Obituaries

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....

May 14, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - DonnaV Ruth Dunlap, 89, of Van Wert, died at 11:32 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Feb. 7, 1923, in Decatur, Ind., to the late Leota (Butcher) Bebout and Ernest F. Bebout. Her husband, Charles K. Dunlap, died March 2, 2006. They were married Sept. 15, 1940....

May 14, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Christina A. Spoor, 55, of Van Wert, died at 2:25 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind.

She was born June 24, 1956, in Van Wert, to the late Shirley (Bell) Davis and Carroll R. Jenkins. Her stepfather, Ray Davis, survives of Van Wert.

Her husband, William E. "Bill" Spoor,...

May 9, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - James Howard "Too Tall" Pontius, 81, of Van Wert, died at 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born July 3, 1930, in Jackson, Mich., to the late Dorothy (Scott) Pontius and William Pontius. His wife, Jean (Goodwin) Pontius, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include...

May 7, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Charles A. Hargesheimer, 90, of Van Wert, died at 9:33 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2012 at Van Wert Hospital.

He was born March 27, 1922, in Union Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Stella (Hansel) Hargesheimer and Elbert Hargesheimer. His wife, Mary K. (Davis) Hargesheimer, survives of Van Wert. They were married...

May 7, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Evelyn I. Kelly, 87, of Van Wert, died at 12:47 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012, at her residence.

She was born Sept. 17, 1924, in Alexandria, Ind., to the late Etta (Lewis) Crum and Simon Crum. Her husband, Rev. Alva B. Kelly, died March 12, 2009. They were married June 8, 1944.

Survivors...