Obits

WANDA I. HOFFMAN
Thursday, September 4 2008

WANDA I. HOFFMAN
   CONTINENTAL- Wanda I. Hoffman, 89, of Continental, died 2:15 pm Thursday, September 4, 2008 at The Meadows of Kalida.
Wanda was born April 11, 1919 in Alliance, Ohio, to the late Leonard and Hazel (Brown) Green. On May 21, 1937, she married Russell Hoffman of 71 years who survives in Continental.
   Also surviving are her children, William (Kay) Hoffman and Timothy (Mary Jo) Hoffman both of Continental and Karen (Ron) Cooper of Oakwood; a brother, Robert Green of Columbus Grove; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
   A daughter, Roxann Hoffman and two brothers, Donald Gene Green and Kenneth Green, preceded Wanda in death.
   Wanda was a member of The Defiance Christian Church and a member of the Order of Eastern Star #129 Continental.
   Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm Sunday, September 7, 2008 at The Defiance Christian Church with Rev. Brian Maxey officiating. Burial will be in Monroe Cemetery, Continental at a later date. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 pm Sunday at the church. HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Continental, is handling arrangements.
   Memorials may be made to the Continental Library.
   Condolences may be sent to: www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.

LEE, ELMA G.
Wednesday, September 3 2008

ELMA G. LEE
   CONTINENTAL- Elma G. Lee, 87, of Continental died 8:35 am Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at Hospice of Defiance.
   Mrs. Lee was born April 12, 1921 in Oakwood to the late Lawrence and Jennie (Kretzinger) McCullough. On March 13, 1941 she married Joseph Lee who died March 12, 1999.
   She is survived by her children: Roger Lee of Continental, Stephen (Mary) Lee and Sharon (Fred) Fitzenrider both of Defiance and Judy (Robert) Rodenbach of Scottsdale, AZ.; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; and a brother: Lawrence B. (Lodema) McCullough of Continental. 2 sisters preceded her in death: Catherine Lee and Norma McCullough.
   Mrs. Lee was retired from Campbell Soups Company in Napoleon. She was a lifetime member of Prairie Chapel Bible Church in Oakwood.
   Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, September 6, 2008, at Prairie Chapel Bible Church in Oakwood with Pastor Earl Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Oakwood. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 pm Friday at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME in Continental and 10:00 am until time of services Saturday at the church. Memorials can be made to Defiance County Hospice.
   Condolences can be sent to: www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com

CAROL A. OKULEY
Monday, September 1 2008

CAROL A. OKULEY
OTTAWA – Carol A. Okuley, 69, of Ottawa, died 4:40 pm, August 31, 2008 at the Meadows of Ottawa-Glandorf. She was born February 2, 1939 in Ottawa to the late Paul and Kathryn (Blymeyer) Croy. On April 30, 1960 she married Gerald Okuley and he survives.
Also surviving is her son, Gerald J. Okuley of Ottawa; 2 grandchildren; 2 brothers, James Croy of Waterville and Donald Croy of Ottawa; and 2 sisters, Dorothy Michel of Ottawa and Pat Ketner of Ottawa.
She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Paul Croy and William Croy.
There will be no visitation or funeral.
Arrangements by Love Funeral Home, Ottawa, Ohio.