Obituaries

Jul 15, 2013

Duane R. Grothause, 42, of Van Wert, died Monday, July 15, 2013.

He was born Aug. 2, 1970, in Lima, Ohio, to Dorothy (Miller) Grothause, who survives of Delphos, Ohio, and Norbert Grothause, who survives of Delphos, Ohio.

His wife, Maria (Mora) Grothause, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include his children: Joe (Jessica) Quevedo, Richard...

Jul 13, 2013

Marion R. Moorman, 78, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, July 13, 2013, at her daughter's home in Walbridge, Ohio after an extended illness.

She was born Aug. 16, 1934, in Middle Point, the fifth and youngest daughter of the late J. Herbert and Bernice (Ringwald) Davies. She graduated from Ridge High School, and was employed...

Jul 12, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Maurice J. "Mo" Miller, 88, of Van Wert, died Friday morning, July 12, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.

He was born Jan. 4, 1925, in Ft. Wayne, Ind., to the late Edna (Weitfeldt) Miller and Walter Miller.

He married Hildegarde (Salomon) Miller. She died Nov. 10, 1978. Then on May...

Jul 11, 2013

CLOVERDALE, Ohio - Mildred L. Osenga, 85, of Cloverdale, died at 3:55 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born Dec. 27, 1927, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Edith (Mosier) Thatcher and Kimber "Pete" Thatcher.

Her husband, Joseph "Joe" Osenga, survives of Cloverdale.

Other survivors...

Jul 9, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Lola Maye Pierce, 81, of Van Wert, died at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

She was born Sept. 10, 1931, in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Nora (Barker) Frey and Walter Frey.

Her husband, George M. Pierce, survives in Van Wert.

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Jul 7, 2013

Margaret Katheryn (McKee) Felver, 87, died Sunday, July 7,2013 at 2:50 p.m., at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio. She was born on August 15. 1925,in Coldwater, Ohio to Raymond and Mabel (Reef) McKee. On December 31, 1959, she married Carl Arthur Felver, who preceded her in death on March 23, 1974. Surviving are two sons Joe (Annette) Felver,...

Jun 30, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Perry C. Patsiavos, 81, of Van Wert, beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born Nov. 10, 1931, in Springfield, Ohio, to the late Anastasia Patsiavos and Chris Patsiavos.

His wife, Loella "Lu" Patsiavos, died May 17, 2013....

Jun 29, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Kendall A. Mohr, 96, of Van Wert, died at 5:53 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Oct. 11, 1916, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Opal (Spicer) Mohr and Alfred E. Mohr.

His wife, Ursula (Dougal) Mohr, died Nov. 5, 2008. They...

Jun 28, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Grace E. Burley, 83, of Van Wert, died at 2:52 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Feb. 10, 1930, in Convoy, Ohio, to the late Mary (Klinger) Harting and William E. Harting.

Her husband, Ross A. Burley, died Nov. 7, 1996. They were married Feb....

Jun 22, 2013

Richard Manken, 85, of Van Wert, died at 1:05 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert.

He was born Dec. 2, 1927, in Van Wert, to the late Velma (Farling) Manken and James Manken. His wife, Lou Easter (Clouse) Manken, preceded him in death.

He is survived by special friend Ellen Edwards;...

Jun 22, 2013

Robert H. Saunier, D.D.S., 81, of Van Wert, died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert.

He was born April 18, 1932, in Louisville, Ohio, to the late Maurine H. (Vernier) Saunier and John E. Saunier.

His wife, Florence M. (McClain) Saunier, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include children:...

Jun 13, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Adelina (DeLeon) Alvarez, 77, of Van Wert, died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at her residence.

She was born March 24, 1936, in Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to the late Manuela (Garza) DeLeon and Abundio DeLeon.

Her husband, Guillermo "Willie" Alvarez, died April 30, 2012. They were married Feb. 14,...

Jun 7, 2013

GROVER HILL, Ohio - Richard Lambert, 65, of Grover Hill, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2013, at his residence.

He was born Sept. 22, 1947, in Harts, W.Va., to the late Elsie (Rakes) Lambert and Collie Lambert.

His wife, Rita I. (Eaken) Lambert, died Feb. 17, 2012.

Survivors include children: Patty (Chris) Schaffer of...

Jun 7, 2013

Carol A. Graham, 68, of Rockford, Ohio, died on Friday, June 7, 2013, at 12:19 p.m., at the In-Patient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born on January 5, 1945, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Mary H. (Bollenbacher) Baker. On August 23, 1969, she married Robert S. Graham, and he preceded in death on January...

Jun 7, 2013

OHIO CITY, Ohio - Bruce R. "Barney" Byer, 59, of Ohio City, died early Friday morning, June 7, 2013, at Van Wert Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born March 13, 1954, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Virgil Ione (McDorman) Byer and Harold Byer.

He is survived by Mary Gallaway of Ohio City; children:...

Jun 6, 2013

David C. Smalley, 89, Rockford, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at 7:50 p.m. at his home. He was born April 28, 1924, in Blackcreek Township to Wilbur and Adah (Alspaugh) Smalley. On June 2, 1951, he married Margery Smith, who survives. Also surviving are a son Robert (Susan) Smalley, Rockford; a daughter Kathy (Thomas) Custer, Marysville, Ohio; one brother Thomas...

Jun 5, 2013

Kelly Sue Wendel, 47, of Celina, Ohio, died at 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at her home. She was born on March 17, 1966 in Troy, Ohio, the daughter of Bill and Virginia (Sutton) Wright. She married Larry Kremer in August, 1988, and he preceded in death, April, 1999. She then married Jerry L. Wendel on September 27, 2008,...

Jun 4, 2013

Vivian M. Davis, 87, of Rockford, died at 12:20 P.M. on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford. She was born on July 1, 1925, in Ohio City, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Daisy Welcome (Stutz) Mihm. She was a 1943 graduate of Ohio City Liberty School. -She was employed at the former National Seal, now...

Jun 1, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Virginia M. "Ginny" Hoffman, 84, of Van Wert, died at 4:55 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born Oct. 6, 1928, in Decatur, Ind., to the late Marie (Schueller) Kukelhan and Frederick Kukelhan.

Her husband, Howard M. Hoffman, preceded her in death.

Survivors...

May 31, 2013

John Richard Harris, 76, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 9:56 a.m., Friday morning, May 31st, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio. He was born on February 25, 1937 in Paulding County, Ohio, the son of Walter and Marvel (Scott) Harris. In 1967, he married Mary Ann Michael, and she preceded in death on January 2, 2009....