Ken Brinkerhoff Ken Brinkerhoff, 53, of Portland, Ind., died Aug. 4, 2006, at his residence. Death was due to an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
He was born Jan. 7, 1953, in Portland, to Calvin and Ruth Smith Brinkerhoff.
Survivors are two daughters, Beth Brinkerhoff and Sheri Miller, both of Portland; two brothers, Larry and David, both of Portland; and three grandchildren.
He was the owner of Brinks Auto Repair and Sales, Portland, and a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 374 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 928, both of Portland.
Per his request there is no calling or services. Arrangements are by Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Portland.
Contributions can be made to the Jay County Humane Society.
Leota Cook
Leota M. Cook, 74, of Wapakoneta, died at 5:55 p.m. Aug. 5, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Feb. 18, 1932, in Lima, to Charles and Waneta Crouch Barrett. On July 1, 1951, she married Richard E. Cook, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Richard M. (Diane), Wapakoneta; a daughter, Charlotte (Dennis) Stroh, New Knoxville; a brother, Larry (Sheila) Barrett, Cairo; four sisters, Betty Hole, Lima, Doris Griffith, Wapakoneta, Marilyn (Larry) Wren, Elida, and Peg Barrett, Lima; a son-in-law, David Shriver, Ft. Myers, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Karen S. Cook Shriver; and a brother, Russell Barrett.
She was a homemaker and worked the voting polls for many years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Moulton; Auglaize Co. Republican Central Committee; and Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 1170 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 691, both of Wapakoneta.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta, the Rev. Joy Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.
Calling is 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be directed to the church.
Lowell Lewis
E. Lowell "Oscar" Lewis, 68, of rural Venedocia, died at 5:05 a.m. Aug. 6, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following an extended illness.
He was born June 18, 1938, in Lima, to William Clifford and Mary A. Burnett Lewis. On June 2, 1957, he married Mary Jane Lies, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Mark A. (Nina), Celina; a daughter, Rachel L. (Charles) Zeigler, Fairfax, Va.; a brother, Carl A. (Val) , Lima; a son-in-law, Ken Bissonette, Katy, Texas; a mother-in-law, Wanda L. Lies, Venedocia; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Mary E. Bissonette; and an infant brother.
He was a lifelong farmer and worked 20 years at International Harvester, Fort Wayne, Ind. retiring in 1983 when it closed. He worked as an independent truck driver for Schroyer Trucking Company, Inc. He was a zoning inspector, York Township; served on the Farm Focus Committee; past president, Old Fashioned Farmers Association and 4-H advisor, all of Van Wert County.
He attended Kingsley United Methodist Church, Van Wert County; and was a member of the Spencerville Police Auxiliary and spent five years with Van Wert County Sheriff's Auxiliary.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the church the Rev. Charles Glover officiating. Burial will follow in Venedocia Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Contributions can be made to Delphos Visiting Nurses Association.
Roseann Osterfeld
Roseann E. Osterfeld, 79, 504 West Plum St., Coldwater, died at 12:15 p.m. Aug. 5, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Celina, to John and Mary Daly Pfeffenberger. On June 5, 1948, she married Paul J. Osterfeld, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Paul II (Paula) and Gary (Jeanne), all of Coldwater, and David (Pam), Columbus; a daughter, Joyce (Michael) Homan, Greenville; two sisters, Marie (Gene) Schilling, Coldwater, and Dottie (Robert) Lochtefeld, Celina; a sister in-law, Alma Osterfeld, Coldwater; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers, Arthur, Louis, Linus, and twins Albert and Alfred Pfeffenberger; six sisters, Mary and Margaret Pfeffenberger, Erma Fifer, Irene LePage, Lucille Schmidt and Dorothy Lochtefeld; and two brothers-in-law, Robert and Thomas Osterfeld.
She retired from the former Celina Huffy Bicycle Company in 1990 after 21 years of service. She was a 1944 graduate of Celina Immaculate Conception School. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, its ladies Rosary Altar Sodality and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5135 Auxiliary, all of Coldwater. She was a blood donor and volunteer at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, and Coldwater Schools cafeteria.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Ronald Wilker officiating. Burial will be at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Contributions can be made to Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences can be sent at www.hogenkampfh.com.
Roger Powell
Mercer County native Roger Lee Powell, 81, of Union City, died at 1:30 a.m. Aug. 5, 2006, at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville.
He was born May 28, 1925, in Mercer County, to Benjamin and Luetta Curless Powell. He married Martha Ann Adams, who is deceased.
Survivors are two sons, Mark (Judy), Greenville, and John, Union City; three daughters, Marie Nunez, Covington, Julia Oswalt, Greenville, and Amy (Dan) Gehret, North Star; three brothers, Jerry, Coldwater, Jack, Rockford, and Bill, Portland, Ind.; two sisters, Hope Stein and Joan Jutte, both of Celina; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sons, Robert and Gary; two brothers, Richard and Robert; two sisters, Mary Jane Wurster and Violet Shirk; half brother, Wright; and two half sisters, Delilah Beams and Mabel Ellis.
He was as dairy farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He was a 1943 graduate of Celina High School. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church, Union City; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713, Celina; Brown Swiss Breeder's Association; and former 4-H advisor and supporter of Darke County Junior Fair.
Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, the Rev. Todd Reish officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Celina VFW.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Erastus United Methodist Church or Brethren Retirement Community Therapy Department.
Condolences can be sent at www.zecharbailey.com.
Ruth Sickles
Ruth Joan Sickles, 72, of Celina, died Aug. 5, 2006, at Otterbein St. Marys.
Arrangements are pending at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Mary Thomas
Mary Alice Thomas, 75, of Convoy, died at 8:37 a.m. Aug. 5, 2006, at Van Wert County Hospital.
She was born July 30, 1931, in York Township, Van Wert County, to Russell and Margaret Kathern Reed Linton. On Feb. 18, 1951, she married James L. Thomas, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, James (Lura), Orient, Robert (Missy), Farmersville, and David (Donna), Convoy; four brothers, Junior (Flora Mae) Linton, Ohio City, Paul (Rita) Linton, Celina; and Lewis (Betty) and John (Karen) Linton, both of Van Wert; a sister, Elenora Rank, Coldwater, Mich.; a mother-in-law, Ella Mae Thomas, Rockford; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, David Reed Linton.
She worked at National Seal, Van Wert, and for 13 years was a bookkeeper at United National Bank, Convoy branch. She retired from Marsh Foundation School after seven years. She was a 1949 graduate of York High School and attended International Business College, Fort Wayne, Ind.
She was a member of Convoy United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Convoy Research Club. She served as church treasurer for many years.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church the Rev. Gregory Leigh officiating. Burial is at International Order of Oddfellows Cemetery, Convoy.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cowan & Son Stainfield Memorial Home, Convoy, and after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church or Convoy Emergency Medical Services
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