Obituaries

Aug 13, 2011

Mary Catherine McDowell, 85, formerly of Middle Point, Ohio, died at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born Dec. 29, 1925, in Middle Point, to the late Lotta J. (Myers) Showalter and Clifford R. Showalter. Her husband, Lloyd W. McDowell, died April 10, 1983. They were married...

Aug 13, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Carl S. Kohorst, 85, of Van Wert, died at 10:52 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born Feb. 4, 1926, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Ethel (Harris) Kohorst and Frank Kohorst. His wife, Dorothy (Becker) Kohorst, survives in Van Wert. They were married May 16, 1947....

Aug 11, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Leon Jackson, 61, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Aug. 11, 2011.

He was born Oct. 23, 1949, in Lauderdale, Miss. Mr. Jackson leaves here to mourn his wife, Rosyln Howard Jackson, whom he had known for 35 years; a stepson, Kareem Howard; a brother-in-law, Dwight Howard; a brother, Johnny (Lois) Jackson...

Aug 10, 2011

CONVOY, Ohio - Douglas R. Good, 60, Convoy, died at 12:36 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born July 23, 1951, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Margaret (Thomas) Good and Rudel "Rudy" Good. His wife, Pam (Kirk) Good, survives of Convoy. They were married Nov. 13, 1978.

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Aug 9, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Richard R. Jellison, 74, of Van Wert, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 at SCCI Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

He was born May 26, 1937, in Decatur, Ind., to the late Lola R. (Giessler) Jellison and Robert F. Jellison. His wife, Carrie B. (Barns) Jellison, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors...

Aug 7, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Ray O. Zinn, 84, of Van Wert, died at 12:06 p.m. Sunday Aug. 7, 2011, at his residence with his children.

He was born Feb. 28, 1927, in Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Eva M. (Osborn) Zinn and R.E. "Bud" Zinn. His wife, Becky (Hiatt) Zinn, died Jan. 23, 2010....

Aug 6, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Michael E. Thompson, 63, Van Wert, died at 5:43 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert.

He was born April 27, 1948, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Faye (Bennett) Thompson and Henry E. Thompson. His wife, Diane (Pack) Thompson, survives of Van Wert. They were married March 24,...

Aug 3, 2011

Kelly Gene Now, 54, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 6:30 am Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, after battling cancer for a short time. He was born April 2, 1957 in Celina, Ohio, to Phyllis (Ross) and Jerry L. Now. They survive in Rockford. He was the service manager at Dellinger Brothers, LLC in...

Aug 2, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Larry W. Longwell, 64, Van Wert, died at 11:04 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born March 4, 1947, in Van Wert, to the late Virginia (Adams) Longwell and Walter Reuben Longwell. His wife, Wanda (Grieshaber) Longwell, survives of Van Wert. They were married Nov. 4, 2000....

Jul 27, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Tamela S. "Tammy" Gibson, 41, of Scott, Ohio, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Van Wert County, Ohio.

She was born July 15, 1970, in Sandusky, Ohio. Her mother, Linda L. (Funkhouser) Donaldson, survives in Haviland. Ohio. Her stepmother, Parketta Meggitt, survives in Norwalk, Ohio. Her father, Alfred L. Meggitt is deceased. Her stepfather,...

Jul 22, 2011

Morey R. Drew Sr. of Lima and formerly of Van Wert, died at 2:45 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011, at his residence.

He was born April 10, 1942, in Continental, the son of the late Morey S. Drew and Grace R. (Shellebarger) Minor. On October 14, 1989, he married Debrae A. (Saintignon) Drew, who survives in Lima.

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Jul 21, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Roy Souders, Jr., 81, Van Wert, died at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born May 1, 1930, in Pocasset, Okla., to the late Fannie F. (Shipp) Souders and Roy A. Souders. His wife, Eleanor M. (Branch) Souders, survives of Van Wert. They were married May...

Jul 15, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - James H. Barnhart, Sr., 68, Van Wert, died at 9:50 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born June 12, 1943, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Thelma Opal (Leonard) Barnhart and Allie E. Barnhart, Sr. His wife, Carol (Butler) Barnhart, survives in Van Wert.

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Jul 14, 2011

MIDDLE POINT - Jack R. Fraker, 70, of Middle Point, OH, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN.

He was born on Thursday 7-14-11 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN, to Alton and Lionne (Ryan) Fraker, both of whom are deceased. He married Patricia (Neer) Fraker on Nov. 23, 1960. She survives...

Jul 12, 2011

VAN WERT - Rex E. Tomlinson, 83, of Van Wert, OH, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born February 13, 1928, in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio to John C. and Mary M. (Tribolet) Tomlinson, both of whom are deceased. He married Betty Lou (Stabler) Tomlinson on...

Jul 9, 2011

VAN WERT - Amelia B. Lineberger, 87, of Van Wert, OH., passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, OH.

She was born on January 29, 1924 in Lima, OH. to Nicholas and Theresa (Farago) Benny, both of whom are deceased. She married Edwin O. Lineberger on June 17,...

Jul 2, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - William H. Ludwig, 74, of Van Wert, died at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born Nov. 28, 1936, in Van Wert, to the late Dorothea (O'Leary) Ludwig and Owen Burnell Ludwig. His wife, Evelyn (Mason) Ludwig, survives of Van Wert. The couple was married...

Jul 1, 2011

Dusty J. Coil, 51, of Van Wert, died Friday, July 1, 2011, at his residence.

He was born February 15, 1960, in Van Wert, the son of the late Robert Eugene and Cheryl (Dickson) Coil.

Survivors include three brothers, Mark Coil and Tracy Coil, both of Van Wert, and Kevin (Susan) Coil of Convoy.

Family funeral...

Jun 30, 2011

Samuel J. Worthington, 73, died June 30, 2011 in Fort Wayne Indiana.

He was born January 28, 1938 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Norman Jack and Genevieve "Jenny" (Vena) Worthington. Mr. Worthington graduated from Van Wert High School in 1956. He attended The Ohio State University from 1964-1967, majoring in research, math, physics, and chemistry. He...

Jun 21, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Ethel V. "Aunt Ethel" Miller, 97, Van Wert, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert.

She was born July 29, 1913, in Van Wert, to the late Vera (Parks) Tindall and Robert E. Tindall. Her husband, Corwin R. Miller, died Jan. 24, 1981.

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