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RoseMary Dotterer Obituary

Paulding - RoseMary Dotterer, age 85, of Paulding, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at VanCrest of Payne.

RoseMary was born December 13, 1941, in Paulding, Ohio, to the late Hugh and Christine (Tinlin) Vance. On July 12, 1965, she married Francis A. "Skeet" Dotterer who preceded her in death on April 14, 2025. RoseMary worked as a beautician in her earlier years and retired from the Paulding County Title office. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Skeet and loved dolphins.

RoseMary is survived by her sons: Donald (Sue Ann) Dotterer, Payne, Ohio; David (Theresa) Dotterer, Paulding, OH; brother, Bob (Linda) Vance, Antwerp, Ohio; granddaughters: Emma Dotterer and Elizabeth "Libby" Dotterer.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, Ohio. Burial will be in Sherman Cemetery, Brown Township.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in RoseMary's memory to the VanCrest of Payne Activity Fund or St. Jude's Children Hospital.

Online condolences may be shared at www.denherderfh.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Crescent-News on Jan. 11, 2026.

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10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Den Herder Funeral Home

1000 West Wayne Street, Paulding, OH 45879

Jan

17

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Den Herder Funeral Home

1000 West Wayne Street, Paulding, OH 45879

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Den Herder Funeral Home, Inc.

1000 West Wayne St. P.O. Box 27, Paulding, OH 45879-1545

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