Obituaries

Richard Greulach

Apr 26, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — Richard W. Greulach, 75, of Van Wert, died at 3:03 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born Aug. 18, 1938, in Van Wert, to the late Margaret (Fisher) Greulach and Harold Greulach.

His wife, Carol A. (Bockelman) Greulach, survives of Van Wert. They...

Bruce Good

Apr 20, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — Bruce T. “Paps” Good, 64, of Van Wert, died Sunday morning, April 20, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Feb. 16, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Bernadine (Cook) Good and George Good.

His wife, Shirley (Henley) Good, died Aug. 4, 2010.

Survivors include children: Chad...

Robert Ratliff

Apr 11, 2014

Robert G. “Rob” Ratliff, 49, of Delphos, Oh., entered into the presence of the Lord at 10:54PM on Friday April 11, 2014. He was at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. He was born on July 14, 1964 in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

He is survived by his wife Kim (Young) Ratliff of Delphos, OH; parents Larry and...

Cleo Wells

Apr 11, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — Cleo E. Wells, 85, of Van Wert, died at 3 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2014, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born Aug. 9, 1928, in Grover Hill, Ohio, to the late Inez (Cotterman) Wells and Lawson Wells.

His wife, Jackie L. (Brotherwood) Wells, survives of Van Wert. They...

Opal Germann

Apr 11, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — Opal F. Germann, 92, of Van Wert, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 11, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Sept. 27, 1921, in Van Wert, to the late Elnora (Stemen) Leiter and Elmer Leiter.

Her husband, Raymond “Mike” Germann, died...

Margaret Ziegler

Apr 10, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — Mrs. Margaret Anne Cagle Ziegler of Van Wert, formerly of Asheboro, N.C., died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the Van Wert Hospice Center in Van Wert.

Mrs. Ziegler was born on Dec. 7, 1933, in Seagrove, N.C., the daughter of Lindsey and Josie Cagle.

Mrs. Ziegler was preceded in death...

Patricia Shivley

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...

Doris Sites

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....

William Gamble

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...

Luther Cox

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.

Other...

Scott Drake

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...

David Raines, Sr

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.

Other...

Thalia Christlieb

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....

Harry Baker

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...

Donald Kraner

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...

Doris Scott

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,...

Vera Huffman

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...

Mary Boroff

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...

James Ryan

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,...

Dorothy Gardner

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...