Obituary:
MELVIN J. "GRUBBIE" NIESE, 63, died at 11:30 p.m. Nov. 9, 2004, at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.
He was born March 7, 1941, in Malinta to Wilbert and Ardella Warniment Niese, who preceded him in death. On Oct. 5, 1963, he married Marlene Ruhe, who survives in Ottawa.
Mr. Niese was a driver for Kahle-Langhals Ready Mix (formerly Made-Rite), Ottawa. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa. He was a member Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2234 and a social member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9142, Ottawa. He enjoyed camping, working on bikes at Grubbie's Bike Shop and talking with friends.
Survivors also include three sons, Kent (Karen) Niese of Miller City, Chad (Linda) Niese of Ottawa and Shawn (Mandy) Niese of Findlay; a daughter, Amy (Jason) Lacey of Columbus; three grandchildren; three brothers, Donald (Jeanie) Niese of New Bavaria and Marvin (Doris) Niese and Eugene Niese, both of Leipsic; and three sisters, Kathleen (Don) Sager of Ottawa, Carolyn (Larry) Korte of Glandorf and Linda (Jim) Maas of Gilboa.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gail and Joseph Niese; and two sisters, Martha Bellman and Betty Lou Niese.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 am. Saturday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa. Father Tim Knepper will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Love Funeral Home, Ottawa, where a FOE service will be held at 7:30 p.m. today
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
-Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home

Burial monument, St Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Kalida, OH

Obituary:
KALIDA, Ohio - Cecelia G. (Hohenbrink) Vorst, 88, of Kalida, died at 3:25 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at The Meadows of Kalida.
She was born Sept. 21, 1924, in Custard, to William and Anna (Brown) Hohenbrink.
On July 14, 1945, she married Cyril A. Vorst Sr. He died May 30, 1990.
Surviving are 15 children: Vincent (Kathy) Vorst of Kalida, Lavern (Mary Ann) Vorst of Tulsa, OK, Wannitta (Paul) Dennis of Pickerington, Marilyn (Dale) Ricker of Ft. Jennings, Joyce Ann (Kathy Shaffer) Vorst of New Port, KY, John (Rosie) Vorst of Findlay, Bernice (Art) Schnipke of Ottoville, Patricia (Daniel) McConnell of Zanesville, Anthony (Sandy) Vorst of Kalida, Cyril (Phyllis) Vorst, Jr. of Glandorf, Virginia (Carl) Beining of Ottoville, Cecile (Ken) Kahle of Coldwater, Connie (Ken) Kruse of Columbus Grove, Michael (Deb) Vorst of Findlay, and Fran (Diane) Vorst of Kalida; 46 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren with 2 on the way, and a daughter-in-law: Elaine (Nicholas) Balbaugh.
She was also preceded in death by three sons: Michael, Norman and Nicholas Vorst; an infant daughter; a granddaughter: Lily Ann Kruse; a brother; Edmund (Lola) Hohenbrink; and four sisters: Mary Agnes (Paul) Shondel, Dorothy (Rudy) Warnecke, Evelyn (Norman) Utrup, and Viola (Charles) Schrieber.
Cecelia and her husband were the owners of Vorst Sewing Center in Van Wert for 26 years. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida, and its Rosary Altar and Catholic Ladies of Columbia Societies. She enjoyed sewing, canning, cooking, gardening and flowers. Cecelia loved being with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida, with Fr. Mark Hoying and Monsignor Mike Hohenbrink officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township (corner of St. Rts. 224 & 634) where there will be an Altar Rosary/CLC service at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Putnam County Home Health and Hospice or to St. Michael Catholic Church.
- Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Hoe

Burial monument, St Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Kalida, OH

Burial monument, Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Cass, MI

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

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

Obituary:
GLANDORF - Lynn M. Schroeder, 61 of Glandorf died at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, July 3, 2011 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Sept. 19, 1949 in Lima to Cleo L. and Kathleen R. (Oedy) Schroeder and they survive in Leipsic. On April 22, 1972, he married Dorothy M. Bockey and she survives in Glandorf.
Also surviving are four children, Amy (Brian) Rasmussen of Wabash, Ind., Jennifer (Scott) Ricker of Glandorf, Eric (Deb) Schroeder of Kalida and Kristie (Jim) Vorst of Ottawa; 13 grandchildren, Kyle, Kayla, Logan, Christopher and Autumn Rasmussen; Derek, Taylor, Brooklynn and Addisyn Ricker; Kendra and Sierra Schroeder; and Claire and Brynn Vorst; a sister, Connie (Don) Dehnart of Glandorf; a brother, Marvin (Amy) Schroeder of McComb; and his mother-in-law, Josephine K. Bockey of Delphos.
Lynn retired from Philips of Ottawa. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf where he was an usher and member of CHIRP. He was a member of the Ottawa Knights of Columbus and a retired Glandorf Fireman. He enjoyed fishing and truly loved spending time with his family and their dog Maggie.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf with Fr. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Love Funeral Home, Ottawa where the Glandorf Fireman will have a service at 7 p.m. and Ottawa Knights of Columbus will have a service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Rita's ICU.

Documents:
Birth Record, Putnam County, OH

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

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

Burial monument, St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville, OH

Obituary:
OTTOVILLE - Hubert J. "Hubie" Byrne, 79, of Ottoville, died 12:45 a.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born August 2, 1937 in Mandale to the late Orion and Edwina (Miller) Byrne. On November 20, 1954, he married Carol Ann Miller and she survives in Ottoville.
Other survivors include five children: Terry (Margie) Byrne, Denise (Alan) Calvelage, Gary (Joyce) Byrne and Craig (Sue) Byrne all of Ottoville and Nicole (Gregg) Unverferth of Aurora; fourteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two brothers: Eugene (Clarice) Byrne and Robert (Jean) Byrne, both of Ottoville.
He was also preceded in death by a sister: Rita M. Byrne-Lewandowski; and a brother: Alfred Byrne.
Hubie retired from Chrysler Amplex in Van Wert and also ICCC Parish Center where he was the manager. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, a retired member of the Ottoville Fire Department, Ottoville High School Board, Ottoville Lion's Club, and Ottoville VFW Auxiliary. He enjoyed the outdoors, was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and loved spending time with his family attending their many sports events and activities. Hubie's legacy was that he was gentle, generous and there to make you laugh and smile.
A Mass of Christian burial will begin 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with The Very Reverend Jerome Schetter officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m., Thursday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township where a scripture service will begin at 1:45 p.m.
Memorial donations may be given to the ICCC Window Fund, Ottoville EMS or the Ottoville Branch of the Putnam County Library.
- Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home

Burial monument, St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville, OH

Burial monument, St Johns Catholic Cemetery, Delphos, Allen, OH

Burial monument, St Johns Catholic Cemetery, Delphos, Allen, OH

Obituary:
DuBois, Frank R.M. Age 44; of Alma; passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at his home. Funeral Services will be Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Berry Funeral Home in Shepherd with Randall Roose officiating. There will be a Visitation on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 from 4 to 8 p.m. Frank was born August 15, 1971 the son of Fred and LeNora (Hooper) DuBois. Frank loved to work on his brother�s dairy farm. He also loved gardening, hunting, and above all�his children. He will be missed by all who loved and knew him. Frank is survived by his wife, Sarah DuBois of Alma; his children, Amber DuBois, Logan DuBois, Kaleb Nelson, Caiden Nelson, and Emma DuBois; his father, Fred (Rose) DuBois of Mt. Pleasant; his mother, LeNora Dubois of Shepherd; his three siblings Elton (Amanda) DuBois of St. Louis, Delphine (Jaime) Howe of Alma, and Donna Kandaris of Mt. Pleasant; his mother and father-in-law, John and Betty Nelson of Alma; his brother-in-law, Robert (Greta Keeler) Nelson of Stanton; and many nieces and nephews. Frank is preceded by his grandparents.
- The Morning Sun, July 10, 2016

News Item:
Shooting victim was asleep in living room when stepson got gun
A funeral service for Frank R.M. DuBois, the 44-year-old Alma man who died Friday after police said his 7-year-old stepson accidentally shot him, will be held on Thursday at Berry Funeral Home in Shepherd.
DuBois was born Aug. 15, 1971, the son of Fred and LeNora (Hooper) DuBois.
He loved to work on his brother�s dairy farm. He also loved gardening, hunting, and - above all - his children.
DuBois is survived by his wife Sarah DuBois of Alma; his children Amber DuBois, Logan DuBois, Kaleb Nelson, Caiden Nelson, and Emma DuBois; his father Fred (Rose) DuBois of Mt. Pleasant; his mother LeNora Dubois of Shepherd; his three siblings Elton (Amanda) DuBois of St. Louis, Delphine (Jaime) Howe of Alma, and Donna Kandaris of Mt. Pleasant; his mother and father-in-law John and Betty Nelson of Alma; his brother-in-law Robert (Greta Keeler) Nelson of Stanton; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded by his grandparents.
The funeral service for DuBois is set for 11 a.m. Thursday, with Randall Roose officiating. There will be a visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
DuBois was sleeping in his living room in the early hours Friday when he was shot and killed as his 7-year-old stepson played with a high-powered rifle taken from a locked gun cabinet in the same room, Alma police said on Monday.
He was dead at the scene from a single gunshot from the rifle, police said.
Police said the boy�s mom was asleep in the couple�s bedroom and a younger sister in her bedroom as the stepson � who may or may not have been asleep before getting up just after midnight � found keys to the cabinet, unlocked it and began playing with the rifle.
�He found the key to the gun cabinet and unlocked it and, unfortunately, pulled the trigger on a loaded gun,� said Alma Detective Jason Biehl in providing additional details on Monday.
Biehl said the key to the gun cabinet, which had a couple other weapons in it, was kept �in different spots� inside the home at various times.
While the case isn�t officially closed � autopsy results and crime lab analysis are still pending � Biehl said there isn�t additional investigation being pursued.
�I don�t know for certain that it couldn�t take another turn, but I feel that we know how it happened,� Biehl said.
Police were called to the family�s home, on Penrith Avenue southeast of downtown, about 12:25 a.m. Friday.
Nearby residents on the two-block street, which runs south off Ely, awoke Friday to city police, state police and an ambulance on the scene, where the house was taped off with crime scene tape.
Biehl said Alma police have no history of calls to the home and have not had prior contact with the stepfather or others who live there.
- Rick Mills, The Morning Sun, July 12, 2016