Obituaries 1930-1949
Surname: JACKSON
Decedent: Olive F. Jackson
Woodland Union Cemetery; Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio
Olive F. Jackson, 85. Services at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert. Calling from 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Decatur Daily Democrat; Adams County, Indiana February 9, 1998.
Contributed by Karin King, August, 2021
Surname: GAUSE
Decedent: Mrs. William Gause
SUDDEN DEATH AT BOBO
DECATUR, Ind. Feb 19, Davis Dailey, a well known Farmer living near Bobo, was stricken with paralysis shortly after eating breakfast this morning and died about 12 o'clock. He was apparently in his usual health when he arose this morning. Mrs. Alice Reynolds, of Fort Wayne, is a daughter.
Fort Wayne News & Sentinel, Allen Co, IN; Feb 19, 1919.
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WILL WAIT ARRIVAL OF SON
DECATUR, Ind - Feb 20 - Funeral services for Davis Dailey will not be made until a telegram from the son in South Dakota is received. The deceased died suddenly yesterday at his home in St. Mary's township, following a few hour's illness from paralysis. He was seventy-four years of age, having been born July 2, 1844, being a son of James T. Dailey, a pioneer resident of St. Mary's Township. He is survived by the widow, who was Miss Ella Kern, and three children - Alice, wife of Fred Reynolds of Fort Wayne, Prof. Lee N. Dailey of Yankton, SD; and Elizabeth, wife of Kenneth Butler, Decatur; a stepson, J.W. Rice of Bowling Gren, O. Brothers and sisters living are: J.J. Dailey, Blue Creek Township; James and Esaias Dailey of near Bobo; Mrs. Ed Moses, Mrs. James Moses, Decatur; Mrs. Mary Jones, Wren, O.
Burial will be in the Willshire Mausoleum; Willshire, Van Wert County, Ohio.
Fort Wayne News & Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Feb 20 1919.
Contributed by Karin King, August, 2021
Surname: GAUSE
Decedent: William Henry Gause
Date listed: March 19, 2021
Van Wert County, Ohio
William Henry Gause, aged 63, succumbed to a sudden heart attack at 6 a.m. Tuesday at his home in Jackson Twp., Coshocton Route 7. Mr. Gause had been in ill death for a year. He died only a few hours after suffering a heart attack during the night Monday. He had resided in Jackson twp. nearly 20 years. Mr. Gause was a native of Van Wert Co. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sara (sic) Catherine Gause; four daughters, Irene O'Brien of Akron, Nona McCoy of Jackson Twp, Gladys West of Roscoe and Velma West of Canton; one brother, George W. Gause of Oscello, IA; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Strickler of Monroe, Ind., and Mrs. Frank Detter of Willshire, O., and 10 grandchildren. A son, Claire Eugene Gause, was killed in action in the World War. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton, Ohio; Nov 22, 1932
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GAUSE FUNERAL RITES TO BE HELD THURSDAY - Services for Jackson Twp. farmer Arranged: Burial at Willshire Funeral services for John (sic) Henry Gause, Jackson twp. farmer, who died Tuesday morning as the result of a sudden heart attack, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at his home on Coshocton Route 7. The body will be taken to Willshire, O. for burial Friday morning. Rev. A.W. Deutsch, pastor of the Roscoe M.E. Church, will preach the sermon. The body may be viewed until noon Thursday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Gladys West of Roscoe.
Coshocton Times, Coshocton, Ohio; Nov 23, 1932.
Contributed by Karin King August 2021
Surname: GAUSE
Decedent: Mrs. William Gause
BURNS ARE FATAL TO MRS. GAUSE - Gold Star Mother, Former Local Resident, Dies at Canton
Mrs. William Gause, formerly of Coshoction and a Gold Star mother, died at 3 a.m. today at Mercy hospital in Canton from burns received when her clothing caught fire Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roe West, in Canton. She was 69. Mrs. Gause was removing food from a stove when she was critically burned. She had made her home with Mrs. West for the past five years, and prior to then had lived in and near Coshocton for 18 years. She was born Jan 17, 1869, in Mercer county, near Rockford, daughter of Elias and Mary Ann Slusser. Her husband died six years ago. A son, Claire Eugene Gause, was killed in action in 1919 (sic) while serving overseas with the U. S. Army. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Roe West of Canton, Mrs. Nona McCoy and Mrs. Gladys Grossarth, both of Coshocton, and Mrs. Irene O'Brien of Akron; the mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Slusser, who is 88; 11 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Rosa Gause of Rockford, Mrs. Emma Durr of Coshocton Route 1, Misses Mary and Myrtle Slusser, both of Celina, and a brother, W. P. Slusser of Irville, O. A grandson, Eugene O'Brien, 19, died two weeks ago at Akron. Short services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the home of Roe West, 2907 Daleford ave, N. E., Canton, and additional rites will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Willshire, O., M. E. Church. Burial will be in the Willshire Cemetery. Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton, Ohio; April 6, 1939.
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Surname: LAUTZENHEISER
Decedent: Sarah Detro Lautzenheiser
Willshire Cemetery; Willshire, Van Wert County, Ohio
Adams County, Indiana Historical Museum "1946 June-Sept," Scrapbook" Image 70
Handwritten-Wed. Aug. 14, 1946
Funeral Thursday Afternoon at Bethel for Jefferson Tp. Woman
Mrs. Sarah Detro Lautzenheiser, 57,wife of Sidney Lautzenheiser of Jefferson Township, passed away at her home on Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock following an illness which extended over several months. Death was caused by uremic poisoning. Mrs. Lautzenheiser had been a resident of this community for the past 17 years, having previously been a resident of Mercer County, Ohio. She was a native of that county and was born on October 31, 1888, a daughter of William and Rosina Vining Detro. Mrs. and Mrs. Lautzenheiser were married at Celina, Ohio, in 1911 and had been engaged in farming since that time. Surviving in addition to the husband are the following children; Cleo and Eldon of Celina, Ohio, rural route 3; Gerald of Rockford, Ohio; Mrs. Edna Shoaf of Decatur; Mrs. Beatrice Wendel of Berne rural route 2; Donald of Celina rural route 4; Robert of Geneva rural route 2 and Wanda at home. Three sisters and a brother also survive. They are Mrs. Viola Slusser and Mrs. Edna Kuhn, both of Celina; Mrs. Faye Wick of Cygnet, Ohio and Walter Detro of Rockford, Ohio rural route 1. The body was returned to the home Tuesday evening from the Yager Mortuary. Friends are welcome. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home and at 2 o'clock from the Bethel Brethren Church east of Berne, with the pastor, Rev. L. Lawlor, officiating. Burial will be at Willshire, Ohio.
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski, July 2021
Surname: BAXTER
Decedent: Harley A. Baxter
Date listed: March 19, 2021
Ridge Cemetery; Middlepoint, Van Wert County, Ohio
Decatur Daily Democrat; Adams County, Indiana April 16, 1947
PROMINENT CONVOY DAIRY FARMER DIES Harley A. Baxter, 63, prominent dairy farmer of near Convoy, O., died Tuesday at the Van Wert county hospital of a heart ailment. Surviving are seven children, a stepmother, two stepsisters and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. (EST) Friday at the Convoy Methodist church, with the Rev. Otto Wortman officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF cemetery at Convoy.
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Surname: MOSER
Decedent: Oscar H. Moser
Date listed: March 19, 2021
Woodland Union Cemetery; Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana November 27, 1944
OSCAR H. MOSER DIES AT COUNTY HOSPITAL - St. Mary's Township Man Dies Saturday Oscar H. Moser, 61, lifelong resident of St. Mary's Township, died at 11:30 o'clock Saturday night at the Adams County Memorial Hospital of heart occlusion, after only one day's illness. He was the son of Joseph and Almina Moser and spent his entire life on a farm in St. Mary's township. Surviving are the wife, Grace; one son, Russell Moser, at home; and three daughters, Mrs. Philip Kohli of Woodbury, Ruth of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Paul Wolff, of Muncie. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Radical U.B. church at Wren, O., with Rev. Argo Sudduth officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn [sic] Cemetery at Van Wert, O.
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Surname: EVANS
Decedent: Margaret S. Evans
Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana March 25, 1941
VAN WERT, O., Mar. 24 - Miss Margaret S. Evans, 33, of Van Wert died Sunday afternoon at a hospital in Toledo. She had been in ill health for some time. Her only survivors are a sister, Mrs. Edward L. Jones of Van Wert, and a brother, Thomas A. Evans of Milwaukee, Wis. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Cowan & Son funeral home. Interment will be in Woodland cemetery.
Contributed by Elaine Mihm Geyer February 2020
Surname: FAIR
Decedent: Jesse Fair
Dated: January 30, 1930
Jesse Fair 63, a farmer of Ridge township, was found dead in bed Monday morning by his sister, Miss Catherine Fair. Death was due to heart attack.
Surname: ELLIS
Decedent: P.A. Ellis
Dated: April 24, 1930
P.A. Ellis, a well-known resident of Celina, died Saturday morning in the Masonic Home in Springfield. His wife passed away on March 3. Mr. Ellis was born in Dublin township November 11, 1845, and was a well-known citizen of Mercer county.
Surname: ELLIS
Decedent: Mrs. P.A. Ellis
Dated: June 3,1930
Mrs. P.A. Ellis, 89, a well-known life-long resident of Ce- lina, died Monday in the Masonic Home in Springfield, where she was recently taken for care. Surviving are the husband P.A. Ellis, a sister, three grand children and other relatives. The funeral was held in Celina, Wednesday, from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Ellis.
Surname: EMMERT
Decedent: Helen Buck Emmert
Dated: April 24, 1930
Mrs. Helen Buck Emmert, 20, wife of Charles Emmert of Piqua was brought to Van Wert to the Loe funeral home and services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rockford U.B. Church. Mrs. Emmert, a former Rockford girl, was married last October and had made her home in Piqua until her illness. She died last Friday night at a Sanitarium near Columbus. She is survived by her husband, her mother and one brother, Floyd Buck. Burial was made in the Hopewell cemetery.
Surname: FALLER
Decedent: Alma Frances Faller
Dated: June 5, 1930
Mrs. Alma Frances Faller 67, died at her home south of Van Wert, Friday afternoon, following a lingering illness.
Surname: FENK
Decedent: Clark Fenk
Dated: July 24, 1930
Clark Fenk 74, well known resident of Geneva, died Sunday.
Surname: ECKHART
Decedent: Lewis Eckhart
Dated: August 21, 1930
After a long and useful life, Lewis Eckhart passed away Friday morning after a few days, sickness at his home north of Rockford. His passing was a sad blow to his family and friends. While not in the best of health, he was up and around and a frequent visitor in Rockford. His passing was the result of a stroke suffered Tuesday morning.
Lewis Eckhart, son of Cornelious and Elizabeth Eckhart, was born in Hocking county, Ohio, March 17, 1851, and departed. this life from his home north of Rockford. Ohio, August 15, 1930, aged 79 years, 4 months and 28 days.
With his parents he moved to Van Wert county in 1864, and after some years the home was established in Mercer county, where the remainder of his life was spent.
Mr. Eckhart was united in marriage to Hannah Flager, Feb. 1st. 1876, and to this union six children were born, Carrie, Charles, John, William, Glen and Clyde.
Mr. Eckhart was an Honored Mason, being a member of Shanes Lodge No.377 F. & A. M. with a service of 55 years on its roster. He was an honored citizen, a, good neighbor and a faithful friend. His sunny disposition will make him a man much missed in Rockford and community.
He was preceded in death by his beloved companion in the year of 1918; two sons also preceded him Charles passing in 1917 and Glen D. Sept.1918, being the first Rockford boy to lose his life in the World War. His memory has been and is being honored by his comrades who established the Rockford Post in his name, it be ing the Glen D . Eckhart post 508 of the American Legion.
Those left to mourn their loss are one brother, Edward Eckhart, of Hudson, Mich.: four children, Mrs. Carrie Robinson, John and William Eckhart, all of Rockford, Ohio and Clyde Eckhart of North Manchester, Ind., a number of other relatives and a host of friends.
We are building every day
In a good or evil way.
And the structure as it grows,
Will our inmost self disclose.
Till in every arch and line.
All our faults and failings shine;
It may grow a castle grand,
Or a wreck upon the sand.
Build it well what e'er you do,
Build it straight and strong, and true,
Build it clean, and high and broad,
Build it for the eye of God.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Rock- ford United Brethren church; conducted by the pastor, Rev. V. H. Allman. Masonic funeral rites were conducted by members of Shanes Lodge F. & A. M. The interment was made in Riverside Cemetery.
Surname: WELKER
Decedent: Sarah Jane Welker
Dated: September 19, 1930
(Submitted by Jane Lewis)
Mrs. Sarah Jane Welker, widow of James Welker, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Pretorius, at Bippus, Friday afternoon about four o'clock. She was stricken with paralysis the first of last week and was helpless until her death. Friday morning she became unconscious. The body was brought to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Riley Elliott in North Manchester, and the funeral was held at the United Brethren church Sunday afternoon at 1:30. Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery.
Mrs. Welker's maiden name was Sarah Jane White and she was the daughter of Ruphis White and wife. She was born in Ohio and was 76 years 3 months and 8 days old at death. She married James Welker and they lived in Ohio until six years after their marriage when they moved to a farm near Bolivar. Mr. Welker died about six years ago and since then she has lived with her children. Three daughters survive, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Pretorius and Mrs. Ida Howell of Fortville. One child died in infancy. Two brothers are living, Charles of Oklahoma and Richard of Wabash and two sisters, Mrs. Oliver Silvers and Mrs. Caroline Roberts of St. Mary's, Ohio.
Surname: EVANS
Decedent: Richard Morris Evans
Dated: September 25, 1930
COMMITS SUICIDE
Richard Morris Evans, 52, well known farmer living near Venedocia, was found dead in bed, having ended his life by shooting himself with a 22 calibre rifle. He had muffled the rifle with the bed coverings and it was hours later before it was discovered that he had ended his life. Evans was unmarried and made his home with a sister. Four other sisters survive.
Surname: EICHLER
Decedent: Joyce Christopher Eichler
Dated: November 13, 1930
Joyce Christopher Eichler, 10, son of Mr. and, Mrs. J. L. Eichler, of Center township, died after a complicated illness of two years. Surviving are the parents, a twin brother John William and brothers Dale and Paul. Funeral services were held from the St. John Lutheran church in Celina, conducted by Rev. Einfalt. Burial in North Grove cemetery.
Pleasant Grove Cemetery; Willshire, Van Wert County, Ohio Adams County, Indiana Historical Museum "1938Mar-Jan1939 Scrapbook"Image 15 Handwritten-Tues. Aug. 16, 1938 INJURIES ARE FATAL TO LAD HIT BY AUTO Leslie Stanton Dies This ????Hospital Eight-year-old Leslie Stanton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stanton, of Columbia City, died this morning at 7:30 o'clock in the Adams county memorial hospital of injuries received???was hit by an auto, while riding his bicycle in front of his grandfather's home in Blue Creek township. Young Stanton's death brings the county's traffic toll for the month of August to six. The lad sustained a deep gash through his side and stomach, that nearly disemboweled him. The lad was conscious, but suffering greatly when brought into the hospital about 1 o'clock Monday afternoon by the driver of the car and the boy's grandfather, Fred Bilderback. Attending surgeons and hospital attaches held no hopes for his recovery from the time of his admittance. His condition was critical from the time of the injury. He remained conscious, however, until shortly before death. Coroner Robert Zwick was called to the hospital and immediately opened an investigation of the fatal accident. A formal inquest is to be held later. Details given Deputy Sheriff Leo Gillig Monday, following the crash, indicated that eh driver of the car would be absolved of all blame. The fatal accident happened about one mile west of Willshire, Ohio, in Blue Creek township, as Mr. Byer was returning from a shopping tour in the Ohio town. The efforts of the grandfather to save the lads life went to naught, despite the fact that he used his hands to hold in the lads intestines and stomach. The hash had permitted them to fall outside the stomach walls. The death of the young lad is the latest in undoubtedly the worst period of traffic crashes on the county's highways. Five persons have died and half a score have been injured already this month. Funeral Thursday Funeral services for the lad will be held at 1 o'clock (CST) Thursday afternoon at the Willshire M.E. church and burial will be made in the Willshire cemetery. The lad was born March 16, 1930, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stanton at Auburn. He had been making his home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bilderback, as had a sister, Dolores and a brother, William. The parents, the maternal grandparents and the brother and sister are the only survivors. His parents now live at Columbia City.
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski, Contributed by Karin King
Surname: TEEPLE
Decedent: S.T. Teeple
Lima News, Lima, Allen County, Ohio; Saturday, Dec 10, 1938
Contributrd by Karin King
Dated: December 10, 1938
S. T. TEEPLE
MIDDLEPOINT, Dec. 10 -- Funeral services for Samuel T. Teeple, 84, who died Friday morning at the home of a sister, Mrs. Hannah Speaker, of here, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Middlepoint church. Interment will be in the Middlepoint Cemetery. Teeple, a printer, had resided here for 18 years, previously residing in St. Marys. In addition to his sister, he is survived by a grandson; a great grandson and two nieces.
Surname: HAMMOND
Decedent: Richard HAMMOND
Dated: October 3, 1938
Woodland Union Cemetery; Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio
Adams County, Indiana Historical Museum "1938 Mar-Jan1939 Scrapbook"
Image 38, Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski, Handwritten-none
Funerals Of Car Victims On Tuesday
Three Killed In And Near Van Wert, O.; Former Berne Man Crushed
VAN WERT, O., Oct. 3.-Three persons were killed in accidents in this city and vicinity over the weekend, Leonard Schnepp, 63, of Union Township, and Clarence Miller, 44, of near Decatur, Ind., were instantly killed Sunday afternoon when the car in which they were riding was struck by eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train at Richey, four miles west of this city. Richard Hammond, 24, was fatally hurt Saturday afternoon when an emery wheel with which he was working at the General Implements Foundry here broke and struck him in the abdomen. Funeral services for Hammond were held today at the Second M. E. Church. Burial in Woodland Cemetery. Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hammond, of this city; two brothers, Eugene and Joe Hammond, and one sister, Mrs. Paul Ingledew, all of Van Wert. He was rushed to the county hospital here, where he died shortly afterward of a ruptured liver. Funeral Set Tentatively Funeral services for Schnepp have been set tentatively for Tuesday at 3 p.m., with burial at Decatur. Miller's body was taken to Decatur for last rites and burial. Schnepp and Miller, the latter Schnepp's nephew, were on their way to a baseball game in Van Wert. They had just left Schnepp's home. Miller was driving. The car was carried nearly a mile and a half, while the two bodies were found nearly 300 feet from the crossing. Schnepp is survived by his widow, a son, Gerald Schnepp, and a brother, Abe Schnepp, of Monroe. Miller is survived by the widow, two sons, Orland, of near Decatur, and Harlow, at home; two daughters, Arvella and Rosella, both at home; a brother, Curtis Miller, and a sister, Mrs. Val Schnepp, both of near Decatur.
Contributed by Jim Cox
Surname: DOWLER
Decedent: Andrew Dowler
Dated: Journal-Gazette; July 11, 1940
Andrew Dowler, 70, grain dealer here for many years died of heart disease this morning at his home. He had been ailing for some time but his condition was not believed serious. The deceased, a native of Germany, had been a resident of Convoy and vicinity since he was 11 years of age. Surviving are his widow, Margaret; a son, Harold of Beuna Vista drive, Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Howard McBride of Van Wert; one sister, Mrs. Ferd Moser of Van Wert; and four brothers, William of Warsaw, Ind., Gottlieb of Convoy, Christ of Bucyrus, O., and Albert Dowler of Cloverdale, O. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Convoy. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Van Wert..
Contributed by Jim Cox
Surname: WEAVER
Decedent: Joel Wesley Weaver
Dated: December 16, 1940
Submitted by Kathryn Catherwood
J. WESLEY WEAVER DIES FOLLOWING BRIEF ILLNESS
Prominent Farmer of Jennings Township Passed Away at the Lima Memorial Hospital, Early Monday Morning - In Hospital Only Three Days - On the Ohio State Fair Board For Years - Active in Grange Work - Final Rites Were Held at the Local Trinity Methodist Church Yesterday Afternoon. Death claimed J. Wesley Weaver, prominent farmer of Jennings township, living six miles northwest of Spencerville at 2 a. m., Monday morning. Death was due to lukemia, a blood infection. Mr. Weaver passed away at the Lima Memorial hospital, where he was taken as a patient on Friday. Joel Wesley Weaver was the son of Samuel and Harriet (Reddick) Weaver, and was born in Jennings township, Van Wert county, July 7, 1870. At the time of his death he was 70 years, 5 months and 9 days of age. His entire lifetime was spent in the Jennings township district. Always interested in the advancement of agriculture, he served a number of terms as a member of the Van Wert County Agriculture Society; a number of years as a member of the Ohio State Fair Board, where he was in charge of the swine department. His term on the latter board expired last October. He was very active in Grange work the state over. Just recently he was named as a special deputy of the Ohio Grange, a post he held several times. Two years ago he and his wife were presented with a 50-year service emblem for active Grange work. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist church, Spencerville, where he had served as chorister. He is survived by his wife, Idora; 2 daughters, Mrs. Osborne Jones, Venedocia, and Mrs. J. A. Owens, of Des Moines, Iowa; a brother, O. O. Weaver, of Lima; son-in-law, L. G. Jones, of Marion; also 5 grandchildren. Final services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the local Trinity Methodist church, in charge of Rev I.F. Andrews, and C.B. Miller & Son, and interment was made in the Spencerville cemetery.
Surname: EVANS
Decedent: Margaret S. Evans
Dated: March 25, 1941, Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana
VAN WERT, O., Mar. 24 - Miss Margaret S. Evans, 33, of Van Wert died Sunday afternoon at a hospital in Toledo. She had been in ill health for some time. Her only survivors are a sister, Mrs. Edward L. Jones of Van Wert, and a brother, Thomas A. Evans of Milwaukee, Wis. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Cowan & Son funeral home. Interment will be in Woodland cemetery.
Contributed by Elaine Mihm Geyer
Surname: SPAHR
Decedent: Thane M. Spahr
Dated: October 28, 1943
"Van Wert Ohio obits" Image 26
THANE M. SPAHR KILLED IN PLANE CRASH AT SPOKANE
Aviation Student Thane M. Spahr, member of the legal profession in Van Wert before his enlistment in the Army air Forces in Sept., 1942, was killed instantly late Tuesday afternoon in a plane crash at Spokane, Wash. It was announced that the body will be returned to Van Wert and will be removed to the Cowan & Son Funeral Home. Funeral and burial arrangements will not be made until arrival of the body. Besides his widow, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Harry Furry of Vaughnsville; four brothers, Von of Ohio City, Floyd of Lima, John of Decatur, Ind. And Riffle of Markle, Ind., and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Josie Kreischer of Wren. (10-28-1943)
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Surname: STETLER
Decedent: Amanda E. Stetler
Dated: June 24, 1943
"Van Wert Ohio obits" Image 26
Mrs. Amanda E. Stetler, 89, widow of Samuel Stetler, died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, June 12 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Lewis at Venedocia. She had been in failing healthy for several months. Mrs. Stetler, the last member of the family of Levi and Elizabeth Parks was born May 11, 1854, in Willshire Township. With the exception of a few years in Indiana, she was a lifelong resident of Van Wert County. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Frank Hurless and Mrs. Paul Crow, all of Venedocia, and Mrs. Ed. Gephart of Fort Wayne, Ind., and three sons, John and Elmer Stetler of Delphos and Chauncey Stetler of Van Wert. Funeral services were held the following Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church here of which she was a member. Rev. Ralph Tucker officiated. Cowan &Son Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangement. Interment was in Willshire cemetery. (June 24, 1943)
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Surname: STOVE
Decedent: Arthur A. Stove
"Van Wert Ohio obits" Image 26
Arthur A. Stove, 74, Willshire Township civic leader, died Saturday night at his home east of Willshire. He had been critical since he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage two weeks ago. buried Willshire Cemetery
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Surname: SUTTON
Decedent: C. Z. Sutton
Dated: September 16, 1943
"Van Wert Ohio obits" Image 26
C. Z. SUTTON DIES
Funeral services for C. Z. Sutton, of Ohio City, age 84, who died at the Rest home in Rockford Tuesday evening, will be held this Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Liberty Chapel church. He is survived by six children, Mrs. Elsie Kline, Mrs. Anna Stemen, Archie Sutton and Claborn Sutton, all of Ohio City; Floyd Sutton of Ft. Wayne and Mrs. Dale Jones of Willshire; two step-children, Ross Hoverman and Mrs. Vera Moore of Akron. Also several grandchildren. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. (9-16-1943)
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Surname: LARE
Decedent: Joseph P. Lare
Dated: September 20, 1944, Times Bulletin, Van Wert County, Ohio
OLDEST COUNTY NATIVE DIES IN HARRISON TWP - Joseph P. Lare, 96, Stricken at Daughter's Home; Had Lived in Convoy Joseph P. Lare of Convoy, Van Wert County's oldest native citizen, who would have observed his 96th birthday December 23, died at 7:30 a.m. today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Allen Ramsey, in Harrison Township. Although in failing health for some time, his condition did not become critical until a week ago. Mr. Lare, who spent his entire lifetime in Convoy and community, was born December 23, 1848. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lare, Sr., who moved to Tully Township from Crawford County, O., in 1844. He father served as Convoy's first postmaster. Mr. Lare was married September 21, 1871, to Catherine Sheets, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sheets of Harrison Township. Mrs. Lare passed away February 1, 1929. ~Retired From Farm in 1912 Mr. and Mrs. Lare started housekeeping in a log cabin a half mile west of Mentzer Church of which they became charter members He retired from farming and moved to Convoy in the spring of 1912. He became a member of Convoy Grange in April, 1878, and except for a few years when it was disbanded, he had been a continuous member. He had been a regular attendant at the grange meetings until about two years ago. Until his recent illness, Mr. Lare enjoyed excellent health and cared for his own garden and lawn. Active in civic affairs in the community for years and widely known throughout the county, Mr. Lare never had any political ambitions although he once served as township constable. He was a staunch member of the Republican party. ~Funeral Friday He is survived by five children, Mrs. Ramsey of Harrison Township, Charles E. Lare of Gordon Avenue, Mrs. Ida Holsinger of Richmond, Ind., Samuel Lare of Convoy and Elias Lare of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a brother, John D. Lare of Tully Township, and a sister, Mrs. Susan Van Gundy of Toledo. Four children preceded him in death, Orrin in 1933 and Katie Lare in 1943, and two in infancy. Funeral services in charge of the High & Hertz Funeral Home will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. (CWT) at the Convoy Methodist Church. Friends may view the body at the funeral home until the hour of service. Burial will be in the Mentzer cemetery.
Willshire Herald, Van Wert County, Ohio; Thursday, September 28, 1944
AGED CONVOY NATIVE SUMMONED IN DEATH
Funeral services were held in the Convoy Methodist church Friday afternoon for Joseph P. Lare, 95, who died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Allen Ramsey, in Harrison Township September 20. He was Van Wert county's oldest native citizen. He was born in Tully township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lare, Sr. He was a charter member of the Mentzer Methodist church and had been a member of Convoy Grange since 1878. Surviving are five children, Mrs. Ramsey of Harrison township, Samuel Lare of Convoy, Charles Lare of Van Wert, Elias Lare of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ida Holsinger of Richmond, a brother John D. of Tully Township and a sister Mrs. Susan VanGundy of Toledo.
Submitted by Elaine Mihm Geyer
Surname: PENCE
Decedent: Elmer E. Pence
Dated: March 25, 1946
(Submitted by E.L. Ross)
Elmer E. Pence, 84, Stricken at county Home Hospital
Elmer E. Pence, 84, retired farmer of Wren, died at 8:30 A.M. Sunday at the County Home Hospital following a four weeks' illness. Mr. Pence, a son of the late Jackson and Mary Kear-Pence, was born February 27, 1862 in Willshire Township and spent all of his life in Wren community. His wife, the former Clara Baxter, preceded him in death. Surviving are three children, Frank Pence of Sherwood, Mich., Mrs Chris Bellogrus of Richmond, Ind., and Mrs. Harry Armstrong of Fort Wayne Ind., and two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Brown and Mrs. Emma Glatheart both of Huntington, Ind. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 P.M. at the Wren Liberal United Brethren Church with Rev. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetary at Rockford. Friends may call at the Cowan & son Funeral Home until 1:30 P.M. Wednesday when the body will be taken to the church.
Surname: HOEKEN
Decedent: Charles Hoeken
Dated: April 8, 1949
Submitted by Trina Frasure
Funeral services for Charles Hoeken, 78, retired postmaster of Dixon, Ohio, were held last Sunday afternoon at the Dixon Methodist church. Mr. Hoeken was born in Chicago in 1871, and moved to Dixon with his parents at age 4. He was named postmaster in 1897 and operated a store along with his federal duties. His only immediate survivor is a brother, W.T. Hoeken of Van Wert. Burial was made in the Mentzer Church cemetery.
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