Obituaries

Dec 2, 2010

VAN WERT, Ohio - Jessica L. Channell, 22, of Van Wert, died at 11:56 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

She was born Oct. 28, 1988, in Mt. Clemens, Mich., to Bridgette (Cole) Channell, who survives of Van Wert, and the late Ronald Channell, Jr. Her stepfather, Christopher Wood, also survives of Van...

Nov 12, 2010

Sharon Y. Gangwer, 68, of Rockford, Ohio, died early Friday morning, November 12, 2010, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born in Rockford, Ohio, on December 28, 1941, to Robert L. and Victoria A. (Springer) Gephart. On February 14, 1965, she married Carl Gangwer, and he survives in Rockford. She attended Praise Point Church in Willshire, Ohio,...

Oct 31, 2010

Phyllis E. Linn, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 12:35 pm at Colonial Nursing Center where she was a patient. She was born March 29, 1925 in Celina, Ohio to W.A. and Miriam (Fetters) Shirk. On March 20, 1949, she married Carl Linn, Jr., and he survives in Rockford. She was a secretary and bookkeeper...

Oct 29, 2010

April Christie Vann, 33, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, died Friday afternoon, October 29, 2010, at her residence. She was born November 30, 1976, in Van Wert, Ohio. Parents are Michael P. and Debra A. (Bilter) Williams of Rockford, Ohio. On February 14, 1995, she married Eric Lee Vann, who is deceased. She had lived her entire life in...

Oct 14, 2010

Margery Lee Gibson, 96, Rockford, died Thursday, October 14, 2010, at 10:09 a.m. at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born May 20, 1914, in Spencerville, Ohio, to Clarence and Maggie (States) Lee. On November 19, 1949 she married James Frederick Gibson, who preceded her in death on August 16, 1994. Surviving are one son: Jim (Debi) Gibson, Rockford;...

Oct 2, 2010

Dicky Dean Stetler, 76, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio, where he had been a patient. He was born on April 23, 1934 in Rockford to Carl and Edith (Caywood) Stetler. On September 8, 1964, he married Evelyn Joan Koontz, and she survives in Rockford.

Sep 30, 2010

Attorney Perry George Wise, 86, of Van Wert, Ohio, died early Thursday morning, September 30, 2010 at his residence, after a lengthy illness. He was born July 25, 1924, in Van Wert, Ohio, to John Nelson and Freeda Alveta (Crow) Wise. He married Mary Jo Davis who preceded in death on July 25, 1951. On March 21, 1953, he married...

Sep 22, 2010

Elizabeth H. Hoffhines, 97, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, passed away September 22, 2010 in Casa Grande, Arizona. She was born in Rockford on May 24, 1913. She was married to Donald Hoffhines who passed away in 1982. She had lived in Seminole, Florida for many years before moving to an Assisted Living Home in Casa Grande. She is survived by...

Sep 17, 2010

Carl W. Kimmel, 95, Rockford, died September 17, 2010, at 4:07 a.m. at Gardens at Celina, Celina, Ohio. He was born June 1, 1915 to Ferdellus "Joe" and Mina (Lampy) Kimmel. On December 31, 1942, he married Eleanor Freck, who preceded him in death on August 3, 1986. Surviving are his children: Catherine (Arthur) Mirtes, Huron, Ohio, and Gary (Sharon)...

Sep 17, 2010

Ty Alan Perry, 44, Rockford, died Friday September 17, 2010, at 7:52 p.m. at Genesis Health Care System, Zanesville, Ohio. He was born January 20, 1966, in Celina, to Bill Perry and Pam Cencebaugh Sykes, who survive in Rockford. On November 11, 2000, he married Lisa Barna, who survives in Rockford. Also surviving are one daughter: Rachel Perry, at home;...

Sep 8, 2010

Gertrude Mary Laux, 89, Rockford, died Wednesday September 8, 2010, at 1:45 a.m. at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert. She was born February 3, 1921, in Fordyce, Nebraska, to Zeno and Mathilda (Schmidt) Suing. On July 29, 1944 she married John Lamont Laux, who preceded her in death on August 12, 2003. Surviving are five sons: Ferdinand (Linda) Laux,...

Sep 2, 2010

Mozell Isbell, 81, of Rockford, Ohio, died on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 3:05 p.m. at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio, where she had been a patient. She was born on September 10, 1928 in Fett, Alabama, the daughter of Rayburn Howard and Trudie (Kelly) Davis. In 1948, she married Elvie Lawson Isbell, who preceded in death on May 2, 1991....

Aug 25, 2010

Aileen E. Hileman, 93, Rockford, died August 25, 2010, at 3:15 a.m. at Laurels of Shane Hill Nursing Home, Rockford. She was born July 26, 1917 to Charles and Oval (Dull) Hoverman. On March 7, 1936 she married Forest Hileman, who survives. She was a homemaker all of her life. Surviving are two sons: Larry (Marjorie) Hileman and Ned (Paula)...

Aug 18, 2010

Gale Shaffer, 69, Rockford, died Wednesday August 18, 2010, at 2:10 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born June 30, 1941 in Celina to John W. and Grayce (Gibson) Shaffer. Surviving are special friend: Marianna Sutton, Rockford; two sons: Richard Shaffer and Terry Shaffer, both of Rockford; two step-sons: Bryan (Kelly) Sutton, Rockford, and Dan (Marcia) Sutton,...

Aug 16, 2010

Doyt M. Crouch, 81, Rockford, died Monday August 16, 2010 at 2:10 p.m. at his home. He was born July 1, 1929, to Ray and Jennie (Shaffer) Crouch. On November 18, 1950, he married Carolyn Jackson, who survives. Surviving are one son: Robert M. Crouch, Ferndale, Michigan; two daughters: Rebecca (Mick) Downey, Mendon, and Brenda (Terry) Henning, St. Mary's; three...

Aug 9, 2010

Kenneth E. Kuhn, 83, Rockford, died Monday August 9, 2010, at 8:32 a.m. at his residence. He was born on April 15, 1927, in Rockford, to Leroy and Opal (Jackson) Kuhn. On August 6, 1949 he married Alfrieda Braun, who survives. Surviving are three sons: James (Brenda) Kuhn, Celina, Kenneth (Elaine) Kuhn, Greenville, and Michael (Lisa) Kuhn, Rockford; five daughters:...

Aug 4, 2010

Keith J. LaFountain II, 18, of Rockford, Ohio, died Wednesday August 4, 2010 at 11:13 a.m. following an accident in Edgerton, Ohio. He was born on May 17, 1992 in Plattsburgh, New York, to Yvonne (Moon) and Roger Patch, who survive. Also surviving is fiancée: Elizabeth Cardo, Sidney, Ohio; three sisters: Natasha Moon and Ericka Fisher both of Rockford,...

Jul 15, 2010

Jeanne Anne Gilman, 49, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died at 9:38 pm, Thursday, July 15, 2010 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born January 1, 1961 in Muncie, Indiana, to Carl Eugene and Beverly Jo (Hickman) Gable. On June 3, 1989, she married Paul Gilman, and he survives in Chagrin Falls. Also...

Jun 30, 2010

Clois Edward Dudgeon, 86, of Rockford, Ohio, died at his home at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. He was born March 7, 1924 in Rockford, Ohio to Albert and Lela (High) Dudgeon. On September 10, 1950, he married Sarah Ann "Sally" Shockley, and she survives. He served in the U.S. Army in W.W. II and was the owner...

Jun 23, 2010

Virginia R. Bourelle, 84, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 2:49 p.m. at the Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. She was born to Wilbur and Beatrice (Gephart) Stover on August 7, 1925 in Rockford, Ohio. On January 19, 1946, she married Donald Eugene Bourelle; he preceded in death on March 26, 1993. Virginia lived...