Obituaries

Dec 3, 2015

Donald G. Donley, 87, of Van Wert, died at 2:47 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born June 10, 1928, in Delslow, West Virginia, to the late Beryl (Haines) Donley and Charles Donley. His wife, Marilyn (Tobias) Donley, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include children, Dawn Laskosky of...

Nov 29, 2015

SCOTT, Ohio a�" Frances A. Imler, 93, of Scott, died at 4 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Jan. 14, 1922, in Haviland, Ohio, to the late Ona F. (Bell) Evans and William Evans.

Her husband, Kermit Imler, is deceased.

Survivors include children, Kermit (Lan) Imler of Marysville,...

Nov 26, 2015

M. Virginia Johnson, 95, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away at noon on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

Johnson was born on September 29, 1920, in Wetzel, Ohio, to Dewey Swartz and Verna (Hammons) Swartz Allen, both of whom are deceased. She married Glen H. Johnson who also preceded her in...

Nov 23, 2015

Forrest W. "Grib" Gribler, 91, of Van Wert, died at 8:53 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, Ohio.

He was born Dec. 20, 1923, in Van Wert, to the late Goldie Ethel (Siders) Gribler and Forrest W. Gribler Sr.

His wife, Virginia E. "Ginger" (McGrew) Gribler, preceded him in death. They were married...

Nov 22, 2015

Janice Knerr (nee Myers) , 88, of Mansfield, and formerly of Van Wert, died peacefully in the early hours of November 22, 2015. Born in Defiance, Ohio in 1927, the only child of Flossie and Glenn, Janice graduated from Celina High School and lived in Mansfield, Ohio. Janice led a gregarious and joyful life and was a devoted wife...

Nov 16, 2015

Herman W. Germann, 79, of Convoy, died at 5:05 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy.

He was born December 31, 1935, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, the son of Fredric and Mildred (Germann) Germann, who both preceded him in death. On October 26, 1957, he married Mary L. (Linn) Germann, who...

Nov 14, 2015

F. Imogene (Doner) Hughes, 83, of Van Wert, died at 2:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Dupont Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

She was born June 14, 1932, in Van Wert, to the late Anna (Passwater) Doner and Harley Doner.

Her husband, L. Richard "Dick" Hughes, died Dec. 28, 2006. They were married June 15, 1952.

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Nov 12, 2015

Hilda Feasby, 89, of Greenville, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died at 2:03 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville.

She was born Feb. 18, 1926, in Woodburn, Indiana, to the late Ornie (Gerbers) Kellermeier and Theodore Kellermeier.

Her husband, Roy E. Feasby, preceded her in death. They were married Aug....

Nov 11, 2015

Carolyn A. Garwood of Van Wert died at 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at Van Wert Hospital.

She was born Jan. 3, 1939, in Van Wert, to the late Mildred (Mason) Rhodenbaugh and Earl Rhodenbaugh. Her husband, Ralph W. Garwood, survives of Van Wert. They were married Aug. 20, 1961.

Other survivors include one child, Lisa...

Nov 11, 2015

Michael L. Kennedy of Kalamazoo, Michigan, did Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at his residence.

He was born April 8, 1935, in Van Wert, the son of Merl L. "Tim" and Lenore A. Kennedy, who both preceded him in death. On December 26, 1956, he married Madeline M. Kennedy, who died May 9, 2015.

Survivors include a daughter-in-law,...

Nov 7, 2015

Charlotte L. Banks, 77, of Van Wert, died at 4:35 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at the Van Wert Manor.

She was born June 14, 1938, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Regina (Siefker) Schlatman and Charles Schlatman.

Her husband, Sammy Banks, preceded her in death.

Survivors include children, Kelly Phillips of Decatur, Indiana, and...

Nov 6, 2015

Marian F. Schaffner, 88, of New Haven, Indiana, died at 2:08 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born July 19, 1927, in Convoy, the daughter of Walter and Helen (Riley) Gorrell, who both preceded her in death. She married Doyt Schaffner, who also preceded her in death.

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Nov 4, 2015

Helen L. Klewer, 93, of Van Wert, died at 4:47 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert.

She was born Jan. 2, 1922, in Van Wert, to the late Olga (Wade) Reed and Earl Reed.

Her husband, Leonard C. "Bud" Klewer, preceded her in death. They were married Oct. 16, 1943.

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Nov 4, 2015

Dean E. Stemen, 76, of Middle Point, died at 12:26 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born Feb. 26,1939, in Van Wert, to the late Thelma (Tabler) Stemen and David Stemen.

He married Judy A. (Wortman) Stemen on June 20, 1959. She died April 11, 1982. He...

Nov 3, 2015

Capt. Ronald E. Clemons, USMC (ret.) of Convoy, died at 4:36 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima while surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Nov. 22, 1944, in Hardin County, Ohio, to the late Laura (Hurt) Clemons and Arthur Clemons.

His wife, Diane (Young) Clemons, survives. They were...

Nov 2, 2015

Virginia P. "Ginny" Harter, 83, of Van Wert, died at 5:37 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born July 14, 1932, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Lena (Pollock) Scott and Dale Scott.

Her husband, Max Harter, survives of Van Wert. They were married July 8, 1950.

Other survivors include...

Nov 1, 2015

Della Rae Ringwald, 96, of Van Wert, died at 9:55 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at Roselawn Manor, Spencerville, Ohio.

She was born May 17, 1919, in Middle Point, Ohio, to the late Maude (Neer) Armstrong and Thomas Armstrong.

Her husband, William H. Ringwald, died in 2011.

Survivors include children, William (Marilyn) Ringwald, III of Spencerville,...

Oct 31, 2015

Frederic W. Leiter, 91, of Van Wert, died at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born April 10, 1924, in Van Wert, the son of Elmer and Mae (Stemen) Leiter, who both preceded him in death. On November 30, 1945, in Ludlow, Kentucky, he married the former Charlotte...

Oct 31, 2015

Allen E. Rodman, 40, Kirkwood, Missouri police officer, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Beloved husband of Vanessa Rodman; loving father of Michal and Evan Rodman; dear son of Wanda and the late Graydon Rodman; dear brother of Burton (Melissa) Rodman; dear grandson of Rex and Kay Rodman and Katie and the late Herbert Schaadt; dear son-in-law, brother-in-law,...

Oct 30, 2015

Josephine "Jo" Defevers of Van Wert went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 5:37 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by her family and a friend.

She is survived by her children, Frances Joy Cline and Don Defevers, both of Van Wert. Other survivors are three grandchildren:...