Obituaries

Sep 2, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Jessie Irene (Heck) Clem, 85, of Van Wert, left this world at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, to join her daughter: Alice, brothers: Edwin, Erwin, and sister: Mary Toothman, and her mother and father: Thomas and Flossie Heck in the arms of Jesus.

Surviving are her husband: James N. Clem of Van Wert;...

Aug 29, 2014

Robert Wayne Stover, 80, of Rockford, Ohio passed away at 5:34 AM on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Bob was born on September 2, 1933 in Chattanooga to Wilbur and Beatrice (Gephart) Stover. He married Doris Becher on August 13, 1952. Doris passed on March 18, 2006. Bob was a 1951 graduate of Rockford...

Aug 29, 2014

Patricia L. Jackson Hood, 86, died at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 29, 2014, at Sarah Jane Living Center, Delphos.

She was born Nov. 8, 1927, in Lima to Gale and Cora Boroff Jackson, who preceded her in death. Her uncle and aunt, Ward and Pearl Martin, of Van Wert, served as foster parents and preceded her in death.

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Aug 29, 2014

Mary Jean Lautzenheiser, 85, of Van Wert, died at 11:40 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born May 21, 1929, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Edward R. and Connie (Rhodes) Cordray. On December 13, 1947, in Defiance, she married George Lautzenheiser, who preceded her in death....

Aug 27, 2014

Ralph Edward Rhoades, 86, of Rockford passed away at 2:15 PM on August 27, 2014 at Colonial Nursing Home. He was born on September 27, 1927 in Mendon, Ohio to Penn and Fannie (Fox) Rhoades. On May 17, 1946, he married Dorothy E. Robbins. She passed on August 9, 2014. Ralph achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant for the United...

Aug 22, 2014

Thomas Lee Arnold, 66, of Leo, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014. Born on August 31, 1947, he was a son of the late John and Eileen (Rademaker) Arnold. Tom graduated from Leo High School and served in the United States Army for three years during the Vietnam War Era. On August 8, 1970 he married the love of...

Aug 21, 2014

GROVER HILL, Ohio a�" James O. Miller, 77, of Grover Hill, died Thursday morning, Aug. 21, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Nov. 7, 1936, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Audrey (Crone) Hammond and Gaylord Miller.

His wife is Sue Ann (Kinner) Miller of Grover Hill.

Survivors include children: Dean Miller of...

Aug 19, 2014

Bill Long, 78, of Rockford, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at 10:53 p.m. at the Van Wert In-Patient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio. He was born on December 4, 1935, in Liberty Center, Henry County, Ohio, to Albert and Ora (Stryker) Long. On July 11, 1958, he married Joan P. Leupp, who survives in Rockford. Bill was...

Aug 19, 2014

James "Jim" Beougher, 70, of Mercer, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 11:15 AM at his residence. Jim was born on November 3, 1943 to Paul and Mable (Piper) Beougher in Mercer. He was formerly married to Clara (Bruns) Beougher and she survives in Rockford. Jim was a life-long resident of the area. He attended Rockford Schools...

Aug 18, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Lauren Elizabeth Frey, 16, of Van Wert, died at 10:05 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Feb. 4, 1998, in Van Wert. Her mother, Marty (Minnig) Hohman, survives of Van Wert, and her father, Douglas Frey, survives of Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Lauren was a beautiful and loving girl....

Aug 15, 2014

Stacy Lynn McClellan, 41, went to be with Jesus on Aug. 15, 2014. She passed away at the University of Michigan Hospital at 5:20 p.m.

Stacy was born May 31, 1973, to Patricia McClellan of Traverse City, Michigan, and the late Ron McClellan of Van Wert, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother: Dustin McClellan.

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Aug 9, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Rolland G. "Red" Pollock, 87, of Van Wert, died at 7:12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert.

He was born June 18, 1927, in Middle Point, Ohio, to the late Mary Ethel (Downhour) Polloock and Joseph Err Pollock.

His wife, Leone F. (Swartz) Drake Pollock, survives...

Aug 9, 2014

Dorothy E. Rhoades, 88, of Rockford, Ohio, died Saturday, August 9, 2014, at 6:45 a.m., at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford, where she was a patient. She was born on August 20, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Darst E. and Oriel B. (Byers) Robbins. On May 17, 1946, she married Ralph E. Rhoades, and he survives in Rockford. Dorothy...

Aug 6, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Raymond R. Bay, 63, of Van Wert, died at 9:48 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert.

He was born July 22, 1951, in Port Clinton, Ohio. His mother, Dorothy Lucille (Stover) Snyder, survives in Port Clinton. His father, Raymond N. Bay, is deceased.

His wife, Cynthia...

Aug 1, 2014

T. Joanne (Ulm) (Wilson) Galloway, 82, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on Aug. 26, 1931, in Delphos, Ohio, to Raymond and Halla (Cherry) Ulm whom preceded her in death.

She graduated from St. John's Catholic High School in 1948 in Delphos.

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Jul 31, 2014

Iona "Blanche" Hagenno, 95, of Van Wert, OH, and formerly of Peotone, IL, passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

Hagenno was born on January 25, 1919, in Gilman, IL to Charles and Sarah (Reed) Whitlow, both of whom are deceased. On August 17, 1940, she married Robert...

Jul 30, 2014

Richard "Dick" Johnson, 69, of Celina, passed away at 7:47 PM on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Dick was born on September 26, 1944 to Ervin and Leota (Pangle) Johnson in Wauseon, Ohio. Leota is still living in the Rockford area. On May 3, 1969, Dick married Brenda Roberts. Brenda passed away in 2009....

Jul 29, 2014

VAN WERT - Helen L. Geisman, 97, of Van Wert, OH, died at 12:50 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.

Geisman was born April 22, 1917, in Van Wert County to Milton and Sarah (McMillen) Parsons, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Howard W. Rodman.

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Jul 29, 2014

VAN WERT - Audrey Speakman-Jacobs, 88, of Van Wert, OH, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.

She was born on August 15, 1925, in Crestline, OH, to Russell and Ermal (Book) Dickson, both of whom are deceased. She married Ray E. Speakman, who is deceased, and...

Jul 17, 2014

Albert Eugene Behm "Gene", 90, of Celina, Ohio, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at 5:10 a.m. at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert, Ohio, where he had been a patient. He was born in Mercer County, Celina, Ohio, on July 23, 1923, the son of Albert Elsworth and Marie P. (Stephenson) Behm. On December 31, 1950, he married Verna G. Pifer,...