Obituaries

Dec 16, 2011

CONVOY, Ohio - Ruby Helen (Stuckey) McCoy, 84, of Convoy, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:37 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family.

She was born April 23, 1927, in Union Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the...

Dec 16, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Lawrence F. "Larry" Koverman, 62, of Van Wert, died at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born May 17, 1949, in Sidney, Ohio, to Norma (Barhorst) Koverman, who survives in Van Wert, and the late LeRoy Koverman.

He was a veteran of the US Army....

Dec 16, 2011

Leonard Caulfield, 81, of Van Wert, died at 7:54 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born August 22, 1930, in Salford, Manchester, England, the son of the late Robert and Sarah (Smith) Caulfield. On January 19, 1952, he married Brenda (Giles) Caulfield, who survives in Van Wert. They would...

Dec 15, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Robert P. Spath, 75, Van Wert, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert.

He was born Aug. 17, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Florence (Johnson) Spath and John Spath. His wife, Sarah Joann (Cipolla) Spath, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include his children:...

Dec 11, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Barbara A. Scholten, 65, of Van Wert, died at 6:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.

She was born Jan. 30, 1946, in South Bend, Ind., to Maxine (Butterfield) Delong and Raymond Delong. She was raised by Bill and Wanda Maples.

Survivors include her...

Dec 11, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Gladys F. Lee, 85, of Van Wert, died at 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Jan. 11, 1926, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Goldie (Johns) Wade and Lewis Long. Her husband, Lawrence G. Lee, died Oct. 5, 1999. They were married May...

Dec 2, 2011

Robert L. Yoh

Robert L. Yoh

MILFORD, Ohio - Robert L. Yoh, 85, of Milford, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died early Friday morning, Dec. 2, 2011, at his residence.

He was born May 3, 1926, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Selma (Dunlap) Yoh Adams and Lee Yoh. His wife, Rowena (Dellinger) Huffman...

Nov 25, 2011

Richard Sylvester Barna, 75, Celina, formerly of Rockford, died at 11:31 a.m. Friday, November 25, 2011.He was born August 6, 1936, in Hamtramck, Michigan, to Sylvester and Julia Evelyn Kaschak Barna. He was formerly married to Sandra Jackson. Surviving are two sons: Richard S. (Bonnie) Barna, Norwalk, Ohio, and Glenn T. (Susan) Barna, Louisville, Kentucky; three daughters: Julia A. Barna,...

Nov 22, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Rufus Hiller Duprey, 97, of State Road, Van Wert, died Nov. 22, 2011, at his residence.

He was born at the State Road family residence to Ellsworth and Margaret (Hiller) Duprey on Oct. 17, 1914, where he lived all his life with the exception of the four years he spent serving in the U....

Nov 18, 2011

CONVOY - Scott D. Brown, 48, of rural Convoy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011.

He was born on August 26, 1963 in Decatur, IN to Marvin D. (deceased) and Rosemary M. (Coyne) Brown who survives. Also surviving are the children's mothers; Paula I. Brown of Delphos, OH and Leslie S. Shindeldecker of Rockford, OH.

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Nov 13, 2011

VAN WERT - Jane E. McClure, 58, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at O.S.U. Medical Center, Columbus, OH.

She was born on July 7, 1953 in Van Wert to Maurice, who survives, and Marguerite (Conley) McClure, who is deceased.

McClure is survived by a daughter, Elisha Pierce, of Van Wert; and...

Nov 10, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Dan R. Jerome, 81, Van Wert, died at 6:20 a.m. at Vancrest Assisted Living, Van Wert.

He was born Oct. 13, 1930, in Van Wert, to the late Winnie (Snyder) Jerome and Daniel Jerome. His wife, P. Joyce (Herring) Jerome, died Jan. 31, 1990. They were married Aug. 18, 1948.

Survivors include his...

Nov 9, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Colleen J. "Connie" Miller, 82, of Van Wert, died at 10:26 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.

She was born Dec. 21, 1928, in Van Wert, to the late Jennie (Woods) Cook and Logan Cook. Her husband, Richard J. Miller, died Aug. 9, 2010. They...

Nov 8, 2011

MIDDLE POINT, Ohio - June L. Klinger, 72, Middle Point, went to be with her Lord & Savior at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at Van Wert Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born March 24, 1939, in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to Paul O. Swartz, who survives of Ft. Jennings, Ohio, and the late...

Nov 4, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Joanne L. McCoy, 87, Van Wert, died at 10:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at her residence after an extended illness.

She was born Aug. 31, 1924, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Cora (Wollet) Adams and Glenn L. Adams. Her husband, Jesse G. McCoy, died Feb. 28, 2000. They were married...

Nov 1, 2011

LeDoyle "Farmer" Figley, 103, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where he had been a patient. He was born August 25, 1908 near Rockford, Ohio, the son of James and Goldie (Hook) Figley. On October 22, 1930, he married Mabel Agnes Strickler, who preceded on December 11, 1996. Mr....

Oct 27, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Juanita J. Cross, 78, of Van Wert, died at 6:55 a.m. Oct. 27, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born July 22, 1933, in Springfield, Ill., to the late Dorothy (Wilson) Bell Herr and William J. Bell. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather: Lee Herr. Her husband,...

Oct 26, 2011

SCOTT, Ohio - Donnabelle Rumble, 83, Scott, died at 11:22 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 27, 1928, in Van Wert, Ohio. Her mother, Valia (Waller) Edgell, and stepfather, Harley Edgell, are deceased. Her husband, Ray F. Rumble, died April 9, 2005. They were married Nov. 1, 1947.

Survivors include...

Oct 21, 2011

Olive M. Schuman, born June 26, 1916, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at her home surrounded by family. She was compassionate, nurturing, wise, loving and an inspiration to the lives she touched.

Olive was the youngest of six children born to Pearl Knott and Katie Wallace. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 25...

Oct 20, 2011

VAN WERT, Ohio - Martha J. Carter, 80, Van Wert, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.

She was born Dec. 16, 1930, in Van Wert, to the late Mary B. (Howick) Stoops and A. Holmes Stoops. She married Richard A. Edwards who preceded her in death....