Obituaries

Nov 8, 2011

MIDDLE POINT, Ohio - June L. Klinger, 72, Middle Point, went to be with her Lord & Savior at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at Van Wert Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born March 24, 1939, in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to Paul O. Swartz, who survives of Ft. Jennings, Ohio, and the late...

Nov 4, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Joanne L. McCoy, 87, Van Wert, died at 10:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at her residence after an extended illness.

She was born Aug. 31, 1924, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Cora (Wollet) Adams and Glenn L. Adams. Her husband, Jesse G. McCoy, died Feb. 28, 2000. They were married...

Nov 1, 2011

LeDoyle "Farmer" Figley, 103, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where he had been a patient. He was born August 25, 1908 near Rockford, Ohio, the son of James and Goldie (Hook) Figley. On October 22, 1930, he married Mabel Agnes Strickler, who preceded on December 11, 1996. Mr....

Oct 27, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Juanita J. Cross, 78, of Van Wert, died at 6:55 a.m. Oct. 27, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born July 22, 1933, in Springfield, Ill., to the late Dorothy (Wilson) Bell Herr and William J. Bell. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather: Lee Herr. Her husband,...

Oct 26, 2011

SCOTT, Ohio - Donnabelle Rumble, 83, Scott, died at 11:22 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 27, 1928, in Van Wert, Ohio. Her mother, Valia (Waller) Edgell, and stepfather, Harley Edgell, are deceased. Her husband, Ray F. Rumble, died April 9, 2005. They were married Nov. 1, 1947.

Survivors include...

Oct 21, 2011

Olive M. Schuman, born June 26, 1916, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at her home surrounded by family. She was compassionate, nurturing, wise, loving and an inspiration to the lives she touched.

Olive was the youngest of six children born to Pearl Knott and Katie Wallace. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 25...

Oct 20, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Martha J. Carter, 80, Van Wert, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.

She was born Dec. 16, 1930, in Van Wert, to the late Mary B. (Howick) Stoops and A. Holmes Stoops. She married Richard A. Edwards who preceded her in death....

Oct 20, 2011

Mary E. Bachman, 80, died at 1:40 a.m. Oct. 20, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born May 21, 1931, in Yorkshire, Ohio, to Joseph J. and Ursula E. (Meyer) Schlater, who preceded her in death. On July 4, 1953, she married Donald E. Bachman, who died Dec. 1, 2005.

Mrs. Bachman was...

Oct 19, 2011

HAVILAND, Ohio - Shirley E. Yoh, 80, Haviland, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born Sept. 23, 1931, in Oak Hill, Ohio, to the late Iva (Leonard) Adkins and Ernest Adkins. Her husband, Gale Yoh, survives in Haviland. The couple was married June 1, 1951.

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Oct 15, 2011

VAN WERT - Mary E. Van Etten, 89, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born on January 23, 1922 in Wapakoneta, Ohio to Adrian M. and Blanche M. (Bryan) Meier, both of whom are deceased. She married Thomas D. Van Etten, Jr., who preceded...

Oct 15, 2011

Betty Louise Schumm, 90, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 10:40 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2011, at the Laurels of Shane Hill where she was a patient. She was born on March 1, 1921, to Amos Clemons and Esther Emilie (Schumm) Schumm. She had worked five years at the TuWay Mop Factory in Rockford, but had worked the majority of her...

Oct 14, 2011

VAN WERT - Julius H. Strick, 69, of Van Wert, passed away at 1:16 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2011, at Joint Twp. District Hospital in St. Marys, OH.

He was born November 20, 1941 in Dayton, OH, to Joseph and Myrtle (Cotterman) Strick, both of whom are deceased. He married Linda (Teeple) Strick on May 7, 1960. She...

Oct 6, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - William R. Good II, 88, of Van Wert, went to meet his Lord on Oct. 6, 2011, at the Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

William was born on March 7, 1923, in Ft. Wayne, Ind., to the late Katherine (Kraus) Good and William R. Good. They moved to Harrisburg, Pa., where he...

Oct 5, 2011

Wayne A. Keysor, 90, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital.

He was born on Aug. 30. 1921, to the late J. Artie and Gladys Keysor.

He graduated from Hoaglin-Jackson High School in 1939, and attended Giffin College before beginning his career as a farmer. Mr. Keysor was a member of Ridge Methodist...

Sep 26, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Charlotte D. Hogan (Newton), 67, died at home peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 26, 2011.

Born in San Diego, Calif., she resided in Van Wert since 1988. She was a military wife who was devoted and supported her Navy husband, Robert F. Hogan, during many deployments. They met and married in Tampa, Fla.,...

Sep 26, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Lewis P. Hammons, 93, Van Wert, died at 5:05 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

He was born Nov. 6, 1917, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Mary (Dunlap) Hammons and Harvey Hammons. His wife, Margaret R. (Waltz) Hammons, died Sept. 11, 2007. They were married April 10,...

Sep 25, 2011

Greggory Scott Powell, 23, of Fruita, Colo., and formerly of Van Wert, died September 25, 2011, in Fruita.

He was born July 26, 1988, in Van Wert, the son of Carla Jean (Germann) Powell, who survives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and the late Terry Lee Powell.

Other survivors include a daughter, Sarenia Powell; one brother, Terry L. (April)...

Sep 24, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Stanley Joe Workman, 72, Van Wert, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born Jan. 6, 1939, in Spencerville, Ohio, to the late Mary Ruth (Shindollar) Workman and Charles K. Workman. His wife, Karen (Burnfield) Workman, survives of Van Wert. They were married Sept....

Sep 23, 2011

Darlene Mary Williamson, 56, of Ohio City, Ohio died at 11:55 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2011, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. She was born July 30, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of William Harold and Mary Alice (Hendrickson) Williamson. She had lived in Ohio City, the past 13 years, coming from Detroit. Surviving is one...

Sep 21, 2011

PAULDING COUNTY, Ohio - Louis B. Miller, 57, of Paulding County, died at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born July 30, 1954, in Paulding County, to the late Evelyn M. "Sis" (Ashbaugh) Miller and Berlin L. Miller. His wife, Cheryll (Foust) Miller, survives of Paulding County. The couple was...