Obituaries

Jul 29, 2014

VAN WERT - Helen L. Geisman, 97, of Van Wert, OH, died at 12:50 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.

Geisman was born April 22, 1917, in Van Wert County to Milton and Sarah (McMillen) Parsons, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Howard W. Rodman.

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Jul 29, 2014

VAN WERT - Audrey Speakman-Jacobs, 88, of Van Wert, OH, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.

She was born on August 15, 1925, in Crestline, OH, to Russell and Ermal (Book) Dickson, both of whom are deceased. She married Ray E. Speakman, who is deceased, and...

Jul 17, 2014

Albert Eugene Behm "Gene", 90, of Celina, Ohio, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at 5:10 a.m. at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert, Ohio, where he had been a patient. He was born in Mercer County, Celina, Ohio, on July 23, 1923, the son of Albert Elsworth and Marie P. (Stephenson) Behm. On December 31, 1950, he married Verna G. Pifer,...

Jul 17, 2014

Ford M. Bollenbacher, 76, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 4:42 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2014, at the Kobacker House, Hospice Center, Columbus, Ohio, after a brief illness. He was born in Rockford, Ohio, on February 27, 1938, the son of George Edwin and Edna (Koeppel) Bollenbacher. On June 29, 1957, he married Gretchen Miller, and she survives. Ford had...

Jul 15, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Helen B. "Bonnie" Oakley, 94, of Van Wert, died at 5:04 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Feb. 4, 1920, in Van Wert, to the late Emma Louise (Courtney) Fawcett and Ansel Fawcett.

Her husband, Ferman A. Oakley, died July 31, 2010. They were...

Jul 10, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Harvey L. Ireton, 73, of Van Wert, died at 4:59 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born Jan. 2, 1941, in Van Wert, to the late Clara (Johnson) Ireton and William Harold Ireton.

His wife, Laura (Abercrombie) Ireton, survives of Van Wert. They were...

Jul 10, 2014

ROCKFORD, Ohio a�" Mary L. Newland, 82, of Rockford, died at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Jan. 23, 1932, in Windham, Ohio, to the late Mildred (Needles) Wiedeman and Albert Wiedeman.

Her husband, Joseph G. Newland, passed away Sept. 24, 2013. They married Sept. 2, 1948.

Survivors...

Jul 6, 2014

SHARON L. ASHBAUGH, 76, of New Haven, passed away Sunday morning, July 6, 2014 at her residence. She was born Oct. 30, 1937 in Pauld-ing, Ohio, a daughter of the late Robert and Alyce (Smith) Miller.

She retired as an RN working in Angola, New Haven and also in Fayetteville, N.C. Surviving are her children, John (Julie) Ashbaugh...

Jul 6, 2014

Vincent L. Smith of Convoy died at 4:40 a.m. Sunday, July 6, 2014, at his residence.

He was born May 30, 1940, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late Charles and Opal (Lyon) Smith. He married Dianna (Hill) Smith, who also preceded him in death.

Survivors include four children, Dawndee (Ken) Smith-Joyce of Chapin, South...

Jul 2, 2014

Paul E. Shank, 89, of rural Middle Point, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Vancrest of Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born June 14, 1925 in Mercer County, Ohio, the son of the late Isaac and Pearl (Irelan) Shank. On June 1, 1947 he married Alice DuVall, who survives, and recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.

Paul...

Jun 26, 2014

William "Bill" Bader, 81, of Rockford, passed away at 4:35 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Laurels of Shane Hill. Bill was born on December 19, 1932 to Edward and Florence (Martz) Bader in Liberty Township. Bill married Edith Bricher on December 1, 1956 who survives. He has been a lifelong resident of the Rockford area. He graduated...

Jun 22, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Richard G. "Rick" Bridges, 63, of Van Wert, died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center - Van Wert.

He was born Aug. 22, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Hanna (Kozak) Bridges and Glenn Bridges.

His wife, Angela Judith (Boyd) Bridges, preceded him in...

Jun 14, 2014

Vernon Larry Brodbeck, 71, of Celina, Ohio, died at 2:24 p.m., on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio, where he was a patient. He was born on February 2, 1943, in Celina, Ohio, to Vernon Gerald and Helen (Harms) Brodbeck. On February 5, 1966, he married Nicholl "Nickie" Holaday, and she survives in Celina. Larry...

Jun 11, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Carlos E. Waltz, 94, of Van Wert, died at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Hearth and Home in Van Wert.

He was born Sept. 19, 1919, in Van Wert, to the late Hazel E. (Haver) Waltz and Perry O. Waltz. His wife, Joan E. Waltz, survives of Van Wert.

Other...

Jun 9, 2014

Floyd N. Mason, 81, of Van Wert, died Monday afternoon, June 9, 2014, at his residence.

He was born June 6, 1933 in Van Wert, to the late Elizabeth (Mason) Mason and Harley Mason.

His wife, Karen "Kay" (Goins) Pease Mason, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include a daughter: Lorna (Wayne) Bronson of...

Jun 6, 2014

Naomi Genevieve (McCoy) Wheeler, 92, passed on with her Lord and Savior at her side on June 6, 2014.

She was born Oct. 27, 1921, in Marshall, Illinois, to Rev. James E. and Dorothea B. (Zimmerman) McCoy.

On June 1, 1940, she married Charles E. Wheeler.

To this union were born two daughters: Joan...

Jun 1, 2014

Dwight L. "Hoolie" Custer, age 100, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where he had been a resident for a short time. Hoolie was born on May 22, 1914, in Rockford, Ohio, to Franklin Perry and Della Mae (Shock) Custer. He graduated from Rockford High School and excelled...

Jun 1, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Annabelle (Thatcher) Johns, 93, of Van Wert, died at 8:27 a.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Vancrest of Van Wert, Van Wert.

She was born Feb. 24, 1921, in Jackson Township, to the late Clema (Ashbaugh) Thatcher Zaner and Elvin (Mike) Thatcher.

Her husband, Melvin (Johnny) Johns, passed away in 1976. They...

May 30, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Hannah R. Wireman, 15, of Van Wert, died at 1:07 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born July 7, 1998, in Lima, Ohio, to Rachael Hager of Van Wert and Timothy Wireman, II of Lima.

Survivors include her half sisters: Bethany Wireman and Casandra Zimmerman, both...

May 29, 2014

CANTON, Ohio a�" Sharon Joan Coleman, 80, of Canton, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2014, at The Pines Lakeside Therapy Center in Canton.

She was born Jan. 22, 1934, in Ohio City, Ohio, to the late Maude (Krugh) Thomas and Harry Thomas. Sharon was raised by her aunt and uncle,...