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Nathan Griffiths
PAULDING - Nathan D. Griffiths, 14, died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient for five days.
He was born March 19, 1985, in Paulding, the son of Gregory and Elizabeth (Robinson) Griffiths, who survive. He was in the eighth grade at Paulding Junior High School; a member of Boy Scout Troop 315; the First Presbyterian Church of Paulding and the church's youth group.
Also surviving are two brothers, Jered and David, at home, and grandparents Kenneth and Judy Robinson, of Paulding, Dan and Bonnie Griffiths of Paulding and Betty Weiss, Belleview, Fla.
Preceding him in death were his great-grandparents.
Services will at 1 p.m. Monday in the church, with Rev. David Meriwether officiating. Burial will be in Paulding Memorial cemetery. Visitation will be today from 4-9 p.m. and Monday from 8-11 a.m. in DenHerder Funeral Home and at the church one hour prior to services.
Preferred memorials are to the church youth group, 114 West Caroline St., Paulding, OH, 45879.
Hermenia Reiser
NAPOLEON - Hermenia (Hermie) E. Reiser, 87, Napoleon, died Saturday morning in her home.
She was born March 9, 1912, in Napoleon, the daughter of John and Ella Kathryn (Mahnke) Reiser. She was the first female realtor in Henry County and worked for Reiser Realty in Napoleon for more than 50 years, retiring in 1990. She was a life member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Napoleon, a former member of the Mission Society, Soroptimist Club and Ohio Board of Realtors.
Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Daris (Marcella) Mohler, Napoleon.
Preceding her in death was a brother, Lawrence.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church, with Rev. Peter Marcis officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to service. Walker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Preferred memorials are to the Suzanne R. Lange/Shumaker Scholarship Fund or to the church building fund.
Ralph Maidlow
OTTAWA - Ralph K. Maidlow, 86, Ottawa, died at 12:12 a.m. Thursday, in his son's home in Dunnellon, Fla.
He was born April 28, 1913, in Putnam County, the son of Howard and Cathyrn (Boegli) Maidlow. He married
Gladys Behrns who died in 1969. He was a retired horse trainer and a member of the Ottawa Eagles.
Surviving are a son, Kenneth, Dunnellon, Fla.; a daughter, Patricia Frey, Columbus Grove; a sister, Ilene Nemire, Montpelier and several grandchildren.
Also preceding him in death were three sisters, Margaret Roof, Florin Sheeter and Kathryn Kuhlman and a brother, Howard.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Ottawa, with Rev. Joseph Miller officiating. Burial will be in Harman cemetery, Gilboa. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. An Eagles' service will be held today at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
Preferred memorial are to a charity of the donor's choice.
Charles Kinsman
ARCHBOLD - Charles J. Kinsman, 74, Archbold, died Friday morning in his home.
He was born March 15, 1925, in Adrian, Mich., the son of Charles and Mabel (Gillespie) Kinsman. In 1946 he married
Miriam Rupp, who died in 1998. In 1999 he married
Mildred Lugbill, who survives. He was a farmer and worked for Boyers Construction, Clarence Baer Cabinet Co., Fielitz Cabinet Shop and Sauder Village. He was a World War II Army veteran and as a member of the 87th Infantry he received three Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. He received the State Farmer Degree from Future Farmers of America, was a member of the Evangelical Mennonite Church, Archbold, Gideon's International, the T-Bone Club, and a former member of the Farm Bureau and Cattle Feeders Association.
Also surviving are four sons, Larry, Dean, Douglas and Allan, all of Archbold; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Patricia) Nicholls, Archbold; four brothers, George of Honolulu, Hawaii, Floyd of Northwood, Robert of Delta and Merlin (Mert), Archbold; 14 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Also preceding him in death were an infant daughter Shirley; an infant sister, Helen and an infant brother, Clarence, and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday in the church with Revs. Matthew Boyers and Thomas Louis officiating. Burial will be in Pettisville cemetery. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. today at the church. Short Funeral Home, Archbold, is in charge of arrangements.
Preferred memorials are to Gideon's International, Hospice or Miracle Camp.
Raymond Miller
HICKSVILLE - Raymond E. Miller, 72, Hicksville, died early Saturday in Hicksville Community Memorial Hospital.
He was born Sept. 16, 1927, in Saxton, Mo., the son of Ezra and Mary (Gingerich) Miller. In 1985 he married
Nola Lamphiear, who died in 1997. He worked for Coblentz Construction Co., Hicksville, and retired from Terry Industries, Edgerton, in 1985, after 10 years of service.
Surviving are three sisters, Clara Mullett of Hicksville, Annie Gingerich of Frederickburg and Naomi Carpenter, Kernersville, N.C.; two brothers, Ora of Millersburg and Edward, Centerville, Mich.; three step-daughters, Sharon Lamphiear of Napoleon, Shirley Thomas of Paulding and Susan Lamphiear, Fort Wayne; a stepson, Robert Lamphiear, Fort Wayne; and five step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville, with Rev. Noah Delagrange officiating. Burial will be in Lost Creek cemetery, Hicksville. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
William Parish
HICKSVILLE - William B. Parish, 58, Hicksville, died early Saturday at Hicksville Community Memorial Hospital.
He was born Jan. 12, 1942, in Upper Sandusky, the son of Herbert and Eleanor (Gum) Parish. He worked for Dana Corp., Churubusco, Ind., and was a member of the Hicksville Nazarene Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Natalie McLaughlin, Fort Wayne; a son, Bruce, Toledo; a sister, Carolyn Payne, Knoxville, Tenn. and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville, with Rev. Robert Knapp officiating. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Upper Sandusky.
Preferred memorials at to the American Lung Association.
Alma Wolke
GLANDORF - Alma J. Wolke, 61, Glandorf, died at 1:40 p.m. Thursday in St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born Sept. 25, 1938, in Lima, the daughter of Gilbert and Helen (Folmring) Lammers. In 1957 she married
Herman Wolke, who survives. She was a homemaker and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society.
Also surviving are her father, Gilbert, Glandorf; two sons, Herman of Glandorf and Michael, at home; two daughters, Mrs. David (Pamela) Gillette and Mrs. Melvin (Lori) Utendorf, both of Ottawa; and a sister, Mrs. Frank (Mary Ann) Weasel, Malinta.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with Rev. Harold Brown officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. today, at Love Funeral Home, Ottawa, where a scripture service will be held at 3 p.m. and an Altar and Rosary Society service at 7:30 p.m.
Preferred memorials are to Putnam County Home Health.
Donald Henricks
WAUSEON - Donald Leroy Henricks, 84, Wauseon, died Friday in Fulton Manor, Wauseon.
He was born May 28, 1915, in Texas, the son of James and Cecilla (Daniels) Henricks. In 1934 he married
Evelyn Osterhout, who survives. He worked at Pet Milk Company, Delta, Dunbar Drilling, Swanton, for 20 years, Napa Auto Parts, Swanton, and was self-employed at Don's Arco Gas Station, Swanton. He was a charter member of the Delta Ramblers Motorcycle Club, AARP, an honorary member of Father Flanagan's Boystown, and the Delta Assembly of God Church where he served on the board and taught Sunday school.
Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Henry (Joann) Buchop of Napoleon, Mrs. Dean (Joyce) Kishpaugh of Sand Creek, Mich. and Mrs. Roger (Peggy) Atkinson, Napoleon; six sons, Lonnie of Apache Junction, Ariz., Roger and Richard of Napoleon, Terry of Archbold, Larry of Swanton and William, Wauseon and 29 grandchildren, 52, great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were two half-brothers, James and Dale; a half-sister, Ellen; an infant brother, Robert; a step-brother, Willard; a step-sister Mary Mae; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church, with Rev. Randy Trowbridge officiating. Burial will be in Raker cemetery, Delta. Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. Tuesday in Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home, Wauseon.
Preferred memorials are to the church building fund.
Christean Dietrich
NEY - Christean Dietrich, 94, Ney, died early Saturday morning in Community Hospitals of Williams County, Bryan.
She was born Aug. 5, 1905, in Junction, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Warnement) Grine. She married
Harold Dietrich, who died in 1983. She worked at Bryan Manufacturing for 10 years.
Surviving are two sons, Richard and Forest, both of Ney; two daughters, Mrs. John (Luella) Weller of Ney and Nancy Dwyer, Denver, Colorado; a sister, Lillian Hesselschwardt, Defiance; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Edward and Robert Grine and three sisters, Celia Bercaw, Helen Reader and Ida Kunish.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Oberlin-Ford Funeral Home, Bryan, with Rev. Richard Buchsteiner officiating. Burial will be in the Farmer cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to the Cancer Assistance of Williams or Defiance Counties.
Raymond Bullinger
Raymond A. Bullinger, 82, Defiance, died at 1:35 a.m. Friday at Defiance Hospital.
He was born July 8, 1917, in Junction, the son of Thomas and Emma (Clark) Bullinger. In 1950, he married
Mary Ann Horstman, who survives. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a crane operator for Auglaize Stone Co. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Junction, and former member of Defiance Eagles Aerie 372.
Also surviving are a son, Jerry, Napoleon; two daughters, Mrs. Larry (Diana) Brown and Sharon Shaffer, both of Defiance; two brothers, Robert of Ft. Jennings, and Rollin, Oakwood; three sisters, Madonna Amato of Shelby, Mary DiSanze of Van Wert, and Elizabeth Ricker, Cloverdale; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were two brothers, Richard and Russell, and two sisters, Margaret Finn and Melvena Myers.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the church with Rev. Dave Tscherne officiating. Burial will be in Sherman cemetery, Oakwood, with military rites conducted by Oakwood American Legion. Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. with a wake service at 8 p.m. today at Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Oakwood.
Preferred memorials are to a charity of the donor's choice.
