All Obituaries

William J. Hall KALIDA -- Graveside services for William J. Hall, of Kalida, will be held, 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Dayton National Cemetery 4400 West Third Street  Dayton, OH 45428.  Local arrangements are under the direction of HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.

Urban “Urbie” Lauf    OTTAWA – Urban Lauf, 84 of Ottawa died at 1:40 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born October 14, 1934 in Cuba, Ohio to the late Theodore and Florence (Kuhbander) Lauf. On April 10, 1978 he married Carol Gulgin who survives in Ottawa.    Also surviving are 4 children, Deb Randall of Defiance, Teri (Tom) Nicely of Defiance, Doug (Chris) Gulgin of Perrysburg and Lynne (Kevin) Miller of Ida, MI; 12...

Klara E. Frommherz    KALIDA – Klara E. Frommherz, 92, of Kalida died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born January 24, 1927 in Rickenbach, Germany to the late Eduard and Maria (Vogt) Frommherz.    She is survived by a nephew, Peter Schauble of Mannheim Germany; a niece, Maria Albiez of Happinger-Dachsberg, Germany; and a godson, Steve DeVita of Virginia. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Alphonse and...

Marcia Ellen Schmidt Williams, 81, died at 4:30 p.m. September 17, 2019, at Rockport Senior Living, Rocky River, Ohio.    She was born on July 4, 1938, in Continental, Ohio to Gareth Joseph and Zelma Elizabeth (Marriott) Schmidt.  She graduated from Continental High School and attended Bowling Green State University.   In 1959, she married Gilbert Roland Williams of Defiance.  They resided in Lima, Ohio.  She was a devoted mother of three, and a...

   OTTAWA - Edna Marie Utendorf, 90 of Ottawa died at 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa.    She was born March 26, 1929 in North Creek to the late Lawrence and Ardella (Westrick) Dulle.  On June 2, 1948, she married Joseph A. Utendorf who died March 11, 2006.    Survivors include her 7 children, Richard (Vickie) Utendorf of Kalida, Ruth (Duane) Achors of Ottawa, Bernard "Ben" (Brenda) Utendorf of Ottawa, Lawrence...

   FORT JENNINGS - David J. Gasser, 66 of Fort Jennings passed away peacefully at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.    He was born July 10, 1953 in Lima to the late Joseph G. and Lucille D. (Suever) Gasser.  He married Tina Good who survives in Fort Jennings.    Survivors also include a son, Brandon Good of Fort Jennings; a sister, Janet (Walter) Hoersten of Fort Jennings; a niece and nephews, Duane...

Jean Ann Rosengarten    COLUMBUS GROVE – Jean Ann Rosengarten, 61, of Columbus Grove died at 7:10 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born September 21, 1957 in Lima to the late Norman and Mary Jane (Rampe) Deters.    She is survived by 2 children, Brian (Raquel) Shuey of Ottawa and Alex (Kayla Vogel) Rosengarten of Columbus Grove; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 2 brothers, Norman...

Bonnie J. Moeller    CONTINENTAL – Bonnie J. Moeller, 82, of Continental died at 1:45 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born August 18, 1937 in Dupont to the late Glen R. and Gladys L. (Halbgewoks) Prowant. On August 13, 1955 she married William L. Moeller who passed away September 12, 1999.    She is survived by a son, Jeffrey Moeller of Marysville; 4 grandchildren; a brother, Donald L. Prowant of Continental; and a sister, Nola M....

Howard Everett "Mac" McKibben   CONTINENTAL - Howard Everett "Mac" McKibben, 90, passed away at 3:45 a.m., Sunday, September 15, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee.  He was born February 27, 1929 in Defiance County to the late Harvey and Nellie (Green) McKibben.  On August 7, 1951, he married Lillian Lorraine Dangler.  She survives in Continental and they just celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary.   Other survivors include two...

Jeffery L. Blair    OAKWOOD -- Jeffery L. Blair, 57, of Oakwood died 1:21 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born September 27, 1961 in Paulding to Shade E. and Maggie R. (Thompson) Blair of Cecil.  On June 27, 1987 he married Kristine A. Freimund, who survives in Oakwood.    Also surviving are 4 children:  Shannon L. Blair of Paulding, Caitlin S. (JR) Salas of Cecil, Jacob D. Blair of Oakwood and Nick C....