Obituaries

Nov 16, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Terry Raymond Ward, 66, of Van Wert, died at 5:29 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, after an extended illness, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice in Van Wert.

He was born in October 1947, in Van Wert, the son of the late Arthur R. and Juanita H. (Wise) Ward.

He was a 1965...

Nov 14, 2013

Barbara J. Robinson, 66, of Van Wert and formerly of Geneva, Ala., died Thursday evening, November 14, 2013, at her residence.

She was born August 4, 1947, in Lima, the daughter of the late Ralph and Lois (Arnold) Bailey. On July 21, 2010, she married John R. Robinson, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include three...

Nov 12, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Grace B. (Downs) Foy, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Grace was born in Jasonville, Indiana, on July 20, 1922, to the late Adolphus and Ruth (Robertson) Downs.

On March 9, 1942, she married Warren L. Foy, Sr....

Nov 10, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Gloria "June" Bechtol, 79, of Van Wert, died Sunday evening, Nov. 10, 2013, at her residence.

She was born Nov. 23, 1933, in Van Wert. She was preceded in death by her mother: Marcile (Parks) Hall, stepmother: Kathryn Halliwill, father: Gaylord Halliwill, and stepfather: Charles Hall. Her husband, Donald E. Bechtol, also preceded her...

Nov 10, 2013

Doris LaMae German, 88, of Van Wert, died at 12:40 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born April 17, 1925, in New York, N.Y., to the late Olga (Yuhasz) Lattin and Herman Lattin.

Her husband, Charles Harvey German, is deceased.

Survivors include children: Sally (Rudolph)...

Nov 5, 2013

Rev. Richard LePage, 68, of Rockford, died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 05, 2013, at his home after a brief illness. He was born on January 6, 1945, in Warsaw, Indiana, the son of Rev. Herbert and Donnabelle (Thomas) LePage. On July 12, 1970, he married Roberta Beeks, and she survives in Rockford. He was a graduate of Clear Creek...

Nov 3, 2013

Edna M. Metz, 81, of Van Wert passed away at 11:38 PM Sunday November 3, 2013 at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert, Ohio. She was born March 20, 1932 in Van Wert to the late Herbert and Beatrice (Jenkins) Lamb. She married Roy R. Metz and he passed away July 31, 1976.

She is survived by a daughter,...

Nov 2, 2013

H. Douglas Welker, 71, of Van Wert, OH passed away November 2,2013, in Urbana, IL, from injuries sustained in a single car crash.

Doug was born December 21, 1941, to Carrie E. (Jackson) and Lionel O Welker. He graduated from Van Wert High School in 1959 and attended The Ohio State University and Ft. Wayne International Business College....

Oct 28, 2013

Emilene B. Henkle, 89, of Rockford, died at 11:55 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio, where she was a patient. She was born on March 9, 1924, to Carl Fredrick and Gertrude (Brewster) Miller in Mercer County, Ohio. On March 29, 1985, she married John Junior Henkle, and he preceded...

Oct 28, 2013

William H. Scott, 88, of Van Wert, at 7:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert.

He was born Jan. 30, 1925, in Middle Point, Ohio, to the late Laura (Jones) Scott and Ernest Scott.

His wife, Doris (Smith) Scott, survives of Van Wert. They were married May 28, 1949.

Other survivors...

Oct 25, 2013

Retired 1st. Sgt. Eugene Kent Vann, 55, of Fountain, Colorado, and formerly of Rockford, Ohio, passed away in Pueblo, Colorado on Friday, October 25, 2013. He was born on September 9, 1958, in Celina, Ohio, the son of Fred and Gloria Vann. He was a member of Parkway High School's class of 1977. He retired from the U.S. Army in...

Oct 25, 2013

Robert Eugene High, 77, of Tomlison Road, Rockford, Ohio passed away at 3:18 PM Friday, October 25, 2013 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 10, 1936 to F. Lloyd and Mary (Williams) High in Mercer County, Ohio. On June 14, 1958, he married Barbara Fulton and they enjoyed 55 years of marriage. Bob was a 1954 graduate...

Oct 23, 2013

Herbert T. Kiehl, 88, of Van Wert, went to be with his Heavenly Father Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.

He was born June 7, 1925, in Van Wert, to Theodore and Eleanora (Feldner) Kiehl.

On June 7, 1948, he married Donna (Swartz) Kiehl who survives.

Other survivors include a daughter: Jill (Bill)...

Oct 20, 2013

Rosemary T. Deitsch, 75, of Rockford, Ohio passed away at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford, where she had been a patient. She was born on December 15, 1937, to Francis and Henrietta (Hirth) Fowler, in Chicago, Illinois. On November 27, 1959, she married John Deitsch, who preceded in death on September 9, 2009. She...

Oct 17, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Debra A. McClure, 62, of Van Wert, died at 2:55 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Jan. 30, 1951, in Defiance, Ohio, to the late Donna M. (Casteel) Killion and Gerald L. "Jed" Killion.

Her husband, Larry L. McClure, survives of Van Wert. They were married...

Oct 10, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Terrence L. Johnson, M.D., 65, of Van Wert, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 at Van Wert Hospital.

He was born Sept. 28, 1948, in New Castle, Ind., to the late June M. (Shaw) Johnson and Rex E. Johnson.

His wife, Connie L. (Hirschy) (Beahrs) Johnson, survives of Van Wert.

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Oct 8, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Shirley L. Miller, 76, of Van Wert, died at 3:39 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

She was born April 24, 1937, in Van Wert, to the late Ruth (Wilson) Ackom and Gerald "Bud" Ackom.

Her husband, Ronald B. Miller, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include...

Oct 5, 2013

MIDDLE POINT, Ohio - Jeffrey Scott Evans, 37, of Middle Point, died at 2:38 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at Van Wert Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born Nov. 12, 1975, in Van Wert. He is survived by his mother and stepfather: Judy (Rogers) and Brad Dotson of Ft. Jennings, Ohio, and father and stepmother: James (Lisa)...

Oct 2, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Syble Louise Beard, 77, of Van Wert, died at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.

She was born Sept. 13, 1936, in Osceola, Ark., to the late Dovie Odal (Hopper) Moore and John Moore.

Her husband, Carl Beard, died Oct. 28, 2004. They were married April...

Oct 2, 2013

VAN WERT, Ohio - Ruby M. Giessler, 81, died at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born Sept. 22, 1932, in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Leah (Roop) Thatcher and Thurman A. Thatcher.

Survivors include her children: Susan M. (Don) Mosier of Convoy,...