Obituaries

Dec 18, 2015

Alice Mary Anna Thieman, 77, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 2:50 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born in St. Sebastian, Ohio, on November 11, 1938, the daughter of Urban and Marian (Moeller) Huber. She was previously married to Paul Bernard Thieman, the father of her children, and he preceded...

Dec 16, 2015

Vicky K. Stegaman, 68, of Van Wert, died at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born September 3, 1947, in Van Wert, the daughter of George E. and Gurtrude Francille (Strunkenburg) Sowers, who both preceded him in death. On June 28, 1989, she married Harold "Doc" Stegaman, who survives...

Dec 7, 2015

Alma Marguerite "Marge" Miller, 98, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 4:30 a.m. on Monday morning, December 7, 2015. She was born on April 16, 1917, in Adams County, Indiana, the daughter of Lewis P. and Jessie (Butcher) Wendel. She was the oldest of 5 children: James, Pauline, Genevive, and Bob. She went to a one room school in Chattanooga and...

Dec 6, 2015

Margery J. Smalley, 91, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015, at 10:35 a.m. at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born in Wabash, Ohio, on August 22, 1924, to Rudolph H. and Edith C. (Bollenbacher) Smith. On June 21, 1951, she married David C. Smalley, and he preceded in death on June 6, 2013....

Dec 5, 2015

Betty Louise (Coats) Joseph Coombs, 85, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Celina, died at 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born August 5, 1930, to Howard Franklin and Mildred Leona (Roberts) Coats. in Mercer County, Ohio. She was married to Thomas Richard Coombs on October 18, 1993, and he...

Dec 3, 2015

Donald G. Donley, 87, of Van Wert, died at 2:47 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born June 10, 1928, in Delslow, West Virginia, to the late Beryl (Haines) Donley and Charles Donley. His wife, Marilyn (Tobias) Donley, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include children, Dawn Laskosky of...

Nov 29, 2015

SCOTT, Ohio a�" Frances A. Imler, 93, of Scott, died at 4 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Jan. 14, 1922, in Haviland, Ohio, to the late Ona F. (Bell) Evans and William Evans.

Her husband, Kermit Imler, is deceased.

Survivors include children, Kermit (Lan) Imler of Marysville,...

Nov 26, 2015

M. Virginia Johnson, 95, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away at noon on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

Johnson was born on September 29, 1920, in Wetzel, Ohio, to Dewey Swartz and Verna (Hammons) Swartz Allen, both of whom are deceased. She married Glen H. Johnson who also preceded her in...

Nov 23, 2015

Forrest W. "Grib" Gribler, 91, of Van Wert, died at 8:53 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, Ohio.

He was born Dec. 20, 1923, in Van Wert, to the late Goldie Ethel (Siders) Gribler and Forrest W. Gribler Sr.

His wife, Virginia E. "Ginger" (McGrew) Gribler, preceded him in death. They were married...

Nov 22, 2015

Janice Knerr (nee Myers) , 88, of Mansfield, and formerly of Van Wert, died peacefully in the early hours of November 22, 2015. Born in Defiance, Ohio in 1927, the only child of Flossie and Glenn, Janice graduated from Celina High School and lived in Mansfield, Ohio. Janice led a gregarious and joyful life and was a devoted wife...

Nov 16, 2015

Herman W. Germann, 79, of Convoy, died at 5:05 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy.

He was born December 31, 1935, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, the son of Fredric and Mildred (Germann) Germann, who both preceded him in death. On October 26, 1957, he married Mary L. (Linn) Germann, who...

Nov 14, 2015

F. Imogene (Doner) Hughes, 83, of Van Wert, died at 2:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Dupont Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

She was born June 14, 1932, in Van Wert, to the late Anna (Passwater) Doner and Harley Doner.

Her husband, L. Richard "Dick" Hughes, died Dec. 28, 2006. They were married June 15, 1952.

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Nov 12, 2015

Hilda Feasby, 89, of Greenville, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died at 2:03 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville.

She was born Feb. 18, 1926, in Woodburn, Indiana, to the late Ornie (Gerbers) Kellermeier and Theodore Kellermeier.

Her husband, Roy E. Feasby, preceded her in death. They were married Aug....

Nov 11, 2015

Carolyn A. Garwood of Van Wert died at 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at Van Wert Hospital.

She was born Jan. 3, 1939, in Van Wert, to the late Mildred (Mason) Rhodenbaugh and Earl Rhodenbaugh. Her husband, Ralph W. Garwood, survives of Van Wert. They were married Aug. 20, 1961.

Other survivors include one child, Lisa...

Nov 11, 2015

Michael L. Kennedy of Kalamazoo, Michigan, did Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at his residence.

He was born April 8, 1935, in Van Wert, the son of Merl L. "Tim" and Lenore A. Kennedy, who both preceded him in death. On December 26, 1956, he married Madeline M. Kennedy, who died May 9, 2015.

Survivors include a daughter-in-law,...

Nov 7, 2015

Charlotte L. Banks, 77, of Van Wert, died at 4:35 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at the Van Wert Manor.

She was born June 14, 1938, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Regina (Siefker) Schlatman and Charles Schlatman.

Her husband, Sammy Banks, preceded her in death.

Survivors include children, Kelly Phillips of Decatur, Indiana, and...

Nov 6, 2015

Marian F. Schaffner, 88, of New Haven, Indiana, died at 2:08 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born July 19, 1927, in Convoy, the daughter of Walter and Helen (Riley) Gorrell, who both preceded her in death. She married Doyt Schaffner, who also preceded her in death.

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Nov 4, 2015

Helen L. Klewer, 93, of Van Wert, died at 4:47 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert.

She was born Jan. 2, 1922, in Van Wert, to the late Olga (Wade) Reed and Earl Reed.

Her husband, Leonard C. "Bud" Klewer, preceded her in death. They were married Oct. 16, 1943.

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Nov 4, 2015

Dean E. Stemen, 76, of Middle Point, died at 12:26 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born Feb. 26,1939, in Van Wert, to the late Thelma (Tabler) Stemen and David Stemen.

He married Judy A. (Wortman) Stemen on June 20, 1959. She died April 11, 1982. He...

Nov 3, 2015

Capt. Ronald E. Clemons, USMC (ret.) of Convoy, died at 4:36 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima while surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Nov. 22, 1944, in Hardin County, Ohio, to the late Laura (Hurt) Clemons and Arthur Clemons.

His wife, Diane (Young) Clemons, survives. They were...