Obituaries

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...

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...