Obituaries

Apr 7, 2014

CONVOY, Ohio — Patricia A. (Vorhees) Shivley, 77, of Convoy, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:10 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at Vancrest Nursing Home, Convoy.

She was born May 5, 1936, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Goldie (Silvers) Vorhees and Russel Vorhees.

Her husband, Bud L. Shively, died...

Apr 1, 2014

Doris Marie Sites, 80, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 12:55 a.m., on April 1, 2014, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Doris was born on January 15, 1934, in Ohio City, Ohio, the daughter of Noah Asa and Mary Ruth (Williamson) George. On April 6, 1956, she married Ole Sites, and he preceded in death on December 22, 1999....

Mar 29, 2014

William (Bill) Emerson Gamble, 82 of Willshire, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 5:58 am at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio. Bill was born in Van Wert County, Ohio on February 7, 1932, to Neil E. and Ruth (Michael) Gamble, who preceded him in...

Mar 29, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — Luther A. Cox, 80, of Van Wert, died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born Jan. 23, 1934, in Van Wert, to the late Genevieve (Pollock) Cox and Clarence Cox.

His wife, Sharon (Roesser) Cox, survives of Van Wert.

Mar 21, 2014

WETZEL, Ohio — Scott E. “Skipper” Drake, 56, of Wetzel, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 5:46 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born Dec. 27, 1957, in Van Wert, to Leone F. (Husband — Rolland “Red” Pollock — Maiden Name...

Mar 20, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — David L. Raines, Sr., 63, of Van Wert, died Thursday morning, March 20, 2014, at his residence.

He was born June 30, 1950, to the late Myrtle (Howard) Raines and Rad Raines, Sr.

His wife, Barbara (Pease) Raines, survives of Van Wert. They were married Aug. 6, 1988.

Mar 18, 2014

Donald D. Kraner, 76, passed away at 5:19 AM on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio. He was born on October 10, 1937 in Portland, Indiana to Gerald and Verna E.(Thompson) Kraner who preceded him in death. Don married Yong Cha Smith in 2009. He was a life-long resident of the Rockford community. Don was a...

Mar 18, 2014

Thalia Rochelle Christlieb was born sleeping on March 18, 2014, at IU Methodist Hospital at 1:10 a.m. Our little angel is survived by her mommy, Joanie N. Christlieb of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, her two sisters, Briana & Adalyn Byrd, also at home. Also surviving are her grandparents, Rod (Shorty) & Jan Heiser of Rockford, Ohio, and Jeff Christlieb of Ft....

Mar 18, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — Harry E. Baker, 92, of Van Wert, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. He was born Sept. 26, 1921, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Mintie T. (Hover) Baker and John A. Baker. His wife, Marjorie I. (Cryer) Baker, survives in Van Wert. They...

Mar 16, 2014

Doris R. Scott, 87, of Van Wert, died at 12:05 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born April 6, 1926, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Emma (Myers) Smith and Harley Smith.

Her husband, William H. Scott, died Oct. 28, 2013. Their anniversary is May 28,...

Mar 15, 2014

Vera Ellen Huffman, 89, North Manchester, IN, formerly of Clearwater, Florida, Lima Ohio, and Mendon, Ohio, passed away on March 15, 2014 in North Manchester. She was born March 25, 1924 in Neptune, Ohio to Floyd George and Doris Loree Harruff Young. She married William Ream Huffman on August 15, 1942 who preceded her in death in 1994. Surviving are...

Mar 12, 2014

Mary E. Boroff, 98, of Rockford passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born January 20, 1916 in Ohio City to Charles and Mary Moore Clouse. Mary was married to Forrest Boroff on December 5, 1933. He died on September 10, 1991. Mary was a life-long member of the Olive Branch...

Mar 9, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Dorothy J. Gardner, 83, of Van Wert, died at 3:25 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert.

She was born in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Wilma (Searight) Swander and J. Raymond Swander.

Her husband, Gordon E. "Gordy" Gardner preceded her in death. They were married on...

Mar 9, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" James J. Ryan, 86, Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:52 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by his family.

He was born Dec. 28, 1927, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Bessie Ryan and Walter Ryan.

His wife,...

Mar 1, 2014

Janet L. Baker, 67, of Van Wert, died at 5:12 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born Aug. 3, 1946, to Harold V. Baker, who died June 20, 1993, and Virginia (Girod) Baker, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include nephews: Donny (Lynn) Taylor, Jody (Tammy) Taylor...

Feb 28, 2014

Gregory A. Huston, 57, of Van Wert, died Friday, February 28, 2014, at his residence. He was born December 27, 1956, in Decatur, Ind., the son of Chalmer Huston, who survives in Rockford, and Roselyn K. (Charleston) Huston, who survives in Geneva, Ind. He married Sherry (German) Huston, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include four children,...

Feb 28, 2014

James R. "Dick" Ringwald, 68, of Van Wert, died Wednesday afternoon, February 26, 2014, at his residence.

James R. "Dick" Ringwald He was born March 14, 1945, in Van Wert, the son of Virginia (Johnson) Ringwald, who survives in Delano, Minn., and the late John Ringwald. He married Jean (Zirkle) Ringwald, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors...

Feb 27, 2014

VENEDOCIA, Ohio a�" Maxine H. Morgan, 95, of Venedocia, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:04 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice surrounded by her loving children.

She was born Sept. 26, 1918, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Ora Etta (Sherrick) Halverson Ives and H. Harrison Halverson.

Her husband,...

Feb 25, 2014

Joseph I. Alvarado, 88, of Van Wert, died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born April 20, 1925, in Taylor, Texas, to the late Sofia (Sanchez-Martinez) Alvarado and Alberto Alvarado.

His wife, Clare (Hemker) Alvarado, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include a...

Feb 23, 2014

MIDDLE POINT, Ohio a�" Betty L. Baer, 89, of Middle Point, died at 10:48 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born April 14, 1924, in Van Wert, to the late Julia (Schumm) Buechner and Frederick Buechner.

Her husband, Ronald D. Baer, is deceased. They were married on May...