Obituaries

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

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 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 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

Randall L. "Randy" Pollock, 64, of Van Wert, died at 11:40 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born July 5, 1951, in Van Wert, the son of Lee Wayne and Anna Louise (Shaffer) Pollock, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include two children, Mindi Betz of Delphos and Bert...

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,...

Dec 19, 2015

Richard E. Gallaway, age 75, of Van Wert, OH passed away at 2:30PM Saturday December 19, 2015 at Van Wert Manor. He was born May 21, 1940 in Van Wert, OH to the late Carl and Flo (Williamson) Gallaway. He is also preceeded in death by his sister, Marjorie Linser

On October 29, 1990 Richard married Julia (Hooker)...

Dec 18, 2015

Ruth R. Shinabery, 88, of Rockford, died at 11:04 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital where she was a patient. She was born on January 2, 1927, the daughter of Clarence and Cecil (Wilson) Shock. On May 27, 1950, she married Kenneth R. Shinabery, and he preceded in death on December 10, 2003. Ruth was...

Dec 18, 2015

Alice Mary Anna Thieman, 77, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 2:50 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born in St. Sebastian, Ohio, on November 11, 1938, the daughter of Urban and Marian (Moeller) Huber. She was previously married to Paul Bernard Thieman, the father of her children, and he preceded...

Dec 16, 2015

Vicky K. Stegaman, 68, of Van Wert, died at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born September 3, 1947, in Van Wert, the daughter of George E. and Gurtrude Francille (Strunkenburg) Sowers, who both preceded him in death. On June 28, 1989, she married Harold "Doc" Stegaman, who survives...

Dec 7, 2015

Alma Marguerite "Marge" Miller, 98, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 4:30 a.m. on Monday morning, December 7, 2015. She was born on April 16, 1917, in Adams County, Indiana, the daughter of Lewis P. and Jessie (Butcher) Wendel. She was the oldest of 5 children: James, Pauline, Genevive, and Bob. She went to a one room school in Chattanooga and...

Dec 6, 2015

Margery J. Smalley, 91, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015, at 10:35 a.m. at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born in Wabash, Ohio, on August 22, 1924, to Rudolph H. and Edith C. (Bollenbacher) Smith. On June 21, 1951, she married David C. Smalley, and he preceded in death on June 6, 2013....

Dec 5, 2015

Betty Louise (Coats) Joseph Coombs, 85, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Celina, died at 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born August 5, 1930, to Howard Franklin and Mildred Leona (Roberts) Coats. in Mercer County, Ohio. She was married to Thomas Richard Coombs on October 18, 1993, and he...