Obituaries

Clara Youtsey

Clara Youtsey

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,...

Iylene Pancake

Iylene Pancake

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...

Pauline Wermer

Pauline Wermer

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...

Richard Moore Jr

Richard Moore Jr

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...

Wilbur Eddy

Wilbur Eddy

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....

Ray Tinnel

Ray Tinnel

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...

Judy Welch

Judy Welch

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...

Wendy Ross

Wendy Ross

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...

Ervin Fabian

Ervin Fabian

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...

Jack Brincefield

Jack Brincefield

Jan 14, 2014

Jack Brincefield, 73, of Van Wert, died at 1:45 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Sept. 30, 1940, in Auglaize County, Ohio, to the late Leota E. (Keiber) Brincefield and Theodore A. Brincefield.

He had been previously married to Sue Mohr and Jane Huston who both...

Thomas Brown

Thomas Brown

Jan 13, 2014

Thomas C. Brown, 79, of Van Wert, died peacefully at his home on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.

He was born Sept. 9, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was raised in Chillicothe, Ohio. His mother: Hazel (Clark) Brown, stepmother: Carrie (Skinner) Brown and father: Thomas Nye Brown are deceased.

His mother-in-law, Irene Wortman, survives His father-in-law, Cleo Wortman,...

Martin II

Martin II

Jan 12, 2014

Martin "Marty" T. McDonough II, 89, of Van Wert, passed away on January 12, 2014 at 4:43AM at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio. Marty was born on the 4th of July, 1924 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of the late Martin T. McDonough and Bertha (Fey) McDonough.

Marty was a proud member...

Marguerite Germann

Marguerite Germann

Jan 9, 2014

Marguerite B. "Maggie" Germann, 82, of Van Crest Health Care Center, passed away at 1:26 p.m. Thursday, January 09, 2014 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, surrounded by her family.

She was born April 16, 1931, in Ohio City, OH, the daughter of the late Kletus and Hulda (Merkle) Germann.

Maggie is survived by two brothers, Adolf...

Marilyn Baker

Marilyn Baker

Jan 6, 2014

Marilyn R. Baker, 87, of Van Wert, died 3:38 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 10, at Grace Bible Church in Van Wert, with the Rev. Lance Hostetler officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from...

Robert Wood

Robert Wood

Jan 6, 2014

Robert S. Wood, 58, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:29 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2014, surrounded by his family.

He was born February 18, 1955, in Ottawa, the son of Dorna (Watkins) Wood, who survives in Fort Wayne, Ind., and the late Doyle Wood. On October 11, 1986, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., he married Jill (LaBonne)...

Robert Cahoon

Robert Cahoon

Jan 3, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Robert M. Cahoon, 58, of Van Wert, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Dec. 28, 1955, in Van Wert, to Helen (Emmerth) Cahoon, formerly of Van Wert, and currently of Los Angeles, Calif., and the late James P. Cahoon.

Survivors include his brothers: James P. (Kimberly) Cahoon of...

Daniel Pool

Daniel Pool

Jan 3, 2014

Daniel Wayne Pool, 51, of Celina, died January 3, 2014, at his residence.

He was born in Long Beach, California, on April 7, 1962, the youngest son of Gene Pool and Beverly (Cantwil) Pool Ahrens.

Danny spent his life working with his hands. He was a devoted friend who never hesitated to help someone in need. Believing...

Kenneth Smith, Jr

Kenneth Smith, Jr

Dec 29, 2013

VAN WERT a�" Kenneth L. "Skip" Smith, Jr., 86, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013 at 7:29 p.m. at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born on June 10, 1927 in Cedar Grove, West Virginia to Kenneth L. "K.L." and Arlie (Morris) Smith. They are both deceased.

His wife, Marvin "Marv" (Wood) Smith, survives in Van Wert. He...

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

Dec 26, 2013

Betty L. Johnson, age 91, passed away at 4:12 PM Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born August 21, 1922 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to Frank P. and Margaret (Davies) Callahan. On July 4, 1942, she married M. Wayne Johnson. He died on July 14, 1991. Betty graduated second in her class from...

Ruby Albright

Ruby Albright

Dec 25, 2013

VAN WERT a�" Ruby E. Albright, 96, passed away peacefully on Dec. 25, 2013.

She was born April 11, 1917, in Van Wert County, daughter of the late John H. and Clara B. (Leathers) DuVall. On April 16, 1938 in Van Wert she married Gale M. Albright, who preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 1984.

Survivors...