Obituaries

Mar 24, 2011

Leona Mae Amburgey, 81, of Willshire, Ohio, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 2:10 pm at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford, where she had been a patient. She was born in Chattanooga, Ohio on November 23, 1929, to Roy and Goldie (Bollenbacher) Luginbill. On December 25, 1958, she married Everette D. Amburgey, and he preceded on July 14, 1975. She...

Mar 23, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - William Ned Compton, one-day-old, of Van Wert, died at 11:28 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind., surrounded by loving family.

He was born Tuesday March 22, 2011, to Luke and Debby (Witten) Compton of Van Wert.

Survivors include:

Brother - Lucas Daniel "LJ" Compton, Jr.

Grandparents...

Mar 17, 2011

CONVOY, Ohio - Ramona V. Heath, 64, of Convoy, died early Thursday morning, March 17, 2011, at her residence.

She was born Nov. 22, 1946, in Monroeville, Ind., the daughter of the late Frieda (Gaskill) Alcanter and Nino Alcanter.

Survivors include a significant other, Wayne Small of Convoy; children, David M. Clem of South Carolina; Nina (Bill)...

Mar 17, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Connie J. York, 67, of Van Wert, Ohio, died at 2:46 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

She was born Dec. 9, 1943, in Monroeville, Ind., to the late Frieda (Gaskill) Alcanter and Nino Alcante. Her husband, Max York, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include her...

Mar 16, 2011

BRYAN, Ohio - Ronnie L. Cooper, 52, of Bryan, died at 10:09 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Bryan Community Hospital.

He was born Dec. 7, 1958, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Rosemary (Smith) Cooper of Van Wert, and Gary Cooper of Van Wert.

Other survivors include a son: John Cooper of Bryan; one brother: Rod Cooper...

Mar 9, 2011

Beatrice Helen Pries Sanders, 85, died at 8:10 p.m. March 9, 2011 at Vancrest of Convoy, Ohio.

She was born April 27, 1925 in Olean, New York to Albert and Mary Pries, who preceded her in death.

She and Lewis Edward Sanders married in Perrysburg, NY September 4, 1943 having been married almost 55 years. Lewis passed...

Mar 8, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Jeffrey D. Smith, 52, of Van Wert, died at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born Aug. 22, 1958, in Celina, Ohio, to Pat (Harden) Smith and Dean Smith of Convoy, Ohio. His wife, Beverly (Crawford) Smith, survives in Van Wert. They were married March 28,...

Mar 7, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Julia Rose Mullen, 86, of Van Wert, formerly of Defiance, Ohio, died at 3:18 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born April 27, 1924, in Monroeville, Ind., to the late Marie (Davis) Van Horn and Harold Van Horn. On Dec. 7, 1944, she married George Pangle and he...

Mar 7, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Marcile Dunlap, 99, of Van Wert, died at 12:30 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2011, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert.

She was born Nov. 18, 1911, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Ethel (Allen) Miller and David Miller. Her husband, Cyril E. Dunlap, died June 25, 1964. They were married Dec. 24,...

Mar 5, 2011

Lester Frederick Miller, 96, St. Marys, formerly of Rockford, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at 10:11 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born October 15, 1914, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to Frederick J. and Emelie (Bollenbacher) Miller. On November 25, 1937, he married Marguerite (Wendel) Miller, who survives. Also surviving in addition to his...

Mar 2, 2011

CONVOY, Ohio - Cleva J. Myers, 82, of Convoy, loving and devoted mother & grandmother, died at 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born Feb. 9, 1929, in Middlebury, Ohio, to the late Ada (Finkhousen) Weaver and John Weaver. Her husband, Joseph "Toby" W. Myers, died in December...

Feb 28, 2011

Helen Joan McDonough, 75, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away suddenly Monday morning, February 28, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert. She was born June 8, 1935, in Rockford, Ohio to Russell and Voyla (Rickard) Fleming. On January 19, 1957, she married James McDonough, and he survives in Rockford. Helen was a secretary at the Mercer County ASCS, where...

Feb 25, 2011

PAYNE, Ohio - R. Joan Gauvey, 83, Payne, died at 3:35 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at Dallas Lamb Nursing Home, Payne.

She was born Feb. 21, 1928, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Anna (Parady) Harp and Clarence Harp. She married Lloyd Sutton and he died in 1973. Then, she married Rex T. Gauvey and he...

Feb 24, 2011

CONVOY, Ohio - Juanita E. Black, 88, of Convoy, died at 1:28 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born April 16, 1922, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Annetta E. (Upp) Baer and Glen Baer.

Survivors include a special friend: Rosemary Krick; children: Gary (Sharyn)...

Feb 22, 2011

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. - Joseph W. Feasby, 51, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday evening, Feb. 22, 2011, in Mt. Pleasant.

He was born Aug. 5, 1959, in Van Wert, Ohio. His mother, Shirley Sue Feasby, is deceased. He is survived by his stepmother, Alice Feasby, and his father, Bill A. Feasby, of Van Wert.

Other survivors include...

Feb 22, 2011

MIDDLE POINT, Ohio - Leonard B. Stemen, 85, of Middle Point, died at 6:23 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born April 23, 1925, in Washington Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Ethel (Jenkins) Stemen and Delmar Stemen. On June 14, 1946, he married Mildred J. (Sites)...

Feb 20, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Marshal E. "Ike" Moser, 58, of Van Wert, died at 12:22 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert.

He was born Jan. 28, 1953, in Van Wert, to Erma J. (Baker) Pratt, who survives in Haviland, Ohio, and the late Robert W. Friend.

Survivors include: Special friend Debra...

Feb 16, 2011

SEYMOUR, Tenn. - Vondale Taylor, 89, of Seymour, Tenn., formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at the Ft. Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn.

He was born April 16, 1921, in Cavett, Ohio, to the late Grace (Miller) Taylor and Rollo Taylor. On June 28, 1942, he married Marjorie Marie (Dunlap) Taylor. She died...

Feb 14, 2011

HAVILAND, Ohio - Roger E. Ardlen, 71, of Haviland, died at 3:22 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, in Haviland.

He was born Dec. 12, 1939, in Warren, Ohio, to the late Kathryn (Schaff) Ardlen and Thomas Ardlen.

Survivors include:

Child - Krista Gray of Defiance, Ohio

Three grandchildren also survive.

He was preceded in...

Feb 7, 2011

SCOTT, Ohio - Edna P. Leonard, 90, of Scott, died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born Oct. 13, 1920, in Oak Hill, Ohio, to the late Eva N. (Clark) McCain and John L. McCain. Her husband, Edwin H. "Perk" Leonard, died Jan. 19, 1987.

Survivors...