All Obituaries

Marjorie J. Fronefield, 89, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning at Van Wert Health. She was born on April 19, 1930, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Thomas Oren and Marcile Etoil (Thomas) Reese. On March 22, 1947, she married Homer Gene Fronefield who also preceded her in death on November 21, 2008. Family survivors include her daughter, Sandra K. (Paul) Anderson of Van Wert; a son, Thomas G. (Pamela) Fronefield of Convoy; a sister, Dorothy (Earl) Ward of Fort Wayne; three...

Bun Sun “Bonnie” Eyanson, 84, of Ohio City, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Laurels of Shane Hill near Rockford. She was born on January 17, 1935, in Pusan, South Korea, the daughter of the late Ha Ji Lee. On May 28, 1962, she married Raymond A. Eyanson who survives in Ohio City. Other family survivors include a son, Roy (Renee) Eyanson of Van Wert; a grand daughter, Delaney Eyanson; and two sisters in Korea. Besides her mother, Bonnie was preceded in...

  Dorothy Mae Murray, 89, of Van Wert, passed away at 3 a.m., Monday at VanCrest of Delphos. She was born on October 10,1929, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late George F. and Lula Christina (Mullen) Keihl. On August 3, 1946, she married Roy Ramon Murray who preceded her in death on July 7, 2006. She was also preceded in death by three sons, Ramon C., Brian K., and Vernon D. Murray, and a granddaughter, Amy Morrow. Family survivors include two daughters-in-law, Mary Murray...

Richard L. Riley, 87, of Van Wert died Friday evening at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. He was born on May 30, 1932, in Van Wert, the son of the late Walter L. and Pauline (Swoveland) Riley. On September 4, 1955, he married the former Sandra Kay Dysert who preceded him in death on June 21, 2017. Richard was also preceded in death by a brother, William David Riley. Family survivors include a daughter, Dawn (Mike) VanDoren of Van Wert; a son, Richard M. (Isabel) Riley of Van Wert; five...

Jeannine Verlee Lehman, 82, of Union Township, died at 6:42 a.m., Friday at Van Wert Health. She was born on March 12, 1937, in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of the late Edwin and Belle E. (Grinnell) Price. She was raised by Donald and Edna Price from the age of eight. On April 20, 1958, she married Lloyd Owen Lehman who survives. Other family survivors include two daughters, Susan (Stan) Owens of Convoy and Cynthia (Ron) Nietfeld of New Bremen; four grandchildren, Shaun Butler, Krista...

Edward E. “Ed” Owens  88, of Harrison Township died at 11:52 p.m on Tuesday, June 4th at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 21, 1930, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the son of the late Lyman and Merle (Finkhousen) Owens. On August 19, 1950, he married the former Iva Lou (Laukhuf) Owens who survives. Other family survivors include their three children Brad (Marsha) Owens of Convoy, Stan (Susan) Owens of Convoy and Kevan (Susan)...

Rebecca Joan Lusby, 38 of Grover Hill, passed away at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday at the Marion General Hospital after a six-month battle with blastoma cancer. She was born on November 21, 1980, in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of Edythe (Craft) Schmidt of Grover Hill and Charles William (Lisa) Decker of Buckeye Lake, Ohio. She was married to Ronald Lusby who also survives in Ashley, Ohio. Other family survivors include her son, Cory J. Pinson with the United States Marine Corp in San Diego,...

Paul Eugene Pancake, 92 died at 6:38 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Van Wert Health. He was born on May 22, 1927 in Van Wert County, the son of the late Russell and Goldie (Jewel) Pancake.   On March 21, 1954, he married Carol Jane (Stout) Pancake, who preceded him in death on July 19, 2008. Paul was a retired farmer.  He also was a former Harrison Township Trustee, drove bus for Crestview Schools, and was a 1945 graduate of Convoy High School Paul was a member of...

Donald “Salty” Waltmire, 66 of Van Wert, passed at 7:35 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Mercy Health- St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He was born April 8, 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late Harold F. Waltmire and Jeannette J. (Burris) Waltmire, who survives in Van Wert.  He married the former Robin L. Agler, who survives in Van Wert. Salty graduated from Crestview High School in 1971.  He had worked for many years at Masolite Concrete of...

Karl George Schumm, 105 of Convoy, died at 6:38 p.m., Tuesday May 21, 2019 at the VanCrest of Van Wert. He was born on August 19, 1913 in Schumm, Ohio, a son of Gustav J. and Dorthea (Beinz) Schumm, both preceded him in death.  On January 22, 1938, he married M. Isabelle (Wermer), who preceded him in death on December 21, 2016.  They were married for 78 years. Karl farmed and raised livestock.  Prior to farming Karl owned and operated Schumm’s Hatchery in Convoy. ...