Obituaries

Jun 28, 2012

Rose Ann Horine, 90, of Van Wert, died at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy. She was born December 14, 1921, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Harry and Leota (Ricketts) Roggenkemper. On May 23, 1941, she married David L. Horine, who preceded her in death on December 13, 1978....

Jun 28, 2012

Max R. Van Metre, 69, Van Wert, died at 11:27 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born April 8, 1943, in Indianapolis, Ind., to the late Norma M. (Stemen) Van Metre and Merril G. Van Metre.

His wife, Elizabeth "Liz" Ann (Swany) Van Metre, survives of Van Wert.

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Jun 25, 2012

Floyd L. Ross, 57, of Van Wert, went home to be with the Lord at 8:55 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2012, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Nov. 10, 1954, in Paulding, Ohio, to the late Mary (Ditto) Ziegler and Harold Ross.

His wife, Lynnette (Craig) Ross, survives of Van Wert....

Jun 23, 2012

Russell D. Comer, 68, of Grover Hill, died at 1:04 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Van Wert Hospital.

He was born Aug. 8, 1943, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Madeline (Rodman) Palte and John Comer. His stepdad, Ig Palte, is also deceased. His wife, Judith (Hirn) Comer, is deceased. They were married Nov. 3, 1984....

Jun 22, 2012

CONVOY, Ohio - Robert L. Dailey, 84, of Convoy, died at 3:45 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, at Dekalb Memorial Hospital, Auburn, Ind.

He was born April 25, 1928, in Berne, Ind., to the late Margaret Martha (Brandt) Dailey and Stanton Revere Dailey. His wife, Eileen D. (Wallis) Dailey, died Dec. 3, 2003. They were married June 18,...

Jun 11, 2012

Joan Grant Riley, 92, of Willshire, Ohio, died Monday, June 11, 2012, at 8:10 a.m. at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born on April 13, 1920, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Harry and Laura (Kiger), Grant. On July 27, 1940, she married Eugene Riley, who preceded her in death on August 31, 2004. She had lived in...

Jun 10, 2012

FROSTPROOF, Fla. - Alice Grace Roth Neer, 90, of Frostproof, was carried by Angels into the arms of Her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 10, 2012.

She was born Sept. 28, 1921, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Ethel (Stevens) Roth and Harry E. Roth. Her husband, Harold Neer, preceded her in death.

Survivors include...

Jun 9, 2012

Charles O. Barnes, 83, of Van Wert, died at 12:23 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Lulu Belle (Martin) Barnes Wurster Wilkin and Nathan Edward Barnes. His wife, Ruth A. (Mathews) Barnes, died July 27, 2003. They were...

Jun 4, 2012

Denelda Rhoad, 94, of Scott, died at 7:35 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2012, at Country Inn Enhanced Living Center, Paulding County, Ohio.

She was born Aug. 25, 1917, near Roslem, Ohio, in Washington Township, Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Mae (Sites) Halter and Roy Halter. Her husband, Floyd G. Rhoad, died March 13, 1987. They were married...

Jun 2, 2012

MONROEVILLE, Ind. - Leona Mae Schlemmer, 98, a longtime resident of Monroeville, died at 6 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Colonial Nursing Home in Rockford, Ohio.

She was born May 10, 1914, in Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Effie (Geyer) Beucler and Glen Beucler. Her first husband, Wilson Keith Gilbert, was killed in...

Jun 2, 2012

Roger H. Hawk, 74, Rockford, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. at Van Wert County Hospital. He was born May 23, 1938, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, to William Baird and Thelma (Groth) Hawk. On November 15, 1959, he married Connie Sue Haas, who preceded him in death on December 31, 2010. Surviving are his mother: Thelma...

May 30, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Robert L. Zinsmaster, 85, Van Wert, died at 2:49 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born July 11, 1926, in Van Wert, to the late Elizabeth (Agler) Zinsmaster and Homer H. Zinsmaster.

Survivors include his children: Randy (Denise) Zinsmaster of Cookeville, TN, and Robin (Chiew Eng)...

May 26, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Mary S. Donnel, 92, of Van Wert, died at 1:10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born May 1, 1920, in Van Wert, to the late Laura (Murphy) Thomas and Robert A. Thomas. Her husband, Glen Donnel, died Jan. 28, 2010. They were married...

May 25, 2012

Matthew Alan Ford, 50, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 8:09 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Van Wert Hospice In-Patient Center where he was a patient. He was born April 28, 1962, in Decatur, Indiana, to Ronald W. and Jacqueline A. (Snyder) Ford who survive in Spring Lake, Michigan. On October 15, 1983, he married Anna M. Kuhn who...

May 25, 2012

CONVOY, Ohio - Mary E. Foust Workman, 47, of Convoy, died at 3:26 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born Dec. 28, 1964, in Van Wert, to Brenda M. (Kiracofe) Foust, who survives in Convoy, and Cecil Foust, who survives in Convoy.

Other survivors include her children:...

May 24, 2012

Patricia L. Shrider, 82, of Rockford, died at 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, May, 24, 2012, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford, Ohio. She was born September 18, 1929, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Cloise and Frieda (Keith) Agler. On May 27, 1948, she married Richard G. Shrider, who preceded in death, January 1, 2003. She worked in the cafeteria at...

May 22, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Randall Floyd Hoblet, 62, of Van Wert, died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert.

He was born Feb. 7, 1950, in Van Wert, to the late Donna B. (Grant) Hoblet and Burton B. Hoblet. His wife, Jan (Stetler) Hoblet, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors...

May 19, 2012

Daniel W. Kline, 62, of Van Wert, died at 3:05 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, Ohio.

He was born Sept. 19, 1949, in Van Wert, to the late Patricia (Roth) Kline and Charles William Kline. His wife, Pamela (Shaffer) Kline, survives of Van Wert. They were married Dec. 1, 1979....

May 17, 2012

Eleanor L. Breece, 77, Van Wert, died at 3:09 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

She was born Dec. 7, 1934, in Van Wert, to the late Marvel (Sanders) Oechsle and Elmer Oechsle. Her husband, Doyt R. Breece, died Oct. 30, 1993. They were married June 14, 1953.

Survivors include her children:...

May 14, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Elmer L. Giessler, 75, of Van Wert, died at 1:45 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Oct. 31, 1936, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Hazel (Markley) Giessler and Victor A. Giessler. His wife, Joan E. (Mauller) Giessler, survives in Van Wert....