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Louis Landwehr
Louis W. Landwehr, 82, 215 S. Main St., Englewood, died April 30, 2001 at Dayton Heart Hospital.
He was born Nov. 22, 1918, in New Bremen, to Raymond and Erma (Kettler) Landwehr. On Aug. 25, 1946, he married Dolores Lindemuth, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons and their wives, Raymond L. and Jane of Kansas City, Mo., and Ronald W. and Ada of Verona; a daughter and her husband, Joy K. and Michael Benton, South Mills, N.C.; a sister and her husband, Rosie and Leon Gerling, Wapakoneta; and eight grandchildren.
He was retired from Meadow Gold Dairy in Dayton, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, the Rev. Stephen Wills officiating. Burial is at Willow Grove Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to St. Peter's United Church of Christ Memorial Fund.
Othor Barga
Othor H. Barga, 71, 97 East Star Road, Rossburg, died at 6:15 p.m. May 2, 2001 at Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born Aug. 10, 1929, in Rossburg, to Victor and Anna (Mangen) Barga. On Oct. 24, 1953, he married Dorothy Huber, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons and their wives, David and Joyce of North Star, and Mark and Jeanette, New Weston; a daughter, Debra of Rossburg; two brothers and their wives, Ivan and Ella Mae of Union City, and Duane and Lucy of Rossburg; two brothers, Rev. Adrian Barga, C.PP.S., Carthagena, and Rev. Louis Barga, C.PP.S., Philothea; two sisters, Luella Echemann, Sidney, and Mary Grieshop, New Bremen; two sisters-in-law, Mary of Greenville, and Melva of Rossburg; and 10 grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Vitalis, Vernon and Eugene.
He was retired from Cropmate, Burkettsville, and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and its Men's Society, American Legion, both of North Star, Disabled American Veterans, Greenville, Knights of Columbus, Versailles, and North Star Town Council.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Louis Barga officiating. Burial with military services conducted by the American Legion will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-9 p.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Harold Miller
Harold C. Miller, 77, died May 2, 2001 at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater, where he was a resident.
He was born Aug. 22, 1923, in Pioneer, to Cecil and Nettie (Wert) Miller. On June 12, 1948, he married Marilyn J. Powell, who died Dec. 24, 1992.
Survivors are two daughters and their husbands, Sue and Glen Moser, Olathe, Kan., and Dee and Mark Jackson, Coldwater, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Lorraine Bell.
He was a night watchman at the former Aro Corp., a school bus driver and a baseball coach for Minor, Little and Acme leagues. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Bryan, and Bryan Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1064.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Oberlin-Ford Funeral Home, Bryan, the Rev. Dwight Bowers officiating. Burial is at Floral Grove Cemetery in Pioneer.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the nursing home.
Norma Niemeyer
Norma R. Niemeyer, 77, died at 5:55 p.m. May 2, 2001 at his residence at 17B Eagle Drive in Minster.
She was born May 8, 1923, in Fort Loramie, to Albert and Clara (Walkup) Brucken. On Oct. 5, 1946, she married Richard G. Niemeyer, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons and their wives, Thomas and Angie of Minster, and Ronald and Angie of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a daughter and her husband, Susan and Thomas Kelly, Columbus; six grandsons and two great-grandsons.
Deceased are two sisters.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and Fraternal Order of Eagles Post 1391, both of Minster, and Sidney Elks Club.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. William Hoyng officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Genevieve Dickman
Former Minster resident Genevieve J. Dickman, 95, died at 10:06 p.m. May 2, 2001 at Luther Manor in Dubuque, Iowa.
She was born Aug. 27, 1905, in Minster, to Charles H. III and Mary Elizabeth (Brinker) Dickman.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are three brothers and five sisters.
She was a bookkeeper for insurance companies in Dayton and Minster, and was a member of St. Anthony Church in Dubuque, Iowa. She was a former member of St. Augustine Church in Minster, and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Dayton.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Monday at St. Augustine Church in Minster, the Rev. David Hoying officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is 9-9:45 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Florence Golden
Florence E. Golden, 83, 1101 Lilac St., Celina, died at 2:20 p.m. May 3, 2001 at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
She was born July 24, 1917, in Celina, to Clyde and Rose Ann (Hirsch) Spriggs. On Oct. 17, 1945, she married Fred Golden, who died May 26, 1976.
Survivors are two sons and their wives, Tony and Ann of Tiffin, and Dan and Elaine of Flower Mound, Texas; a daughter and her husband, Rose Ann and William King, Celina; and four grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, John and Richard Spriggs, and a sister, Marcella Remaklus.
She was a retired retail clerk for the former Remaklus Co. in Celina, and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Sodality, Celina.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Burial is at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Lehman Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to Immaculate Conception Educational Foundation.
Evelyn Hainline
Evelyn V. Hainline, 83, died at 2 p.m. May 3, 2001 at her residence at 6010 Ohio 117, Rockford.
She was born Nov. 3, 1917, in Celina, to Earl E. and Christina E. (Stoll) Norris. On Oct. 11, 1935, she married Carl E. Hainline, who died May 16, 1975.
Survivors are a son and his wife, Earl R. and Connie of Rockford; a daughter, Luella M. Garrett, Van Wert; a sister and her husband, Norma Jean and Harold Budde, Celina; a sister, Lavaun Marbaugh, Coldwater; a brother and his sister, Lowell and Shelby Norris, West Milton; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Luetta, a son, Duane, three brothers, Urlen, Donald and Irwin, and a great-granddaughter.
She was retired from Van Wert Manufacturing, the Holiday Inn in Van Wert, and Motor Inn in Mercer.
Memorial services are 1:30 p.m. Monday at Lehman Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. James "Junior" Rickard officiating.
Calling begins at noon at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Celina Visiting Nurses Hospice.
Margaret Marshall
Margaret Rose Marshall, 93, died at 7:20 p.m. May 3, 2001 at Heritage Manor in Minster, where she was a resident.
She was born Dec. 14, 1907, in Newport, to William and Emma (Wolfrum) Marshall.
Survivors include a sister, Violet R. Monnin, Minster, and nieces and nephews.
Deceased are four brothers, Leonard, Ralph, Albert and Paul, and a sister, Edith A. Barhorst.
She was manager/owner of Marshalls Grocery, Newport, and a former member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Newport, and St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles.
Funeral Mass is 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Donald Shelander officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is noon to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Mary Meyer
Mary E. Meyer, 73, 4674 Fast Road, Celina, died at 7:45 a.m. May 3, 2001 at Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born Aug. 18, 1927, in Spencerville, to Lewis and Sylvia (Knapp) Putman. On July 12, 1947, she married Paul E. Meyer, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons and their wives, Kevin and Mary, and Marvin and Tammy, all of Celina; a son, Craig of Celina; two brothers, Ronald Putman of Florida, and Leslie Putman, St. Marys; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Louise Anderson, a son, Keith, and a daughter, Cheryl.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Hopewell Twp., Rockford.
Private services will be held at Lehman Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Arvid Harklau officiating. Burial is at Buck Cemetery, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Kenneth Williams
Kenneth E. "Hank" Williams, 71, 520 Sycamore St., Celina, died at 7:30 a.m. May 3, 2001 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.
He was born Aug. 9, 1929, in Middlesboro, Ky., to Curtis and Ruby (Marlow) Williams, who both are deceased. On Nov. 9, 1952, he married Joan Sutter, who survives.
Other survivors are a son and his wife, Curt and Angie, Celina; a son, Mark, Celina; two daughters and their husbands, Brenda and Richard Carlin, and Barb and Dean Howell, all of Celina; a foster son and his wife, Brock and Tessa Burke, Hilliard; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers and a sister.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys.
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina, Deacon Thomas Huff officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
