Obituaries

Sep 26, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Charlotte D. Hogan (Newton), 67, died at home peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 26, 2011.

Born in San Diego, Calif., she resided in Van Wert since 1988. She was a military wife who was devoted and supported her Navy husband, Robert F. Hogan, during many deployments. They met and married in Tampa, Fla.,...

Sep 25, 2011

Greggory Scott Powell, 23, of Fruita, Colo., and formerly of Van Wert, died September 25, 2011, in Fruita.

He was born July 26, 1988, in Van Wert, the son of Carla Jean (Germann) Powell, who survives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and the late Terry Lee Powell.

Other survivors include a daughter, Sarenia Powell; one brother, Terry L. (April)...

Sep 24, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Stanley Joe Workman, 72, Van Wert, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born Jan. 6, 1939, in Spencerville, Ohio, to the late Mary Ruth (Shindollar) Workman and Charles K. Workman. His wife, Karen (Burnfield) Workman, survives of Van Wert. They were married Sept....

Sep 23, 2011

Darlene Mary Williamson, 56, of Ohio City, Ohio died at 11:55 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2011, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. She was born July 30, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of William Harold and Mary Alice (Hendrickson) Williamson. She had lived in Ohio City, the past 13 years, coming from Detroit. Surviving is one...

Sep 21, 2011

PAULDING COUNTY, Ohio - Louis B. Miller, 57, of Paulding County, died at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born July 30, 1954, in Paulding County, to the late Evelyn M. "Sis" (Ashbaugh) Miller and Berlin L. Miller. His wife, Cheryll (Foust) Miller, survives of Paulding County. The couple was...

Sep 20, 2011

SCHULENBURG, Texas - Steven David Lehman, 36, of Schulenburg, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011.

He was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on Aug. 20, 1975, to David Lee Lehman and Deborah Tumblin Lehman.

Steven was employed by J Bar B Foods of Waelder, Texas, in their maintenance department.

He is survived by his parents, Debbie...

Sep 20, 2011

Steven David Lehman, 36, of Schulenburg, TX passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011. He was born in Van Wert, Ohio August 20, 1975 to David Lee Lehman and Deborah Tumblin Lehman.

Steven was employed by J Bar B Foods of Waelder, TX in their maintenance department.

He is survived by his parents, Debbie Lehman of Van Wert,...

Sep 18, 2011

Regena L. Pruden, 65, died the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at her residence in Van Wert. Surviving are her husband Ronald Pruden, Van Wert, sons Paul Pruden,Van Wert, and Vance (Debby) Pruden of Ft. Wayne, IN, daughters Vivian (Brian) Freeth, Avon, IN and Ronda (Brian) Niemeyer of Ottoville, OH, and 10 grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother...

Sep 16, 2011

Haley Jo Moser, age 21, of Van Wert passed away at 8:59 PM Friday, September 16, 2011 at Van Wert County Hospital. Haley was born September 10, 1990 in Van Wert to Connie L. ( Charles ) Myers, Van Wert, OH. and Earl W. Moser, Convoy, OH. She is survived by a brother, Erik (Jada) Mills, Grabil,

Haley...

Sep 13, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Richard F. "Dick" Dunlap of Van Wert, died at 9:53 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born March 25, 1923, in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Alta (Kohn) Dunlap and Emmett Dunlap. He married Irene (Sealscott) Dunlap on June 22, 1947. She died...

Sep 10, 2011

Mary Anna Rodriguez, 69, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of New Bremen, died at 12:00 noon, Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Celina Manor, where she had been a patient for two days. She was born December 12, 1941, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of James Lewis and Mabel Margaret (Bird) Holdshoe. On December 8, 1984, she married Adolf...

Sep 6, 2011

HAVILAND, Ohio - Barry Mark Shumaker, 63, Haviland, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born April 30, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Tulvina M. (Knittle) Shumaker and Dale A. Shumaker.

Survivors include a daughter: Abby (Rickey) Rivas of Haviland, one brother: Danny Shumaker of...

Sep 4, 2011

LIMA - J. Evan Rees, 68, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, OH.

He was born on December 29, 1942 in Van Wert, OH to John and Evelyn (Mace) Rees, both of whom are deceased. He married V. Jane (Scheiderer) Rees, who is also deceased.

He was...

Aug 31, 2011

SCOTT, Ohio - Joseph W. Pratt, 83, Scott, died at 4:47 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Vancrest of Convoy, Convoy, Ohio.

He was born Aug. 19, 1928, to the late Elsie (Brown) Pratt and LeRoy Pratt. His wife, Cydona I. (Jewell) Pratt, died June 2, 1995. They were married May 18, 1947.

Survivors include his children:...

Aug 30, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Lester J. Wisener, 75, of Van Wert, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

He was born July 24, 1936, in Van Wert, to the late Lester L. and Cleo V. (Finkhousen) Wisener. On June 6, 1954, he married Patricia (Bayles) Wisener. She survives of Van Wert. They were married...

Aug 24, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Pauline J. Grubb, 100, Van Wert, died at 8:32 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert.

She was born May 13, 1911, in Venedocia, Ohio, to the late Myrtle (Evans) Jones and James H. Jones. She married Paul Grubb on Sept. 16, 1949. He died March 30, 1992.

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Aug 23, 2011

Gladys W. "Bobbie" Brumby Young, 89, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully at 9:17 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Gladys W. Young She was born October 3, 1921, in Manchester, England, the daughter of the late Edgar and Kathleen (Hughes) Brumby.

Bobbie served in the British Women's Land Army...

Aug 21, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Tracy L. Miller, our beloved son, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away into the arms of Jesus his Savior after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was 52 years young.

He was born Oct. 15, 1958, in Van Wert, the son of the late Dr. Noel Thomas Miller and Nancy Jane (Carson)...

Aug 18, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Velma M. Waltz, 78 years, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 18, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.

She was born on May 15,1933, in Van Wert County, to the late Dale and Goldie (Zinn) Duncan. On Jan. 23, 1960,...

Aug 17, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Mary H. Sites, 94, of Van Wert, died at 11:20 a.m. Aug. 17, 2011, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert.

She was born June 18, 1917, in Venedocia, Ohio, to the late Mary O. (Murlin) Shobe and Stephin D. Shobe Her husband, Kenneth I. Sites, died Feb. 5, 1983. They were married...