Obituaries

Jun 23, 2015

Robert H. Snyder, of Convoy, died at 2:36 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He lost his battle with sarcoid mesothelioma.

He was born March 23, 1951, in Adams County, Indiana, to the late Louise (Headley) Snyder and Forest O. Snyder.

On May 1, 1971, he married Marjorie Ann (Davies) Snyder. She passed...

Jun 23, 2015

W. Jean Pontius, of Van Wert, died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born July 13, 1929, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Pauline (Ralston) Goodwin and Elmer Ernest Goodwin.

Her husband, James "Too Tall" Pontius, died in 2012. They were married Dec. 5, 1954.

...

Jun 20, 2015

MIDDLE POINT, Ohio a�" Richard E. Putman, of Middle Point, died at 4:24 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born May 7, 1934, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Elizabeth (Walter) Putman and Oliver Putman.

He is survived by his loving companion of 28 years, Mary Ann...

Jun 19, 2015

Joseph L. Rulli, 70, of Wapakoneta, died at 12:15 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on Nov. 5, 1944, in Pottstown, Pa., to Carl Rulli (deceased) and Francis (Long) Rulli, who survives. He is also survived by five children, Dianna Laney, of Douglassville, Pa.; Joseph Rulli, Jr., of Drexel Hill,...

Jun 17, 2015

George D. Hessel, 87, of Van Wert, died at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Hearth & Home in Van Wert.

He was born Jan. 26, 1928, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Margaret (Mohler) Hessel and Ira Hessel.

His wife, Betty (McClure) Hessel, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include children, Jerry...

Jun 16, 2015

William A. Lee of Van Wert, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born June 28, 1948, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to the late Rita (Mahlan) Lee and Ralph Lee.

His wife, Martha (Bender) Lee, is deceased. They were married Oct. 10, 1970.

Survivors include children,...

Jun 13, 2015

Brian Evan Myers, 20, of Haviland, died Saturday, June 13, 2015, from injuries from an automobile accident in Henry County. He was born February 13, 1995, in Van Wert, the son of Jerry Alan & Holly (Walter) Myers, who both survive in Haviland. Survivors include a brother, Derek Myers, at home; paternal grandmother, Colleen Myers of Haviland; and aunts...

Jun 12, 2015

Gloria Jean Ruddock, 81, of Van Wert, died at 2:13 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital.She was born July 23, 1933, in Lima, the daughter of Palmer M. and Alice (Rhode) George, who both preceded her in death. She married John B. Ruddock, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include two sons, John C....

Jun 7, 2015

ZANESVILLE, Ohio a�" Ida Mae (Anderson) Couch passed away June 7, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville, where she had lived for the past three years.

She was born June 12, 1922, in Malheur Co., Oregon, to Floyd J. and Goldeth (Johnston) Anderson and had one brother, Floyd J. Anderson, who preceded her in death.

On...

Jun 4, 2015

Margaret Ann Tangeman, 87, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 8:58 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born May 11, 1928, in Van Wert, to the late Albert C. and Martha (Railing) Myers.

On Dec. 23, 1950, she married Anthony F. Tangeman who preceded her in death on March...

Jun 1, 2015

Kelly Lynn Baxter, 44, of Convoy, OH, died at 4:43PM Monday June 1, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. Born on December 13,1970 to Karen (Carter) Baxter and Gary Baxter who both survive in Convoy, OH. Kelly is survived by her brother Dan (Brandi Mosier) Baxter, Convoy, OH; Friend/Life Partner Roger Smith; Grandmother Janice Carter and...

Jun 1, 2015

NATHAN RAYMOND JONES, 44, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 17, 1971. He was playful and joyful and liked to tease his care-givers. He also enjoyed listening to music. "He was a blessing to his family and he will be greatly missed."

He is survived by...

May 31, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Paula J. Ryan, 64, of Van Wert, went to be with her Heavenly Father at 9:06 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 15, 1950, in Van Wert, to Paul Hoverman, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Betty...

May 31, 2015

CONVOY, Ohio a�" Jean P. McClure, 86, of Convoy, died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Hearth & Home in Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born Aug. 24, 1928, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Beatrice (Herringshaw) Albrecht and John Albrecht.

Her husband, Glenn E. McClure, survives of Convoy. They were married Nov. 24, 1951....

May 30, 2015

Larry Joe Fox, 68, of Van Wert, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born September 28, 1946, in Celina, the son of Jack and Rosemary (Hull) Fox, who both preceded him in death. On February 14, 1970, he married Donna (Klewer) Fox, who survives in Van Wert.

Other...

May 29, 2015

Jeff C. Bidlack, 53, of Grover Hill, died at 5:13 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

He was born February 21, 1962, in Paulding, the son of R. Paul and Shirley (Thrasher) Bidlack, who both survive in Grover Hill. He married Virginia "Jenni"...

May 25, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Dores Turner Hart, 91, a longtime resident of Van Wert, went home to be with the Lord on May 25, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, at Van Wert Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born in Hammond, Indiana, to the late Toby L. and Berneice (Adkins) Turner and graduated, as a salutatorian,...

May 23, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Wilma J. Snyder, of Van Wert, died at 10:56 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born June 15, 1927, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Alma (Keysor) Foust and Lafayette Foust.

Her husband, Dale E. Snyder, died July 7, 2000. They were married June 11,...

May 18, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Muriel H. Hagerty, 89, of Van Wert, formerly of Long Island, New York, died at 7:54 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Oct. 5, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Genevieve (Koschull) Weir Budde and Harold Weir.

Her husband, Timothy Hagerty, survives in...

May 16, 2015

Ella Mae Weaver, 92, of Willshire, Ohio, formerly of Berwick, Pennsylvania, died at 11:38 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at the Van Wert In-Patient Hospice Center. Ella was born in Berwick, Pennsylvania, on January 16, 1923, to Elias C. and Jenny Davis Weaver. She had worked as a seamstress in the clothing manufacturing business most of her life. In...