October 2024

Real Estate Transfers

Benjamin Keckler and Dana Keckler AKA Dana Kaufman, Lot 15 Tauwas Subdivision Ottawa, to Matthew Kaufman and Alexandra Kaufman David Niese, Lot 220 Continental, to First Federal Bank Donald Pester and Sandra Pester, 1 acre and .5 acre Palmer Township, to Eric Rieman and Shelby Rieman Gary Kleman and Ann Kleman, Lot 422 Kalida and 1.014 acres Union Township, to Ross Kleman TR and Kleman Preservation Trust Kevin Schumacher and Jamie Schumacher, Lot 202 Columbus Grove, to Brian Wintersteller and Kathleen Sprague Gary Kleman and Ann Kleman, Lot 267 Kalida, to Ross Kleman TR and Kleman Preservation Trust Gary Miller, Jerry Miller, Linda Miller, Janelle Moser, Pamela Sanford, Gary Sanford, Max Miller, Diane Miller, Mark Miller, Rosalie Miller, Glenn Miller, Heather Dover FKA Heather Ruth Miller, and Troy Dover, Lot 38 .046 Columbus Grove, to Lois Alt TR and Everitt Legacy Trust Jason Kleman and Audrey Kleman, 1 acre Ottawa Township, to Jacob Hashbarger and Allyson Hashbarger Kyle Hasbarger, 2.009 acres Van Buren Township, to Dylan Watts and Julia Leatherman Edward Schimmoeller and Debra Schimmoeller, .417 acre Jennings Township, to Torch Crusty LLC Dale Jostpille and Elaine Jostpille, 15.67 acres, 15.67 acres, 62.088 acres and 62.088 acres Jennings Township; 84.629 acres, 84.629 acres and 77.42 acres Sugar Creek Township, to D & E Family Farm LLC Arthur Schnipke and Bernice Schnipke, 1 acre and .875 acre Monterey Township, to Arthur Schnipke Arthur Schnipke LE and Bernice Schnipke, 1 acre and .875 acre Monterey Township, to Bernice Schnipke Bernice Schnipke LE and Arthur Schnipke, 1 acre and .875 acre Monterey Township, to 6-Pack-A-Snips LLC Schwartz Vernon DEC, 40 acres, .61 acre, .498 acre, 40 acres, 40 acres, 18 acres, 40 acres, 2 acres and 20 acres Monterey Township, to Linda Schwartz Keith Inbody and Devin Inbody, 5.001 acres Blanchard Township, to Kyle Macke and Becky Macke Faye Bellman-Yohe, Lot 1259 and Lot 1260C .039 acre Ottawa, to Natasha Fuller and David Fulle

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Ohio Department of Development awards funding for the clean-up and remediation of the former Philips Display Components site

OTTAWA — On September 19, the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) announced the grant award recipients for its 2024 Brownfield Remediation program, which included granting $1 million towards the clean-up and remediation of the former Philips Display Components Manufacturing facility in Ottawa, Ohio. In addition to this local project, the ODOD recently awarded nearly $50 million in grant funding for brownfield remediation and building demolition across the state through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program and Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program.

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LAURA E. ”ELOISE” WINDAU

Laura E. “Eloise” Windau, age 91, of Columbus Grove, passed away on September 28, 2024. Eloise was born February 2, 1933, to Clarence and Lenora (Thomas) Martz. On September 8, 1951, she married Clayton John Windau Jr., who passed away on October 1, 1970. Eloise attended Columbus Grove High School and was a cafeteria worker at the school from the 1970’s thru the 1990’s. Recently the school and a lot of her school “kids” honored her for her years of service with a copy of the 1951 school yearbook and an interview. Widowed at age 37 she raised her six children. What an example of great strength and determination! She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society. Eloise had many jobs including managing the VFW of which she was a member, working at Kohls Market and at Weatherseal in Ottawa. Eloise was a huge Ohio State fan and loved her football Saturday spent with all of her family. She also hosted family camping weekends in her backyard with fun for all ages. She was the best Mom and Grandma to all of her “kids”. Eloise is survived by her six children Deborah Pingle, Diane Windau, Dean (Christine) Windau, Janice (Steve) Carpenter, Annette (Daniel) May, and Mark Windau; thirteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren plus one on the way; and one great-great grandchild. Eloise was preceded in death by her three brothers Eugene Martz, Louis Martz and Glenn Martz. Friends may call on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Hartman Sons Funeral Home in Columbus Grove from 2:00 4:00 pm and 6:00 8:00 pm. A funeral service will be held at Hartman Sons Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 11:00 am with Fr. David Ritchie presiding. Burial will follow in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Ottawa, Ohio. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, or the American Heart Association.

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CAROLE E. STRIFF

Columbus Grove-Carole E. Striff, 64, passed away peacefully in her home at 9:41 a.m. on September 26th, 2024. She was born January 13, 1960 in Lima to Harry Cunningham and Etheleen Gross Cunningham. Friends may call at Hartman Sons Funeral Home Columbus Grove, Ohio on Monday September 30th from 10am-1pm with funeral service to begin at 1:00 pm with Pastor Jim Klausing presiding. Burial to follow service at Shawnee Cemetery Lima, Ohio.

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Carolyn “Annie” Gable

LEIPSIC Carolyn “Annie” Gable, 88, of Leipsic, passed away at 4:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at her residence. She was born May 22, 1936, in Lima to the late Richard and Helen (Halker) Zeller. On January 24, 1959, she married Elmer Gable, who preceded her in death on

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