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Kim Anthony DeSanto
Died: Monday, May 19, 2003
Age: 48
GATLINBURG, Tenn. - Kim Anthony DeSanto, 48, of Gatlinburg, Tennessee died at his home Friday, May 9, 2003.
He was preceded in death by his father Richard Matthew DeSanto.
Survivors include:
Wife - Yvonne DeSanto
Son - Anthony Dustin DeSanto
Daughters - Ashley Brook DeSanto, Tisha Howard, Alicia McCollister
Mother - Shirley DeSanto
Sister - Cynthia and nephew Chaim Chavarria
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. today in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Burkett officiating. Interment is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Calling hours are 5-7 p.m. today at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville, Tenn.
Donna C. Duncan
Died: Sunday, May 18, 2003
Age: 87
Donna C. Duncan, 87, formerly of Van Wert died at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2003, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys.
Arrangements are pending at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home.
Melvin J. Meyers
Died: Saturday, May 17, 2003
Age: 94
DELPHOS - Melvin J. Meyers, 94, died at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Vancrest Health Care of Delphos.
He was born Feb. 28, 1909, in Delphos, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Best) Meyers. On Oct. 24, 1933, he married Helen Kerman, who preceded him in death on March 22, 1992.
Mr. Meyers retired from Norfork-Western Rail Road Company as a yard master after 48 years of service. After retirement, he worked at Myer IGA in Delphos. He played in various bands since he was 13. He played in Merle Hollar band until 1983 as a drummer. He liked painting ceramics and gardening. He attended St. John's School and was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, a life member of the Delphos Eagles and an honorary member of the Delphos Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include three sons, William (Diane) Meyers of Van Wert, Thomas Meyers (Deb Kinder) of Roanoke, Ind., and Daniel Meyers of Delphos; three daughters, Carole (Leonard) Herman of Columbus, Mary Banta (Richard) of Cocoa Beach, Fla., and Margaret (Anthony) Mesker of Delphos; 18 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Janice Richardson; two sons, James and Richard Meyers; one sister, Leona Krendl, and a brother, Eugene Meyers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Rev. Thomas Gorman officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Harter and Son Memorial Chapel, Delphos, where a parish wake service is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Preferred memorial is St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
Bruce Sandel
Died: Saturday, May 17, 2003
Age: 55
CONVOY - Bruce Sandel, 55, of Convoy died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2003, at his residence.
He was born April 3, 1948, in Mansfield, the son of Louise (Collins) Sandel of Van Wert and the late Robert Sandel. On March 8, 1976, he married Linda Greenway, who survives in Convoy.
Mr. Sandel, a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War era, was a surveyor.
Other survivors include:
Daughters - Heather Sandel of Van Wert, Nicole Wells of Statesboro, Ga., Kelly Sandel of Mansfield and Kim Wegal of Columbus
Son - Nathan Sandel of Statesboro
Brother - Dennis Sandel of Convoy
Sister - Linda Stoddard of Van Wert
Ten grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Brickner Funeral Home, the Rev. Michael W. Saylor officiating.
Calling hours are 4-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Kathryn M. Snyder
Died: Saturday, May 17, 2003
Age: 71
MIDDLE POINT - Kathryn M. Snyder, 71, of Middle Point died at 4:05 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.
She was born Dec. 1, 1931, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late David and Thelma (Tabler) Stemen. On Nov. 25, 1949, she married Dewane E. Snyder, who preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 2001.
Mrs. Snyder retired in 1997 after working 22 years in the business office at Van Wert County Hospital. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Middle Point, she was also a member of the Middle Point Fire Dept. Auxiliary.
Survivors include two sons, Stephen (Deborah) Snyder of Oxford, Ohio, and Douglas (Margaret) Snyder of Cincinnati; a daughter, Jody Snyder of Tiffin; one brother, Dean (Shirley) Stemen of Middle Point, and five grandchildren, Erica Morris, Lora Snyder, Sara Snyder, Amanda Snyder and Derek Snyder.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Stemen.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert, the Rev. Thomas Cover officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point.
Calling hours are 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are Middle Point Fire Dept. Auxiliary or Trinity Lutheran Church.
Carl L. Guyton
Died: Friday, May 16, 2003
Age: 80
PAULDING - Carl L. Guyton, 80, of Haines City, Fla., formerly of Paulding, died at 1:50 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2003, at Mariner Help of Winter Haven, Winter Haven, Fla., where he had been a patient for three days.
He was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Toledo, the son of the late Frank and Blanche (Wilson) Guyton. On March 15, 1946, he married Maxine Caldwell, who preceded him in death on July 26, 1997. On Aug. 29, 1998, he married Bernadette (McCullough) Deatrick, who survives in Haines City.
Mr. Guyton was a manager for 15 years for the Winthrop Apartments of Bowling Green, retiring in 1986. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He served with the 20th Air Corps Battalion (Flying Tigers) in the China - Burma - India theater of operations during World War II.
Other survivors include:
Daughters - Rita (Robert C.) Matthias of Van Wert, Bobbie (Paul) Schoen of Smithton, Ill., and J. Roseann (Rick) Eitniear of Las Vegas, Nev.
Son - Carl (Cathy) Guyton Jr. of Castalia
Stepdaughters - Pat Osborn of Defiance and Robin Deatrick of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Sisters - Helen Shong of Defiance, Ilean (Earl) McClain of Paulding, Esther (Arine) Bland of Melrose, Barbara (Larry) Procunier of Defiance and Shirley (Elton) Reneau of Findlay
Half sister - Marsha Gorman of Wallingford, Ky.
Stepsisters - Joyce Varner of Tucson, Ariz., Barbara Richards of Paulding and Carolyn Belden of Defiance
Nine grandchildren, several stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and several stepgreat-grandchildren also survive.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother, one brother, Robert Guyton, and a stepson, Terry Deatrick.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. (EDT) Wednesday at First Christian Church, Paulding, the Rev. Susan Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Paulding Memorial Cemetery, Paulding, with 
military graveside rites conducted by the Paulding Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 587.
Calling hours are 2-9 p.m. (EDT) Tuesday at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, and an hour prior to service time Wednesday at the church.
Richard S. Welker
Died: Friday, May 16, 2003
Age: 90
VENEDOCIA - Richard S. Welker, 90, of rural Venedocia died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2003, at Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community, Cincinnati.
He was born July 1, 1912, in York Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Eltie E. and Anna Jane (Hughes) Welker. On Nov. 27, 1935, he married Geraldine May "Judy" Welker, who preceded him in death on April 9, 1996.
Mr. Welker graduated from York High School in 1930 and earned his bachelor of theology degree from Huntington College in 1935. He served as pastor of a United Brethren Church in Portland, Ore., until 1942 then worked as a brakeman on the Erie Railroad. After World War II he began farming in York Township and later worked for Tuttle Construction in Lima for over 20 years and retired as a field superintendent in 1977. He was a longtime member of Elgin United Brethren Church and attended Kingsley United Methodist Church in Van Wert. He was a former member of the York Board of Education and president of the original school board for Lincolnview Local School.
Survivors include two sons, David Richard (Brenda Smitley) Welker of Marietta, Ga., and John B. (Suzanne Hitchcock) Welker of Circleville; two daughters, Kathy Joyce Welker of Cincinnati and Kristina May Welker of Syracuse, Ind.; one brother, Lowell (Eleanor Orick) Welker of Mendon; a sister-in-law, Helen (Clay) Welker of Van Wert; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Orren O. Welker and Delmar E. Welker, and a sister, Leona Reahm.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, the Rev. Chuck Glover officiating. Burial will be in Goodwin Cemetery, York Township, Van Wert County.
Calling hours are 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Kingsley United Methodist Church.
Arthur A. Grone
Died: Thursday, May 15, 2003
Age: 86
DELPHOS - Arthur A. Grone, 86, died at 6:12 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2003, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born March 8, 1917, in Marion Township, the son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Kaverman) Grone. He married Eva L. Yochum, who survives in Delphos.
Mr. Grone was a rural mail carrier for the Delphos Post Office for 44 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a carpenter's mate first class for three years.
Other survivors include:
Sons - Neil (Norma) Grone of West Chester, James (Lois) Grone of Fort Jennings and Michael (Dawn) Grone of Sidney
Daughters - Mary (Kinnaird) Kniss of Avilla, Ind., and Diana (Richard) Hitchcock of Delphos
Sisters-in-law - Zelma Grone and Patricia Yochum, both of Delphos, and Beatrice Basinger of Oregon
Eleven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Marie Reinemeyer, and a brother, Richard Grone.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos, the Rev. Randy Giesige officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Harter & Son Funeral Home, Delphos, where a parish wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. today.
