Obituaries

Feb 12, 2016

Ramon C. Murray, 67, of Van Wert, died at 10:17 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born July 20, 1948, in Van Wert, the son of Roy Murray, who preceded him in death, and Dorothy (Kiehl) Murray, who survives in Van Wert.

Ramon was a Vietnam Veteran having...

Feb 12, 2016

Rev. Lloyd L. Roberts, 80, of Van Wert, OH, went home to be with the Lord at 8:45 PM Friday, February 12, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born March 26, 1935 in Van Wert, OH to the late Rilla (Craig) Roberts-Shinaberry and Herman Roberts. On December 12, 1953, he married the love...

Feb 11, 2016

Kathleen M. “Casey Sue” Burk, 71, of Van Wert, died at 3:17 AM, February 11, 2016 at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert. She was born April 5, 1944 in Rockford, Ohio to the late Harry and Bertha (Daughtery) Beougher. A 1963 graduate of Parkway High School, Casey Sue formerly attended the Nazarene Church of Van Wert until its closing...

Feb 10, 2016

Kevin T. Thatcher, 51, of Middle Point, Ohio went to be with our Lord at 1:22 pm on Wednesday February 10, 2016 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He had fought a hard battle with A.L.S. since February 2015. Kevin was born on April 26, 1964 to Danny and Phyllis (Wisener) Thatcher who survive of Middle Point, Ohio....

Feb 9, 2016

Nellie M. Hoghe, 98, of Van Wert, died at 4:10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born Feb. 16, 1917, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Macy (Balliet) Balyeat and Dennis Balyeat.

She married Ivan N. Hoghe on Feb. 3, 1979. He preceded her in death Aug. 26, 2008.

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Feb 9, 2016

Ray B. Davis, 88, of Van Wert, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at his residence.

He was born January 9, 1928, in Van Wert County, the son of Pryse and Georgia (Ashenfelter) Davis, who both preceded him in death. On March 11, 1983, he married Shirley A. Davis, who died April 27, 2010.

Survivors...

Feb 8, 2016

J. Nickolas "Nick" Detwiler, 46, of Ohio City, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at his residence. He was born Sept. 11, 1969, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Dixie (Rise) Detwiler and Joseph N. Detwiler, Sr.

His wife, Angela (High) Detwiler, survives of Ohio City.

Other survivors include children, Kody Detwiler, Kory Detwiler,...

Feb 8, 2016

Timothy D. West, 21, of Latty, died at 4:04 a.m. Monday, February 8, 2016, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. He was born January 11, 1995, in Van Wert, the son of Andy and Bonnie (James) West, who both survive in Latty. He married Elizabeth (Schneider) West, who also survives in Latty. Other survivors include a son, Gabriel West,...

Feb 6, 2016

Velma Louise Schumm, 101, beloved sister, aunt, neighbor, and friend, was taken into heavenly glory on February 6, 2016, at The Laurels of Shane Hill near Rockford, Ohio. While on this earth, she labored faithfully and in love, for her Lord and family. Velma was born on June 18, 1914, near Rockford, Ohio, to the late Phillip F. M. Schumm...

Feb 4, 2016

Evelyn Frances Keifer Altenburger, 95, died at 4:28 p.m. Feb. 4, 2016, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born Oct. 20, 1920, in Hogate, the daughter of Harry and Alta (Clark) Keifer, who preceded her in death. In 1939, she married Harold J. Altenburger, and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Altenburger was a retired nurse's aide at...

Feb 3, 2016

Michael J. Gearhart, 63, of Van Wert, died Wednesday morning, February 3, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 19, 1952, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the son of N. Joseph and Ardith Ann (Banks) Gearhart, who both preceded him in death. On September 29, 1973, he married Janet L. (Haines) Gearhart, who...

Feb 2, 2016

Lois J. DuVall, 99, of Van Wert, OH, entered into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born on November 9, 1916, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Josephine (Kline) and Archie Sutton.

On April 3, 1938, she married Raymond E. DuVall...

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

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 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 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

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 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...