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Edon, OH
MARY A. GOEBEL, 80, died Saturday at Laurels of Defiance. Born in Defiance County, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Basil C., died in 1992. Surviving are three daughters, Sharon Goebel of Hicksville, and Margy Ann Collins and Cathy Sines, both of Tavares, Fla.; a son, Randy of Edon; two brothers, Clarence "Sam" Koch and Ray Koch, both of Bryan; two sisters, Ethel Hanawalt of Bryan and Susie Powell of LaPorte, Ind.; and five grandchildren.
Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Krill Funeral Home, Edon. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery, Edgerton. Memorials to Edon EMS.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 17, 2002
RUTH C. MEYERS, 97, died Saturday at Hillside Country Living, Bryan. She was born in Williams County. Her husband, Donald R., died in 1972. Surviving are a son, Hal J. of St. Petersburg, Fla. Services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Krill Funeral Home, Edon. Calling from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Edon cemetery. Memorials to Hillside Country Living.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 17, 2002
Mendon, OH
KENNETH M. HARNER, 84, died Saturday at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Born in Celina, he retired from Goodyear, St. Marys in 1973. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. Surviving are his wife, Donna L. Albright; three daughters, Sauny Hone Rockey of Loveland, Kendra Craft of Celina, and Karen Sue Murphy of Mendon; a son, Barry L. of Mendon; a brother, Eldon Wayne of St. Marys; three sisters, Mary Bernard of St. Henry, Joan Danials of Kossuth and Patricia Fisher of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Mendon cemetery.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 17, 2002
Van Wert, OH
CARL D. WATSON, 60, died Monday at home. Born in Van Wert, he retired from General Electric, Fort Wayne, in 1997 after 32 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Louise E.; a son, Michael "Mike" of Cincinnati; two brothers, Richard of Middle Point and Glenn of Boston; three sisters, Pansy Cundiff of New Lebanon, Nancy Hamilton of Dallas, and Judy Mitteer of Toledo. Services at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert. Calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial in Convoy IOOF cemetery. Memorials to Van Wert Area United Way Tornado Relief.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 17, 2002
Defiance, OH
VIOLA N. SIERER, 83, died Saturday at home. Born in Paulding County, she was a farmer. Surviving are two sons, Rex and Max, both of Defiance; a daughter, Judy K. Scott of Auburn, Ind.; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry F., and a daughter, Jo Norris.
Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mast-Mock-Hoffman Funeral Home, Defiance. Calling from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Hedges cemetery, Paulding County. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 16, 2002
Sherwood, OH
DOROTHY W. BOK, 73, died Saturday at Laurels of Defiance. She was born in Chicago. Surviving are her husband, Delbert; two sons, David and Ray, both of Sherwood; two daughters, Jan Hussong of Wheaton, Ill. and Marcia Shipkowski of Winfield, Ill.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a step great-grandchild.
Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church, Sherwood. Calling from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville. Burial in St. John Lutheran Church cemetery, Sherwood. Memorials to LWLM Bibles for China, Lutheran Home of Mercy, Napoleon; Bethesda, Watertown, Wis., or the church.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 16, 2002
Van Wert, OH
DAVID J. BECK, 44, died Saturday at home. Born in Van Wert, he formerly worked at Huffy Bicycle in Celina and at Eaton in Van Wert. Surviving are his father, Gerald Cooper of Van Wert; his fiancee, Julane Fuerst of Van Wert; two sons, David of Delphos and Christopher of Venedocia; two daughters, Stephanie Beck of Venedocia and Rachel Albright of Effingham, Ill.; a grandson; and two brothers, Lloyd Smith of Camden, Mich., and Bobby Smith of Michigan. Services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Brickner Funeral Home, Van Wert. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Woodland cemetery, Van Wert. Memorials to the children's college fund.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 16, 2002
Defiance, OH
DELORES L. McCLORY, 82, of Florida, Ohio, died Saturday at Defiance Hospital. Born in Payne, she was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Robert; a daughter, Nannette Bechtol of Florida, Ohio; a sister, Marcelene Meyer of Hicksville; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Catholic cemetery, Payne. Calling after 4 p.m. Tuesday at Slade Funeral Home, Payne, with rosary service at 8 p.m. Memorials to Masses.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 09, 2002
Melbern, OH
CAROL A. KLOCK, 63, died Saturday at Community Hospitals of Williams County. She retired in 1993 after 15 years as a press operator in the moulding department of Allied Moulded Products. She was preceded in death by a son, Stephan John Ryan, and an infant daughter. Surviving is her husband, Harold W. "Shorty." Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wilson-Geesey Funeral Home, Montpelier, with calling an hour before services. Memorials to family.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 09, 2002
Ohio City, OH
VERNON J. HOVERMAN, 80, died Sunday at Van Wert County Hospital. Born in Gary, Ind., he owned the former Yours and Mine Restaurant and Bar 30 in Van Wert before retiring. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps pilot during World War II. Surviving are three sons, William J. and Kim, both of Van Wert, and Jay of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Toni Bair of Fort Wayne; and three grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brickner Funeral Home, Van Wert, with calling one hour before services. Memorials to American Lung Association. Condolences to bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 09, 2002
Van Wert, OH
ESTELLA CASHEL, 96, died Sunday at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. Born in Scott, she worked for many years at Floyd and Jerry Crow's grocery store in Van Wert and later at the Williams & Hoaglin store in Scott. She retired from Mohr's Hardware in Scott. Her second husband, Russell Cashel, died in 1995. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Ruth Moore. Surviving are a son, Billy Murphy of Findlay; a daughter, Vernabel Louise Compton of Van Wert; three stepsons, Dennis Cashel, Roger Cashel and Myron Cashel; a stepdaughter, Marcia Cashel; eight grandchildren, three step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Ridge cemetery, Middle Point. Memorials to Country Chapel United Methodist Church, Haviland. Condolences to agfh@bright.net.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 09, 2002
Ohio City, OH
DICK J. KRANER, 76, died Tuesday at Van Wert County Hospital. Born in Jay County, Ind., he retired from Central Soya Co. in Decatur after 34 years and formerly owned Industrial Supply Co. in Van Wert and Glenmore Hobby Shop in Glenmore. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. Surviving are his wife, Bessie; three sons, Richard of Willshire, Dennis of Ohio City and Dan of Indianapolis; a daughter, Dianna May of Fort Wayne; seven brothers, Keith, Tom, Homer, Max, Don, Ron and Bill; three sisters, Marilyn Clifton, Betty Swoveland and Norma Krueckenberg; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial services at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial at a later date. Memorials tothe family. Condolences to agfh@bright.net.
Notice dated Wed, Dec. 11, 2002
Van Wert, OH
CALVIN L. JACOBS, 69, died Monday at Van Wert County Hospital. Born in Lakeview, he retired in 1988 from Chrysler Corp. in Van Wert after 20 years and was a Korean War Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Audrey E. Speakman-Jacobs; a daughter, Callie Stripe of Van Wert; a stepson, Doug Speakman of Fort Wayne; two stepdaughters, Shirley Couts of Van Wert and Karen Morris of Clovis, Calif.; two sisters, Koneta Campbell of Wapa-koneta and Betty Bishop of Zanesfield; a grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. Services at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Burial in Woodland cemetery, Van Wert. Memorials to First United Methodist Church Building Fund. Condolences to agfh@bright.net.
Notice dated Wed, Dec. 11, 2002
