Obituaries

Jan 9, 2011

Sam Evans, 38, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011, at 6:45 p.m. in the Inpatient Hospice Center of Van Wert, Ohio. He died quietly surrounded by his family following a three-year illness.

Sam was born August 2, 1972, to Gordon and Cherrie (Coon) Evans. He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon; his paternal grandparents David and...

Jan 5, 2011

Margarete Ann Matacek, 93, of Costa Mesa, California, died Wednesday afternoon, January 5, 2011, at the Mesa Verde Convalescent Hospital in Costa Mesa. She was born July 30, 1917, in Lima, Ohio, to Carl and Johanna (Roesner) Boyd. On September 1, 1959, she married George Matacek, and he survives in Costa Mesa. She had lived in California the past...

Jan 5, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Walter L. Stephens, Sr., 68, of Van Wert, died at 11:19 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born June 19, 1942, in Deer Lodge, Tenn., to the late Ova (Hurst) Stephens and James Elbert Stephens. His wife, Erma (Lantis) Stephens, survives of Van Wert.

Other...

Jan 5, 2011

CONVOY, Ohio - Loren W. "Woodie" Collins, 84, of Convoy, died at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at Vancrest of Convoy in Convoy.

He was born Sept. 25, 1926, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Hattie E. (Taylor) Collins and Ray T. Collins. His first wife, Betty R. (Schaffner) Collins, died in 1994. His second wife,...

Jan 3, 2011

LIMA - Charles R. Runnells, 66, of Convoy, Ohio, passed away at 3:35 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2011 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio after bravely battling cancer for five months.

He was born November 19, 1944 in Bend, Oregon to Paul S. and Helen M. (Messick) Runnells, both of whom are deceased. He married...

Jan 1, 2011

LIMA - Keith A. "Cheekers" Robeson, 53, of Van Wert, OH, passed away at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH.

He was born March 8, 1957 in Van Wert,OH to Noah Junior Robeson, who is deceased, and Donna (Morgan) Robeson who survives in Van Wert.

Robeson was also...

Dec 31, 2010

Forest M. Hileman, 93, Rockford, died Friday, December 31, 2010, at 12:15 p.m. at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where he was a patient. He was born January 14, 1917, in Rockford. On March 7, 1936, he married Aileen E. Hoverman, who preceded him in death on August 25, 2010. Surviving are two sons: Larry (Marjorie) Hileman, and Ned (Paula)...

Dec 26, 2010

OHIO CITY - Robert L. "Bob" Germann, 62, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at his residence.

He was born on Sept. 27, 1948 in Van Wert County, Ohio to Francis O. and Evelyn P. (Drake) Germann, both of whom are deceased. He married Carol (Harman) Germann of Ohio City, Ohio, on January 22, 1972.

Germann...

Dec 25, 2010

Elba Rose Thomas passed away at 6:40 PM Sat. Dec. 25, 2010 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Facility following a long illness. She had resided with her daughter for the last 8 years. Born November 11, 1924 in Neosho, Missouri to the late Richard and Elizabeth (Lawson) Garver and was raised by her Grandmother, Mary (Clementine) Uncapher in Van...

Dec 25, 2010

VAN WERT - Margaret L. Boyd, 92, of Van Wert, OH, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on February 4, 1918 in Richwood, West Virginia to Charles & Margaret (McMillion) Chapman, both of whom are deceased. She married James B. Boyd, who also is deceased.

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Dec 23, 2010

Gale L. Butcher, 101, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 3:45 pm, Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford, where he was a patient. He was born May 26, 1909 in Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana, to Elbridge and Stella (Houser) Butcher. On July 18, 1932, he married Wilma Alt, and she preceded in death on November 27,...

Dec 22, 2010

VAN WERT, Ohio - Gladys Floriene Jerome, 95, of Van Wert, died at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Convoy, Ohio.

She was born Jan. 7, 1915, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Nettie A. (Heath) Finkhousen and John F. Finkhousen. Her husband, Robert Martin Jerome, died Aug. 22, 1983....

Dec 22, 2010

SCOTT, Ohio - Judith E. Stephenson, 71, of Scott, died at 11:23 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

She was born June 13, 1939, Cavett, Ohio, to the late Thelma (Rogers) Fisher and Robert Fisher.

Survivors include her children: Valerie (James) Hamman and Cynthia (James) Akom, both of Van Wert, Ohio, Nanette...

Dec 21, 2010

Norma B. Zizelman, 89, of Rockford, died at 10:45 pm on Tuesday, December 21, 2010,at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where she was a patient. She was born on July 29, 1921 in Van Wert County, Ohio to Joseph and Esther Agnes (Grote) Germann. On January 8, 1937, she married Charles W. Zizelman, and he preceded August 19, 2009. Norma...

Dec 20, 2010

VAN WERT, Ohio - Gene E. Hoaglin, 88, of Van Wert, died Monday morning, Dec. 20, 2010, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.

He was born April 11, 1922, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Kittie (Kear) Hoaglin and Holley E. Hoaglin. His wife, Wanda J. (Humerickhouse) Boyd Hoaglin, died in 1991.

Survivors include...

Dec 18, 2010

VAN WERT, Ohio - Adah M Taylor, 92, of Van Wert, died at 10:28 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert.

She was born Oct. 22, 1918, in Roane County, W.Va., to the late Clara (Craft) McCoy and Irvin McCoy. On Oct. 24, 1939, in Unadilla, Ga., she married Benjamin M. Taylor. He...

Dec 14, 2010

Stephen "Mike" Michael Green, 60, Celina, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, died Tuesday December 14, 2010, at 9:30 p.m. at his residence. He was born April 12, 1950, in Union City, Indiana, to Harold L. and Rosemary (Hayse) Green. Surviving are his Fiancée: Nancy Patton, Celina; four sons: Stephen D. Green, Celina, Joe Hines, Van Wert, Joseph Green, Toledo, and Anthony...

Dec 9, 2010

Helen M. Henkle, 92, of Rockford, Ohio, died thursday afternoon at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, where she was a patient. She was born November 28,1918, in Mercer County, Ohio, to Grover and Lavina (Karch) burris. On December 25, 1938, she married Thorsen L. Henkle, and he preceded on November 12, 2008. She had been the head cook at...

Dec 3, 2010

JACKSON, Michigan - Ryan M. Riley, 21, of Jackson, died Dec. 3, 2010, in Jackson, Mich.

He was born June 1, 1989, in Jackson, Mich., to Stephanie (Hartge) Riley and Robert Riley, who survive of Jackson.

Other survivors include:

Paternal grandparents - John and Jacqueline Riley of Van Wert, Ohio

Maternal grandfather - Roger Hartge...

Dec 2, 2010

VAN WERT, Ohio - Jessica L. Channell, 22, of Van Wert, died at 11:56 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

She was born Oct. 28, 1988, in Mt. Clemens, Mich., to Bridgette (Cole) Channell, who survives of Van Wert, and the late Ronald Channell, Jr. Her stepfather, Christopher Wood, also survives of Van...