Obituary:
Edmunds, Edward Jr., born September 2, 1921, in Weston, Mass., passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2001. Mr. Edmunds graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1942 with a degree in chemical engineering and later served as a test pilot with the Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945, testing all types of aircraft to determine their suitability for combat. Following his service to his country, he began his professional career in Baltimore where he met Charlotte Cornish of Albuquerque. They married in 1948 and settled in 1949 where he founded Edmunds Chemical Co. In 1969, Edmunds Chemical and the Schwartz Companies of El Paso merged to form S.E.C. Corporation of El Paso. The Edmunds' moved to El Paso later that year and have resided there since that time. Other business interests in El Paso included Guynes Printing Company, Foster Mold & Edmunds Real Estate. In addition to his Business leadership, Edmunds was an active tennis player and won many tournaments in the Southwest Region. He served as president of The Southwest Tennis Association, Vice President of the United States Lawn Tennis Association, and President of the Board for the El Paso Tennis and Swim Club. Mr. Edmunds also served as president of the El Paso Cancer Treatment Center and was a board member of The Rio Grande Cancer Foundation. His recent years have been spent managing Edmunds Real Estate, LLC. Ed is survived by his wife, Charlotte, daughters Marion Delanoy and her husband Rich, of Denver, Anne Figone and her husband Lou of Sonoma, Ca., Elizabeth McBee and her husband Doug also of Sonoma, and his sons Ted Edmunds and his wife Valerie of El Paso, and Gillette Edmunds and his wife Kathleen of Oakland, Ca; nine grandchildren: Elizabeth and Allison Edmunds, Ben, Molly, Kenny, and Casey Delanoy, and Jesse, Ellis, and Oliver Edmunds. Other survivors include his brother Alfred Edmunds of Cape Cod, Mass., sisters Maxine Breen of Weston, Mass., and Phyllis Austin of Seattle, Wa. No services for Mr. Edmunds are planned. The Edmunds family will be at home to all Ed's friends and associates on Saturday, June 9, 2001 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at 801 East Blanchard, in El Paso, In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the El Paso Tennis and Swim Club, 2510 North St. Vrain, 79902; The Rio Grande Cancer Foundation, 4707 Montana, 79903; or to Hospice of VNA, P.O. Box 3628, 79923.
- El Paso Times, June 7, 2001

Sandra (right) with one of her granddaughters.

Anniversary Announcement:
Richard and Sandra Kastl, Lorain, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Kastl and the former Sandra Afrates were married Feb. 8, 1964 at First Evangelical United Brethren Church, Lorain.
The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Paul W. Kirk, assisted by Rich�s cousin, the Rev. Dale Sauer. A reception followed at Fellowship Hall of First United Brethren.
The couple�s children hosted an anniversary party to celebrate the occasion in Fellowship Hall of Faith United Methodist Church.
Kastl retired July 29, 1995, from the City of Lorain fire department as a Lieutenant, after 31 years of service.
He enjoys working on cars, watching his grandchildren play sports, following Lorain City Schools football and basketball games, and watching the Lorain Ironmen baseball team.
His wife retired June 30, 2008, after 23 years with the Lorain City Schools as a paraprofessional.
She is active in church activities at Faith United Methodist Church.
The couple have five children, Carolyn (Jim) Clancy, Olmsted Falls Township, Rick (Sharon) Kastl, Vermilion, Joycelyn Kastl, Tipp City, Ohio, Jackie Kastl, South Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Robyn (Jason) Kaufman, Kettering, Ohio.
They have eight grandchildren, Cassie, Kelly, and Kevin Clancy, Richie and Brooke Kastl, and Megan, Lindsey and Bethany Kaufman.
- The Morning Journal, February 9, 2014

Documents:
Birth Record, Putnam County, OH

Burial monument, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Ft. Jennings, OH

Burial monument, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Ft. Jennings, OH

Obituary:
Henrietta, 91, Ft. Jennings, died at 3:50 a.m., at The Meadows of Kalida.
She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Dalsing) Hasenkamp. On Oct 19, 1946, she married Thomas Calvelage, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are three sons: Joseph (Ladonna), Ft. Jennings, John (Sharon), Bluffton, and Virgil (Karen), Columbus Grove; three daughters: Ruth Miehls, Ft. Jennings, Joyce Grote, Ottawa, and Janice (Dennis) Wehri, Bryan; a brother-in-law, Hugh Willey, Traverse City, MI; a sister-in-law, Elda Calvelage, Delphos; and twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son-in-law, Earl Miehls, Jr.; a grandchild, Melissa Calvalage; four brothers: Raphael, Paul, Herman and Hubert; and five sisters: Florence Trentman, Alice Blankemeyer, Alvera Dietring, Loretta Calvelage and Leona Willey.
A homemaker, she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ft. Jennings, and Catholic Ladies of Columbia.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ft. Jennings, with Rev. Charles Obinwa officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery.

Burial monument, St John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Glandorf, OH

Burial monument, St John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Glandorf, OH

Burial monument, St Marys Catholic Cemetery, Ottoville, Putnam, OH

Jerome F. Bonifas, 57, route 1, Cloverdale, died at 9:10 p.m. Monday at St. Rita�s Medical Center emergency room of an apparent heart attack.
Mr. Bonifas was born in Landeck on February 23, 1923, to Albert and Mary Catherine (Ricker) Bonifas. Both survive in Landeck.
He married Ann Hoehn in Ottoville on August 30, 1950, and she also survives along with four sons, Paul, Kalida, Thomas, Columbus Grove, Donald and Robert both at home; five daughters, Mrs. Dave (Jane) Kahle, Kalida, Mrs. James (Martha) Miller, Delphos, Mrs. Virgil (Patricia) Schroeder, Ottawa, and Doris and Sharon both at home; 12 grandchildren; four brothers, Arthur, Delphos, Richard and Albert, both of Landeck, and John Ossinke, Mich.; and a sister, Mrs. Elmer (Dorothy) Hoffman, Delphos. Two brothers, Norbert and Aloysius, are deceased.
Mr. Bonifas served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was employed at GTE Sylvania in Ottawa and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville.
Mass of Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the church with the Rev. Roger Bonifas officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary�s Cemetery at Ottoville. Parish wake service will be in the Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home in Ottoville at 8 p.m. tonight.
- Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home, Ottoville, OH

Burial monument, St Marys Catholic Cemetery, Ottoville, Putnam, OH

Obituary:
Ann A. Bonifas, 92, of Ottoville, died at 8:44 a.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. She was born November 14, 1919 in Monterey Township, Putnam County to the late Andrew and Rosa (Weber) Hoehn. On August 30, 1950, she married Jerome Bonifas and he died September 15, 1980. Surviving are 9 children: Jane (David) Kahle of Kalida, Paul (Joyce) Bonifas of Kalida, Martha (James) Miller of Landeck, Thomas (Judith) Bonifas of Kalida, Patricia (Virgil) Schroeder of Glandorf, Robert Bonifas of Ottoville, Doris (Joseph) Bockey of Delphos, Sharon (Carl) Mesker of Spring Lake, MI, and Donald (Kathleen) Bonifas of Fort Jennings; 27 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 1 brother: Walter (Toni) Hoehn of Lima; 4 brothers-in-law: Arthur (Alice) Bonifas of Delphos and Richard (Jane) Bonifas of Landeck, Albert (Eileen) Bonifas, Jr. of Landeck, John (Lori) Bonifas of Alpena MI; a sister-in-law: Dorothy (Elmer) Hoffman of Delphos. She was preceded in death also by a great-granddaughter: Alexis Mack; 2 brothers: John (Alberta) Hoehn, Lawrence Hoehn; a sister: Hilda (Wilbert) Menker; 3 sisters-in-law: Agnes Hoehn, Rosie Hoehn, Betty Hoehn and her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Albert Sr.and Mary Catherine Bonifas
Ann retired from Schnipke Engraving in Ottoville and was a homemaker. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville and its Altar Rosary Society. She was a 1937 graduate of Ottoville High School and volunteered at Paradise Oaks and Meadows of Kalida Nursing Homes. Ann was strong in her faith, devoted to God and taught her family to love one another. She was a wonderful role model and proud of her large family. She enjoyed working on the family farm, having her family together and playing cards and bingo. Her sharp memory was with her to the end. She was truly loved and will be missed by all those she touched.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with Fr. John Stites officiating.

Carolyn with her granddaughter.

Burial monument, Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Glandorf, OH

Obituary:
Linus Louis Gerdeman, 88, of Ottawa died at 7:37 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa. He was born February 21, 1924 in Glandorf to the late Frank and Regina (Inkrott) Gerdeman. On July 23, 1952, he married Rosemary Otto and she survives in Ottawa. Also surviving are 8 children:
Denny (Lisa) Gerdeman of Ottawa, Gary (Pat) Gerdeman of Ottawa, Deb (Denny) Kuhlman of Ottawa, Judy (Cliff) Knapp of Swanton, Nancy (Jerry) Niese of Ottawa, Cheryl (Roger) Niese of Leipsic, Jeff (Lisa) Gerdeman of Ottawa, Amy (Mike) Gerding of Glandorf; 19 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a sister: Ruth Gerdeman of Pandora; a brother: Joe (Ruth) Gerdeman of Ottawa and a brother-in-law: John Keeterle of New Bavaria. He was preceded in death also by a grandson: Joe Knapp; 2 sisters: Agnes (Floyd) Scheckelhoff and Edna Keeterle.
Linus retired from Ottawa Feed and Grain Co., Ottawa. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf; Ottawa Eagles and Ottawa Knights of Columbus.
He loved spending time with his grandchildren and telling stories. He enjoyed woodworking, raising livestock and being outside.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, October 29, 2012 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf with Fr. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Burial monument, Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Glandorf, OH

 
Shirley with her granddaughter.

Burial headstone, Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Ottawa, OH