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1940 Census, Ottawa Twp, Putnam, OH
Marriage record, State of Ohio
Marriage record, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, OH

Obituary:
Marie T. Wehrly, 76, died at 9 a.m. Oct. 12, 2011, at her residence. She was born May 25, 1935, in Ottawa to August and Margaret Kleman Ellerbrock, who preceded her in death. She married Howard Heffley, who died in 1998. She then married Everett "Tom" Wehrly, who died in 1998. Her dear friend, Marvin Hilty, survives. Mrs. Wehrly retired in 2005 from Lima Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Lima. She enjoyed garage sales and her retirement. Survivors include three children, Vicki (Jerry) Deal, of Zanesfield, Tina (Terry Fulleton) Porter, of Lima, and Everett "Bud" (Vicky) Wehrly, of Beaverdam; six grandchildren, Brittany and Everett Wehrly, Jason Deal, Sabrina Porter and Shelly and Cathy Bassitt; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; a brother, Thomas Ellerbrock, of San Diego; and four sisters, Lucille Sink, of Marshall, Mich., Jean Nowicki, of Benton, Ark., Margie Niece, of Leipsic, and Edna Vajen, of Napoleon. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Bassitt; and four brothers, Ralph, Norbert, August and Donald Ellerbrock. There will be no services or visitation.
- Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes - Lewis Eastside Chapel, Lima, OH

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Birth Record, Putnam County, OH
1940 Census, Ottawa Twp, Putnam, OH

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1940 Census, Ottawa Twp, Putnam, OH
Marriage Record, Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, OH

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Marriage Record, Putnam County, OH

Burial Monument, St Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Kalida, Putnam, OH

Obituary:
Mary Agnes, 87, passed away at her home.
She was the daughter of Henry and Catherine (Balbaugh) Palte. On Nov 26, 1949, she married Richard Ellerbrock, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons: Louis (Betty) and William (Jodi), both Kalida; two sisters: Alice Hoffman, Miller City, and Betty (Jack) Nartker, Elida; six grandchildren: Lisa Oglesbee, Denise (Matt) Ryan, Bob (Kelli) Ellerbrock, Kurt (Stefanie) Ellerbrock, Andrea (Matt) Mead, and Preston Ellerbrock; and ten great-grandchildren: Kaden, Kendal, and Kyla Ellerbrock, Nate and Paige Ryan, Addison and Mason Ellerbrock, and Achilles, Adrianna, and Kalel Mead.
A homemaker, she enjoyed playing cards and volunteering at The Meadows, Kalida. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida, and its Altar Rosary and Catholic Ladies of Columbia Societies.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida, with Rev. Mark Hoying officiating.

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1920 US Census, Union Twp, Putnam, OH
1940 US Census, Union Twp, Putnam, OH
Marriage record, Putnam County, OH

Burial Monument, Saint Michaels Cemetery, Kalida, Putnam County, OH

Obituary:
KALIDA - Charles A. Erhart, 76, of Kalida died at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Lima St. Rita's Hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage. A retired farmer, he had been ill a day.
He was born Oct. 6, 1886, in Glandorf, to Joseph and Mary (Recker) Erhart. He married Eleanor Brinkman in 1916 and she survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Orville (Mary Ann) Ellerbrock, Leipsic; four sons, Norbert, Paul, Thomas, and Bernard, all of Kalida; a brother, Henry, Kalida; four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hark, Fostoria, Mrs. Herbert Rampe, Kalida, Mrs. Ed Korte, Cloverdale, and Sister Mary Constantia, Providence, R.I.; and 14 grandchildren.
Mr. Erhart was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society.
Requiem Mass will be offered at 9:30 a.m. in St. Michael's Church by Rev. Melchoir Lochtefeld. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the McCrate Funeral Home in Ottawa after 7 tonight. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the church.
- The Lima News, September 10, 1963

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1920 US Census, Union Twp, Putnam, OH
1940 US Census, Union Twp, Putnam, OH
Marriage record, Putnam County, OH

Burial Monument, Saint Michaels Cemetery, Kalida, Putnam County, OH

Obituary:
KALIDA - Eleanor Erhart, 85, died Tuesday midnight in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, after a long illness.
Born Sept. 16, 1887, in Kalida, she was the daughter of Bernard and Bernadina Wehri Brinkman. She was married to Charles A. Erhart in 1916. He died Sept. 9, 1963.
Surviving are four sons, Norbert, Paul, Thomas and Bernard, all of Kalida; a daughter, Mrs. Orville (Mary Ann) Ellerbrock of Leipsic; 15 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Laura Grote of Kalida.
Mrs. Erhart was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and the Altar-Rosary Society.
Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the church, Rev. Herbert Eilerman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the McCrate Funeral Home, Ottawa, after 7 tonight. Rosary will be said in the funeral home at 2 p.m. Friday.
- The Lima News, July 5, 1973

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1940 Census, MontgomeryTwp, Wood, OH

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"My Mother look [sic] a lot like Grandma only heaver. I think I look a little like grandpa. Boy I did love to go to both grand parents when I was younger they lived in Kalida Ohio. So I would walk back and forth in a day's time. 1 week summer and 1 week around Christmas. Loved it. I was the only one that would do that."
- Idonna Kehres-Fout

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1940 Census, MontgomeryTwp, Wood, OH
Birth Record, Putnam County, OH

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1940 Census, MontgomeryTwp, Wood, OH

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1940 Census, Owosso, Shiawassee, MI

Burial monument, St Pauls Catholic Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee, MI

Obituary:
Loretta Catherine Rampe Age 83, of Owosso, died Wednesday. March 5, 1997, at Ingham Medical Center, Lansing.
Mrs. Rampe worked ten years at Redmonds and over 20 years at Universal.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Owosso, Saturday, March 8, 1997, at 10 a.m. Fr. Robert D. Kolenski will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery. Visitation will be at Nelson-House Funeral Homes, Owosso. today 1 to 9 p.m. with the family being present from 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The Rosary will be prayed today at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Rampe was born in New Haven Township, March 18, 1913, the daughter of Thomas and Barbara (Dick) Buckley and resided all of her life in Owosso. She and Rudolph Rampe were married at St. Paul Catholic Church, Sept. 28, 1935.
She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church.
Survivors include: her husband, Rudolph; a son, Donald (Kathryn) Rampe of Holt; four grandchildren, Michael (Lilia) Rampe of Ann Arbor. and Benjamin Rampe, Timothy Rampe and Anne Marie Rampe, all of Holt; three sisters, Mrs. Ann Knit of Flint, Mrs. Barbara Lemieux of Gross Pointe, and Mrs. Mary Ellen Murphy of Camp Connell, Calif.; and also a special friend, Mrs. Rose Richmond of Owosso.
She was predeceased by a sister, Agnes, and five brothers, Thomas, John, Joseph, Patrick, and Jerry.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Catholic Church or charity of the donor's choice.
- Owosso Argus-Pres, March 7, 1997.

Burial monument, St Paul Catholic Cemetery, Owosso, MI

Obituary:
Rita M. Scherer
Age 81 of Owosso passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at Memorial Healthcare.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10am Saturday December 3, 2016 at St. Paul Catholic Church with Father Michael O'Brien officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Nelson-House Funeral Home on Friday December 2, 2016 from 2pm to 8pm with a rosary being prayed at 7pm.
Rita was born December 6, 1934 in Owosso, the daughter of Thomas and Mildred (Rampe) Dwyer.
She graduated from St. Paul Schools; Class of 1951
Rita was an active member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She also contributed her time to St. Vincent DePaul. She enjoyed researching geneology and traveling with her husband.
She married Edmund J. Scherer on September 26, 1953 at St. Paul Catholic Church; he predeceased her on June 15, 2013.
Rita is survived by her children Ray (Marcia) Scherer, David (Tamara) Scherer and Janet (Douglas) Jenkins; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters Betty Dwyer, Diane (Larry) Riddle and Marietta (Tom) Ackley; many other loving family and friends.
She was predeceased by her parents, sister Judy Unterbrink, infant brother.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Paul Catholic Church and St. Vincent DePaul.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at Nelson-House.com.
- Nelson-House Funeral Home, Owosso, MI

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1940 Census, Owosso, Shiawassee, MI

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1900 US Census, Lima, Allen, OH

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1900 US Census, Lima, Allen, OH

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1940 Census, Toledo, Lucas, OH

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Record of marriage, Lucas County, Ohio
1940 US Census Record for Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio

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1940 Census, Ridgefield Twp, Huron, OH

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1940 Census, Milan Twp, Erie, OH

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1940 Census, Milan Twp, Erie, OH

Burial monument, St Joseph Cemetery, Monroeville, Huron, OH

Obituary:
Leon W. Smith, 67, of Norwalk, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, from injuries sustained in a farming accident.
He was born August 28,1945 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Rudolph F. and Donelda M. (Kehres) Smith and was a lifelong area resident. Leon attended St. Paul Catholic Church and was a 1963 graduate of St. Paul High School.
He retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad in 2005 and was a lifelong area farmer. He was a member of Norwalk Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2743 , Norwalk American Legion Post #41 and Eagles Aerie #711.
He enjoyed wood working, golf, fishing and traveling. Leon is survived by his wife of 11 years, Janis I. (McDonald) Smith, of Norwalk, Ohio, by his children, Annette M. and Don Schaffer of Monroeville, Ohio, Steven J. and Dianna Smith of Berlin Heights, Ohio, Tamara and Loren Grant of Milan, Ohio, Kevin J. and Missy Smith of Milan, Ohio, Debbie and John Anderson, of Norwalk, Ohio, Sean M. and Jennifer Smith of Columbus, Ohio, and by his step daughters, Vickie L. and Ken Ruppert of Norwalk, Ohio, and Linda M. Glock and Jason Drummond of Gibsonburg, Ohio, 18 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters in law, Rudy and Judy Smith, of Monroeville, Ohio, John and Barbara Smith of Chesapeake, Virginia and Eugene and Rose Smith, of Norwalk, and by his sisters and brothers in law, Norrita and Ron Jaworski, of Norwalk, Ohio, and Patricia and Charles Gies of Norwalk, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his brother in law, Russell Stower in 1994.
- Ed Walker Funeral Home, Norwalk, OH