Elizabeth A. Davis
Elizabeth
A. Davis, 56, Columbus Grove, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday January 7, 1992, at her
residence.
Mrs. Davis
was born April 3, 1935 in Ottoville to Rudolph and Rose (Nietling) Maag, and
her mother survives in Pandora. She married Paul E. Davis on March 13, 1954,
and he died November 28, 1989.
Surviving
are a son Donald P., Columbus Grove; seven daughters, Mrs. James (Sheila) Wood,
Pandora, Deborah K. Davis, Bluffton, Diana Hauenstein, Leipsic, Mrs. Hugo
(Karen) Hooker, Mrs. Jeff (Barb) Friedrich, Mrs. Guy (Kelly) Irwin and Mrs.
George (Jill) Daniel, all of Columbus Grove; 21 grandchildren; two brothers,
Harold Maag, Forest, Robert Maag, Lima; and two sisters, Lois Stiger, Tiffin,
and Mrs. Mike (Marilyn) Hinegardner, Lima.
Mrs. Davis
was employed at Grove Super Market. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic
Church, Columbus Grove, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and the Queens Bowling
League, Bluffton.
A funeral
Mass will be said at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Rev. Ken Eckstein will
officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation
will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (today) and after 2 p.m. Thursday at
Hartman Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove, where a scripture service will be
held at 8 p.m. Thursday.
1-18-1992
Clara A. Wurst
Clara A.
Wurst, 95, Ottoville, died at 2:47 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 1992, at Paradise
Oaks Nursing Home, Cloverdale.
Mrs. Wurst
was born July 18, 1896 in Ottoville, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Brinkman)
Krietemeyer. On July 2, 1919 she married Andy D. Wurst, who died July 15, 1957.
A
homemaker, Mrs. Wurst was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church, Ottoville and Landeck Alter Rosary Society.
Survivors
include two sons, Roman, Defiance, and Julius, Delphos; two daughters, Bernie
Pohlman, Landeck, and Mary Wannemacher, Defiance; 11 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Christina Ruhe, Continental, Loretta
Krietemeyer, Ottawa, and Sister Petronia C. PP. S., of Dayton.
Several
brothers and sisters and two grandchildren preceded her in death.
A Mass of
Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Revs. John
Hanacsek and Roger Bonifas officiated. Burial was made in the church cemetery,
Ottoville.
Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd
Funeral Home, Ottoville, handled the arrangements.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
maintenance or steeple fund.
1-28-1992
Margaret C. Grothause
Margaret C.
Grothause, 68, Ottoville, died at 9:42 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 1992, at Good
Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
She was
born January 6, 1924 in Putnam County, the daughter of John G. and Margaret
(Thines) Sanders. On June 24, 1950, she married Jerome A. Grothause, who died
December 12, 1985.
Mrs.
Grothause worked at the Lima Tank Depot during World War II. She was a member
of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville.
Survivors
include two daughters, Mrs. James (Marcia) Sheppard, Defiance, and Mrs. Daniel
(Mary Ann) Gabel, Middle Point; three sons, Timothy Grothause, Dennis Grothause
and Wayne Grothause, all of Cloverdale; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral
services were held Saturday, February 1, 1992, at Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, Ottoville, Rev. Sylvan Obergefell, officiated. Burial was in
St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Klokmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd
Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to Our Lady of
Consolation Shrine, Carey, OH.
1-28-1992
Dorothy E. Horstman
Dorothy E.
Horstman, 85, Delphos, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 1992, at Lima
Manor Nursing Home.
She was
born June 12, 1906, in Ottoville to William A. and Josephine (Sanders) Bigelow.
Dorothy married Edward F. Horstman on June 24, 1924, in Ottoville, and he died
on May 4, 1955.
Survivors
include five daughters, Mrs. Richard (Denelda) Brokamp, Ft. Jennings, Mrs. Paul
(Rita) Hemker, Delphos, Delores Meeker, Lima, Mrs. Robert (Euletta) Von
Sossanm, Ft. Jennings, and Mrs. George (Agatha) Kerns, Ft. Jennings; one sons,
Gerald E. Horstman, Delphos; 23 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren; three
sisters, Mrs. Vera Wieging, Ft. Jennings, Frances Kiefer, Swanton, and Mrs.
Howard (Irene) Spencer, Ottoville.
She was
preceded in death by two sons, Carl and Harold Horstman; one granddaughter; one
grandson-in-law; five brothers, Joseph Sanders, and Ralph, William, Walter, and
Hilary Bigelow; and two sisters, Esther Metzger, and Margareta Bigelow.
Mrs.
Horstman was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ft.
Jennings. She was also a member of Ft. Jennings alter Rosary Society, Catholic
Ladies of Columbia and the Sacred Heart League.
Mass if
Christian Burial will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Ft. Jennings. Rev. John Shanahan will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (today) and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd Funeral Home, Delphos. There will be a
parish wake service at 8:15 p.m. Thursday evening.
Preferred
memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
2-3-1992
Ruth Ann Hoehn
Ruth Ann
Hoehn, 73, Ottoville, died at 2:54 a.m. Monday, February 3, 1992, at St. Rita’s
Medical Center, Lima.
She was
born September 13, 1918, in Putnam County to George N. and Anna C.
(Wannemacher) Rieger. She married Eugene H. Hoehn on October 16, 1937, and he
died January 25, 1990.
Surviving
are two sons, Robert, Bangor, MI, and Paul, Ottoville; three daughters, Mrs.
Roger (Judy) Brickner, Ottoville, Mrs. Joseph (Doris) Siefker, Kalida, and Mrs.
Kenneth (Rita) Halker, Columbus Grove; and two sisters, Euletta Rieger,
Ottoville, and Ethel Rieger, Lady Lake, FL.
She was
preceded in death by a daughter, Jean Ann Hoehn and a brother George Rieger.
Mrs. Hoehn
was a homemaker. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
in Ottoville, its Alter Rosary Society and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be said at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Rev. Sylvan
Obergefell will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.
Visitation
will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd
Funeral Home, Ottoville. An Alter Rosary service will be held at 7:30 Wednesday
(tonight) at the funeral home, followed by a C. L. of C. service at 7:45 p.m.
and a parish wake service at 8 p.m.
2-27-1992
Virgil J. Van Oss
Virgil
J. Van Oss, 81, Lima, died at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 1992, at St.
Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born
August 10, 1910, in Ottoville, the son of Joseph and Dora (Vincke) Van Oss.
Survivors
include one son; Terrence P., Stockton, CA; two grandchildren; three brothers,
Edmund, Minster, Joseph, Ottoville, and John, Dayton; and two sisters, Mrs.
Stanley (Dorothy) Hovest, Glandorf, and Mrs. Wilbur (Agnes) Miller, Mt.
Victory.
A Mass of
Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Charles Catholic Church,
Lima. Burial was made in Gethsemani Cemetery.
Hogenkamp-Bonham
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial
contributions may be made to St. Charles Catholic Church, Lima.
3-10-1992
William E. Deitering
Mass
of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic
Church, New Cleveland, for William E. Deitering, 54, of here. He died at 11:45
p.m. at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born
May 26, 1937, in Ottoville, the son of Leo and Rosa (Murray) Deitering Sr. On
Bebruary 7, 1959, he married Janice Mueller, who survives.
Mr.
Deitering had been an employed since 1957 at Philips Display Components in
Ottawa. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, Ottawa Knights of
Columbus, Ottoville Catholic Knights of Ohio and local 1654 of International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Survivors
include two sons, William Deitering, Jr., of Leispsic, and Douglas Deitering,
of Glandorf; four daughters, Mrs. Don (Monica) Barnhart, of Kalida, Mrs. Dick
(Marilyn) Dobmeyer, Miller City, Donna Deitering, Bellevue, and Mrs. Rob
(Jennifer) Gusinger, Botkins; nine grandchildren; six brothers, Herman
Deitering, Troy, Elmer Deitering, Piqua, John Deitering, Sidney, Thomas
Deitering, Leipsic, Dan Deitering, Maumee, and Leo Deitering, Jr., Baltimore,
MD; and one sister, Mrs. Gerald (Mary Lee) Laudick, Upper Sandusky.
Revs. Gary
Miller and Don Mueller will officiate services. Burial will be made in the
church cemetery.
Friends may
call 7 to 9 p.m. today and all day Wednesday at McCrate-Love Funeral Home,
Ottawa, where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
A scripture service will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday followed by a Knights of
Columbus Rosary at 8:30.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Leipsic E.M.S.
3-14-1992
Arnold W. Gasser
Arnold W. Gasser, 70, Delphos, died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 1992, in Delphos Memorial Nursing Home following an extended illness.
He was born
July 29, 1921, in Ottoville, the son of Frank and Catherine (Burgei) Gasser.
Survivors
include two sons, Dennis and Donald Gasser, both of Ft. Jennings; four daughters,
Mrs. Jan (Carol) Bonifas, St. Mary’s, Mrs. Kenneth (Elaine) Miller and Mrs.
Kieth (Debra) Dukes, both of Delphos, and Mrs. Charles (Kathleen) McDonald,
Clearwater, Fl.; five grandchildren; two brothers, Eugene Gasser and Frank
Gasser Jr., both of Ottoville; and two sisters, Mrs. John (Felicia) Kill,
Delphos and Mrs. Bernard (Marie) Gerdeman, Ottoville.
Funeral
service was Tuesday March 17, 1992, at St. John's Catholic Church, Delphos.
Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery.
Harter and
Son Memorial Chapel, Delphos, handled the arrangements.
3-22-1992
Edmund J. Horstman
Edmund J. Horstman, 71, LaGrange, IL, formerly of Ottoville, died Sunday, March 22, 1992, at his residence.
He was born
March 2, 1921, to Joseph T. and Lucy Horstman. He married Margaret DuVall in
November 1941.
Other
survivors include one daughter, Judith Schultz, Cheyenne, WY; three sons,
Robert and Tom Horstman, Lagrange, Il, and James Horstman, Houston, TX; three
sisters, Friedonna Eickholt, Viola Friemoth and Louise Miller, all of
Ottoville; one brother, Elmer Horstman, Ottoville; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral
services were held Tuesday, March 24, 1992, at the First United Methodist
Church, Lagrange, Il. Revs. Sandra Hoke and Jason Reed officiated. Burial was
in Willow Hills Memorial Park, Willow Springs, Il.
Arrangements
were with Hollowell James Funeral Home, LaGrange, Il.
4-10-1992
Florence A. Weeden
Florence A.
Weeden, 70, Ottoville, died at 6:10 p.m. Friday, April 10, 1992, at her
residence.
She was
born February 14, 1922, in Ft. Jennings, the daughter of Henry and Verona
(Klausing) Calvelage. On September 11, 1946, she married James E. Weeden, Sr.,
who died May 30, 1978.
Mrs. Weeden
retired in 1985 as a job counselor for the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
office in Lima. An Army Veteran of World War II, she was a member of the
Disabled American Veterans of Van Wert and Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church, Ottoville.
Survivors
include two sons, James E. Weeden, Jr., and Patrick M. Weeden, both of Delphos;
one daughter, Mrs. Walt (Jill A.) Miller, Ottoville; seven grandchildren; two
sisters, Martha Feathers, Ft. Jennings, and Esther Zimmerman, Cincinnati; and
three brothers, Richard Calvelage, Springfield, MO, Bernard Calvelage,
Ottoville, and Dan Calvelage, Ft. Jennings.
Mass of
Christian Burial was Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,
Ottoville. Rev. Sylvan Obergefell officiated. The body was cremated.
Funeral
arrangements were handled by Kolkmeyer-HelmkamppSiferd Funeral Home, Ottoville.
Memorial
contributions may be made to St. Rita’s Medical Center Hospice.
4-22-1992
Mary C. Miller
Mary
C. Miller, 90, a homemaker, died April 22, 1992, at the Delphos Memorial Home.
Mrs. Miller
was a native of Ottoville, Ohio. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post No. 3740 Auxiliary in Ottoville; the Ottoville Senior Citizens,
Ottoville Alter Rosary Society. She was a Catholic.
Survivors
include her daughters, Rita Turnwald, Ottoville, Ethel Burgei, Julie Kaskel,
Delores Mesker and LaDonna Schlagbaum, all of Delphos, Luella Madigan,
Wapakoneta, Ohio and Irene Horner of Lima, Ohio; sons, Norbert and Virgil
Miller, both of Ottoville, Ralph Miller, Kalida, Ohio, Donald “Doc” Miller,
Delphos, and Arthur Miller, Ocala, Florida; 61 grandchildren and 97 great-grandchildren.
Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd
Funeral Home in Delphos is handling arrangements.
5-8-1992
Norbert F. Bendele
Norbert F.
Bendele, 81, Grover Hill, died at 12:45 p.m. Friday, May 8, 1992, at Paradise
Oaks Nursing Home, Cloverdale.
He was born
January 25, 1911, in Ottoville, the son of Antone and Otilla (Sanders) Bendele.
On June 28, 1933, he married Marcella E. Miller, who survives.
Mr. Bendele
was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville and its Holy
Name Society.
Survivors
include four sons, Alfred and Gerald, both of New Haven, IN, Carl, Pandora, and
Roger, Ft. Jennings; four daughters, Mrs. Gebhard (Ruth) Gasser, Ottoville,
Mrs. Charles (Geraldine) Ricker, Elida, Mrs. Aaron (Dolores) Austin, and Mrs.
Eugene (Dorothy) Ricker, both of Spencerville; two sisters, Mrs. Richard
(Marcella) Ankenbruck, Ft. Wayne, IN, and Mrs. Albert (Alma) Warnement, Kalida;
a brother, Hubert, Ottoville; 28 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
He was
preceded in death by a daughter, Helen Bendele, and several brothers and
sisters.
Funeral
services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the church. The Rev. Sylvan
Obergefell officiating.
Funeral
arrangements were handled by Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd Funeral Home, Ottoville.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
5-26-1992
Elmer E. Schneider
5-30-1992
Bernadette C. Pohlman
Bernadette
C. (Bernie) Pohlman, 70, Spencerville, died at 6 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 1992,
at her residence.
She was
born April 7, 1922, in Ottoville to Andrew D. and Clara (Krietemeyer) Wurst.
She married Francis L. “Jake” Pohlman on October 27, 1943, in Ottoville, and he
died July 23, 1987.
Surviving
are four daughters, Mrs. John (Pat) Vonderwell, and Mrs. David (Becky) Rott,
both of Delphos, Mrs. Dan (Irene) Klausing, Spencerville, and Mrs. Robert
(Dianne) Kettels, Rawson; three sons, Daniel R., and Michael J., both of
Spencerville, and Tom, Caneyville, KY; 22 grandchildren; a great-grandchild;
two brothers, Roman Wurst, Defiance, and Julius Wurst, Delphos; and a sister,
Mary Wannemacher, Defiance.
She was
preceded in death by a son Timothy J. “T.J.”
Services
were held Tuesday in the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Revs. John
Hanacsek and Roger Bonifas officiated. Burial was in St. John’s Cemetery,
Landeck.
Memorials
may be made to St. Rita’s Hospice, to the Allen County American Cancer Society,
to the Landeck St. John the Baptist maintenance fund or to a charity of the
donor’s choice.
6-18-1992
Ethel A. Rieger
Ethel A.
Rieger, 67, Lady Lake, FL, and formerly of Ottoville, died at 2:45 a.m.
Thursday, June 18, 1992, at Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL.
She was
born January 14, 1925, in Ottoville, the daughter of George N. and Anna K.
(Wannemacher) Rieger.
Survivors
include a sister, Euletta Rieger, Ottoville; and 13 nieces and nephews.
She was
preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Hoehn, and a brother, George Rieger.
A Mass of
Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, Ottoville. The Rev. Sylvan Obergefell officiated. Burial was
in the church cemetery.
Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd
Funeral Home, Ottoville, was in charge of srrangements.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Repair Fund,
Masses, or to the donor’s choice.
6-23-1992
Arthur F. Rekart
Arthur F.
Rekart, 87, Ft. Wayne, IN, died at 3:15 a.m. June 23, 1992, at his daughter’s
residence in Akron, MI.
He was born
February 28, 1905, in Ottoville to William and Theresa (Morman) Rekart. He
married Helen M. Christie on May 28, 1930, in Ft. Wayne. She died in 1984.
Survivors
include three sons, Arthur W., Jackson, NJ, Richard F., Newark, CA, and Joseph
D., Silex, MO; one daughter, Sharon M. Bell, Akron, MI; one sister, Mildred
Wanamaker, Delphos; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A Mass of
Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic
Church, Ft. Wayne. The Rev. Lawrence A. Kramer officiated. Burial was made in
the Catholic Cemetery, Ft. Wayne.
D. O.
McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Ft. Wayne, handled the
arrangements.
Preferred
memorials may be made to Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church for Masses.
6-23-1992
Cloyd Stahl
6-28-1992
Flora J. Horstman
Flora J.
Horstman, 91, Ottoville, died at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 1992, at St.
Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
She was
born January 20, 1901, in Ft. Jennings, to William J. and Mary C. (Luersman)
Martin. On November 25, 1920, she married William W. Horstman, and he died on
November 15, 1972.
Surviving
are one daughter and son-in-law, Thomas and Jane Stallkamp, Delphos; and one
son and daughter-in-law, William J. and Sylvia Horstman, Ottoville; five
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Clara Unverferth, Columbus
Grove, and Christian Schneeg, Delphos.
She was
preceded in death by Mary Schumacher, Veronica Schumacher, Lucy Schulte,
Lawrence Martin, Leo Martin, Henry Martin, and Arnold Martin; and one
great-granddaughter, Ashley Marie Klima.
Mrs.
Horstman was a member of the Ottoville Senior Citizens, and the Ottoville Alter
Rosary Society. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,
Ottoville. She was a retired clerk for Delphos Army Surplus Store and From D.
W. G. Cigar Factory.
A funeral
Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. The Rev. Sylvan
Obergefell will officiate. Burial will be made in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Ft.
Jennings.
Visitation
is being held Wednesday at the Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd Funeral Home,
Ottoville, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A parish wake service and combined Alter
Rosary Society Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Preferred
memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
7-3-1992
Zita C. Gasser
Zita
Catherine Gasser, 93, Delphos, died at 9:05 p.m. Friday, July 3, 1992, at St.
Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was
born August 27, 1898, near Ottoville, the daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth
(Keifer) Van Oss. On June 3, 1919, she married Oliver Gasser, who died in 1968.
Mrs. Gasser
was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Delphos. Survivors include two
daughters, Mrs. Howard (Harriet) Metzger and Mrs. Aloysius (Catherine) Metzger,
both of Delphos; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister
Velma Rigdon, Delphos.
A Mass of
Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial was
in St. John's Catholic Cemetery. Harter and Son Memorial
Chapel, Delphos, handled the arrangements.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the St. John's Parish Foundation, the St. John's
scholarship fund or the donors choice.
8-1-1992
Walter J. Beining
Walter J.
Beining, 69, Lima, died at 4:55 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 1992, at his
residence.
He was born
January 18, 1923, in Ottoville, the son of Joseph and Veronica (Koetter)
Beining. On May 4, 1948, he married Marjory May Hotz, who died January 1, 1992.
Mr. Beining
was a retired electrician from the Lima Ford Engine Plant. He formerly owned
Beining Motor Repair Shop in Ottoville. Mr. Beining was a member of St. Gerard
Catholic Church; the United Auto Workers Local 1219; and an Army Veteran of
World War II, 42nd Rainbow Infantry Division.
Survivors
include four sons, David Beining, Atlanta, GA, Thomas Beining, Cridersville,
James Beining, Plymouth, IN, and Steven Beining, Toledo; eight daughters, Mrs.
James (Jan) Towey, Ada, Mrs. Dan (Joyce) Kile, Rochester Hills, MI, Mrs. Ray
(Bonnie) Barnett, San Angelo, TX, Mrs. Michael (Lora) Grapner, Henderson, CO,
and Mrs. Robert (Karen) Foley, Mrs. Jeff (Sandy) Dackin, Mrs. Scott (Donna)
Campbell, and Mrs. Gary (Jill) Lewis, all of Lima; 27 grandchildren; one
brother, Eugene Beining, Ottoville; and two sisters, Mrs. Hilda Ricker,
Delphos, and Mrs. Lauretta Miller, Ottoville.
He was
preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur Beining and Joseph Beining; and one
sister, Jenny Becker.
Services
were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (today) at St. Gerard Catholic Church. Rev.
Dennis Sweeney officiated. Burial was in Gethsemani Cemetery. Hogenkamp-Bonham
Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Memorial
contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital or to St. Rita’s Hospice.
8-12-1992
Frank G. Liebrecht
Frank G.
Liebrecht, 98, Delphos, and formerly of Kalida and Dayton, died at 1:35 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 1992, at Delphos Memorial Home.
He was born
March 20, 1894, in Ottoville, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Gergen)
Liebrecht. On April 22, 1950, he married Elizabeth Herman, who died in 1981.
Mr.
Leibrecht retired from General Motors Corp. in Dayton, where he was a laborer.
He was a member of St. John’s The Evangalist Catholic Church and a veteran of
World War I.
Survivors
include two step-granddaughters; two sisters-in-law, Francis Liebrecht and Mary
Liebrecht, both of Delphos; and several nieces and nephews.
Services
were held Friday morning, August 14, at the church and a committal service was
conducted ay Calvary Cemetery Chapel, in Dayton in the afternoon. A parish wake
was held Thursday, August 13 at the Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd Funeral Home,
Delphos. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Dayton.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the donor’s choice.
8-26-1992
Leo W. Heitmeyer
Leo W.
Heitmeyer, 74, Ft. Jennings, died at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 1992, at
Paradise Oaks Nursing Home, Cloverdale.
He was born
November 25, 1917, in Ft. Jennings, the son of Fred and Catherine (Dickman)
Heitmeyer. On May 17, 1947, he married Alice L. Maas, who survives.
Mr.
Heitmeyer was retired from farming and Ex-Cell-O Corporation. He was formerly
employed by the Ottoville Elevator and the Delphos Cigar Factory. He was a
carpenter for 14 years. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church, its choir, credit committee, and its Holy Name Society. He was a member
of St. Mary’s Credit Union and was the Jackson Township Clerk from 1960 to
1980.
Survivors
include three daughters, Mrs. Ken (Mary) Kelsey, Ada, Mrs. Mike (Patricia)
Grothause, Delphos, and Mrs. Phil (Susan) Fuerst, Kalida; four sons, William
and David, Cloverdale, Frederick, Kalida, and Richard, Toledo; 16
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Alphonse, Kalida, and
Norbert, Ft. Jennings; and two sisters, Mrs. Francis Schimmoeller, Ft.
Jennings, and Mrs. Gilbert (Jean) Smith, Kalida.
He was
preceded in death by two brothers, John and Arnold; and two sisters, Marie
Heitmeyer and Barbara Brinkman.
Funeral services
were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. The Rev. Sylvan Obergefell
officiated. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd
Funeral Home, Ottoville, handled the arrangements.
Memorial
contribution may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
9-8-1992
Martha A. Schimmoeller
Martha A.
Schimmoeller, 85, Cloverdale, died at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 1992, at
her residence.
She was
July 26, 1907, in Ottoville, to Joseph and Theresa (Miller) Turnwald. On
September 10, 1929, in Ottoville, she married Edmund H. Schimmoeller, and he
survives.
Surviving
also are three sons, Arthur, Eugene, and Roger, all of Ottoville; three
daughters, Mrs. Henry (Doris) Honigfort, Ottawa, Mrs. David (Mary Lou)
Stechschulte, Columbus Grove, and Mrs. John (Ruth Ann) Lucke, Ft. Jennings; 31
grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one brother Lawrence Turnwald,
Ottoville, and one sister, Mrs. Helen Fischer, Cloverdale.
She was
preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph and Leonard Turnwald.
Mrs. Schimmoeller
was a homemaker, and a member of the Ottoville Senior Citizens and the
Ottoville Alter Rosary Society. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, Ottoville.
A funeral
Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. The Rev. Sylvan
Obergefell will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation
is being held today (Wednesday) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd Funeral Home, Ottoville. A combined parish Wake and
Alter Rosary Society Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Preferred
memorials may be made to the Putnam County Home Health Agency, or to the
Immaculate Conception Building Repair Fund.
9-15-1992
Jayne K. Maag
Jayne K.
Maag, 68, Ottoville, died at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, at 11:50 a.m.
Tuesday, September 15, 1992, after an extended illness.
She was
born August 10, 1924, in Ottoville, to Harry and Amelia (Otte) Niedecken. On
June 28, 1945, she married Wilfred (Bill) Maag, and he survives.
Also
surviving are two sons, Bruce Charles, Elida, and Timmy Joseph, Ottoville;
three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Debra) Jacobs, Elida, Mrs. Greg (Shari)
McMillen, Cridersville, and Mrs. Rick (Robin) Wurth, Kalida, and 13
grandchildren.
One
brother, Joseph (Jim) Niedecken, and one sister, Colleen Kramer, are deceased.
She was a
member of the Alter Rosary Society, co-counder of Specialized Alternatives for
Youth and Co-owner of Kalida I.G.A. Store. She was a great naturalist.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, Ottoville. Rev. Sylvan Obergefell will officiate. Burial will
be in the church cemetery.
Visitation
is being held from 7 to 9 p.m. today (Wednesday) and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Harter and Son Memorial Chapel, Delphos, where a parish Wake
service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials
may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
9-27-1992
Loretta V. Ruen
Loretta V.
Ruen, 85, Ottoville, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, September 27, 1992, at Paradise
Oaks Nursing Center, Cloverdale.
She was
born December 1, 1906, in Ottoville to Henry and Mary (Eickholt) Hilvers. She
married Aloysius H. Ruen on August 19, 1931, in Ottoville and he died July 10,
1961.
Mrs. Ruen
was a homemaker. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,
Ottoville, its Alter Rosary Society and Ottoville Senior Citizens.
Surviving
are four sons, Frederick, Delphos, Paul, Joseph and Roger, all of Ottoville;
five daughters, Mrs. Paul (Mary) Honigford, Coldwater, Mildred Ruen, Columbus,
Mrs. Melvin (Catherine) Heitz, Landeck, Mrs. Byrle (Irene) Bullard,
Edwardsville, IL, and Mrs. Dale (Marilyn) Calvelage, Ottoville; a sister, Mrs.
Othmar (Clara) Smith, Columbus Grove; 29 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded in death by three brothers, Alex, Edwin and Steven Hilvers; and a
sister, Regina Schweller.
Funeral
services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (today) at Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, Ottoville. The Rev. Sylvan Obergefell officiated. Burial was
made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.
Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd
Funeral Home, Ottoville, handled the arrangements.
Memorials
may be made to Josephinum Seminary or St. Meinard’s Seminary.
9-28-1992
Christena M. Schneeg
Christena
M. Schneeg, 100, Ottoville, died at 9:55 a.m. Monday, September 28, 1992, at
Delphos Memorial Home.
She was
born April 19, 1892, in Ottoville, the daughter of William and Mary (Luersman)
Martin, on September 7, 1915, in Ft. Jennings, she married William H. Schneeg.
He died July 8, 1978.
Surviving
are two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Ruth) Storrer, Archbold, and Mrs. Dorothy
Siebeneck, Sarasota, FL; one son, Walter L., LeHigh Acres, FL; nineteen
grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one
sister, Clara Unverferth, Columbus Grove.
One son,
Oscar (Buck) Schneeg, and one sister, Flora Horstman, are deceased.
She was a
lifetime member of the Ottoville Catholic Ladies of Columbia, a member of the
Ottoville Alter Rosary Society, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She
was a homemaker and a farmer.
A funeral
Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. The Rev. Sylvan Obergefell
will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.
Visitation
is being held today (Wednesday) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd Funeral Home, Ottoville. A parish rosary will be held
at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Preferred
memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Building
Maintenance Fund.
10-25-1992
Lidvina E. Hilvers
Lidvina E.
Hilvers, 85, Ft. Jennings, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 1992, at
Delphos Memorial Nursing Home.
She was
born September 12, 1907, in Ohio, to Clem and Matilda (Wittler) Meyer. She
married Leo Hilvers on April 10, 1940, in Delphos, and he survives.
Also
surviving are one son, Gene, Ottoville; four daughters, Mrs. Norman (Stella)
Buettner, Ottoville, Mrs. Arnold (LaDonna) Ruhe, Ayersville, Mrs. Othmar
(Eileen) Weis, Leipsic, Mrs. Thomas (Linda) Wagner, New Bavaria; two sisters,
Mrs. Gerald (Leona) Pohlman, Landeck, Lucinda Klaus, Delphos; a brother,
Leonard Meyer, Spencerville; 18 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded in death by a brother, Leo Meyer.
Mrs.
Hilvers was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ft.
Jennings, and its Alter Rosary Society.
A Mass of
Christian Burial was said at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (today) at St. Joseph
Catholic Church, Ft. Jennings. Rev. John Shanahan officiated. Burial was made
in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.
Arrangements
were handled by Kokmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd Funeral Home, Ottoville.
11-3-1992
Gladys E. King
Gladys E.
King, 87, Ottoville, died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, November 3, 1992, at her residence.
She was
born August 10, 1905, in Ottoville, the daughter of C. B. and Cecelia (Geier)
Wannemacher. On April 9, 1929, she married Carl A. King, who died February 24,
1988.
Mrs. King
was a homemaker. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in
Ottoville.
Survivors
include a son, Carl R., Williamson, GA; one granddaughter; and three
great-grandchildren.
Services
were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Rev.
Sylvan Obergefell officiated. Burial was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery,
Ottoville.
Funeral
arrangements were handled by Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd Funeral Home in
Ottoville.
11-17-1992
Catherine L. Wannemacher
Catherine
Louise Wannemacher, 88, Ottoville, died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, November 17,
1992, at the Sarah Jane Geriatric Center in Delphos.
She was
born November 30, 1903, in Glandorf, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Feldman)
Heckman Sr. She married J. Leander Wannemacher, who died February 26, 1968.
Mrs.
Wannemacher had taught private kindergarten in Ottoville from 1957 to 1969. She
was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, its Alter Rosary
Society and Catholic Ladies of Columbia, all of Ottoville.
Survivors
include two daughters, Mrs. Joe (Betty) Weber, South Palm Beach, FL, and Mrs.
Clair (Jeanne) Naveau, Russia, OH; one son, James, Ottoville; 11 grandchildren;
13 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Phyl Fox and Mrs. Mary Kohls,
both of Glandorf.
She was
preceded in death by four brothers.
Mass of
Christian Burial was held at 2 p.m. Friday in Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church, Ottoville. Rev. Sylvan Obergefell officiated. Burial was made in St.
Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville.
Harter and
Son Memorial Chapel, Delphos, handled the funeral arrangements.
Memorial
contributions may be given for Masses, to the cemetery fund, the Ottoville
Library, or to the donor’s choice.
12-30-1992
Henrietta B. Landin
Henrietta
B. Landin, 74, Ottoville, died at 12:53 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 1992, at
St. Rita’s Medical Center.
She was
born February 27, 1918, in Kalida, the daughter of John T. and Anna (Fortman)
Nartker. On November 26, 1936, she married Joseph S. Landin, who died April 22,
1965.
Mrs. Landin
was a former employee of Dick’s Restaurant and was past owner of Knotty Pine
Restaurant in Ft. Jennings. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, the Alter Rosary Society, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and
the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, all of Ottoville.
Survivors
include two sons, James and Dennis, both of Ottoville; one daughter, Mrs.
Arthur (Diane) Ricker, Cloverdale; two brothers, Charles Nartker, Ft. Wayne,
IN, and John Nartker, Ottawa; two sisters, Eleanor Jacobs, Kalida, and Lenore
Heckman, Glandorf; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a close
companion, Charles Broecker, Ft. Jennings.
She was
preceded in death by three brothers, Victor, Romie and Cletus Nartker; and two
sisters, Mathilda Doepker and Frances Halker.
Services
were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,
Ottoville. Arrangements were handled by Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp-Siferd Funeral Home,
Ottoville.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the donor’s choice.
12-31-1991
John Long
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