Obituaries

May 2, 2015

Stanley G. Yaney, 89, of Barrington, Illinois, formerly of Rockford, Ohio died May 2, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Stanley is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary (Ketcham) Yaney; children, Julie (Geoff) Kamin, John Yaney, Lisa (John) Arnold, and Joe (Nicky) Yaney, all of the Chicago, Illinois area. Six grandchildren survive: Ally, Tyler, Nora, Mackenzie, Ben, and...

Apr 29, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Randall L. Tobias, 60, of Van Wert, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

He was born Feb. 19, 1955, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Marilyn (Tobias) Donley and Don Donley of Van Wert, a sister, Becky (Dean) Good of Van...

Apr 27, 2015

Don E. Brown, 66, of Van Wert, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne

He was born February 17, 1949, in Paulding, the son of Don R. and Frances E. (Coleman) Brown, who both preceded him in death.

Survivors include three brothers, Frank C. (Linda) Brown of San Diego, California, and...

Apr 25, 2015

Jeffery L. Jones of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Convoy, Ohio, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Marion, Indiana.

He was born Oct. 10, 1953, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Marietta (Council) Jones and Charles Jones.

His wife, Susan U. (Peplinski) Jones, died April 28, 2012.

Survivors include children, Heather (Juan) Garcia of...

Apr 25, 2015

Nathaniel "Nate" Walker, 69, of Van Wert, died at 1:05 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015, at his residence.

American Flag for obituaries 6-2011Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev. William Watson officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert, where...

Apr 24, 2015

MIDDLE POINT, Ohio a�" Esther E. Spridgeon of Middle Point, died at 12:10 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2015, at her residence.

She was born Feb. 25, 1932, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Ethel (Mager) Byers and Paul Byers.

Her husband, Gerald E. "Tuffy" Spridgeon, died Feb. 8, 2014.

Survivors include children, Elsie (Joe)...

Apr 23, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" John Allen Ramsey, 36, of Van Wert, died at 2:51 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Van Wert Hospital.

He was born Jan. 25, 1979, in Van Wert, to Deborah Wolfe and the late John E. Ramsey.

Other survivors include his grandmother, Monty Wolfe; close friends, Connie and Dave Wood; brother: Chad Young...

Apr 14, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Janice E. Taylor, 66, of Van Wert, died at 2:32 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

She was born April 13, 1949, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to Virginia (Girod) Baker, who survives of Van Wert, and the late Harold V. Baker, who died June 20, 1993.

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Apr 13, 2015

CONVOY, Ohio a�" Sandra S. Tumbleson of Convoy, died at 11:15 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Dec. 26, 1944, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Ethel (Bunner) Brunner and Lester Brunner.

Her husband, Fred Tumbleson, survives in Convoy. They were married May 25, 1962.

Other survivors include...

Apr 12, 2015

SCOTT, Ohio a�" Bradly A. Matthews, 36, of Scott, died at Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Eckerman, Michigan.

He was born Sept. 15, 1978, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Shelly (John Brown) (maiden: Brotherwood) Thomas of Van Wert and Steven (Kathy) Matthews of Scott.

He married Jamie (McCoy) Matthews who survives in Scott.

Other survivors...

Apr 11, 2015

On April 11, 2015, Roberta Jeanette Hitchcock, a lifelong resident of Van Wert County, passed away at Otterbein Senior Living Community in Cridersville at the age of 89. She lived on the family farm near Middle Point until recently.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Ulysses Hitchcock; parents, John W. and Lula Martin Bowersock of...

Apr 9, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Sandra Jean Simon, 78, a longtime resident of Van Wert, died Thursday the 9th of April at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. Sandy enjoyed traveling, bowling with her daughter, Lisa, and playing cards with her friends. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be missed by many.

Sandy was born...

Apr 5, 2015

GROVER HILL, Ohio a�" Betty J. (Ashbaugh) Tracy, 90, of Grover Hill, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born Dec. 6, 1924, in Michigan, to the late Marvel (Shaw) Ashbaugh and Alva Ashbaugh.

Her husband, Robert M. Tracy, died March 31, 2011.

Survivors include children: Floyd (Shirley) Tracy...

Apr 4, 2015

Arnold "Ernie" DeLeon, 45, of Convoy, Ohio died at 3:28 pm Saturday April 4, 2015 in Decatur, Indiana. He was born June 25, 1969 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late `Arnulfo DeLeon and Maria (Alvarez) DeLeon, who survives. He is survived by his fiancAC. Becky Markins also of Convoy, Ohio.

Survivors include his children: Ashleigh DeLeon of...

Mar 29, 2015

Edith M. Campton died Sunday, March 29, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. She was born on February 1, 1917 in Van Wert, Ohio to LeRoy and Arthelia (McClain) McGowen. She graduated from Hoaglin-Jackson High School. She was married to Howard Campton on November 23, 1938. He preceded her in death. They had one daughter who survives - Jean Ann (Lorne)...

Mar 28, 2015

Shirley A. Saam, 78, of Van Wert, died at 3:46 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

She was born Sept. 3, 1936, in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Wanda (Bader) Deitsch and Vilas Deitsch.

Her husband, Dale E. Saam, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include children:...

Mar 27, 2015

Mary J. Bebout, 89, of Van Wert, died at 3:35 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born September 1, 1925, in Paulding, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Fraker) Eschbach, who both preceded her in death. She married Gene L. Bebout, who died May 6, 1996.

Survivors include...

Mar 25, 2015

James W. Robey died at 4:21 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Jim was born June 7, 1928, in Van Wert County, to Thomas I. and Lela E. (Murphy) Robey of Van Wert, who both preceded him in death. He graduated from Van Wert High School (T&I) in 1946, then joined...

Mar 25, 2015

William J "Lump" Hoverman, 65, of Van Wert, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at his residence.

He was born October 12, 1949, in Paulding, the son of Vernon and Pollyanna (Dickinson) Hoverman, who both preceded him in death.

Mr. Hoverman worked in Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, and New Jersey before returning to Van Wert to work and take...

Mar 23, 2015

Robert (Bob) G. Johnston passed away at 1:46PM, March 23, 2015 at the Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio. He was born on June 17, 1928 in Celina, Ohio to Grace (Hoel) and Paul Johnston. He graduated from Celina High School in 1947 and attended Miami University. He served his country in the US Army during the Korea...