Obituaries

Oct 6, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Hilda Grace (Medaugh) Morris, 87, of Van Wert, died at 5:47 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Oct. 7, 1926, in Spencerville, Ohio, to the late Hazel (Herring) Medaugh and John Glen Medaugh.

Her husband, David Wayne Morris, died Nov. 1, 2006. They were...

Oct 6, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Joan (Gamble) Amstutz, 82, of Van Wert, passed away on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Nov. 12, 1931, in Van Wert, to Bernell and Geraldine (Swartz) Gamble, who preceded her in death.

On Aug. 17, 1950, she was united in marriage to...

Oct 5, 2014

Julia Marie Larson, 49, from Rockford, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the Our Home in Celina, Ohio. Julia was born to Jean and Margaret (Bittner) Rutledge on May 14, 1965 in Van Wert Ohio. She was married to John A. Larson and he survives. Julia was a life-long resident of the Rockford area. She was a...

Oct 5, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Sharon L. Sheets, 69, of Van Wert, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born March 13, 1945, in Van Wert, to Paul Swartz, who survives of Van Wert, and the late Frances (Price) Swartz.

Her husband, David Sheets, survives of Van Wert. They...

Oct 4, 2014

Brian R. "Bake" Baker, 39, of Rockford, died suddenly on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at 12:31 p.m., at the Mercer County Community Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on December 24, 1974, to Bob and Barb (Kline) Baker in Van Wert, Ohio. He was employed by Thunderbird Products in Decatur, Indiana, and was a member of St. Paul's United Church...

Oct 2, 2014

Roderick Edwin Farmer, 72, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 4:55 PM at the Laurels of Shane Hill. Rod was born in Celina on March 24, 1942 to Edwin and K. Rosalie (Williams) Farmer. He married Elsie Miller on May 29, 1965. She passed on February 11, 2007. Rod married Yvonne Beeks on October 7, 2007...

Sep 29, 2014

On Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, Donald B. McOmber went to be with the Lord at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Facility.

He was born the son of Clyde L. and Gladys Naomi (Bruckhart) McOmber. Survivors include his wife Anna Louise (Edwards) McOmber. Both Don and Annie celebrated their 90th birthdays in September. Other survivors include a son: Michael...

Sep 28, 2014

Corwin D. Ray, 90, of Tipp City and formerly of Convoy, died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2014, at his residence.

He was born March 26, 1924, in Geneva, Indiana, the son of the late Clyde and Faye (Teeple) Ray. On April 14, 1946, he married Nondus (Snyder) Ray, who preceded him in death on January 19,...

Sep 25, 2014

John J. "Junior" Bollenbacher age 89, of Willshire, Ohio, died on September 25, 2014, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. John was born February 7, 1925 on the family farm in Mercer County to Theodore F. and Minnie L. (Brehm) Bollenbacher. He had resided in Willshire for the past 58 years. John was preceded in death by...

Sep 24, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Ferne Margaret (Harris) Dunn, 75, of Van Wert, died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born July 22, 1939, in Adams Center, New York, to the late Isabelle Harris.

Her husband, Carl Dunn, is deceased. They were married July 2, 1960.

Survivors include children:...

Sep 24, 2014

Rosy Elva Neal, 84, of Venedocia, Ohio, died at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Venedocia. She was born on May 7, 1930, in West Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Oscar and Zelda B. (Rodgers) Bowman. On June 29, 1958, she married Eual R. Neal, and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2010. Rosy was...

Sep 23, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Margaret "Peggy" E. Hunziker, 90, of Van Wert, died at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born Feb. 25, 1924, in Bluffton, Indiana, to the late Mabel (Wolfe) Scott and Robert Scott.

Her husband, Robert E. Hunziker, survives in Van Wert.

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Sep 19, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Marjorie I. Baker, 95, of Van Wert, died at 8:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born Nov. 18, 1918, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Flossie (Beckner) Cryer and George Cryer.

Her husband, Hary E. Baker, died March 18, 2014. They...

Sep 15, 2014

Kellie Jo May was received into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 15, 2014 at 2:20 a.m. at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on January 14, 1974 in Van Wert, Ohio, to Cynthia K. (Lewis) and Bradley D. Dickson. She adored her only son, Ian Daniel May...

Sep 14, 2014

GROVER HILL, Ohio a�" Shirley A. Hunsaker of Grover Hill, died at 12:27 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Aug. 9, 1942, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Kathryn (Miller) Dotson and Samuel Leroy Dotson.

Her husband, DeWayne L. Hunsaker, survives in Grover Hill. They married on...

Sep 14, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Robert F. Fowler of Van Wert, died at 10:48 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

He was born June 6, 1934, in Van Wert, to the late Elizabeth (Milbourne) Fowler and Forrest Fowler.

His wife, Julianne Fowler, died Oct. 9, 2012. They were married in 1959.

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Sep 11, 2014

Dorothy "Dot" Esther Burtch, 82, of Rockford, died at 11:56 p.m., Thursday, September 11, 2014, at Lima Memorial Health System, in Lima, Ohio. She was born November 14, 1931, to Herbert E. and Connie E. (Felver) Levihn. On July 17, 1954, she married Thomas E. Burtch, and he survives in Rockford. Dot was the secretary and accountant at Burtch Seed...

Sep 8, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Marilyn L. Kwascigroh, 81, of Van Wert, died at 12:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Nov. 19, 1932, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Wilma (Lake) Long and Carmen Long.

Survivors include her children: John Kwascigroh of Kimmel, Indiana, and Sharon...

Sep 7, 2014

Carol Jean Graves, 80, of St. Marys, Ohio, died at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2014, at the St. Marys Living Center, St. Marys, Ohio. She was born on June 10, 1934, the daughter of Herbert H. and Viola (Bollenbacher) Kuhn. She had lived in the area all her life and was a cook for many years in St....

Sep 7, 2014

Noel Thomas Miller, Jr., our dearly loved son, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away into the arms of Jesus his Savior after a valiant battle with cancer. He was 58 years young.

He was born Aug. 3, 1956, in Van Wert, the son of the late Dr. Noel Thomas Miller and Nancy Jane (Carson) Miller who...