Obituaries

Aug 21, 2014

GROVER HILL, Ohio a�" James O. Miller, 77, of Grover Hill, died Thursday morning, Aug. 21, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Nov. 7, 1936, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Audrey (Crone) Hammond and Gaylord Miller.

His wife is Sue Ann (Kinner) Miller of Grover Hill.

Survivors include children: Dean Miller of...

Aug 19, 2014

Bill Long, 78, of Rockford, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at 10:53 p.m. at the Van Wert In-Patient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio. He was born on December 4, 1935, in Liberty Center, Henry County, Ohio, to Albert and Ora (Stryker) Long. On July 11, 1958, he married Joan P. Leupp, who survives in Rockford. Bill was...

Aug 19, 2014

James "Jim" Beougher, 70, of Mercer, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 11:15 AM at his residence. Jim was born on November 3, 1943 to Paul and Mable (Piper) Beougher in Mercer. He was formerly married to Clara (Bruns) Beougher and she survives in Rockford. Jim was a life-long resident of the area. He attended Rockford Schools...

Aug 18, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Lauren Elizabeth Frey, 16, of Van Wert, died at 10:05 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Feb. 4, 1998, in Van Wert. Her mother, Marty (Minnig) Hohman, survives of Van Wert, and her father, Douglas Frey, survives of Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Lauren was a beautiful and loving girl....

Aug 15, 2014

Stacy Lynn McClellan, 41, went to be with Jesus on Aug. 15, 2014. She passed away at the University of Michigan Hospital at 5:20 p.m.

Stacy was born May 31, 1973, to Patricia McClellan of Traverse City, Michigan, and the late Ron McClellan of Van Wert, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother: Dustin McClellan.

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Aug 9, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Rolland G. "Red" Pollock, 87, of Van Wert, died at 7:12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert.

He was born June 18, 1927, in Middle Point, Ohio, to the late Mary Ethel (Downhour) Polloock and Joseph Err Pollock.

His wife, Leone F. (Swartz) Drake Pollock, survives...

Aug 9, 2014

Dorothy E. Rhoades, 88, of Rockford, Ohio, died Saturday, August 9, 2014, at 6:45 a.m., at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford, where she was a patient. She was born on August 20, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Darst E. and Oriel B. (Byers) Robbins. On May 17, 1946, she married Ralph E. Rhoades, and he survives in Rockford. Dorothy...

Aug 6, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Raymond R. Bay, 63, of Van Wert, died at 9:48 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert.

He was born July 22, 1951, in Port Clinton, Ohio. His mother, Dorothy Lucille (Stover) Snyder, survives in Port Clinton. His father, Raymond N. Bay, is deceased.

His wife, Cynthia...

Aug 1, 2014

T. Joanne (Ulm) (Wilson) Galloway, 82, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on Aug. 26, 1931, in Delphos, Ohio, to Raymond and Halla (Cherry) Ulm whom preceded her in death.

She graduated from St. John's Catholic High School in 1948 in Delphos.

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Jul 31, 2014

Iona "Blanche" Hagenno, 95, of Van Wert, OH, and formerly of Peotone, IL, passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

Hagenno was born on January 25, 1919, in Gilman, IL to Charles and Sarah (Reed) Whitlow, both of whom are deceased. On August 17, 1940, she married Robert...

Jul 30, 2014

Richard "Dick" Johnson, 69, of Celina, passed away at 7:47 PM on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Dick was born on September 26, 1944 to Ervin and Leota (Pangle) Johnson in Wauseon, Ohio. Leota is still living in the Rockford area. On May 3, 1969, Dick married Brenda Roberts. Brenda passed away in 2009....

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...