Obituaries

Nov 1, 2012

Beverly A. Stant, 60, of Willshire, died at 8:05 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born June 1, 1952, in Lima, the daughter of the late Robert D. and Evelyn (Jacobs) Fowler. She married David M. Stant, who preceded her in death in 2004. Survivors include two children, Alan Stant...

Oct 31, 2012

VAN WERT - Mary E. Crider, 82, of Van Wert, died at 6:47 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at Van Wert Hospital, Van Wert.

She was born Oct. 17, 1930, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Sarah Mildred (Ault) Bauer Gleckler and Francis C. Bauer. Her stepfather, Ray Gleckler, and her stepmother, Grace Arvada Bauer, are also deceased....

Oct 29, 2012

Barbara A. Nosek, 79, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 7:25 a.m. on Monday, October 29, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert, Ohio, where she was a patient. She was born on March 12, 1933, in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of George Barna, and Barbara Kaschak. After her father's death, her mother remarried, and she was adopted by...

Oct 29, 2012

Betty J. Ricker, 74, died at 9:57 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

She was born Jan. 17, 1938, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Mabel (Prichard) Allen and Frank Miller, Sr.

She married Gerald "Jerry" William Ricker. He preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children: Danny Ray (Marcia)...

Oct 26, 2012

Tammy S. McGannon, 43, of Van Wert, died at 6:36 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born Mary 12, 1969, in Lima, the daughter of the late Jim and Sue (Hatfield) Wright. She married Steve McGannon, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include three children, Derrick Sams, Karey Sams...

Oct 23, 2012

Richard Keith Davis, 80, of Rockford, Ohio, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at 3:45 a.m. at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, where he had been a patient. He was born November 14, 1931, the son of Orval "Jack" and Evelyn (Counterman) Davis. On March 20, 1955, he married Mary Ada (Everett) Sheets, and she preceded in death...

Oct 20, 2012

Mary Lou G. Dohmen, 72, of Van Wert, died early Saturday morning, October 20, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born February 29, 1940, in Heerlen, The Netherlands, the daughter of the late Wiel and Lieske (Houppermans) Dohmen. She married Joe G. Dohmen, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include three children, Leslie...

Oct 19, 2012

VAN WERT - Stanley R. Tolan, 88, of Van Wert, died at 12:40 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert.

He was born Jan. 3, 1924, in Van Wert, to the late Marcille (Miller) Tolan and Walter Tolan. His wife, Joan K. (Wolfe) Tolan, died July 16, 1997.

Survivors include a son: Ronald...

Oct 17, 2012

VAN WERT - Betty Mae Kear Huzzar, 88, of Van Wert, died at 9:48 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born March 1, 1924, in Van Wert, to the late F. Ethel (Atha) Kear and Floyd Daniel Kear.

Her husband, Walter F. "Wally" Huzzar, died July 26, 2002. They...

Oct 15, 2012

Margaret "Peg" Ellen (Maurer) Snider, 63, of Mendon, died at 11:15 p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2012, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on April 6, 1949 in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of John Wiley and Winifred Ellen (Skinner) Maurer. On March 29, 1969, she married Dale E. Snider, and he survives in Mendon. She was...

Oct 9, 2012

Julianne Fowler, 72, of Van Wert, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

She was born Nov. 7, 1939, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Rosemary (Monroe) Reaman and Donald Reaman.

Her husband, Robert F. Fowler, survives of Van Wert. They were married in 1959.

Other...

Oct 6, 2012

Leah M. Wendel, 83, of Berne, Indiana, formerly of Chattanooga, Ohio, died at 1:07 p.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2012, at The Chalet Village in Berne, Indiana. She was born in Ohio City, Ohio on November 25, 1928, the daughter of Win and Mollie (Mottinger) Rickard. On March 26, 1950, she married John L. Wendel, who preceded in death on...

Oct 3, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Billy D. "Dubby" Moore, 85, of Van Wert, died at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio.

He was born Jan. 3, 1927, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Lottie (Dubbs) Moore and Carl Moore.

His wife, Patsy L. Moore, died Nov. 24, 2006. They...

Oct 2, 2012

Margaret Jean "Peg" Hodge, 77, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 12:57 p.m., October 2, 2012 at her home. She was born August 18, 1935 to Lester James and Mary Elizabeth (Lutz) Simon. On May 29, 1969, she married Robert Hodge, who preceded her in death on January 31, 1996. Peg retired in 1992 from the Mercer County Welfare Department, where...

Sep 30, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Irene Eisenhauer of Van Wert, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert.

She was born May 26, 1923, in Portland , Ind., to the late Hazel (Black) Thompson and Marvin Thompson.

Her husband, William A. Eisenhauer, died Dec. 22, 1990. They were married June 26, 1965....

Sep 30, 2012

Flo Gallaway, 95, Van Wert, died at 2:42 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born Dec. 7, 1916, in Scott, Ohio, to the late Emma (Jenkins) Williamson and Morgan Williamson.

Her husband, M. Carl Gallaway, died March 9, 1975. They were married Sept. 5, 1936.

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Sep 26, 2012

Richard K. Methot, 51, of Van Wert, died at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Van Wert Hospital.

He was born Oct. 2, 1960, in Orange County, Calif. His mother, Susie (maiden name Bill) Methot Perez, and stepfather, Alfred Perez, survive in Van Wert.

His father, Richard T. Methot, is deceased.

Other...

Sep 26, 2012

Arla Ann Allen, 72, of Van Wert, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert.

She was born Oct. 11, 1939, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Mary Hope (Harker) Oechsle and Paul L. Oechsle.

Her husband, Harold C. Allen, survives of Van Wert. They were married July 29,...

Sep 25, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Karl D. Giessler, 94, of Van Wert, died at 12:37 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Feb. 28, 1918, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Mabel Marie (Bell) Giessler and Arthur J. Giessler.

His wife, Olene (Schaadt) Giessler, died...

Sep 18, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Edwin O. Lineberger, 89, of Van Wert, died at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Cridersville Healthcare Center, Cridersville, Ohio.

He was born Jan. 15, 1923, in Roxbury, Ohio, to the late Bertha M. (Hall) Lineberger Kreider and Lawrence O. Lineberger.

His wife, Amelia B. (Benny) Lineberger, died July 9, 2011

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