Obituaries

Sep 16, 2012

Echo Louise Stallter Kettering, 96, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 2:24 p.m.on Sunday, September 16, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio. She was born on December 16, 1915, in Blackcreek Township, Mercer County, Ohio, the daughter of Emmett and Kitty (Wolfe) Stallter. On February 14, 1937, she married C. Ray Kettering, whom she was married to for...

Sep 13, 2012

Debra Kay Wagner, 55, of Van Wert, died Thursday morning, Sept. 13, 2012, at her residence.

She was born April 29, 1957, in Van Wert, to Lillie (Baker) Hunter, who survives of Van Wert, and the late James Hunter.

Her husband, Richard L. Wagner, survives of Van Wert. They were married Dec. 4, 1999.

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Sep 9, 2012

In loving memory of Sarah J. Robeson who was born on Jan. 3, 1943, in Van Wert, to Llewellyn, Sr. and Blanche (Harman) Whitaker.

She passed away on Sept. 9, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She attended Haviland, Scott and Blue Creek Local Schools.

She married Ronald E. Robeson on May 2, 1964, in...

Sep 5, 2012

Stanley M. Shellabarger, 92, of Rockford, died at 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, where he was a patient. He was born on August 26, 1920, in Brookville, Ohio, to Ray and Arkana (Crouch) Shellabarger. On November 9, 1945, he married Louise Rowland, and she survives in Rockford. In addition to Louise,...

Sep 3, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Mary Kay Wilcox, 94, passed away on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at Vancrest Nursing Home, Van Wert.

She was born Feb. 24, 1918, to William J. and Ellen Murphy, both deceased.

On Oct. 7, 1941, she married Rev. R. Edsel Wilcox, who died July 30, 1982.

She is survived by two sons,...

Aug 30, 2012

Janet L. Czajkowski, 73, of Shelby Township, Mich., died from cancer at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born February 3, 1939, in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Ernest and Eva (Thompson) Rickman. She married John A. Czajkowski, who also preceded her in death. Mrs. Czajkowski was...

Aug 26, 2012

Robert E. Dailey, 64, Rockford, died Sunday, August 26, 2012, at 6:39 p.m. at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert. He was born January 27, 1948, in Decatur, Indiana, to Ralph and Estella (French) Dailey. On July 18, 1987, he married Betty Ann Burden, who survives.

Also surviving are one son: David (Tiffany) Burden, Mendon; two brothers:...

Aug 23, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Betty L. Agler, 83, of Van Wert, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at her residence.

She was born July 4, 1929, in Van Wert, to the late Goldie (Johns) Long and Lewis Long.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Agler.

Survivors include her children: Pam...

Aug 18, 2012

SCOTT, Ohio - Carlvin "Carl" F. Roop, 79, Scott, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at Select Specialty Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born Oct. 20, 1932, in Rockford, Ohio, to the late Hazel (Sprague) Roop and Joseph Roop.

His wife, Connie (Stahl) Roop, survives in Scott.

Other survivors include his children (two...

Aug 17, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Catherine Cleo Tindall, 97, of Van Wert, died at 2:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert.

She was born July 31, 1915, in Decatur, Ind., to the late Lily Marie (Butler) Tindall and Ora Ross Tindall.

Survivors include a sister: Marjorie Tindall of Van Wert, a sister-in-law: Jody...

Aug 17, 2012

Mary Lois Caywood, 82, Rockford, died at 4:28 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima. She was born February 8, 1930, in Springport, Michigan, to Morris and Anna LaVerne (Lawrence) Williams. On August 8, 1953, she married Lowell Edwin Caywood, who proceeded her in death on March 7, 2008. Surviving are two sons: Randal Lee Caywood,...

Aug 14, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Dana L. Coppes, 53, of Van Wert, died at 4:12 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born Aug. 17, 1958, in Paulding, Ohio, to Joan (Parker) Coppes, who survives in Oakwood, Ohio, and the late Richard Coppes.

Other survivors include his children: Christopher (Lucretia) Coppes of...

Aug 8, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - J. David Evans, 72, of Van Wert, loving and caring husband, father and grandfather, died at 3:35 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born June 12, 1940, in Van Wert, to the late Irene (Brown) Evans and Raymond Evans.

His wife, Barbara (Otte) Evans,...

Aug 7, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Galen E. Gamble, 92, of Van Wert, died at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert.

He was born Jan. 1, 1920, in Van Wert, to the late Lela (Morris) Gamble and Eugene S. Gamble.

His first wife, Virginia (Taylor) Gamble, died in 1979. He then...

Aug 6, 2012

James E. Gilbert, 72, of Van Wert, died at 11:41 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Van Wert Hospital, Van Wert.

He was born March 3, 1940, in Paducah, Ky., to the late Lorine (Culp) Gilbert and Robert Gilbert.

His wife, Kathy (Martin) Gilbert, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include his children: Cindy (Mark) Sundem...

Jul 29, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Betty L. Dailey, 79, Van Wert, died at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born Feb. 25, 1933, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Ruth (Fawcett) Miller and Alfred Miller.

Her husband, Thomas Dailey, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors...

Jul 28, 2012

Naomi L. Brady, 93, of Van Wert, died Saturday morning, July 28, 2012, at her residence.

Naomi L. Brady She was born October 29, 1918, in Wayne, the daughter of the late Clyde A. and Helen R. (Lashaway) Reese. On October 17, 1943, in Wayne, she married Merle F. Brady, who preceded her in death on June 26,...

Jul 28, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Mary L. Gear, 86, of Van Wert, formerly of New Haven, Ind., died at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Van Wert Hospital, Van Wert.

She was born June 2, 1926, in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Wilma (Kerns) DuVall and Albert DuVall.

Her husband, Jack R. Gear,...

Jul 22, 2012

Franklin D. Collier, 78, of Celina and formerly of Van Wert, died at 3:58 a.m. Sunday, July 22, 2012, at The Garden in Celina. He was born March 17, 1934, in Wallins Creek, Ky., the son of the late E.B. and Ruby (Gampher) Collier. Survivors include several cousins. A brother (in infancy) also preceded him in death. Funeral services...

Jul 21, 2012

Ruth A. Hughes, 87, of Van Wert, died at 6:58 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born Sept. 17, 1924, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Ila (Southwick) Mohler and William Mohler.

Her husband, Dr. Donald E. Hughes, died Sept. 25, 1992.

Survivors include her...