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Burial monument, Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Genesee, MI

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Burial marker, Riverside Cemetery, Alma, Gratiot, MI

Obituary:
Thomas Grover
Age 77, of Spencer, IN., passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at the University of Indiana Hospital in Bloomington.
Thomas was born September 1, 1937 in Elberta, MI., the son of Duane and Maxine (Beugnot) Grover. He owned and operated Forest Products Equipment Sales in Spencer, IN., for many years. He enjoyed time spent on the road and visiting with his customers. He loved hunting and fishing at "the building" in Copemish/Thompsonville, MI. He enjoyed the outdoors and working on cars.
He is survived by his children Dawn (Earl) Smith, Jeff (Gina) Grover, Kim (Kevin) Bollinger, Troy (Karen) Grover, Eric (Bridgette Castro) Grover, grandchildren Heather (Ryan), Holly, Tristan (Drew), Adam, Amber (Jason), Chad, Katie, Natasha (Taylor), Trevor (Holly), Luke, Lance, Jesse, Ethan, seven great grandchildren with a great grandson on the way, brother Bill (Karen) Grover, Mike (Nancy) Grover and sister Darlene. Also his longtime companion Millie Ranard, her son Rick (Kelly) Ranard, her daughter Rhonda (Randy) Yount, her three grandchildren and her three great grandchildren.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Ted and Pat.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 11 am at the Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home, Alma with Pastor George Showers officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 4-8 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Oncology Department, 601 W. 2nd St., Bloomington, IN. 47403. To view Tom�s obituary or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.luxfuneralhomes.com.
- Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home

  

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

Burial headstone, Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, OH
Armed Services Commemoration, Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, OH

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1940 Census, Ottawa Twp, Putnam, OH
Marriage record Putnam County, OH

Burial monument, Saint Mary Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun, MI

Obituary:
Lucille M. Zink, 88, of Marshall, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Oaklawn Hospital.
Ms. Zink was born on May 4, 1924, in Ottawa, Ohio, to August F. and Margaret M.(Kleman) Ellerbrock. Her marriage with Clarence Zink ended in divorce.
Ms. Zink was a seamstress and a clerk for Brooks Rupture Appliance for 16 years; she retired in 1994. She also was a former partner in Zink Ready Mix in Marshall. She was a member of Saint Mary Catholic Church, and Marshall Women of the Moose. She enjoyed sewing and dancing.
She is survived by her two daughters; Gloria (William) Clayborn of Marshall, Patty (Malcolm) MacAskill of Barre, Vermont, two sons; John Zink, Gary (Julie) Zink all of Marshall, eight grandchildren, and 16 great grandchild. She is also survived by her sisters Jean Nowicki, Margaret Niese, Edna Vajan, brother Thomas Ellerbrock, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Gloria Ellerbrock, Marie Wehrly and brothers Norbert, Donald, Ralph and August Ellerbrock Jr. Visitation will take place at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2-8pm with family present to greet friends from 2-4pm and 6-8pm with a rosary service taking place at 6:30pm. A Funeral Mass will take place at 11am on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Saint Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Father Stephen Naas officiating. Interment will follow at Saint Mary Cemetery. Family requests memorial contributions be made to the Fountain Clinic. Assistance with memorials is available at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home.
- Kempf Funeral Home, Marshall, MI

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1940 Census, Ottawa Twp, Putnam, OH
Marriage record, Putnam County, OH

Burial monument, Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane, WV
Burial headstone, Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane, WV

Obituary:
DONALD THOMAS ELLERBROCK, 77, of Milton, W.Va., died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at Valley View Memorial Park Mausoleum, Hurricane, with the Rev. Ralph Sager officiating. Military graveside rites will be performed by American Legion Post 139, Milton. Donald was born Aug. 6, 1926, in Ottawa, Ohio, a son of the late August and Margaret Ellerbrock. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Benroth Ellerbrock on Dec. 4, 1992. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Handley Gibson Ellerbrock; one son and daughter-in-law, Duane and Melanie Ellerbrock of Worthington, Ky.; one daughter and son-in-law, Kris and Jack Crutchfield of Huntington; four grandchildren, Ian and Colden Ellerbrock, and Matthew and Beth Ann Crutchfield; one stepson and his wife, Ronnie and Teresa Gibson of Salt Rock; one stepdaughter and her husband, Brenda and Mark Burden of Ashton; five step grandchildren, Brandon, Kristi and Jennifer Gibson, and Joey and Jamie Burden; and five sisters and one brother. He served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during World War II, and was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He retired from The Chessie System where he was a structural engineer in charge of all bridges and tunnels in the State of West Virginia. He was a talented craftsman and had resided in Milton for the last 37 years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to American Kidney Foundation or the American Cancer Society. The family would like to thank Dr. Distefano and the nurses of the 6th floor oncology unit at St. Mary's Medical Center, with a special thanks to Brenda, Wendy, Amy, Julius and Dusty for their support and understanding. Friends may call one hour prior to service at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Heck Funeral Home, Milton is in charge of the arrangements.
Huntington Herald Dispatch, December 6, 2003

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

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1940 Census, Ottawa Twp, Putnam, OH

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

Burial Monument, St Marys Catholic Cemetery, Leipsic, OH

Obituary:
MARY NIESE
LEIPSIC � Mary M. "Margie" Niese, 82, of Leipsic died at 11:47 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2015 at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born August 3, 1933 in Ottawa to the late August and Margaret (Kleman) Ellerbrock. On January 28, 1953 she married Virgil F. Niese who survives in Leipsic.
Also surviving are 5 children: Richard Niese of Napoleon, Jerry (Jane) Niese of Leipsic, Jeff (Annette) Niese of Glouster, Joe (Jill) Niese and Connie (Rick) Niese both of Leipsic; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother: Tommy Ellerbrock of San Diego, CA; and 2 sisters: Edna (Jim) Vajen of Napoleon and Jean Nowicki of Arkansas. She was also preceded in death by 4 brothers: Ralph, August Jr., Norbert, and Donald Ellerbrock; and 2 sisters: Lucille Zink and Marie Wehrly.
Margie was retired from Allied Egry, Leipsic and Meijer's, Defiance. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic and its Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Margie volunteered at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa and loved going to the casino.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic with Fr. William Pifher officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, OTTAWA where there will be a rosary service at 8 p.m.
- Love Funeral Home, Ottawa, OH

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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