Obituaries

May 20, 2014

Glenda L. Pifer, 93, of St. Marys, passed away on Tuesday, May, 20, 2014 at 6:25 PM at Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community. She was born in Chattanooga, Ohio on August 5, 1920 to LeRoy and Bertha (Leininger) Pifer. Glenda graduated from Willshire High School. She then earned degrees from Purdue and Ohio State Universities. Glenda began her career as a...

May 19, 2014

MIDDLE POINT, Ohio a�" Rosemary Thatcher, 90, of Middle Point, died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born Jan. 10, 1924, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Hazel M. (Ewell) McDonald and Roger Bruce McDonald.

Her husband, Floyd E. Thatcher, survives. They were married...

May 14, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Jessie L. Stewart, 95, of Van Wert, formerly of Seelyville, Indiana, died at 2:34 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at Hearth & Home, Van Wert.

She was born May 16, 1918, in Brazil, Indiana, to the late Emma (McNeil) Howald and George Howald.

Her husband, Howard W. Stewart, passed away May 2,...

May 9, 2014

ROCKFORD, Ohio a�" William G. "Bill" Fair, 81, of Rockford, died at 3:12 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born Dec. 19, 1932, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Ilo May(Keltner) Fair Hertel Hoghe and Thomas Gordon Fair.

His wife, Beverly J. (Hoaglin) Fair, preceded him in...

May 9, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Patsy Rosemary Sites, 80, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:02 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, at her home.

She was born May 9, 1934, in Decatur, Ind., to the late Hazel (Cook) Johnson and Adam Johnson.

Her husband, Omar Sites, Jr., preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children:...

May 8, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio--Jaxton Dereck Maunz, 3 months old, of Van Wert, died at 9:55 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind.

He was born February 1, 2014, in Fort Wayne, Ind., the son of Jaclyn Whitt and Erick Maunz, who both survive in Van Wert.

Other survivors include maternal grandparents Sondra and Pervis...

May 8, 2014

Josephine J. Muhlenkamp, 82 of Rockford, Ohio, died at 8:50 AM on Thursday, May 08, 2014 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born December 28, 1931 in Rockford to Wesley and Ica (Matthews) Custer. She married Robert Muhlenkamp on April 19, 1952. Robert passed away on June 5, 2011. Josephine graduated from Rockford High School. She then worked...

May 8, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Velma T. Shutt, 87, of Van Wert, died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born April 26, 1927, in Payne, Ohio, to the late Hattie (Bowers) Sprague and John Sprague.

Her husband, Gaylord W. Shutt, survives of Van Wert. They were married...

May 6, 2014

SCOTT, Ohio a�" Robert E. Hartman, 69, of Scott, died at 7:12 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born Jan. 11, 1945, in Van Wert, to Thelma (Stegaman) Walls, who survives of Van Wert, and the late George Walls.

His wife, Bonnie Jean Hartman, preceded him in death....

May 5, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Michael E. Crowley, 60, of Van Wert, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014, at 9:50 a.m.

Mike lived the majority of his life in Allenstown, New Hampshire.

He enjoyed flea markets and swap meets. He was always looking for a hidden treasure. Mike spent many years doing furniture reupholstering and was very...

May 1, 2014

Carolyn M. Caywood, 85, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 5:25 p.m. on May 1, 2014, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born on July 21, 1928 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Edward F. and Elsie Mae (Boyer) Abele. On May 5, 1951, she married Marion "Bill" Caywood, and he preceded in death on February 19,...

Apr 26, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — Richard W. Greulach, 75, of Van Wert, died at 3:03 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born Aug. 18, 1938, in Van Wert, to the late Margaret (Fisher) Greulach and Harold Greulach.

His wife, Carol A. (Bockelman) Greulach, survives of Van Wert. They...

Apr 20, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — Bruce T. “Paps” Good, 64, of Van Wert, died Sunday morning, April 20, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Feb. 16, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Bernadine (Cook) Good and George Good.

His wife, Shirley (Henley) Good, died Aug. 4, 2010.

Survivors include children: Chad...

Apr 11, 2014

Robert G. “Rob” Ratliff, 49, of Delphos, Oh., entered into the presence of the Lord at 10:54PM on Friday April 11, 2014. He was at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. He was born on July 14, 1964 in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

He is survived by his wife Kim (Young) Ratliff of Delphos, OH; parents Larry and...

Apr 11, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — Cleo E. Wells, 85, of Van Wert, died at 3 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2014, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born Aug. 9, 1928, in Grover Hill, Ohio, to the late Inez (Cotterman) Wells and Lawson Wells.

His wife, Jackie L. (Brotherwood) Wells, survives of Van Wert. They...

Apr 11, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — Opal F. Germann, 92, of Van Wert, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 11, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Sept. 27, 1921, in Van Wert, to the late Elnora (Stemen) Leiter and Elmer Leiter.

Her husband, Raymond “Mike” Germann, died...

Apr 10, 2014

VAN WERT, Ohio — Mrs. Margaret Anne Cagle Ziegler of Van Wert, formerly of Asheboro, N.C., died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the Van Wert Hospice Center in Van Wert.

Mrs. Ziegler was born on Dec. 7, 1933, in Seagrove, N.C., the daughter of Lindsey and Josie Cagle.

Mrs. Ziegler was preceded in death...

Apr 7, 2014

CONVOY, Ohio — Patricia A. (Vorhees) Shivley, 77, of Convoy, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:10 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at Vancrest Nursing Home, Convoy.

She was born May 5, 1936, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Goldie (Silvers) Vorhees and Russel Vorhees.

Her husband, Bud L. Shively, died...

Apr 1, 2014

Doris Marie Sites, 80, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 12:55 a.m., on April 1, 2014, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Doris was born on January 15, 1934, in Ohio City, Ohio, the daughter of Noah Asa and Mary Ruth (Williamson) George. On April 6, 1956, she married Ole Sites, and he preceded in death on December 22, 1999....

Mar 29, 2014

William (Bill) Emerson Gamble, 82 of Willshire, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 5:58 am at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio. Bill was born in Van Wert County, Ohio on February 7, 1932, to Neil E. and Ruth (Michael) Gamble, who preceded him in...