Obituaries

Feb 21, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Kevin Ray Moore, 47, of Van Wert, died at Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Sept. 11, 1966, in Charleston, W.Va., to Delores "Dee" (maiden name: Lanier) (Michael) Jackson of Van Wert and Howard (Pam) Moore of Brooklyn, Mich.

Other survivors include his maternal grandfather: Donald Lanier of South...

Feb 18, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Gary Lynn Haines, 69, of Van Wert, died at 8:07 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Aug. 11, 1944, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Janet (Murphy) Haines and Leo Haines.

His life partner, Judy Boyd, survives in Van Wert.

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Feb 16, 2014

Alice J. Mantie, 79, of Van Wert, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Van Wert Manor.

She was born May 23, 1934, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Woodrow D. and Margaret (Balliet) Schaffner. On September 13, 1983, she married Thomas E. Mantie, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include two...

Feb 15, 2014

SEBRING, Fla. a�" Gayle A. Ashbaugh, Jr., 70, of Sebring, died at 1:15 p.m. Feb. 15, 2014, at Bethesda Hospital, Boynton Beach, Fla.

He was born Jan. 31, 1944, to the late Phyllis Ann (Stripe) Ashbaugh and Gayle Alton Ashbaugh, Sr.

His wife, Mary Moore Ashbaugh, preceded him in death.

Survivors include children: Randall...

Feb 15, 2014

Larry J. Agler of Van Wert died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014, at his residence.

He was born March 9, 1945, in Van Wert, the son of the late Bruce and Esther "Dottie" (Waldron) Agler. On September 23, 1965, in Middle Point, he married Bonnie (Miller) Agler, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include...

Feb 12, 2014

SCOTT, Ohio a�" John R. Pfost, 83, of Scott, died at 11:51 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at Vancrest of Van Wert, Van Wert.

He was born Dec. 15, 1930, in Scott, to the late Edna A. (Mohr) Pfost and Laurence N. Pfost.

His wife, LaDonna (Saylor) Pfost, survives in Scott. They were married Aug. 11, 1950....

Feb 8, 2014

Marvin Stewart Vetter, Sr. passed away at 8:44 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at the age of 68.

He was born Aug. 21, 1945, in Louisville, Ky., the son of the late Elmer E. and Carolyn (Kraha) Vetter.

His loving wife of 44 years, Mary Jude (Flechler) Vetter, survives him in Van Wert, Ohio.

Marvin...

Feb 8, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Alverta M. Graham, 86, of Van Wert, Ohio, formerly of Payne, Ohio, died at 4:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert.

She was born March 20, 1927, in Grantsville, Md., to the late Ida Mae (Bittinger) Durst and Emanuel E. Durst.

Her husband, Merwin D. Graham, died May...

Feb 8, 2014

MIDDLE POINT, Ohio a�" Gerald E. "Tuffy" Spridgeon, 87, of Middle Point, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Jan. 16, 1927, in Middle Point, to the late Myrtle (Friesner) Spridgeon and James L. Spridgeon.

His wife, Esther (Byers) Spridgeon, survives in Middle Point.

Other survivors include...

Feb 1, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Larry E. Francis, 69, of Van Wert, died at 9:58 p.m. Feb. 1, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born July 31, 1944, in Decatur, Ind., to the late Goldie (Baumgartner) Francis and Bernard Wayne Francis.

Survivors include children: Kathy (Jeff) Stachler, Jason (Jessica) Francis, and Bruce Francis, all...

Jan 31, 2014

SYRACUSE, Ind. a�" Doris E. Ley, 83, of Syracuse, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Feb. 2, 1930, in Van Wert, to the late F. Marie (Adams) Edwards and Lawrence Edwards.

Her husband, Dr. Dean E. Ley, died Feb. 6, 2013.

She is...

Jan 30, 2014

LATTY, Ohio a�" Clara M. Youtsey, 76, of Latty, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

She was born Nov. 7, 1937, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Loris (Lucas) Parsons and Francis M. Parsons.

Her husband, Charles L. Youtsey, Sr., died April 20, 1997. They were married July 20,...

Jan 26, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Iylene P. "Pat" Pancake, 90, of Van Wert, died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Dec. 30, 1923, in Van Wert, to the late Almeda (Stout) Kennedy and Howard Leslie Kennedy.

Her husband, Kenneth A. Pancake, died April 7, 2012.

Survivors include her children: Michael...

Jan 23, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Pauline L. Wermer, of Van Wert, devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, died at 3:04 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, at Van Wert Manor.

She was born Oct. 13, 1916, in Findlay, Ohio, to the late Susan B. (Dunifon) Clark and Charles P. Clark.

Her husband, John M. Wermer, is deceased. They were...

Jan 21, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Richard Moore, Jr., 57, of Van Wert, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at his residence.

He was born May 13, 1956, in Lexington, Ky. His parents, Richard, Sr. and Mary (James) Moore, both survive of Van Wert.

Other survivors include children: Kristian Moore of Kent, Ohio, Derek Moore and Ethan Moore, both...

Jan 19, 2014

Wilbur D. Eddy, 93, of Van Wert, died at 6:01 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, at Van Wert Hospital.

He was born July 20, 1920, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Syvilla (Poling) Eddy and William R. Eddy.

On Feb. 14, 1941, he married Grace Irma (Schnepp) Eddy. She preceded him in death on Aug....

Jan 18, 2014

CONVOY, Ohio a�" Ray Tinnel, 76, of Convoy, died at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born March 27, 1937, in Union County, Tenn., to the late Leona Tinnel and Roscoe Tinnel.

His wife, Diane (Jones) Tinnel, survives of Convoy. They were married May 12, 1958.

Other survivors...

Jan 18, 2014

Judy Ann Welch, 59, of Celina, passed away of natural causes at 11:25 PM on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. She was born on May 16, 1954 to Elvie L. and Mozell (Davis) Isbell in Chicago, Illinois. Judy lived most of her life in Rockford, Ohio and graduated from Parkway High School. She then became...

Jan 17, 2014

OHIO CITY, Ohio a�" Wendy M. (Schisler) Ross, 45, of Ohio City, died at 10:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born July 16, 1968, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Sharon (Book) Schisler and Ralph Schisler.

Survivors include children: Amanda...

Jan 16, 2014

DELPHOS, Ohio a�" Ervin "Butch" E. Fabian, of Delphos, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Sept. 19, 1943, in Convoy, Ohio, to the late Elizabeth (Burk) Fabian and Ervin "Dutch" Fabian.

Survivors include children: Keith (Maria) Fabian of Willcox, Ariz., Holly (Dave) Baird of Delphos, Stacy (Robert) Wilson of Convoy, Nicole Riley...