BENDELE
    Thomas H. Bendele, 87, of Delphos, died at 7:20 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2008, at his residence.
    He was born January 4, 19921, in Ottoville, the son of the late Leo and Frances (Schmoeller) Bendele. On April 27, 1943, he married Helen (Buecker) Bendele, who survives in Delphos.
    Other survivors include four daughters, Mary (Larry) Teman and Kathryn Plescher, both of Delphos, Margaret (Donald) Suever of Middle Point and Jane (Jim) Reiselman of Lima; a brother, Robert Bendele of Delphos; one sister, Dorothy Schmitz of Florida; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
    A daughter, Ann Critchfield; and two brothers, Rudy and Ralph Bendele, also preceded him in death.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, February 18, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, with military rites performed by the Delphos Veterans Council. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery at a later date.
    Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. Sunday, February 17, at the funeral home.
    Memorials: Donor’s choice.

SCHRIMSHAW
    Albert C. Schrimshaw, 95, of Payne, died at 8:55 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2008, at The Oaks in Columbia City, Ind.
    He was born April 15, 1912, in Paulding County, the son of the late Charles and Minnie (Allan) Schrimshaw. On January 1, 1939, he married Helen W. (Huebner) Schrimshaw, who preceded him in death on November 19, 2002.
    Survivors include three sons, Rex (Irene) Schrimshaw of Wesley Chapel, Fla., Neal (Mary) Schrimshaw of Bolingbrook, Ill., and Keith (Linda) Schrimshaw of Auburn, Ind.; a daughter, Marla (John) White of Churubusco, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

    A brother, Joseph A. Schrimshaw, and one sister, Grace LeFvre, also preceded him in death.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, at St. John Lutheran Church in Briceton, with Pastor Joe Allen officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery in Paulding.
    Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, at DenHerder Funeral Home in Paulding, and an hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
    Memorials: St. John Lutheran Church, 7611 Road 87, Paulding, OH 45879.