Obituaries
Philip Jones
Jan 29, 2018
Philip D. Jones, 72, of Van Wert, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 19, 1945, in Van Wert to the late David Adler and G. Winifred (Arnold) Jones.
Philip retired in 1994 from the Ohio Department of Transportation after 30 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in...
Keith Griffiths
Jan 27, 2018
Keith T. Griffiths, 75, of Decatur, Indiana passed away at 4:47 AM, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born October 7, 1942 to the late William Branfield & Naomi (Dearan) Griffiths. He was married for over 50 years to the former Carolyn Huffine and she survives of Decatur.
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Carl Hattery
Jan 22, 2018
Carl L. Hattery, 87, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 7:28 AM on January 22, 2018 at the Ohio Veteran’s Home in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born March 11, 1930 in Hicksville, Ohio to the late Addison Hays Hattery and Maude Gamble. On October 18, 1969 he married J. Eleanore Williams and she preceded him in death.
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Patricia Shaffer
Jan 21, 2018
Patricia A. (Matelli) Shaffer, 84, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away at 3:49 AM Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Vancrest Nursing Home in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born March 6, 1933 in San Francisco, California to the late George A. and Mildred (Shehan) Matelli. On February 4, 1956 she married Charles C. Shaffer and he preceded her in...
Victor "Gene" Giessler
Jan 20, 2018
Victor “Gene” Giessler 84, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 20, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born October, 18 1933 in Harrison Township to the late Victor A. and Hazel (Markley) Giessler.
Gene is survived by his wife of 64 years Shirley C. (Shaw) Giessler of Van...
Ruth Mohr
Jan 19, 2018
Ruth I. Mohr, 95, of Middle Point, OH, died at 4:50PM Friday January 19,2018 at Country Inn, Paulding,OH. She was born on August 4, 1922 in Middle Point, Ohio to James and Lola (Stemen) Reed who are both deceased.
Ruth married Max L. Mohr on August 3,1940 in Kentucky. Max preceded Ruth in death on June 26,2002....
Doris Kindell
Jan 17, 2018
Doris Marie Kindell, 87, of Van Wert, passed away at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at CHP Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born September 5, 1930, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Alice (Cromes) Todd.
On August 4, 1950, Doris married the love of her life, Stanely H. Kindell. Together they had...
Jon Rhoades
Jan 16, 2018
Jon A. Rhoades, 80, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away at 6:46 PM Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Van Wert County Hospital. He was born November 19, 1937 in St. Mary’s, Ohio to the late Thaddeus and Lillian (Todt) Rhoades. On September 5, 1959 he married Nancy (Schultz) Rhoades and she survives of Van Wert, Ohio.
He...
Alfred Germann, Sr.
Jan 16, 2018
Alfred P. Germann, Sr., 84, of Convoy, OH, passed away at 1:43 AM on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born December 22, 1933 in Harrison Township, Van Wert County to the late Fredric and Mildred (Germann) Germann.
A 1951 graduate of Wren High School, Al went on to serve his country...
Donald Trobaugh
Jan 9, 2018
Donald DeWitt Trobaugh, 70, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
Mr. Trobaugh was born on December 4, 1947 in Rockingham County and was the son of the late Glenn and Emma Life Trobaugh. He was a funeral director and a graduate of the 1967 class of Cincinnati Mortuary Science. He began his...
Marilyn Doner
Jan 7, 2018
Marilyn J. Doner, 75, of Van Wert, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:43 AM Sunday, January 07, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 30, 1942 in Havre, Montana to the late Joseph R. & Bonnie J. (McGill) Bachini.
On September 9, 1966 she married Hans Peter Bartz...
Betty McDonough
Jan 7, 2018
Betty J. McDonough passed away on January 7, 2018 at Vancrest Healthcare Center at the age of 92. Betty was born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 5, 1925 the daughter of Charles & Ruth (Allen) Deer. Following high school, Betty worked at Gimbel’s Department Store. After the war, she married Martin “Marty” McDonough on January 9, 1947. They moved...
Kay Shaffer
Jan 7, 2018
Kay Shaffer, 63, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 5:50 a.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She had been battling cancer the past year. She was born in Celina, Ohio, on March 10, 1954, to Robert and Edith (Krugh) Gillespie, both who have preceded her in death. She graduated from Celina High...
Eleanor Feasby
Jan 4, 2018
Eleanor L. Feasby, 87, of New Haven, IN passed away at 1:38 PM on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at CHP Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born on April 28 , 1930 in Van Wert County, OH to the late Luther and Gertrude Walls.
She had a business baking and decorating wedding cakes. She...
Danny Felger, Sr.
Dec 30, 2017
Danny F. Felger, Sr., 76, of Van Wert, Ohio died 1:52 AM on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. There are no services planned at this time. Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Martha Walker
Dec 28, 2017
Martha Louise Walker, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Naples, Florida. She was born October 11, 1926, in Venedocia, Ohio, to the late Reese and Louise (Meredith) Morris.
She was the former wife of Tom Showalter and...
Lois Rager
Dec 27, 2017
Lois Rager, 99, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away suddenly, early Wednesday morning, December 27, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio. She was born August 1, 1918, to Clarence V. and Ethel O. (Custer) McSherry. On April 7, 1940, she married Robert E. Rager, who preceded in death on August 7, 2005.
Lois was a...
Linda Hoffman
Dec 27, 2017
Linda Kay Poling Hoffman, age 78 of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on December 27th at 11:41 p.m. after a brief illness.
Linda was born July 1, 1939, at home in Pleasant Township, Ohio, to William L. and Beatrice Marie (Reed) Poling, whom both died April 26, 1963. She is the last surviving sibling of seven brothers...
Michael "Cheesie" Chesbro
Dec 20, 2017
Michael L. “Cheesie” Chesbro, 42, of Convoy, Ohio passed away at 6:44 PM on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his residence.
He was born July 15, 1975 to Danny & Jessie (Searfoss) Chesbro of Van Wert, Ohio. On December 10, 2005 he married Amanda (Workman) Chesbro and she survives of Convoy.
Cheesie is also survived...
Betty Lloyd
Dec 16, 2017
Betty J. Lloyd, 91, of Van Wert, Ohio died 12:37 AM Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
Betty was born October 27, 1926 in York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio to the late William Spencer and Helen Bertha (Clouse) Hughes. On April 6, 1950 she married John Russell Lloyd and he preceded her...
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