Obituaries

Oct 3, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Billy D. "Dubby" Moore, 85, of Van Wert, died at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio.

He was born Jan. 3, 1927, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Lottie (Dubbs) Moore and Carl Moore.

His wife, Patsy L. Moore, died Nov. 24, 2006. They...

Oct 2, 2012

Margaret Jean "Peg" Hodge, 77, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 12:57 p.m., October 2, 2012 at her home. She was born August 18, 1935 to Lester James and Mary Elizabeth (Lutz) Simon. On May 29, 1969, she married Robert Hodge, who preceded her in death on January 31, 1996. Peg retired in 1992 from the Mercer County Welfare Department, where...

Sep 30, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Irene Eisenhauer of Van Wert, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert.

She was born May 26, 1923, in Portland , Ind., to the late Hazel (Black) Thompson and Marvin Thompson.

Her husband, William A. Eisenhauer, died Dec. 22, 1990. They were married June 26, 1965....

Sep 30, 2012

Flo Gallaway, 95, Van Wert, died at 2:42 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born Dec. 7, 1916, in Scott, Ohio, to the late Emma (Jenkins) Williamson and Morgan Williamson.

Her husband, M. Carl Gallaway, died March 9, 1975. They were married Sept. 5, 1936.

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Sep 26, 2012

Richard K. Methot, 51, of Van Wert, died at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Van Wert Hospital.

He was born Oct. 2, 1960, in Orange County, Calif. His mother, Susie (maiden name Bill) Methot Perez, and stepfather, Alfred Perez, survive in Van Wert.

His father, Richard T. Methot, is deceased.

Other...

Sep 26, 2012

Arla Ann Allen, 72, of Van Wert, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert.

She was born Oct. 11, 1939, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Mary Hope (Harker) Oechsle and Paul L. Oechsle.

Her husband, Harold C. Allen, survives of Van Wert. They were married July 29,...

Sep 25, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Karl D. Giessler, 94, of Van Wert, died at 12:37 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Feb. 28, 1918, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Mabel Marie (Bell) Giessler and Arthur J. Giessler.

His wife, Olene (Schaadt) Giessler, died...

Sep 18, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Edwin O. Lineberger, 89, of Van Wert, died at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Cridersville Healthcare Center, Cridersville, Ohio.

He was born Jan. 15, 1923, in Roxbury, Ohio, to the late Bertha M. (Hall) Lineberger Kreider and Lawrence O. Lineberger.

His wife, Amelia B. (Benny) Lineberger, died July 9, 2011

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Sep 16, 2012

Echo Louise Stallter Kettering, 96, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 2:24 p.m.on Sunday, September 16, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio. She was born on December 16, 1915, in Blackcreek Township, Mercer County, Ohio, the daughter of Emmett and Kitty (Wolfe) Stallter. On February 14, 1937, she married C. Ray Kettering, whom she was married to for...

Sep 13, 2012

Debra Kay Wagner, 55, of Van Wert, died Thursday morning, Sept. 13, 2012, at her residence.

She was born April 29, 1957, in Van Wert, to Lillie (Baker) Hunter, who survives of Van Wert, and the late James Hunter.

Her husband, Richard L. Wagner, survives of Van Wert. They were married Dec. 4, 1999.

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Sep 9, 2012

In loving memory of Sarah J. Robeson who was born on Jan. 3, 1943, in Van Wert, to Llewellyn, Sr. and Blanche (Harman) Whitaker.

She passed away on Sept. 9, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She attended Haviland, Scott and Blue Creek Local Schools.

She married Ronald E. Robeson on May 2, 1964, in...

Sep 5, 2012

Stanley M. Shellabarger, 92, of Rockford, died at 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, where he was a patient. He was born on August 26, 1920, in Brookville, Ohio, to Ray and Arkana (Crouch) Shellabarger. On November 9, 1945, he married Louise Rowland, and she survives in Rockford. In addition to Louise,...

Sep 3, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Mary Kay Wilcox, 94, passed away on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at Vancrest Nursing Home, Van Wert.

She was born Feb. 24, 1918, to William J. and Ellen Murphy, both deceased.

On Oct. 7, 1941, she married Rev. R. Edsel Wilcox, who died July 30, 1982.

She is survived by two sons,...

Aug 30, 2012

Janet L. Czajkowski, 73, of Shelby Township, Mich., died from cancer at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born February 3, 1939, in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Ernest and Eva (Thompson) Rickman. She married John A. Czajkowski, who also preceded her in death. Mrs. Czajkowski was...

Aug 26, 2012

Robert E. Dailey, 64, Rockford, died Sunday, August 26, 2012, at 6:39 p.m. at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert. He was born January 27, 1948, in Decatur, Indiana, to Ralph and Estella (French) Dailey. On July 18, 1987, he married Betty Ann Burden, who survives.

Also surviving are one son: David (Tiffany) Burden, Mendon; two brothers:...

Aug 23, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Betty L. Agler, 83, of Van Wert, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at her residence.

She was born July 4, 1929, in Van Wert, to the late Goldie (Johns) Long and Lewis Long.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Agler.

Survivors include her children: Pam...

Aug 18, 2012

SCOTT, Ohio - Carlvin "Carl" F. Roop, 79, Scott, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at Select Specialty Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born Oct. 20, 1932, in Rockford, Ohio, to the late Hazel (Sprague) Roop and Joseph Roop.

His wife, Connie (Stahl) Roop, survives in Scott.

Other survivors include his children (two...

Aug 17, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Catherine Cleo Tindall, 97, of Van Wert, died at 2:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert.

She was born July 31, 1915, in Decatur, Ind., to the late Lily Marie (Butler) Tindall and Ora Ross Tindall.

Survivors include a sister: Marjorie Tindall of Van Wert, a sister-in-law: Jody...

Aug 17, 2012

Mary Lois Caywood, 82, Rockford, died at 4:28 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima. She was born February 8, 1930, in Springport, Michigan, to Morris and Anna LaVerne (Lawrence) Williams. On August 8, 1953, she married Lowell Edwin Caywood, who proceeded her in death on March 7, 2008. Surviving are two sons: Randal Lee Caywood,...

Aug 14, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Dana L. Coppes, 53, of Van Wert, died at 4:12 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born Aug. 17, 1958, in Paulding, Ohio, to Joan (Parker) Coppes, who survives in Oakwood, Ohio, and the late Richard Coppes.

Other survivors include his children: Christopher (Lucretia) Coppes of...