Obituaries

Mar 2, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Virginia E. "Ginger" Gribler, 85, Van Wert, died at 4:20 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.

She was born April 20, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Mildred (Fulton) McGrew and Leslie F. "Mac" McGrew. Her husband, Forrest W. Gribler, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors...

Feb 27, 2012

Georgia Shope, 85, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2012 at her daughter's home in St. Marys, Ohio. She was born on December 18, 1926, in Celina, Ohio, to Henry and Lawrena (Deitsch) Alt. On January 18, 1947, she married Frederick Shope, and he preceded in death on April 20, 1996. She was a...

Feb 27, 2012

ROCKFORD, Ohio - Phyllis Hoblet Ayres died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at the Laurels in Rockford.

Phyllis was born Dec. 15, 1927, in Willshire, Ohio, to Vernon Hoblet and Wilma (Strickler) Hoblet. She was predeceased by her parents, an infant brother, son-in-law: John Casey and her husband: Dr. R.W. Ayres, M.D. whom she married in 1975.

Phyllis...

Feb 26, 2012

GROVER HILL, Ohio - Jerry Thompson, 70, of Grover Hill, died at 2:55 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.

He was born July 11, 1941, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Antha Rose (McClure) Thompson and Mahlon E. Thompson. His stepmother, Helen (Sink) Thompson, also is deceased. His wife, Vivian (Veach)...

Feb 24, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Joy L. Thomas, 53, of Van Wert, died Friday evening, Feb. 24, 2012, at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Ind.

She was born Feb. 19, 1959, in Van Wert, to Carole J. (DuCheney) Long and Ronald D. Long. Both survive of Middle Point. Her husband, Dave Thomas, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors...

Feb 23, 2012

Donald Eugene "Gene" Barna, 82 of Rockford, Ohio, died at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, where he was a patient. He was born on March 12, 1929, the son of Sylvester and Julia (Kaschak) Barna. On September 12, 1959, he married Sue Harmon, who survives in Rockford. Gene was owner...

Feb 23, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Mary H. Evans, 73, Van Wert, died at 6:50 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.

She was born July 23, 1938, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Goldie (Zinn) Duncan and Dale Duncan.

Survivors include her children: Douglas Evans, Debra (Thad) Lichtensteiger...

Feb 22, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - F. Eloise Thatcher, 90, of Van Wert died at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Oct. 28, 1921, in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Marie (Stripe) Carlo and Chester Carlo. Her husband, Carl R. Thatcher, died May 1, 2011. They were...

Feb 20, 2012

Don Edward Sullivan, 84, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away at 3:08 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2012, at Otterbein Retirement Home, St. Marys, Ohio. He was born in Cass County, Indiana, to Ralph and Margaret (Sharts) Sullivan, on November 18, 1927. On July 3, 1947, he married Marian Alice VanHoesen, and she survives in St. Marys. Mr. Sullivan was...

Feb 19, 2012

Dorothy P. Shock, 92, of Rockford, Ohio, died Saturday evening, February 19, 2012, at 7:12 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on December 10, 1919, near Pennville, Indiana in Jay County, the daughter of Walter C. and Virgie (Champ) Wright. On December 29, 1945, she married Max C. Shock, who preceded in death on October...

Feb 18, 2012

Ronnie James Wells, 25, of Lima, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, in Lima. He was born January 9, 1987, in Van Wert, the son of Pamela Fackler and the late James Fackler. He was adopted by Barb Plumb of Lima and Joe Wells of Lima. Survivors include a daughter, Chloe Neve Miller of Columbus Grove; three brothers, Adam Wells...

Feb 18, 2012

Virginia M. Painter, 95, of Willshire, Ohio, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford. She was born on April 8, 1916 in Willshire to Audi F. and Flodeltha (Straubinger) Passwater. At age 2, the family moved to Kansas for Audi's employment in the oil drilling business. Virginia would visit Willshire every summer, staying...

Feb 17, 2012

GROVER HILL, Ohio - Rita I. Lambert, 63, Grover Hill, died at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

She was born Sept. 10, 1948, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Harriet (Long) Eaken and Erwin D. Eaken. Her husband, Richard Lambert, survives of Grover Hill.

Other survivors include her children:...

Feb 17, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Joseph D. Ross, 91, Van Wert, died at 2:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born Aug. 5, 1920, in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Edith (Tingley) Ross and Charles Lewis Ross. He married Eloise (Waltz) Ross and she died June 24, 1974. Then, on June...

Feb 12, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Donald E. "Cook" Seekings, Jr., 50, of Van Wert, died at 2:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at his residence.

He was born Dec. 2, 1961, in Van Wert, to the late Carolyn Ann "Dimp" (Hines) Seekings and Donald E. Seekings, Sr. His stepmother, Viginia (Verfaillie) Schlatman, is also deceased. His wife, Betsy A....

Feb 9, 2012

ROCKFORD, Ohio - Michael L. Moulton, 51, Rockford, died at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born Oct. 9, 1960, in Muncie, Ind., to the late Billie Jo (Wallace) and William Moulton. His step-father, Donald Evans is deceased. His wife, Brenda (Jenkins) Moulton, survives of Rockford.

Other survivors include...

Feb 6, 2012

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Randy E. Goodwin, 62, of Commerce Township, Mich., died at 1:25 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at his residence.

He was born Feb. 8, 1949, in Kenton, Ohio, to Mary Lou (Bailey) Goodwin, who survives of Van Wert, Ohio, and the late Richard "Ernie" Goodwin. His wife, Belinda (Collins) Goodwin, survives of Commerce Township,...

Feb 5, 2012

WILLSHIRE, Ohio - Charlene G. Resor, 94, of Willshire, died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio.

She was born Oct. 12, 1917, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Virgie (Voltz) Hoverman and Ross Hoverman. Her husband, Clarence R. Resor, died Oct. 18, 1998. They were...

Feb 4, 2012

Brianna Elizabeth Coon, 17, of Rockford, Ohio, died Saturday night, February 4, 2012, after her car went off a rural Putnam County road and into a pond, near Ottoville, Ohio. She was born May 28, 1994, in Van Wert, Ohio, to James F. Coon and Diana (Smith) Rissner. She was a junior at Parkway High School in Rockford, and was...

Feb 3, 2012

Daniel R. Yoder, 52, Rockford, died Friday, February 3, 2012, at 5:10 p.m. at his home. He was born on September 11, 1959, to Robert and Ruby (Bellamy) Yoder in Celina. On April 18, 1981, he married Jill Crabtree, who survives. Also surviving are his mother: Ruby (Glenn) Scott, Celina; two daughters: Jessica Yoder, Van Wert, and Erica (Steve) Hays,...