Obituaries

Jul 21, 2012

Hildred Bell Cooper, 94, of Van Wert, died at 6:02 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Van Wert Hospital, Van Wert.

She was born May 24, 1918, in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, to the late La Dell (Morris) Snyder and Delbert Snyder.

Her husband, Dale E. Cooper, is deceased. They were married July 31, 1938.

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Jul 21, 2012

Mildred L. "Mid" Rhinehalt, 97, of Scott, died at 10:01 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012, at The Gardens in Paulding, Ohio.

She was born Feb. 15, 1915, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Mary E. (Bartz) Bowersock and Clifton Bowersock.

Her husband, Neil C. Rhinehalt, died April 9, 1987. They were married Dec. 8, 1932,...

Jul 14, 2012

Jerry T. Crawford, 66, of Van Wert, died at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

Jerry T. Crawford He was born June 3, 1946, in Pineville, Ky., the son of the late Caleb and Effie (Lee) Crawford. Mr. Crawford retired from Federal-Mogul Corporation after 43 years of service. He attended Trinity Friends Church in...

Jul 11, 2012

VAN WERT - James R. Haigh, 67, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born June 25, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pa. to Arnold F. and Christina (Mitchell) Haigh, both of whom are deceased. He married Geri (Schutzman) Haigh on November 9, 1968 and she survives....

Jul 3, 2012

Robert D. Thompson, 68, of Coldwater, Ohio, died at 9:20 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. He was born April 2, 1944, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Ernest C. and Gertrude (McBride) Thompson. He married Gail J. Knudson on August 21, 1966, and she preceded him in death on May 10, 2008. On March...

Jun 30, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Arnulfo "Arnold" DeLeon, 70, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 11:56 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

He was born Aug. 10, 1941, in Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to the late Manuela (Garza) DeLeon and Abundio DeLeon. His wife, Maria (Alvarez) DeLeon,...

Jun 29, 2012

Ronald D. Baer, 89, of Middle Point, died early Friday morning, June 29, 2012, at his residence. He was born April 10, 1923, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Ray L. and Hilda (Waltz) Baer. On May 6, 1944, he married Betty L. (Buechner) Baer, who survives in Middle Point. Mr. Baer was a lifelong farmer...

Jun 28, 2012

Rose Ann Horine, 90, of Van Wert, died at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy. She was born December 14, 1921, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Harry and Leota (Ricketts) Roggenkemper. On May 23, 1941, she married David L. Horine, who preceded her in death on December 13, 1978....

Jun 28, 2012

Max R. Van Metre, 69, Van Wert, died at 11:27 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born April 8, 1943, in Indianapolis, Ind., to the late Norma M. (Stemen) Van Metre and Merril G. Van Metre.

His wife, Elizabeth "Liz" Ann (Swany) Van Metre, survives of Van Wert.

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Jun 25, 2012

Floyd L. Ross, 57, of Van Wert, went home to be with the Lord at 8:55 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2012, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Nov. 10, 1954, in Paulding, Ohio, to the late Mary (Ditto) Ziegler and Harold Ross.

His wife, Lynnette (Craig) Ross, survives of Van Wert....

Jun 23, 2012

Russell D. Comer, 68, of Grover Hill, died at 1:04 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Van Wert Hospital.

He was born Aug. 8, 1943, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Madeline (Rodman) Palte and John Comer. His stepdad, Ig Palte, is also deceased. His wife, Judith (Hirn) Comer, is deceased. They were married Nov. 3, 1984....

Jun 22, 2012

CONVOY, Ohio - Robert L. Dailey, 84, of Convoy, died at 3:45 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, at Dekalb Memorial Hospital, Auburn, Ind.

He was born April 25, 1928, in Berne, Ind., to the late Margaret Martha (Brandt) Dailey and Stanton Revere Dailey. His wife, Eileen D. (Wallis) Dailey, died Dec. 3, 2003. They were married June 18,...

Jun 11, 2012

Joan Grant Riley, 92, of Willshire, Ohio, died Monday, June 11, 2012, at 8:10 a.m. at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born on April 13, 1920, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Harry and Laura (Kiger), Grant. On July 27, 1940, she married Eugene Riley, who preceded her in death on August 31, 2004. She had lived in...

Jun 10, 2012

FROSTPROOF, Fla. - Alice Grace Roth Neer, 90, of Frostproof, was carried by Angels into the arms of Her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 10, 2012.

She was born Sept. 28, 1921, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Ethel (Stevens) Roth and Harry E. Roth. Her husband, Harold Neer, preceded her in death.

Survivors include...

Jun 9, 2012

Charles O. Barnes, 83, of Van Wert, died at 12:23 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Lulu Belle (Martin) Barnes Wurster Wilkin and Nathan Edward Barnes. His wife, Ruth A. (Mathews) Barnes, died July 27, 2003. They were...

Jun 4, 2012

Denelda Rhoad, 94, of Scott, died at 7:35 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2012, at Country Inn Enhanced Living Center, Paulding County, Ohio.

She was born Aug. 25, 1917, near Roslem, Ohio, in Washington Township, Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Mae (Sites) Halter and Roy Halter. Her husband, Floyd G. Rhoad, died March 13, 1987. They were married...

Jun 2, 2012

MONROEVILLE, Ind. - Leona Mae Schlemmer, 98, a longtime resident of Monroeville, died at 6 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Colonial Nursing Home in Rockford, Ohio.

She was born May 10, 1914, in Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Effie (Geyer) Beucler and Glen Beucler. Her first husband, Wilson Keith Gilbert, was killed in...

Jun 2, 2012

Roger H. Hawk, 74, Rockford, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. at Van Wert County Hospital. He was born May 23, 1938, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, to William Baird and Thelma (Groth) Hawk. On November 15, 1959, he married Connie Sue Haas, who preceded him in death on December 31, 2010. Surviving are his mother: Thelma...

May 30, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Robert L. Zinsmaster, 85, Van Wert, died at 2:49 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born July 11, 1926, in Van Wert, to the late Elizabeth (Agler) Zinsmaster and Homer H. Zinsmaster.

Survivors include his children: Randy (Denise) Zinsmaster of Cookeville, TN, and Robin (Chiew Eng)...

May 26, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Mary S. Donnel, 92, of Van Wert, died at 1:10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born May 1, 1920, in Van Wert, to the late Laura (Murphy) Thomas and Robert A. Thomas. Her husband, Glen Donnel, died Jan. 28, 2010. They were married...