Obituaries

Jan 23, 2015

Lucia A. Bartz, 91, formerly of Middle Point, died at 1:19 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born August 13, 1923, in Kronau, Germany, the daughter of Oskar and Johanna (Hofmann) Machtel, who both preceded her in death. She married Curtis V. Bartz, who also preceded her in death....

Jan 22, 2015

Nancy E. Brumback Kruvand, 85, of Austin, died at 3:50 p.m. CST Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, in Austin.

She was born Feb. 10, 1929, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Gladys (Gilliland) Brumback and David LaDoyt Brumback, II.

Her husband, Mark M. Kruvand, preceded her in death.

Survivors include one child: Charles (Pamela...

Jan 20, 2015

MIDDLE POINT, Ohio a�" Glenn A. Neer, 83, of Middle Point, died at 10:57 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at Vancrest of Delphos, Ohio.

He was born Feb. 25, 1931, in Middle Point, to the late Mamie (Johnson) Neer and Hugh A. Neer.

His wife, M. Joann (Baer) Neer, survives of Middle Point.

Other survivors include...

Jan 20, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" James L. Comer, 72, of Van Wert, died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.

He was born July 7, 1942, in Van Wert, to the late Garnett A. (Sowers) Comer and Leroy G. Comer.

Survivors include his sisters: Diane (Larry) Games of Mason, Ohio, and...

Jan 19, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Veva "Ve" L. Cline, 102, of Van Wert, died at 9:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Vancrest Healthcare, Van Wert.

She was born Nov. 13, 1912, in Union County, Iowa, to the late Cara (Stoner) Butler and Clarence E. Butler.

Her husband, Clarence E. Cline, died in 1976.

Survivors include children:...

Jan 18, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Terry L. Amstutz, 57, of Van Wert, passed away on Jan. 18, 2015 at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born Sept. 23, 1957, in Van Wert, to Richard and Joan (Gamble) Amstutz, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by two brothers, Gregory (Michele) Amstutz of Van Wert...

Jan 17, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Robert D. Waltmire, Jr., 50, of Van Wert, went home to be with his heavenly Father at 12:12 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

He was born Jan. 19, 1964, in Van Wert, to Johnette (Dempsey) Waltmire who survives of Van Wert, and the late Robert Waltmire, Sr.

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Jan 16, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Ferne A. Wollet, 95, of Van Wert, died at 1:02 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at her residence.

She was born Feb. 16, 1919, in Wellington, Ohio, to the late Della (Bridges) Auble and Thurmon Auble.

Her husband, Waldo "Peg" Wollet, is deceased.

Survivors include children: James (Marge) Wollet of...

Jan 16, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Marjorie L. Linser, 73, of Van Wert, died at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at her residence.

She was born July 25, 1941, in Van Wert, to the late Flo (Williamson) Gallaway and M. Carl Gallaway.

Her husband, Dennis Linser, survives of Van Wert. They were married Nov. 6, 1960.

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Jan 14, 2015

Jane Eisley Shindollar, 92 of Mendon, passed away at 1:30 AM on January 14, 2015 at the Laurels of Shane Hill nursing home. She was born to Harold S. and Velma (Griffin) Eisley in Spencerville, Ohio on March 5, 1922. Jane was a 1940 graduate of Spencerville High School. She married Warren Shindollar on May 23, 1942 and moved to...

Jan 14, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Janice L. Emans, 59, of Van Wert, died at 3:17 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Jan. 15, 1955, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Elizabeth "Betty" (Coate) Emans and Merl Emans. Her stepmother, Dolores "Pete" (Redmon) Emans, survives in California.

Other survivors include...

Jan 11, 2015

William H. Bruns, 73, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Decatur, Indiana, died on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, where he had been a patient. He was born July 14, 1941, in Darke County, Ohio, to Ferdinand John and Viola Margaret (Berning) Bruns. He was an auto mechanic for many years in the Decatur,...

Jan 11, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Clair C. Grew, 87, of Van Wert, died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice surrounded by family.

He was born July 28, 1927, in North Baltimore, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Bertha (Arend) Grew.

On Sept. 15, 1951, he married Isabelle Adair of Brooklyn, New York,...

Jan 9, 2015

Lenis M. (Pete/Red) Marsee, 90, of Rockford, died on January 9, 2015, on his birthday, at 9:20 a.m. He was born January 9, 1925, in Speedwell, Tennessee, to McKinley and Cora Ethel (Tinnel) Marsee. In 1945, he moved to Rockford, and on December 31, 1945, he married Freda Poteete, who preceded him in death on January 16, 2005. Pete was...

Jan 8, 2015

Forest "Woody" Dale Roebuck, 80, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 10:45 PM with his loving family surrounding him. Woody was born on April 21, 1934 to Reverend Garrison and Jocie (Archer) Roebuck in Defiance, Ohio. Woody has been a resident of the Rockford area since he was in the 8th grade. He graduated from...

Jan 8, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Pauline Muriel Etzler, 86, of Van Wert, died at 10:54 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Oct. 2, 1928, in rural Convoy, Ohio, to the late Muriel E. (Scaer) Etzler and Herman Etzler.

Survivors include a sister: Donna Mae Etzler of Van Wert and several...

Jan 6, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Marilyn Rose (Phillipy) Baker, 87, of Van Wert, peacefully passed surrounded by family at 3:38 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Sept. 1, 1927, in Van Wert, to the late Wilma Nevada (Hertel) Phillipy Roop and Ream Taylor Phillipy.

Survivors include children: Linda (Karl) Waite...

Jan 5, 2015

Lisle L. Eichenauer, 88, of Celina, Ohio, died at 5:50 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2015, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, where he had been a patient for the past three months. Lisle was born on March 1, 1926, in Mercer County, Ohio, at his home place. He was the son of Roy and Ivy (Albin) Eichenauer. He...

Jan 1, 2015

ANGOLA, Ind. a�" David C. Springer, 61, of Angola, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died at 8:58 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at his residence.

He was born June 9, 1953, in Van Wert, to the late Betty P. (Ditto) Springer and Gene Richard Springer.

His wife, Debra (Runyon) Springer, survives in Angola.

Other...

Dec 26, 2014

Dwight E. "Wally" Hitchcock, Van Wert, Ohio was called home by his Lord and Savior at 5:10 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

He was born: July 30, 1953 in Van Wert, Ohio to Jesse Franklin and Juanema (McElhannon) Hitchcock. His mother survives in Seneca, South Carolina.

On July 22,...