Obituaries
Donald Trobaugh
Jan 9, 2018
Donald DeWitt Trobaugh, 70, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
Mr. Trobaugh was born on December 4, 1947 in Rockingham County and was the son of the late Glenn and Emma Life Trobaugh. He was a funeral director and a graduate of the 1967 class of Cincinnati Mortuary Science. He began his...
Marilyn Doner
Jan 7, 2018
Marilyn J. Doner, 75, of Van Wert, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:43 AM Sunday, January 07, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 30, 1942 in Havre, Montana to the late Joseph R. & Bonnie J. (McGill) Bachini.
On September 9, 1966 she married Hans Peter Bartz...
Betty McDonough
Jan 7, 2018
Betty J. McDonough passed away on January 7, 2018 at Vancrest Healthcare Center at the age of 92. Betty was born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 5, 1925 the daughter of Charles & Ruth (Allen) Deer. Following high school, Betty worked at Gimbel’s Department Store. After the war, she married Martin “Marty” McDonough on January 9, 1947. They moved...
Kay Shaffer
Jan 7, 2018
Kay Shaffer, 63, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 5:50 a.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She had been battling cancer the past year. She was born in Celina, Ohio, on March 10, 1954, to Robert and Edith (Krugh) Gillespie, both who have preceded her in death. She graduated from Celina High...
Eleanor Feasby
Jan 4, 2018
Eleanor L. Feasby, 87, of New Haven, IN passed away at 1:38 PM on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at CHP Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born on April 28 , 1930 in Van Wert County, OH to the late Luther and Gertrude Walls.
She had a business baking and decorating wedding cakes. She...
Danny Felger, Sr.
Dec 30, 2017
Danny F. Felger, Sr., 76, of Van Wert, Ohio died 1:52 AM on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. There are no services planned at this time. Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Martha Walker
Dec 28, 2017
Martha Louise Walker, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Naples, Florida. She was born October 11, 1926, in Venedocia, Ohio, to the late Reese and Louise (Meredith) Morris.
She was the former wife of Tom Showalter and...
Lois Rager
Dec 27, 2017
Lois Rager, 99, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away suddenly, early Wednesday morning, December 27, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio. She was born August 1, 1918, to Clarence V. and Ethel O. (Custer) McSherry. On April 7, 1940, she married Robert E. Rager, who preceded in death on August 7, 2005.
Lois was a...
Linda Hoffman
Dec 27, 2017
Linda Kay Poling Hoffman, age 78 of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on December 27th at 11:41 p.m. after a brief illness.
Linda was born July 1, 1939, at home in Pleasant Township, Ohio, to William L. and Beatrice Marie (Reed) Poling, whom both died April 26, 1963. She is the last surviving sibling of seven brothers...
Michael "Cheesie" Chesbro
Dec 20, 2017
Michael L. “Cheesie” Chesbro, 42, of Convoy, Ohio passed away at 6:44 PM on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his residence.
He was born July 15, 1975 to Danny & Jessie (Searfoss) Chesbro of Van Wert, Ohio. On December 10, 2005 he married Amanda (Workman) Chesbro and she survives of Convoy.
Cheesie is also survived...
Betty Lloyd
Dec 16, 2017
Betty J. Lloyd, 91, of Van Wert, Ohio died 12:37 AM Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
Betty was born October 27, 1926 in York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio to the late William Spencer and Helen Bertha (Clouse) Hughes. On April 6, 1950 she married John Russell Lloyd and he preceded her...
William "Bill" Spoor III
Dec 16, 2017
William E. “Bill” Spoor, III, 63, of Van Wert died Saturday evening, December 16, 2017 at home. He was born April 27, 1954 to the late William E., II and Charlene (Sinning) Spoor. He was married to Christina A. (Jenkins) Spoor for almost 40 years and she preceded him in death on May 14, 2012.
Bill is...
Bonnie Speelman
Dec 15, 2017
Bonnie L. Speelman, 86, of Convoy, Ohio passed away at 5:30 pm Friday, December 15, 2017 at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born January 14, 1931 in Van Wert County to the late Glen and Annetta E. (Upp) Baer.
On July 9, 1950, Bonnie married the love of her life, Earl D. Speelman....
Esther Taylor
Dec 14, 2017
Esther Yvonne (Copeland) Taylor, 81, of Van Wert, Ohio died 9:02 AM Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Vancrest of Van Wert.
She was born October 24, 1936 in Rockford, Ohio to the late Clarence & Lucille (Swander) Copeland. On January 9, 1956 she married Ralph F. Taylor. He preceded her in death on November 13, 2017.
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Melodie Rider
Dec 12, 2017
Melodie R. Rider, 66, of Venedocia, died at 6:50 AM Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at CHP Inpatient Hospice in Van Wert. She was born August 8, 1951 in Van Wert County to the late Florence (Vermilion) & Billy Agler. She is survived by her husband, Tex Rider, two sons and a daughter.
Service will be held at...
Edwin Pierce
Dec 9, 2017
Edwin J. Pierce, 96, of Convoy, Ohio died Saturday Evening, December 9, 2017 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio.
He was born February 6, 1921 in Monroeville, Indiana to the late William M. and Nella (Parker) Pierce. On June 12, 1944 he married Margaret E. Schwartz. She preceded him in death.
Ed...
Karen Money
Dec 5, 2017
Karen Money, 69, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 after an extended illness. She was born December 31, 1947 in Pineville, KY to the late Effie (Lee) & Caleb Crawford.
She married Edgar Gary Money on December 6, 1965 and he survives. Together they had 3 children: Gary Brian (Tina) Money of...
Barbara Thompson
Dec 4, 2017
Barbara L. Thompson, 81, of Van Wert passed away at 8:30 pm Monday, December 4, 2017 in
Fort Thomas, KY.
She was born August 15, 1936 in Middle Point, OH to Loren and Lucille (Friesner)
Tabler. She was married to Charles (Chuck) Thompson in 1954. Together they had six
...
Lloyd Eddy
Nov 29, 2017
Lloyd E. Eddy, 89, of Grover Hill, OH; passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 31, 1928 in Union Township to the late William and Phoebe Savilla (Poling) Eddy.
Lloyd attended Union High School and married the love of his life, Lois I. (Wilmore) Eddy on June 29, 1947, Lloyd. He...
Benjamin Harris
Nov 29, 2017
Benjamin Alan Harris, 84, of Van Wert died at 12:12 AM on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born June 27, 1933 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Dr. Philip and Marcia (Ireton) Harris.
Ben graduated from Wittenberg University and spent many years in education as an Art teacher. ...
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