Obituaries

Jun 22, 2013

Richard Manken, 85, of Van Wert, died at 1:05 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert.

He was born Dec. 2, 1927, in Van Wert, to the late Velma (Farling) Manken and James Manken. His wife, Lou Easter (Clouse) Manken, preceded him in death.

He is survived by special friend Ellen Edwards;...

Jun 22, 2013

Robert H. Saunier, D.D.S., 81, of Van Wert, died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert.

He was born April 18, 1932, in Louisville, Ohio, to the late Maurine H. (Vernier) Saunier and John E. Saunier.

His wife, Florence M. (McClain) Saunier, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include children:...

Jun 13, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Adelina (DeLeon) Alvarez, 77, of Van Wert, died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at her residence.

She was born March 24, 1936, in Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to the late Manuela (Garza) DeLeon and Abundio DeLeon.

Her husband, Guillermo "Willie" Alvarez, died April 30, 2012. They were married Feb. 14,...

Jun 7, 2013

GROVER HILL, Ohio - Richard Lambert, 65, of Grover Hill, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2013, at his residence.

He was born Sept. 22, 1947, in Harts, W.Va., to the late Elsie (Rakes) Lambert and Collie Lambert.

His wife, Rita I. (Eaken) Lambert, died Feb. 17, 2012.

Survivors include children: Patty (Chris) Schaffer of...

Jun 7, 2013

Carol A. Graham, 68, of Rockford, Ohio, died on Friday, June 7, 2013, at 12:19 p.m., at the In-Patient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born on January 5, 1945, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Mary H. (Bollenbacher) Baker. On August 23, 1969, she married Robert S. Graham, and he preceded in death on January...

Jun 7, 2013

OHIO CITY, Ohio - Bruce R. "Barney" Byer, 59, of Ohio City, died early Friday morning, June 7, 2013, at Van Wert Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born March 13, 1954, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Virgil Ione (McDorman) Byer and Harold Byer.

He is survived by Mary Gallaway of Ohio City; children:...

Jun 6, 2013

David C. Smalley, 89, Rockford, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at 7:50 p.m. at his home. He was born April 28, 1924, in Blackcreek Township to Wilbur and Adah (Alspaugh) Smalley. On June 2, 1951, he married Margery Smith, who survives. Also surviving are a son Robert (Susan) Smalley, Rockford; a daughter Kathy (Thomas) Custer, Marysville, Ohio; one brother Thomas...

Jun 5, 2013

Kelly Sue Wendel, 47, of Celina, Ohio, died at 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at her home. She was born on March 17, 1966 in Troy, Ohio, the daughter of Bill and Virginia (Sutton) Wright. She married Larry Kremer in August, 1988, and he preceded in death, April, 1999. She then married Jerry L. Wendel on September 27, 2008,...

Jun 4, 2013

Vivian M. Davis, 87, of Rockford, died at 12:20 P.M. on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford. She was born on July 1, 1925, in Ohio City, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Daisy Welcome (Stutz) Mihm. She was a 1943 graduate of Ohio City Liberty School. -She was employed at the former National Seal, now...

Jun 1, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Virginia M. "Ginny" Hoffman, 84, of Van Wert, died at 4:55 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born Oct. 6, 1928, in Decatur, Ind., to the late Marie (Schueller) Kukelhan and Frederick Kukelhan.

Her husband, Howard M. Hoffman, preceded her in death.

Survivors...

May 31, 2013

John Richard Harris, 76, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 9:56 a.m., Friday morning, May 31st, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio. He was born on February 25, 1937 in Paulding County, Ohio, the son of Walter and Marvel (Scott) Harris. In 1967, he married Mary Ann Michael, and she preceded in death on January 2, 2009....

May 28, 2013

Betty E. Thompson, 76, of Middle Point, died at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born July 24, 1936, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Merlin and N. Eileen (Whitaker) Mosier. She married Harold A. "Butch" Thompson, who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Thompson retired...

May 28, 2013

Ruth Fox, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2013, at the age of 96. She was born on August 10, 1916 in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Cassius and Mary (Jeffries) Wade. Ruth lived most of her married life in Rockford with her husband, Raymond "Boss" Fox. Boss preceded her in death...

May 23, 2013

Rosanna Etgen, 78, of Convoy, died at 8:08 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born September 20, 1934, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Harley E. and Helen P. (Mollenkopf) Purk. She married Harold Etgen, who also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Etgen was a...

May 22, 2013

LeRoy R. Germann, 87, of Van Wert, died at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born October 24, 1925, in Van Wert, the son of the late Russell and Lucille (Bush) Germann. He married Esther (Case) Germann, who survives in Van Wert.

Mr. Germann was a Van Wert...

May 17, 2013

Velma B. Geisman, 97, of Van Wert, died at 10:27 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, at her residence.

Velma B. Geisman

She was born December 31, 1915, in Mercer County, the daughter of Erastus Marion and Corabelle (Anderson) Jenkins. On May 4, 1940, she married Raymond L. "Hap" Geisman, who preceded her in death on June 17,...

May 17, 2013

Loella "Lu" Patsiavos, 73, of Van Wert, died at 12:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

She was born April 29, 1940, in Van Wert, to the late Faith (Hittle) Rogers and Lewis Rogers.

Her husband, Perry Patsiavos, survives of Van Wert. They were married Feb. 19, 1977.

Other survivors include...

May 16, 2013

Walter "Walt" Harris, 89, of Van Wert, died at 2:55 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert.

He was born July 3, 1923 in Continental, Ohio, to the late Marguerite (Shisler) Harris and Orrin C. Harris.

His wife, Eileen (Shepherd) Harris is deceased. They were married April 5, 1947.

Survivors include children:...

May 8, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - John M. Evans, 89, of Van Wert, died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Dec. 7, 1923, in Chase, Mich., to the late Nellie J. (Mohr) Evans and James R. Evans.

His wife, Gwen M. (George) Evans, died Dec. 4, 2007....

May 7, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Marilyn J. (Converse) Wortman, 75, of Van Wert, died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Feb. 6, 1938, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Martha (Tillman) Converse and Cloyd Converse.

Her husband, Larry Duane Wortman, died Feb. 9, 2013. They were married March...