Obituaries

Nov 15, 2014

Stephen M. Fennig of Van Wert, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Oct. 4, 1957, in Mercer County, Ohio, to Donald E. Fennig, who survives of Van Wert, and the late Marilyn M. (Miller) Fennig.

Survivors include his children: Jacquelyn Wolford of Ottawa, Ohio, Kayla (Noel) Morris of Venedocia, Ohio, and...

Nov 12, 2014

Sharon K. Boroff, 68, born Nov. 7, 1946, to the late Mary (Leonard) and Daniel Radcliff, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

On Dec. 19, 1964, she married David T. Boroff who survives.

She is survived by two sons, Larry (Nicole Pontius) Boroff...

Nov 10, 2014

MIDDLE POINT, Ohio a�" Danny R. Shumaker, 67, of Middle Point, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on March 14, 1947, in Elgin, Ohio, to the late Tulvina M. (Knittle) Shumaker and Dale A. Shumaker.

Survivors include children: Halli Shumaker-Fritz of Cleveland, Ohio, and Brent Shumaker of Van...

Nov 10, 2014

LIMA a�"Linda Sue Duran, 68, died at 2:12 p.m. Nov. 10, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Sept. 27, 1946, in Lynwood, California, to Susan Anna LeHue and Horace Leonard Cole, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 14, 1968, she married Gregory Sal Duran who survives in Lima.

Mrs. Duran was a member...

Nov 5, 2014

Dorothy L. King, 89, of Ohio City, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at her residence.

She was born February 17, 1925, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Ilda (Gauer) Follmer. On December 14, 1945, she married Jack E. King, who preceded her in death on September 9, 2006.

Survivors include a daughter,...

Nov 3, 2014

ANGOLA, Ind. a�" Wilma L. Wilson, 82, of Angola, died at 8:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at Northern Lakes Nursing Home in Angola.

She was born Sept. 6, 1932, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Ardella (Kallenberger) Hamrick and James Hamrick.

Her husband, Jack L. Wilson, passed away April 5, 2008. They were married March...

Nov 1, 2014

Jim Schumm, 58, of Rockford, Ohio, died Saturday, November 1, 2014, at 3:25 p.m., at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio. He was born to Harold P. and Leahline (Case) Schumm on November 27, 1955, in Decatur, Indiana. On December 4, 1976, he married Karen Mathewson, and she survives. Jim was a graduate of Parkway High School,...

Nov 1, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Esther F. Fox, 100, of Van Wert, died at 10:27 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Jan. 15, 1914, near Montpelier, Ohio, to the late Ida (Ricketts) Haines and Emerson Haines.

Her husband, Harmon J. Fox, died Jan. 1, 1998. They were married June 2, 1935, in...

Oct 24, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Amy L. Zachrich, 40, of Van Wert, died at 12:14 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

She was born June 26, 1974, in Van Wert. Her mother, Sally (Lee) Murray, is deceased. Her father, Brian Murray, survives of Van Wert.

Her husband, Owen T. Zachrich,...

Oct 24, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Locke Everson Maxey of Van Wert, died at 5:58 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at home.

Locke was born Sept. 11, 2014, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Joshua and Shannon (Haas) Maxey who survive of Van Wert.

Other survivors include maternal grandparents: Angela and Trent Harting of Ohio City, Ohio, and Ray...

Oct 21, 2014

Glen Edwin Miller, 96, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 3:20 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. He was born on May 21,1918, in Celina, Ohio, Mercer County, to Charles and Estella Cora Wolfe. On January 18, 1941, he married Dorothy Emma Sealscott, and she preceded in death on April 27, 1993. Glen was...

Oct 20, 2014

ROCKFORD, Ill. a�" Judith A. Axe, 73, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died Monday morning, Oct. 20, 2014, at her residence.

She was born March 12, 1941, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Mary (Deffenbaugh) Showalter and Floyd Showalter.

Her husband, William "Bill" Axe, survives in Rockford, Illinois.

Other survivors...

Oct 18, 2014

Rilla Bernice Ripley, 90, of Van Wert, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died on Saturday, October 18, 2014 in Van Wert. She was born on her family's farm near Willshire, Ohio, on June 9, 1924. A farm girl, a farm wife, homemaker, mother, and grandmother, Rilla was preceded in death by her husband, LaVerne T. Ripley, whom she married on...

Oct 16, 2014

DEFIANCE, Ohio a�" Donna L. Lehman, 86, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, currently of Defiance, died at 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at Heartland of Waterville, Waterville, Ohio.

She was born Jan. 5, 1928, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Nellie E. (Lake) Poling and Walter E. Poling.

Her husband, Edwin J. Lehman,...

Oct 14, 2014

WREN, Ohio a�" Bonnie R. Stidham, 86, of Wren, died at 4:12 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born July 18, 1928, in Mount Vernon, Ill., to the late Bonnie Violet (Beyers) McCroskey and John Adolf McCroskey.

Her husband, Everett Stidham preceded her in death. They...

Oct 13, 2014

Ira Everette Coleman went to be with his Lord on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014.

He was born on Aug. 11, 1920, at the family home in the hills of Millard, Kentucky, to Abraham Lincoln and Anna Elizabeth Coleman.

On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1946, he married Montella Thomas.

In January 1941, he joined the 38th Infantry...

Oct 12, 2014

Max Roebuck, 94, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 5:47 p.m., Sunday, October 12, 2014, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. He was born on December 17, 1919, in Rockford, Ohio, to Harry and Otie (High) Roebuck. He attended Rockford High School, where he graduated in 1927. With the death of his father in 1929, Max commenced with...

Oct 12, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Arthur W. Yoh, 91, of Van Wert, ran into the arms of Jesus at 8:42 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

He was born Aug. 29, 1923, in Scott, Ohio, to the late Elizabeth (Bender) Yoh and Ervin S. Yoh.

His wife, Marilee (Foster) Yoh,...

Oct 11, 2014

Lorraine N. Miller, 89, of Van Wert, died Saturday morning, October 11, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

She was born November 8, 1924, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (Grady) Clear. She married the Rev. Paul W. Miller, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include two children,...

Oct 10, 2014

Rick J. Baum, 60, of Van Wert, died at 11:50 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2014, at his residence.

He was born February 12, 1954, in Van Wert, the son of the late Richar J. and Frances G. (Becker) Baum. He married Karen (Klausing) Baum, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include two sons, Jeremy (Maggie) Baum...