Obituaries

Feb 1, 2016

Charlotte Eileen (Matthews) Harting, 82, of Van Wert, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born April 3, 1933, in Van Wert, the daughter of Earl Lee and Nellie Anna (Boyd) Matthews, who both preceded her in death. On May 24, 1953, she married Lawrence Edwin Harting,...

Jan 22, 2016

Michael G. Bowers, 63, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at 10:02 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2016, at Home Hospice of Fort Wayne.

He was born May 9, 1952, in Lima, the son of Leonard Bowers and Juanita (Craig) Druckemiller, who both preceded him in death. He married Debra (Free) Bowers, who survives in Fort Wayne.

Survivors include...

Jan 22, 2016

Patsy Irene Bland, age 57, of Payne, OH went to be with her Lord and Savior at 4:45 AM on Friday, January 22, 2016 at her residence while surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 14, 1958 in Marion, IN to her parents, Peggy Maxine (Shepherd) and Harlod Delbert Lykins.

Patsy spent her whole life being...

Jan 16, 2016

Carl Girod of Plant City, Florida, passed away suddenly Jan. 16, 2016, at his residence.

He was born April 22, 1940, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Lloyd and Florence (Ladd) Girod.

His wife, Linda (Bowers) Girod, survives in Plant City, Florida. They were married Dec. 9, 1960.

Other survivors include children, Rick Girod of Grover Hill...

Jan 15, 2016

Frank H. Conn, 88, of Van Wert, died at 11:53 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at Hearth and Home in Van Wert.

He was born June 3, 1927, in Muncie, Indiana, to the late Pirly (Lewis) Conn and the Rev. Clifford Conn. His wife, Winifred R. "Winnie" Conn, died Dec. 19, 2014. They were married Nov. 26, 1953....

Jan 14, 2016

Florence E. Miller, 86, of Rockford, Ohio, died suddenly at Parkview Regional Medical Center on Thursday night, January 14, 2016. She was born in Willshire Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, on September 20, 1929. She was the daughter of Cornelius L. and Hilda (Scaer) Schumm. She graduated from Willshire High School in Willshire, Ohio, and on December 3, 1950, she...

Jan 12, 2016

William E. Frey, 86, of Van Wert, died at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born February 6, 1929, in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, the son of Walter W. and Nora L. (Barker) Frey, who both preceded him in death. He married Rae J. (Hunter) Frey, who survives...

Jan 12, 2016

Gregory W. Caldwell, 56, of Van Wert, died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at his residence after an extended illness.

He was born Dec. 8, 1959, in Van Wert, to Sandra (Michael) Caldwell, who survives of Van Wert, and Richard Caldwell, who survives of Van Wert.

His wife, Martina A. (Bailey) Caldwell, also survives of Van Wert....

Jan 10, 2016

James D. Hayes, 82, of Van Wert, died at 4:38 p.m. Sunday, January 10, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 16, 1933, in Mercer County, the son of C. "Meredith" and Reba (Miller) Hayes, who both preceded him in death. He married Alice J. (Driver) Hayes, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors...

Jan 10, 2016

Alice Ann Schaadt, 73, of Middle Point, died at 9:10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Nov. 11, 1942, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Rhoda (Ritchie) McGinnis and Cloyd McGinnis.

Her husband, Rex W. Schaadt, survives of Middle Point. They were married in August 1960.

Other...

Jan 6, 2016

Norman A. Bidlack, 88, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born June 28, 1927, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Nancy Ann (Matson) Bidlack and Noble G. Bidlack.

His wife, Mary C. (Martin) Bidlack, survives of...

Jan 5, 2016

Carl Linn, Jr., 90, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 11:15.p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at his residence. He was born on March 6, 1925, in Mercer County, Ohio, to Carl and Hulda (Bollenbacher) Linn. On March 20, 1949, he married Phyllis Eileen Shirk, and she preceded in death on October 31, 2010. Carl was a graduate of Willshire High...

Dec 30, 2015

Gertrude M. Rowland, 95, of Van Wert, died at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born December 17, 1920, in Van Wert, the daughter of Harry and Nellie (McClain) Dixon, who both preceded her in death. She married Carl G. Rowland, who also preceded her in death.

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Dec 25, 2015

Marjory Jean Jones, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015. She was a resident of Brookdale Trillium Crossing of Columbus, an independent living facility.

Born December 10, 1920, in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio to Clifford and Mabel (Coil) Hattery. She graduated from Hoaglin Jackson High School and attended Giffin College and was a member...

Dec 24, 2015

Larry K. Profit, 75, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 8:24 p.m. Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Profit was born on April 24, 1940, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to Keith Profit, who preceded him in death, and Eunice (Bowersock) Profit, who survives in Rockford. He married Joyce E. (Beerman) Profit on...

Dec 24, 2015

Madge Wilson, 73, of Convoy, Ohio, passed away at 1:48 a.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

Wilson was born on March 3, 1942, in Lima, Ohio to Ralph C. Jolley Jr. and Neva (Samsal) Jolley, both of whom are deceased. She married Donald R. Wilson on May 23, 1975 and he survives in...

Dec 23, 2015

Barbara Gene Wagner, 77, of Convoy, Ohio, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on December 18, 1938, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Eugene Joseph and Mary Evelyn (Nogle) Gilliland, both of whom are deceased. She married David E. Wagner on October 1, 1960. He...

Dec 21, 2015

GROVER HILL, Ohio — Robert C. Winters, 76, of Grover Hill, formerly of Hackettstown, New Jersey, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at his residence.

He was born Aug. 17, 1939, in Clifton, New Jersey, to the late Pauline (Laux) Winters and Albert Andrew Winters. His wife, KarenAnn (Murray) Winters, survives of Grover Hill. They were married...

Dec 21, 2015

William D. "Bill" Pontius, 83, of Rockford, Ohio, died on Monday, December 21, 2015, at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. He was born in Jackson, Michigan, on October 3, 1932, the son of William Wilbur and Dorothy (Scott) Pontius. On September 5, 1954, he married Margaret E. "Marge" Stripe. She preceded him in death on July 17, 2004....

Dec 20, 2015

Evelyn Jones Hoverman, 96, passed away in her sleep December 20th at Hearth & Home in Van Wert, Ohio. Husbands Thomas Ellis Jones and Archie C. Hoverman preceded her in death as well as sisters Leota (Floyd) Barcus, Mary (Earl) Fiock and brothers Gaylord and Wilbur (Ruth) Stemen. She is survived by her son, Col. Thomas L. "Tom" Jones,...