Obituaries

Jan 8, 2015

Forest "Woody" Dale Roebuck, 80, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 10:45 PM with his loving family surrounding him. Woody was born on April 21, 1934 to Reverend Garrison and Jocie (Archer) Roebuck in Defiance, Ohio. Woody has been a resident of the Rockford area since he was in the 8th grade. He graduated from...

Jan 8, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Pauline Muriel Etzler, 86, of Van Wert, died at 10:54 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Oct. 2, 1928, in rural Convoy, Ohio, to the late Muriel E. (Scaer) Etzler and Herman Etzler.

Survivors include a sister: Donna Mae Etzler of Van Wert and several...

Jan 6, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Marilyn Rose (Phillipy) Baker, 87, of Van Wert, peacefully passed surrounded by family at 3:38 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Sept. 1, 1927, in Van Wert, to the late Wilma Nevada (Hertel) Phillipy Roop and Ream Taylor Phillipy.

Survivors include children: Linda (Karl) Waite...

Jan 5, 2015

Lisle L. Eichenauer, 88, of Celina, Ohio, died at 5:50 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2015, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, where he had been a patient for the past three months. Lisle was born on March 1, 1926, in Mercer County, Ohio, at his home place. He was the son of Roy and Ivy (Albin) Eichenauer. He...

Jan 1, 2015

ANGOLA, Ind. a�" David C. Springer, 61, of Angola, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died at 8:58 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at his residence.

He was born June 9, 1953, in Van Wert, to the late Betty P. (Ditto) Springer and Gene Richard Springer.

His wife, Debra (Runyon) Springer, survives in Angola.

Other...

Dec 26, 2014

Dwight E. "Wally" Hitchcock, Van Wert, Ohio was called home by his Lord and Savior at 5:10 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

He was born: July 30, 1953 in Van Wert, Ohio to Jesse Franklin and Juanema (McElhannon) Hitchcock. His mother survives in Seneca, South Carolina.

On July 22,...

Dec 26, 2014

Diana L. Rodman of Van Wert died at 5 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born August 12, 1952, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Harry E. and Dorothy (Fackler) Rodman, who both preceded her in death.

Survivors include two children, Jason (Monica) Esquivel of Paulding and Holley...

Dec 25, 2014

Evelyn (Mason) Ludwig, 74, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away at 1:40 a.m.Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Vancrest Nursing Home in Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born February 10, 1940 in Hudson, Michigan to Austin E. and Bessie (Butts) Mason.

She married William H. Ludwig on August 26, 1959. He passed away on July 2,...

Dec 25, 2014

Howard E. Hubert, 65, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born August 21, 1949 in Defiance, Ohio to Howard H and Martha (Burk) Hubert. On July 7, 2012 he married Tina (Pease) Hubert who survives in Van Wert, Oh.

Also surviving are children:...

Dec 25, 2014

VAN WERT - Fae Fogt, 88, of Van Wert, passed away on December 25, 2014, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.

She was born on April 2, 1926, in Highland County, Ohio, to Thomas C. and Geraldine (Raybourn) Miller. After graduating from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, in 1948, Fae married Carl F. Fogt...

Dec 25, 2014

MIDDLE POINT - Floyd E. Thatcher, 89, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

He was born on June 21, 1925, in Van Wert County to Elvin M. and Clema F. (Ashbaugh) Thatcher, both of whom are deceased. He married Rosemary (McDonald) Thatcher on May 20, 1944. She preceded him...

Dec 25, 2014

VAN WERT - Dale Ross Foltz, 71, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away at 9:42 p.m. Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born on February 17, 1943, in Van Wert, to Ross and Helen (Shaw) Foltz, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Dianne (Cooper) Foltz on July 11, 1964. She...

Dec 23, 2014

VAN WERT a�" Sue Ann Gallaway, 68,Van Wert, OH died at 6:32 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at her residence.

She was born August 29, 1946 in Van Wert, Ohio to Lloyd D. and Marjorie E. (Kampf) Oechsle.

She married James Gallaway on February 28, 1965. He survives in Van Wert, Ohio.

Also...

Dec 23, 2014

J. Eleanore Hattery,96, Van Wert, Ohio died at 2:37 p.m.p.m.P.M. Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born August 20, 1918 in Venedocia, Ohio to John Albert and Chloe (Wright) Williams, both deceased.

On September 7, 1940 she married Kenneth E. Myers, and he preceded her in death on July 30,...

Dec 22, 2014

Van Wert, Ohio a�" Alice Rose Adams, 89, Van Wert, Ohio died at 6:45 p.m. Monday December 22, 2014 at Hearth and Home of Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born March 28, 1925 in Hoaglin Twp., Van Wert County, Ohio to Hugh and Hila S. (Hattery) Waltz. They are each deceased.

She married John...

Dec 20, 2014

Ruth W. Canary, 91, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 11:44 pm at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington Court House, Ohio on March 14, 1923 to Harry Guy and Jennie Gertrude (Flint) Ford. She married Ralph P. Canary on October 27, 1945. He preceded her in death...

Dec 19, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Winifred R. "Winnie" Conn, 88, of Van Wert, died at 3:20 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.

She was born Dec. 25, 1925, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Martha (Hainey) Shoaf and Roy Shoaf.

Her husband, Frank H. Conn, survives in Van Wert. They were married...

Dec 17, 2014

HAVILAND, Ohio a�" Kevin G. Pease, 54, of Haviland, died at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Jan. 21, 1960, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Glenn "Sonny" Pease and Karen "Kay" (Goins) Pease Mason, who survives in Van Wert. His stepfather, Floyd N. Mason, also preceded him in death.

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Dec 16, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Mark Alan Ladd, 51, of Van Wert, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at his residence.

He was born June 11, 1963, in Van Wert, to Marie A. (Lewis) Ladd of Van Wert and Eugene K. Ladd of Van Wert.

His wife, Alma (DeLeon) Ladd, survives of Van Wert.

Other...

Dec 13, 2014

Jeff G. Muhlenkamp, 53, of Fredericktown, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, died unexpectedly at his home, this past Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was born in Portland, Indiana, the son of Frank and Virginia R. (Snavely) Muhlenkamp. He was employed in Fredericktown as the grounds manager for Acorn Farms. He was a 1979 graduate of Parkway High School and a member...