Obituaries

William Fair

May 9, 2014

ROCKFORD, Ohio a�" William G. "Bill" Fair, 81, of Rockford, died at 3:12 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born Dec. 19, 1932, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Ilo May(Keltner) Fair Hertel Hoghe and Thomas Gordon Fair.

His wife, Beverly J. (Hoaglin) Fair, preceded him in...

Patsy Sites

May 9, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Patsy Rosemary Sites, 80, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:02 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, at her home.

She was born May 9, 1934, in Decatur, Ind., to the late Hazel (Cook) Johnson and Adam Johnson.

Her husband, Omar Sites, Jr., preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children:...

Jaxton Maunz

May 8, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio--Jaxton Dereck Maunz, 3 months old, of Van Wert, died at 9:55 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind.

He was born February 1, 2014, in Fort Wayne, Ind., the son of Jaclyn Whitt and Erick Maunz, who both survive in Van Wert.

Other survivors include maternal grandparents Sondra and Pervis...

Josephine Muhlenkamp

May 8, 2014

Josephine J. Muhlenkamp, 82 of Rockford, Ohio, died at 8:50 AM on Thursday, May 08, 2014 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born December 28, 1931 in Rockford to Wesley and Ica (Matthews) Custer. She married Robert Muhlenkamp on April 19, 1952. Robert passed away on June 5, 2011. Josephine graduated from Rockford High School. She then worked...

Velma Shutt

May 8, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Velma T. Shutt, 87, of Van Wert, died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born April 26, 1927, in Payne, Ohio, to the late Hattie (Bowers) Sprague and John Sprague.

Her husband, Gaylord W. Shutt, survives of Van Wert. They were married...

Robert Hartman

May 6, 2014

SCOTT, Ohio a�" Robert E. Hartman, 69, of Scott, died at 7:12 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born Jan. 11, 1945, in Van Wert, to Thelma (Stegaman) Walls, who survives of Van Wert, and the late George Walls.

His wife, Bonnie Jean Hartman, preceded him in death....

Michael Crowley

May 5, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Michael E. Crowley, 60, of Van Wert, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014, at 9:50 a.m.

Mike lived the majority of his life in Allenstown, New Hampshire.

He enjoyed flea markets and swap meets. He was always looking for a hidden treasure. Mike spent many years doing furniture reupholstering and was very...

Carolyn Caywood

May 1, 2014

Carolyn M. Caywood, 85, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 5:25 p.m. on May 1, 2014, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born on July 21, 1928 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Edward F. and Elsie Mae (Boyer) Abele. On May 5, 1951, she married Marion "Bill" Caywood, and he preceded in death on February 19,...

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.

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