Obituaries

Mar 24, 2012

William Scott "Bill" Thiebaut, 49, died on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 6:50am at his Mother's home in Ft. Wayne , IN after a long illness. He was born on July 29, 1962 in Greensburg, PA. He is survived by his mother E. Lynne (Craig) Boggs of Ft. Wayne, In, his father and stepmother William H. and Cindy (Thitoff)...

Mar 21, 2012

NEW HAVEN, Ind. - Norma Jane Adams, 85, of New Haven, formerly of Van Wert County, Ohio, went to walk with Jesus at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

She was born Jan. 20, 1927, to the late Dessie (Rayle) Theobald and Wilfred Theobald. On Aug. 26, 1950, she married L. Ned...

Mar 18, 2012

GROVER HILL, Ohio - Carl F. Shaw, 84, of Grover Hill, died at 9:25 a.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born Jan. 22, 1928, in Van Wert County, to the late Grace (Gardner) Shaw and Lewellyn F. Shaw. His wife, Eloise (Miller) Shaw, survives of Grover Hill. They...

Mar 17, 2012

Patricia S. Teixeira, 76, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died at 3:05.p.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the Tidewell Hospice Home in Port Charlotte. She was born on March 12, 1936, the daughter of Clarence "Buck" and Donna Francis ( Bennett )Trisel. On June 3, 1978, she married Peter A. Teixeira, and he survives in Port...

Mar 12, 2012

Carolyn June Heppeard 73, Rockford, died Monday, March 12, 2012, at her residence. She was born March 18, 1938, in Ohio City, Ohio, to Foster "Sam" and Georgia (Hoffman) Heppeard. Surviving are three nephews: Gary (Kathy) Pontsler, Willshire, Rick Pontsler, and Greg (Jami) Pontsler both of Rockford; one niece: Linda Pontsler, Celina. Deceased are two brothers: Bill and Roger Heppeard;...

Mar 9, 2012

Ronald E. McCleery, 74, passed away at 5:09 p.m. March 9, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne Ind.

Ron was born April 17, 1937, at the Gibbons Hospital in Celina, to the late Florence L. (Ireland) and Clifford E. McCleery.

On Sept. 6, 1958, he married Joy (Crouch) in Mariemont, Ohio. She survives in Van Wert,...

Mar 9, 2012

Annette E. Johnson, 85, Mendon, died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born January 28, 1927, in Gary Indiana, to Edward and Elsie (Lund) Peterson. On December 24, 1946, she married Charles Wendell Johnson, who preceded her in death on November 14, 2002. Surviving are three sons: Jerry (Barb) Johnson, Lima, Charles Richard Johnson,...

Mar 7, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Andrew C. Hammons, 24, of Van Wert, died Wednesday morning, March 7, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born Dec. 15, 1987, in Dayton, Ohio, to Jennifer (Schibler) Hammons of Van Wert and Al Hammons of Convoy, Ohio.

Survivors include a son: Andrew C. Hammons, Jr. of Marion, Ohio; his...

Mar 6, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Dorothy R. Feasby, 85, of Van Wert, died at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert.

She was born Dec. 1, 1926, in Van Wert, to the late Julia (Strick) Williams and Charles Williams.

Survivors include her children: Donald Feasby, Jr. of Van Wert and Rose (Jerry) Bockrath...

Mar 3, 2012

CONVOY, Ohio - Mary Ann Smith, 55, of Convoy, died at 5:07 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born Jan. 28, 1957, in Van Wert, to the late Jeanne E. (Morisey) Van Fleet and John Van Fleet. Her husband, Donald Smith, survives in Convoy. They were married July 24,...

Mar 2, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Virginia E. "Ginger" Gribler, 85, Van Wert, died at 4:20 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.

She was born April 20, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Mildred (Fulton) McGrew and Leslie F. "Mac" McGrew. Her husband, Forrest W. Gribler, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors...

Feb 27, 2012

Georgia Shope, 85, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2012 at her daughter's home in St. Marys, Ohio. She was born on December 18, 1926, in Celina, Ohio, to Henry and Lawrena (Deitsch) Alt. On January 18, 1947, she married Frederick Shope, and he preceded in death on April 20, 1996. She was a...

Feb 27, 2012

ROCKFORD, Ohio - Phyllis Hoblet Ayres died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at the Laurels in Rockford.

Phyllis was born Dec. 15, 1927, in Willshire, Ohio, to Vernon Hoblet and Wilma (Strickler) Hoblet. She was predeceased by her parents, an infant brother, son-in-law: John Casey and her husband: Dr. R.W. Ayres, M.D. whom she married in 1975.

Phyllis...

Feb 26, 2012

GROVER HILL, Ohio - Jerry Thompson, 70, of Grover Hill, died at 2:55 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.

He was born July 11, 1941, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Antha Rose (McClure) Thompson and Mahlon E. Thompson. His stepmother, Helen (Sink) Thompson, also is deceased. His wife, Vivian (Veach)...

Feb 24, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Joy L. Thomas, 53, of Van Wert, died Friday evening, Feb. 24, 2012, at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Ind.

She was born Feb. 19, 1959, in Van Wert, to Carole J. (DuCheney) Long and Ronald D. Long. Both survive of Middle Point. Her husband, Dave Thomas, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors...

Feb 23, 2012

Donald Eugene "Gene" Barna, 82 of Rockford, Ohio, died at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, where he was a patient. He was born on March 12, 1929, the son of Sylvester and Julia (Kaschak) Barna. On September 12, 1959, he married Sue Harmon, who survives in Rockford. Gene was owner...

Feb 23, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Mary H. Evans, 73, Van Wert, died at 6:50 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.

She was born July 23, 1938, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Goldie (Zinn) Duncan and Dale Duncan.

Survivors include her children: Douglas Evans, Debra (Thad) Lichtensteiger...

Feb 22, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - F. Eloise Thatcher, 90, of Van Wert died at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Oct. 28, 1921, in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Marie (Stripe) Carlo and Chester Carlo. Her husband, Carl R. Thatcher, died May 1, 2011. They were...

Feb 20, 2012

Don Edward Sullivan, 84, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away at 3:08 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2012, at Otterbein Retirement Home, St. Marys, Ohio. He was born in Cass County, Indiana, to Ralph and Margaret (Sharts) Sullivan, on November 18, 1927. On July 3, 1947, he married Marian Alice VanHoesen, and she survives in St. Marys. Mr. Sullivan was...

Feb 19, 2012

Dorothy P. Shock, 92, of Rockford, Ohio, died Saturday evening, February 19, 2012, at 7:12 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on December 10, 1919, near Pennville, Indiana in Jay County, the daughter of Walter C. and Virgie (Champ) Wright. On December 29, 1945, she married Max C. Shock, who preceded in death on October...