottoville, the son of John and Anna (Eberle) Honigford. He married the former Verna R. Hull on December 17, 1958, and she survives.

He also leaves two daughters, Mrs. Fredrick (Eleanor) Sullivan and Mrs. Ralph (Ruby) Thayer, both of Bowling Green; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Ben Honigford of Ottoville and two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Weber of Ottoville and Mrs. Otto (Sabina) Miller of Columbus Grove.

Mr. Honigford was the retired owner and operator of the Northside Inn Restaurant. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Mass of the Resurrection was held Saturday at the church with Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial was at St. Mary's cemetery.

9-14-1979

Anthony H. Dickman

            Anthony H. Dickman, 85, Ottoville, died at 6:10 p.m. last Friday at Sarah Jane Geriatric Center of Delphos.

            He was born on October 15, 1893 in Ottoville, the son of William and Anna (Spielbrink) Dickman. On March 1, 1927, he married the former Magdalena Miller and she survives.

            Also surviving are four sons, Elmer F., Delphos; Virgil, of Middle Point; Paul, of Lima; Robert, of Crystal Falls, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Horstman and Mrs. Viola Lambert, both of Ottoville. He had 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two sons, Arthur and Roger are deceased.

            Mr. Dickman was a retired employee of the Delphos Bending Company. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and also was a member of the Ottoville VFW.

            Services were held Monday at the Immaculate Conception Church, Ottoville, the Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.         

10-6-1979

Joseph W. Bedink

            Joseph W. Bedink, 71, Ottoville, died at 2:30 p.m. last Wednesday at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

            He was born on November 16, 1907, at Ottoville to Nicholas and Theresa (Ricker) Bedink. He married Alma Koetter on November 23, 1935 and she survives.

            Also surviving are one son, Gary Bedink, Elida; one grandchild; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Lawrence (Gertrude) Brinkman, Ottoville; half sister, Mrs. Dora Looser, Paradise Oaks, Cloverdale. Two brothers, Cornelius and Carl and one sister, Mrs. Mayme Weber are deceased.

            Mr. Bedink was the retired owner and operator of the Sinclair gas station in Ottoville.

            He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville where a Mass of Resurrection was held Saturday with Rev. roger Bonifas officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

11-22-1979

Edwin A. Hilvers

            Edwin A. (Butch) Hilvers, 77, of Ft. Jennings died at 3:30 Thursday at the Sarah Jane Geriatric Center, Delphos, following an extended illness.

            Mr. Hilvers was buried Monday in St. Mary’s Cemetery, following a 10:30 mass at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, officiated by Rev. Roger Bonifas.

            A retired farmer, Mr. Hilvers was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and the Holy Name Society.

            He was born February 18, 1902, in Ottoville, the son of Henry and Mary (Eickholt) Hilvers. On April 12, 1932, he married the former Whilomena M. Pohl, who survives.

            Also surviving are five daughters, Florence Fuerst, New Hampshire; Mrs. Julius (Martha) Brown, Deerfield, Mich.; Mrs. Joe (Alberta) Kaslen, Skagway, Alaska; Mrs. Vincent (Mary Ann) Kehres, Delphos; and Mrs. Ted (Norma) Burgei, Ottawa; 32 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Loretta Ruen, of Ottoville; Mrs. Otmer (Clara) Smith, Columbus Grove; Regina Schweller, Delphos; and a brother, Alex Hilvers, Ottawa.

           

12-24-1979

Berndina Schimmoeller

Funeral services were held last Thursday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Spencerville for Bernadine Schimmoeller, 80, Delphos. Rev. Thomas Meiring officiated and burial was in St. John Cemetery, Delphos.

Mrs. Schimmoeller died at 3 a.m. on Monday of last week at her home. She was was a native of Ottoville where she was born May 30, 1899, to Bernard and Mary (Bohn) Honigfort. She married Charles Schimmoeller November 15, 1921 and he died in 1966. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Glen Siebeneck, Kalida, a son Herbert, Lima; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a brother, Edward Honigfort, Ottawa.

12-30-1979

John Weber

            Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, for John Weber, 79, Ottoville. Father Roger Bonifas will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.

            Mr. Weber died at 11 p.m. Sunday in St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

            He was born October 13, 1900 in Ottoville to Charles and Magdalena (Obringer) Weber. He never married.

            Surviving are two brothers, Ralph, Glandorf; and Frank, Ecorse, Mich.; and one sister, Leona Rekart, Southgate, Mich.

            He was a member of the Ottoville church, the Senior Citizens and worked for the Green Thumb in Ottawa.

            Visitation is underway at the Helmkamp-Brickner Funeral Home, Ottoville, where the parish wake services will be at eight o’clock tonight, Wednesday.