Obituaries

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...

Feb 7, 2011

PLAIN CITY, Ohio - Charles C. Moysey, Sr., 91, of Plain City, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by his family on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born June 15, 1919, in Kelley Island, Ohio, to the late Glenn Moysey and Ruth (Coe) Moysey....

Feb 6, 2011

CONVOY, Ohio - John Schaffner, 88, Convoy, died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert.

He was born Nov. 30, 1922, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Doris (Peisert) Schaffner and John W. Schaffner. He married Glenda Rauch on Jan. 24, 1941. She died April 30, 1983....

Jan 31, 2011

Arrangements are pending.

Jan 31, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Linda L. Bebout, 63, of Van Wert, died at 12:40 p.m. Jan. 31, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born July 29, 1947, in Van Wert, to the late Dorothy (Christen) Ralston and Myron "Mike" Ralston. Her husband, Bradley J. Bebout, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include her children:...

Jan 29, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Charles E. Leaser, 69, Van Wert, died at 5:44 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at Lutheran Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Ind.

He was born Nov. 1, 1941, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Velma R. (Etgen) Leaser and Clinton Charles Leaser. He married Yvonne (Todhunter) of North London, England, and she...

Jan 23, 2011

OHIO CITY, Ohio - Harold G. Clifton, 82, of Ohio City, died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at his residence.

He was born Feb. 23, 1928, in Wren, Ohio, to the late Helen R. (Barnett) Clifton and William M. Clifton. His wife, Marilyn (Kraner) Clifton, survives of Ohio City.

Other survivors include his children: Deborah...

Jan 21, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Watson N. Ley, 91, of Van Wert, Ohio, went to be with his Lord on Jan. 21, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at the Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born March 24, 1919, to Phillip J. and Clara (Johnson) Ley in Ridge Township, both who preceded him in death.

On...

Jan 19, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Grace V. Keysor, 99, of Van Wert, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert.

She was born July 21, 1911, in Champaign, Ill., to the late Viola J. (Gibbink) Fiock and George H. Fiock. On April...

Jan 11, 2011

WREN, Ohio - Samuel E. Lichtenberger, 67, of Wren, died at 1:02 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born May 4, 1943, in Wren, to the late Nellie (Burk) Lichtenberger and Dallas Harold Lichtenberger. His wife, Catherine (Stidham) Lichtenberger, survives of Wren.

Other survivors include his children: Leslie Lynn Lichtenberger...