USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Ottoville
LAWRENCE W. MILLER, 87, died at 10:40 p.m. April 29, 2006, at Calvary Manor Nursing Home, Ottawa.
He was born Aug. 4, 1918, in Van Wert to William and Christina Fischer Miller, who preceded him in death. On June 7, 1947, he married
Helen Metzger, who survives in Continental.
Mr. Miller retired after 39 years at Ford Motor Co. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottawa. He was a member of the United Auto Workers union Local 1219, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3740, Ottoville, Fraternal Order of Eagles in Delphos, and American Legion Post 541 in Continental.
Survivors include three sons, Ralph Miller of Bluffton, Kevin Miller of Continental and William Miller of Lima; a daughter, Janice Okuley of Continental; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Elaine Miller; a son-in-law, Reginald Okuley; a brother, Herbert Miller; and two sisters, Evelyn Weber and Alma Philo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. The Rev. John Seitz will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic cemetery, Ottoville, with military rites by the Ottoville VFW.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Heitmeyer Funeral Home. A Scripture service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis fund or donor's choice.
Maria Stein
RICHARD F. PUTHOFF, 77, died at 1 p.m. April 29, 2006, at Dayton Heart Hospital, Dayton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein.
Arrangements are incomplete at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Bluffton
HENRY WILLIAM "HANK" SEHLHORST, 73, died at 11:25 a.m. April 29, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born July 31, 1932, in Columbus Grove to Henry and Salome Beckman Sehlhorst. On Aug. 7, 1954, he married
Florence I. "Flossie" Schulte, who survives.
Mr. Sehlhorst was a farmer and retired from Ford Motor Co. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and a graduate of Columbus Grove High School.
Survivors also include three sons, Chuck (Kathy) Sehlhorst of Bluffton, Bob (Liz) of Pandora and Jerry (Joan) Sehlhorst of Bluffton; a daughter, Beth Askins of Columbus Grove; a daughter-in-law, Jeanne Sehlhorst of Bluffton; a brother, Bernard (Helen) Sehlhorst; a sister, Hildegarde Schmiedebusch of Ottawa; 10 grandchildren, Joe, Adrienne, Ben, Chris, Erin, Erika, Ryan, Sarah, David and Rachel.
He was preceded in death by a son, Henry William "Bill" Sehlhorst; three brothers, Omer, Ray and Paul Sehlhorst; and a sister, Mary Verhoff.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Columbus Grove. The Rev. Ron Warnimont will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony of Padua cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today and Tuesday at Chiles Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Bluffton. A parish Scripture service will begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Anthony of Padua Life Center or the American Cancer Society.
Delphos
ROSEMARY WOLERY, died at 1:17 a.m. April 30, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at Harter & Schier Funeral Home.
Delphos
DELBERT H. BLACKBURN, 77, died at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 11, 2006, at his residence.
A private family service will be held later.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements were by Harter & Schier Funeral Home, Delphos.
Waynesfield
DALE L. BURDEN, 69, died at 1 a.m. Nov. 12, 2006, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born July 17, 1937, in Allen County to Carl Burden and Pearl Hinkle Burden Stants. On Aug. 31, 1958, he married
Bernice Lhamon, who survives.
Mr. Burden was a retired serviceman for ARA food service at Ford Motor Co.
Survivors also include three sons, Terry W. Burden, Kevin D. Burden and Brian L. Burden, all of Waynesfield; two daughters, Debra (Bill) Hovest, of Gilboa, and Melissa S. Harvey, of Elida; a brother, John (Rose) Burden, of Winnebago, Ill.; three sisters, Joan (John) Miller, Mary (David) Smith, and Linda (Charles) Jacomet, all of Lima; and 10 grandchildren, Nathan Hovest, Elizabeth Smith, Terry Burden, Kristyn Hovest, Lauren Harvey, Alina Burden, Evan Hovest, Brianne Harvey, Morgan Harvey and Madison Hovest.
He was preceded in death by five brothers, Jim, Carl, Bob, Harold and Eddie Burden.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Eastside Chapel. The Rev. John Bowers will officiate. Burial will be in Fairmount cemetery, Uniopolis.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Lima
BEATRICE L. CLARK, 80, died at 4 a.m. Nov. 12, 2006, at Springview Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Waverly to Joseph and Lenora Brown Patterson, who preceded her in death. On July 17, 1944, she married
Howard M. Clark Sr., who died May 2, 1991.
Mrs. Clark was retired from St. Rita's Medical Center. She was a member of Lima Baptist Temple.
Survivors include two sons, Howard M. (Ruby) Clark Jr. and Jerry M. (Diane) Clark, both of Lima; a daughter, Beverly A. (David) Beery, of Lima; a brother, Joseph (Ruth) Patterson Jr., of California; four grandchildren, Mark Beery, of Columbus, and Michelle (Ed) Ward, Jeff (Jen) Beery, and Jeri (Randy) Tooker, all of Lima; and four great-grandchildren, Brittany Tooker, Steven Tooker, Kaitlynn Beery and Chase Beery.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Leona Easterday, Myrna Lucille Patterson and Mary Ellen Patterson.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday at Woodlawn cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Angels for Animals.
Arrangements by Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes.
Lima
VIRGINIA COTTERMAN, 54, died at 6 a.m. Nov. 12, 2006, at Lima Memorial Health System.
Arrangements are incomplete at Siferd Funeral Home.
Lima
PHELMA GAETH, 85, died at 5:05 a.m. Nov. 12, 2006, at Lima Convalescent Home.
Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel.
Springfield
SELMA A. KILGORE, 81, died at 6:15 a.m. Nov. 12, 2006, at Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield.
Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, West Wayne Street Chapel.
Pandora
DORTHA I. RADEBAUGH, 80, died at 5:20 p.m. Nov. 10, 2006, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.
She was born Oct. 25, 1926, in Riley Township, Putnam County, to Barton and Marguerite Grismore Sutter, who preceded her in death. She was adopted and raised by her grandparents, Levi and Lavina Grismore after her mother's death. On Nov. 20, 1949, she married
Loren A. "Bud" Radebaugh, who died July 5, 2002.
Mrs. Radebaugh was secretary-treasurer of Radebaugh Trucking, Pandora. She had also taught business at Pandora-Gilboa High School and taught in the business department at Bluffton College. She was a member of Pandora United Methodist Church. She was a member of Mid-Century Club, Pandora. She was a past Pandora Village clerk. She was a Pandora High School graduate and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bluffton College in 1964 and had also attended Bowling Green State University. She was an avid OSU Buckeyes and Pandora-Gilboa sports fan.
Survivors include two sons, David (Mary Jo) Radebaugh, of Cloverdale, and Daniel (Cindy) Radebaugh, of Pandora; and a grandson, Brandon Radebaugh, of Pandora.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pandora United Methodist Church. The Rev. Mark Hollinger will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge cemetery, Pandora.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Bluffton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pandora United Methodist Church.
