Obituaries

Jan 19, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Donna I. Robeson, 80, of Van Wert, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert.

She was born Oct. 5, 1932, in Jennings Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Mary Edna (Jones) Morgan and Thomas Carl Morgan.

Her husband, Noah Junior Robeson, died Jan. 5,...

Jan 15, 2013

CENTERVILLE, Ohio - William Martin Hofmann, 83, of Centerville, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville.

He was born April 3, 1929, in Ft. Wayne, Ind., to the late Emma (Holle) Hofmann and William Hofmann.

His wife, Patricia (Imler) Hofmann, survives of Centerville, Ohio. They were...

Jan 11, 2013

Delbert C. Smith, 75, of Van Wert, died at 5:56 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind.

He was born October 22, 1937, in Huntington, Ind., the son of the late Chester Ray and Iona Algerine (Kennedy) Smith. He married Janet (Kyle) Smith, who survives in Van Wert.

Mr. Smith...

Jan 10, 2013

Betty Rose Snyder, genealogist, author, artist, musician, patriot, sports fan and beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Thursday, Jan. 10, at her home in Laguna Hills, CA. Born Betty Rose Pond on April 8, 1920, in Rockford, Ohio, Betty was married to her high school sweetheart Clyde Wilbur Snyder for 52 years...

Jan 9, 2013

M. Carolyn Dippery, 92, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on January 9, 2013, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born on November 6, 1920, in Mason, Michigan to Charles P. and Susan B. (Dunifon) Clark, both of whom are deceased. On July 7, 1940, she married Richard E. Dippery, Sr....

Jan 9, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Lillian R. Saam, 81, of Van Wert, died at 9:44 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born April 11, 1931, in Van Wert, to the late Grace (Miller) Taylor and Rolo Taylor. Her husband, Carl J. Saam, Sr., died Dec. 26, 2005. They were...

Jan 7, 2013

Betty Jane Bower, 90, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at the Van Wert In-Patient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio, on January 7, 2013. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 11, 1922, to James B. and Pearl (Byers) Kesterson. On June 30, 1951, she married Robert Bower, and he preceded in death on January 17, 2006. She had...

Jan 2, 2013

Robert A. Conrad, 73, of Van Wert, died at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born May 28, 1939, in Fort Wayne, the son of the late Clayton and Alice (Parr) Conrad. He married Sandra (Fowler) Conrad, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include three children,...

Jan 1, 2013

Barbara Edwards, 84 formerly of Cleveland and Rockford Ohio, died January 1, 2013 at approximately 7:00 a.m. at her residence in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born December 8, 1928, in Cleveland Ohio to Virgil and Ruth (King) Edwards who proceeded her in death. Also proceeding her in death was her infant brother Edward E. Thomas and her sister Aliceruth Kimmel....

Dec 31, 2012

URBANA, Ohio - Angela Judith Boyd Bridges went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, surrounded by her husband and children. She had battled cancer for an extended period of time.

She was born on July 31, 1949, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Harold and Patricia Boyd who survive in...

Dec 30, 2012

Mary Cunningham, 75, died at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 30, 2012, at Van Wert Hospital.

She was born in Detroit, Mich., to James and Marjorie (Meyers) Cunningham.

She married Michael Acquaviva who preceded her in death.

She retired from Chrysler Corporation after 22 years of service. She was a devoted Detroit sports fan.

Survivors include two...

Dec 28, 2012

David L. Myers, 74, of Van Wert, died at 7:40 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born December 1, 1938, in Union Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Vernon and Lois (Short) Myers. He married Janet (Dunlap) Myers, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include a...

Dec 23, 2012

VAN WERT - Larry J. DuCheney, 73, of Van Wert, died at 6:22 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at Van Wert Hospital, Van Wert.

He was born Oct. 5, 1939, in Van Wert County, to Eileen (Feasby) DuCheney, who survives in Van Wert, and the late John M. DuCheney, who died in 1994.

His wife, Carole (Kable)...

Dec 21, 2012

Mildred A. (Evans) Kreischer, 86, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Sharonbrooke Assisted Living facility in Newark, Ohio. She was born December 27, 1925 in Jackson Township to Edward and Mary (Duvall) Evans. Mildred married Harold R. Dunifon October 25, 1947 and they had three children together. Harold preceded her in death on February 8, 1963....

Dec 20, 2012

Velone L. Bricker, 94, formerly of Rockford, walked into the open arms of her Lord and Savior at 5:25 a.m., December 20, 2012, at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio. She was born March 9, 1918, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, to Ezra and Nellie (Gray) Laffin, who preceded her in death. On March 29, 1941, she married Lowell...

Dec 19, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - David Lynn Girod, 57, of Van Wert, died early Wednesday morning, Dec. 19, 2012, at his residence.

He was born Aug. 7, 1955, in Van Wert, to Ruth Alice (Snyder) Girod and David C. Girod, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include his children: Kari (Eddy) Casto of Van Wert,...

Dec 14, 2012

Mary E. Murphy, 70, of Van Wert, died at 5:25 a.m. Friday, December 14, 2012, at Kobacker House Hospice in Columbus. She was born March 30, 1942, in Roda, Va., the daughter of Avalon (Grindstaff) Back, who survives in Mandale, and the late Delmon Back. On July 30, 1983, she married Alan P. Murphy, who preceded her in death...

Dec 10, 2012

MIDDLE POINT, Ohio - Hilary J. "Fred" Friedrich, 78, of Middle Point, died at 8:33 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born Jan. 12, 1934, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Rose (Carder) Friedrich and Joseph Friedrich.

His wife, Velma "Val" (Granger) Friedrich, died Nov. 26, 1998.

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Dec 9, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Nancy J. Beckman, 82, of Van Wert, died at 4:40 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born May 21, 1930, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Marion (Montague) Holtzapple and Earl Holtzapple.

Her husband, Joe S. Beckman, died Sept. 11, 2008. They were married June 12,...

Dec 9, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Ora Lou Beavo, 83, of Van Wert, died at 2:35 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Sept. 18, 1929, in Geneva, Ind., to the late Ethel M. (Booher) Teeple and Paul Eber Teeple.

Her husband, Junior "Jack" Beavo, died May 24, 2000.

Survivors include...