Dorothy Meyer Dorothy A. Meyer, 89, 85 S. Hanover St., Minster, died at 8:45 p.m. Jan. 10, 2005, at Fair Haven Shelby County Home, Sidney. She was born Oct. 12, 1915, in Minster, to Joseph and Regina Kleinhenz Meyer. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Esther Meyer, Vandalia; and nine nieces and nephews. Deceased are four brothers, Leo, Norbert, Arthur and Jerome; a sister, Agnes; and two sisters-in-law, Vera and Linda. She retired from Drury's Printing in Dayton and also worked at Post Printing Co., Minster. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the Historical Society, both of Minster. Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Louis Schmit officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-9:30 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster. Alvin Uhlenhake
St. Henry native Alvin C. Uhlenhake, 78, of Findlay, formerly of North Baltimore, died at 1:15 p.m. Jan. 11, 2005, at his residence. He was born Oct. 29, 1926, in St. Henry, to William B. and Catherine Link Uhlenhake. On Aug. 21, 1948, he married Dorothy C. Wenning who survives. Also surviving are five sons, Kenneth N. (Zeline) of North Baltimore, Michael J. (Patricia) of Findlay, Steven P. (Marianne) of St. Henry, William R. (Patricia) of Sterrett, Ala., and Keith J. of Alexandria, Va.; four daughters, Rebecca L. (Michael) Braun and Theresa A., all of Celina, Mary Kay (John) Meinerding, Neptune, and Cathy Jo of North Baltimore; a daughter-in-law, Virginia Axe; a sister, Helen (Maurice) Klosterman, Montezuma; 26 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Deceased are two sons, Charles W. and Mark A.; two brothers, Arthur and Paul J.; and two sisters, Rosina Schwieterman and Armella Roebuck. He retired from Norbalt Rubber in North Baltimore and formerly served as superintendent of the North Baltimore Water and Sewer Department. He was a member, former usher and council member at Holy Family Catholic Church, former president of the St. Vincent DePaul Society and a member of American Legion Post 539, all of North Baltimore, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5135, Coldwater. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Stephen Cairns officiating. Burial will follow at New Maplewood Cemetery, North Baltimore, with military rites conducted by the North Baltimore Veterans Memorial Squad. Calling will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Crates Funeral Home, North Baltimore. A rosary service will be held there at 7:30 p.m. Contributions can be made to the church or St. Vincent DePaul Society of North Baltimore. |