Obituaries

Nov 1, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Esther F. Fox, 100, of Van Wert, died at 10:27 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Jan. 15, 1914, near Montpelier, Ohio, to the late Ida (Ricketts) Haines and Emerson Haines.

Her husband, Harmon J. Fox, died Jan. 1, 1998. They were married June 2, 1935, in...

Oct 24, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Amy L. Zachrich, 40, of Van Wert, died at 12:14 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

She was born June 26, 1974, in Van Wert. Her mother, Sally (Lee) Murray, is deceased. Her father, Brian Murray, survives of Van Wert.

Her husband, Owen T. Zachrich,...

Oct 24, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Locke Everson Maxey of Van Wert, died at 5:58 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at home.

Locke was born Sept. 11, 2014, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Joshua and Shannon (Haas) Maxey who survive of Van Wert.

Other survivors include maternal grandparents: Angela and Trent Harting of Ohio City, Ohio, and Ray...

Oct 21, 2014

Glen Edwin Miller, 96, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 3:20 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. He was born on May 21,1918, in Celina, Ohio, Mercer County, to Charles and Estella Cora Wolfe. On January 18, 1941, he married Dorothy Emma Sealscott, and she preceded in death on April 27, 1993. Glen was...

Oct 20, 2014

ROCKFORD, Ill. a�" Judith A. Axe, 73, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died Monday morning, Oct. 20, 2014, at her residence.

She was born March 12, 1941, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Mary (Deffenbaugh) Showalter and Floyd Showalter.

Her husband, William "Bill" Axe, survives in Rockford, Illinois.

Other survivors...

Oct 18, 2014

Rilla Bernice Ripley, 90, of Van Wert, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died on Saturday, October 18, 2014 in Van Wert. She was born on her family's farm near Willshire, Ohio, on June 9, 1924. A farm girl, a farm wife, homemaker, mother, and grandmother, Rilla was preceded in death by her husband, LaVerne T. Ripley, whom she married on...

Oct 16, 2014

DEFIANCE, Ohio a�" Donna L. Lehman, 86, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, currently of Defiance, died at 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at Heartland of Waterville, Waterville, Ohio.

She was born Jan. 5, 1928, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Nellie E. (Lake) Poling and Walter E. Poling.

Her husband, Edwin J. Lehman,...

Oct 14, 2014

WREN, Ohio a�" Bonnie R. Stidham, 86, of Wren, died at 4:12 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born July 18, 1928, in Mount Vernon, Ill., to the late Bonnie Violet (Beyers) McCroskey and John Adolf McCroskey.

Her husband, Everett Stidham preceded her in death. They...

Oct 13, 2014

Ira Everette Coleman went to be with his Lord on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014.

He was born on Aug. 11, 1920, at the family home in the hills of Millard, Kentucky, to Abraham Lincoln and Anna Elizabeth Coleman.

On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1946, he married Montella Thomas.

In January 1941, he joined the 38th Infantry...

Oct 12, 2014

Max Roebuck, 94, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 5:47 p.m., Sunday, October 12, 2014, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. He was born on December 17, 1919, in Rockford, Ohio, to Harry and Otie (High) Roebuck. He attended Rockford High School, where he graduated in 1927. With the death of his father in 1929, Max commenced with...

Oct 12, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Arthur W. Yoh, 91, of Van Wert, ran into the arms of Jesus at 8:42 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Aug. 29, 1923, in Scott, Ohio, to the late Elizabeth (Bender) Yoh and Ervin S. Yoh.

His wife, Marilee (Foster) Yoh,...

Oct 11, 2014

Lorraine N. Miller, 89, of Van Wert, died Saturday morning, October 11, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

She was born November 8, 1924, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (Grady) Clear. She married the Rev. Paul W. Miller, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include two children,...

Oct 10, 2014

Rick J. Baum, 60, of Van Wert, died at 11:50 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2014, at his residence.

He was born February 12, 1954, in Van Wert, the son of the late Richar J. and Frances G. (Becker) Baum. He married Karen (Klausing) Baum, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include two sons, Jeremy (Maggie) Baum...

Oct 10, 2014

Donita C. Good, 66, of Antwerp, died at 8:27 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at Van Crest Nursing Home of Convoy, Convoy, Ohio.

She was born Feb. 6, 1948, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Margaret (Thomas) Good and Rudel Good.

Survivors include a brother: Randy Good of Convoy, sister: Debbie (Tim) Willis of Stuart, Virginia,...

Oct 6, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Joan (Gamble) Amstutz, 82, of Van Wert, passed away on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Nov. 12, 1931, in Van Wert, to Bernell and Geraldine (Swartz) Gamble, who preceded her in death.

On Aug. 17, 1950, she was united in marriage to...

Oct 6, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Hilda Grace (Medaugh) Morris, 87, of Van Wert, died at 5:47 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Oct. 7, 1926, in Spencerville, Ohio, to the late Hazel (Herring) Medaugh and John Glen Medaugh.

Her husband, David Wayne Morris, died Nov. 1, 2006. They were...

Oct 5, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Sharon L. Sheets, 69, of Van Wert, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born March 13, 1945, in Van Wert, to Paul Swartz, who survives of Van Wert, and the late Frances (Price) Swartz.

Her husband, David Sheets, survives of Van Wert. They...

Oct 5, 2014

Julia Marie Larson, 49, from Rockford, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the Our Home in Celina, Ohio. Julia was born to Jean and Margaret (Bittner) Rutledge on May 14, 1965 in Van Wert Ohio. She was married to John A. Larson and he survives. Julia was a life-long resident of the Rockford area. She was a...

Oct 4, 2014

Brian R. "Bake" Baker, 39, of Rockford, died suddenly on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at 12:31 p.m., at the Mercer County Community Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on December 24, 1974, to Bob and Barb (Kline) Baker in Van Wert, Ohio. He was employed by Thunderbird Products in Decatur, Indiana, and was a member of St. Paul's United Church...

Oct 2, 2014

Roderick Edwin Farmer, 72, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 4:55 PM at the Laurels of Shane Hill. Rod was born in Celina on March 24, 1942 to Edwin and K. Rosalie (Williams) Farmer. He married Elsie Miller on May 29, 1965. She passed on February 11, 2007. Rod married Yvonne Beeks on October 7, 2007...