Obituaries

Sharon Gangwer
Nov 12, 2010
Sharon Y. Gangwer, 68, of Rockford, Ohio, died early Friday morning, November 12, 2010, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born in Rockford, Ohio, on December 28, 1941, to Robert L. and Victoria A. (Springer) Gephart. On February 14, 1965, she married Carl Gangwer, and he survives in Rockford. She attended Praise Point Church in Willshire, Ohio,...

Phyllis Linn
Oct 31, 2010
Phyllis E. Linn, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 12:35 pm at Colonial Nursing Center where she was a patient. She was born March 29, 1925 in Celina, Ohio to W.A. and Miriam (Fetters) Shirk. On March 20, 1949, she married Carl Linn, Jr., and he survives in Rockford. She was a secretary and bookkeeper...
April Vann
Oct 29, 2010
April Christie Vann, 33, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, died Friday afternoon, October 29, 2010, at her residence. She was born November 30, 1976, in Van Wert, Ohio. Parents are Michael P. and Debra A. (Bilter) Williams of Rockford, Ohio. On February 14, 1995, she married Eric Lee Vann, who is deceased. She had lived her entire life in...
Margery Gibson
Oct 14, 2010
Margery Lee Gibson, 96, Rockford, died Thursday, October 14, 2010, at 10:09 a.m. at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born May 20, 1914, in Spencerville, Ohio, to Clarence and Maggie (States) Lee. On November 19, 1949 she married James Frederick Gibson, who preceded her in death on August 16, 1994. Surviving are one son: Jim (Debi) Gibson, Rockford;...
Dick Stetler
Oct 2, 2010
Dicky Dean Stetler, 76, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio, where he had been a patient. He was born on April 23, 1934 in Rockford to Carl and Edith (Caywood) Stetler. On September 8, 1964, he married Evelyn Joan Koontz, and she survives in Rockford.
...Perry Wise
Sep 30, 2010
Attorney Perry George Wise, 86, of Van Wert, Ohio, died early Thursday morning, September 30, 2010 at his residence, after a lengthy illness. He was born July 25, 1924, in Van Wert, Ohio, to John Nelson and Freeda Alveta (Crow) Wise. He married Mary Jo Davis who preceded in death on July 25, 1951. On March 21, 1953, he married...

Elizabeth Hoffhines
Sep 22, 2010
Elizabeth H. Hoffhines, 97, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, passed away September 22, 2010 in Casa Grande, Arizona. She was born in Rockford on May 24, 1913. She was married to Donald Hoffhines who passed away in 1982. She had lived in Seminole, Florida for many years before moving to an Assisted Living Home in Casa Grande. She is survived by...

Ty Perry
Sep 17, 2010
Ty Alan Perry, 44, Rockford, died Friday September 17, 2010, at 7:52 p.m. at Genesis Health Care System, Zanesville, Ohio. He was born January 20, 1966, in Celina, to Bill Perry and Pam Cencebaugh Sykes, who survive in Rockford. On November 11, 2000, he married Lisa Barna, who survives in Rockford. Also surviving are one daughter: Rachel Perry, at home;...
Carl Kimmel
Sep 17, 2010
Carl W. Kimmel, 95, Rockford, died September 17, 2010, at 4:07 a.m. at Gardens at Celina, Celina, Ohio. He was born June 1, 1915 to Ferdellus "Joe" and Mina (Lampy) Kimmel. On December 31, 1942, he married Eleanor Freck, who preceded him in death on August 3, 1986. Surviving are his children: Catherine (Arthur) Mirtes, Huron, Ohio, and Gary (Sharon)...
Gertrude Laux
Sep 8, 2010
Gertrude Mary Laux, 89, Rockford, died Wednesday September 8, 2010, at 1:45 a.m. at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert. She was born February 3, 1921, in Fordyce, Nebraska, to Zeno and Mathilda (Schmidt) Suing. On July 29, 1944 she married John Lamont Laux, who preceded her in death on August 12, 2003. Surviving are five sons: Ferdinand (Linda) Laux,...
Mozell Isbell
Sep 2, 2010
Mozell Isbell, 81, of Rockford, Ohio, died on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 3:05 p.m. at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio, where she had been a patient. She was born on September 10, 1928 in Fett, Alabama, the daughter of Rayburn Howard and Trudie (Kelly) Davis. In 1948, she married Elvie Lawson Isbell, who preceded in death on May 2, 1991....

Aileen Hileman
Aug 25, 2010
Aileen E. Hileman, 93, Rockford, died August 25, 2010, at 3:15 a.m. at Laurels of Shane Hill Nursing Home, Rockford. She was born July 26, 1917 to Charles and Oval (Dull) Hoverman. On March 7, 1936 she married Forest Hileman, who survives. She was a homemaker all of her life. Surviving are two sons: Larry (Marjorie) Hileman and Ned (Paula)...
Gale Shaffer
Aug 18, 2010
Gale Shaffer, 69, Rockford, died Wednesday August 18, 2010, at 2:10 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born June 30, 1941 in Celina to John W. and Grayce (Gibson) Shaffer. Surviving are special friend: Marianna Sutton, Rockford; two sons: Richard Shaffer and Terry Shaffer, both of Rockford; two step-sons: Bryan (Kelly) Sutton, Rockford, and Dan (Marcia) Sutton,...
Doyt Crouch
Aug 16, 2010
Doyt M. Crouch, 81, Rockford, died Monday August 16, 2010 at 2:10 p.m. at his home. He was born July 1, 1929, to Ray and Jennie (Shaffer) Crouch. On November 18, 1950, he married Carolyn Jackson, who survives. Surviving are one son: Robert M. Crouch, Ferndale, Michigan; two daughters: Rebecca (Mick) Downey, Mendon, and Brenda (Terry) Henning, St. Mary's; three...
Kenneth Kuhn
Aug 9, 2010
Kenneth E. Kuhn, 83, Rockford, died Monday August 9, 2010, at 8:32 a.m. at his residence. He was born on April 15, 1927, in Rockford, to Leroy and Opal (Jackson) Kuhn. On August 6, 1949 he married Alfrieda Braun, who survives. Surviving are three sons: James (Brenda) Kuhn, Celina, Kenneth (Elaine) Kuhn, Greenville, and Michael (Lisa) Kuhn, Rockford; five daughters:...
Keith LaFountain II
Aug 4, 2010
Keith J. LaFountain II, 18, of Rockford, Ohio, died Wednesday August 4, 2010 at 11:13 a.m. following an accident in Edgerton, Ohio. He was born on May 17, 1992 in Plattsburgh, New York, to Yvonne (Moon) and Roger Patch, who survive. Also surviving is fiancée: Elizabeth Cardo, Sidney, Ohio; three sisters: Natasha Moon and Ericka Fisher both of Rockford,...
Jeanne Gilman
Jul 15, 2010
Jeanne Anne Gilman, 49, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died at 9:38 pm, Thursday, July 15, 2010 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born January 1, 1961 in Muncie, Indiana, to Carl Eugene and Beverly Jo (Hickman) Gable. On June 3, 1989, she married Paul Gilman, and he survives in Chagrin Falls. Also...
Clois Dudgeon
Jun 30, 2010
Clois Edward Dudgeon, 86, of Rockford, Ohio, died at his home at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. He was born March 7, 1924 in Rockford, Ohio to Albert and Lela (High) Dudgeon. On September 10, 1950, he married Sarah Ann "Sally" Shockley, and she survives. He served in the U.S. Army in W.W. II and was the owner...
Virginia Bourelle
Jun 23, 2010
Virginia R. Bourelle, 84, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 2:49 p.m. at the Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. She was born to Wilbur and Beatrice (Gephart) Stover on August 7, 1925 in Rockford, Ohio. On January 19, 1946, she married Donald Eugene Bourelle; he preceded in death on March 26, 1993. Virginia lived...

Donna Trisel
Jun 8, 2010
Private graveside services for Donna Francis Trisel, 91, of Rockford, Ohio, were held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Ohio, with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Donna had passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Joint Township Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio, where she had been a patient. She was born in Mercer County, Ohio, on March...
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