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CELINA - Barbara E Hoenie
Died: Sunday, November 17, 2002
Age: 58
CELINA - Barbara E. Hoenie, 58, of Celina died at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Community Hospital, Coldwater, following a sudden illness.
Share was born April 25, 1944, in Gary, Ind., the daughter of the late Ralph and Thelma (Morris) Tryon.
On Aug. 1, 1997, she married Marvin Hoenie, who survives.
Mrs. Hoenie had formerly worked at Wal-Mart in Angola.
Other survivors include:
Son - Jim (Leann) O'Quinn of Hudson, Ind.
Daughter - Donna (Dan) Height of South Wayne, Wis.
Stepson - Jeff (Susan) Hoenie of Celina
Stepdaughters - Robin Hammond of Medina and Carol (Brett) Carpenter of Westerville
Brothers - Jerry O'Quinn of Flint, Mich., Donald O'Quinn of Atlanta, Ga., and David O'Quinn of Washington, D.C.
Sisters - Gloria Gunn of Valparaiso, Ind., Karen Waskusky of Merrillville, Ind., Carol Ramirez of Chicago, Ill., Colleen Pepperdine of Chicago, Mary Hackleman (address unknown)
Two grandchildren, Brenda and Tommy O'Quinn, also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. today at W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Douglas R. Meyer officiating.
Calling hours are 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
OHIO CITY - Alice L. Rice
Died: Sunday, November 17, 2002
Age: 89
OHIO CITY - Alice L. Rice, 89, of Ohio City died at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert.
She was born May 23, 1913, in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Horace and Etta Alice (Showalter) Mohler. On July 13, 1935, she married William Dean Rice, who preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1967.
Mrs. Rice was a homemaker. A 1931 graduate of Ridge High School, she was a member of Ohio City United Methodist Church and WSCS.
Survivors include three sons, Charles D. Rice, Rodger D. (Barbara) Rice and Gary L. (Phyllis) Rice, all of Ohio City; three daughters, Ruth (James) Hill of Van Wert, Linda (James) Plasterer of Delphos and Barbara (Kenneth) Hill of Fort Wayne, Ind.; 19 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three children, Joyce Jent, John Jay Rice and Marilyn Bolenbaugh, one brother, Doyt L. Mohler, and two sisters, Ruby A. Mace and one infant sister.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, the Revs. Mike Waldron and Jim Robbins officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, Ohio City.
Preferred memorial is American Cancer Society.
Ruby L. Winhover
Died: Sunday, November 17, 2002
Age: 90
Ruby L. Winhover, 90, of Van Wert died at 6:38 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.
She was born Jan. 30, 1912, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Orrin and Flossie (Mosier) Klinger. On June 3, 1933, she married Cel Winhover, who preceded her in death on Sept. 21, 1983.
Mrs. Winhover was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Antwerp and was a longtime organist for the church.
Survivors include nieces, Juanita (Emmit) Lehman, Marsha Klinger and Debbie Klinger, nephews, Gerald (Esther) Thatcher, Larry Klinger, Robert Klinger, Billie Winhover, Bobbie Winhover, Bryan (Lori) Winhover, other nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister and a half brother.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brickner Funeral Home, the Rev James Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point.
Calling hours are 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are First Baptist Church of Antwerp and Paulding Visiting Nurses.
DEFIANCE - Rex E. Keezer
Died: Saturday, November 16, 2002
Age: 69
DEFIANCE - Rex E. Keezer, 69, died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Hawthorn Court Nursing Home, Paulding.
He was born Feb. 15, 1933, in Paulding County, the son of the late Earl G. and Barbara M. (Brown) Keezer. On Oct. 30, 1954, he married Lucille A. Theis, who survives.
Mr. Keezer was a self-employed handyman, retiring in 1991.
Other survivors include:
Daughters - Nancy Keezer of Antwerp, Judy (Sammie) Jones of Cecil and Marie (Mark) Coressel of Defiance
Sons - Jerry Keezer of Defiance, Dennis Keezer of Mark Center and Paul (Angie) Keezer of Antwerp
He was preceded in death by an infant brother, an infant sister and a granddaughter, Amy Keezer.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, the Rev. Robert Merriman officiating. Burial will be in Sherman Cemetery, Brown Township, Paulding County.
Calling hours are 2:30-9 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
CELINA - Thomas Russell McNelly
Died: Saturday, November 16, 2002
Age: 58
CELINA - Thomas Russell McNelly, 58, of Celina died at 2:48 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following a sudden illness.
He was born Feb. 3, 1944, in Springfield, the son of Ella Christine (Randall) McNelly Hobart Creamens of West Mansfield and the late Harold Russell McNelly.
On Oct. 16, 1966, he married Karen M. Engle, who survives.
Mr. McNelly was a mill operator at Crown Equipment, Celina, and built custom fishing rods. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include:
Sons - Heath Richard (Susan) McNelly stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany, Hewe Ramone (Lori) McNelly of Coldwater and Holt Randall McNelly at home
Daughter - Hope Renee (Timothy) Stanley of Willshire
Brother - Jerry (Diane) Hobart of West Mansfield
Sisters - Mary Rose (John) Moran of Lakeview and Bonnie Brown of Caldwell
Stepfather - Duke Creamens of West Mansfield
Five grandchildren also survive.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Ray Hobart.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Jeanette Rode officiating. Burial will be in Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling hours are noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
OHIO CITY - Barbara J. Gehres
Died: Sunday, October 20, 2002
Age: 67
OHIO CITY - Barbara J. Gehres, 67, of Ohio City, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2002 at her residence following and extended illness.
She was born Jan. 20, 1935 in Harrison Township in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late John M. Weaver and the late Ada M. (Finkhousen). On June 25, 1955, she married Gary Mac Gehres, who survives.
Mrs. Gehres worked at Lincoln Life Insurance in Fort Wayne, Ind., Central Mutual Insurance Company in Van Wert and retired from Crestview School in Convoy after 25 years.
She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Harrison Township and Women's Guild.
Other survivors include a son, Kevin M. (Sharon) Gehres of Ohio City; two daughters, Kimberly (Bill) Clifton of Van Wert and Kelly (Scott) Rostorfer of Venedocia; three brothers Donald L. (Marvene) Weaver, Paul R. (Theresa) Weaver both of Convoy and Bill (Marlene) Weaver of Ohio City; four sisters, Phyllis (Gerald) Ulman, Mary Etta (Arthur) Heller and Norma Feasel all of Decatur, Ind. and Cleva Myers of Convoy; seven grandchildren, Kyle, Sara, Alisha, Abbigail, Allyson, Alex, and Corey and a great-grandson, Adrine.
She was preceded in death by three brothers John R. Weaver, Glen Weaver and Tom Weaver and three sisters, Arlene Zinn, Helen Schindler and Alma Weaver.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Harrison Township, the Rev. Jerry Flueckiger officiating. Burial will be in Evangelical Protestant Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at the Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.
Preferred memorials are to St. Paul's U.C.C. or Community Health Professionals - Hospice
SCOTT - Robert A. Matthews
Died: Friday, November 30, 2001
SCOTT -- Robert A. Matthews, 66 of Scott, died at 7:05 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at the St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Jan. 19, 1916 in Van Wert, the son of the late Dale T. Matthews and the late Evelyn (Riley) Kear. On June 20, 1954, he married Lou Anne (Rhinehalt) Matthews, who survives.
Mr. Matthews retired in 1999 after 16 years as a deputy with the Van Wert County Sheriff's Department. He was also the owner of Bob's TV Service for 30 years.
He was a member of the Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Haviland and of the Van Wert County Fraternal Order of Police.
Other survivors include step-mother, Martha Karges of Convoy; a son, Steven (Kathy) Matthews of Paulding; a daughter, Christi (Carl) Short of Van Wert; a brother, Rev. Richard Matthews of Madison, Wis.; a sister, Virginia (Dennie) Hammons of Middle Point; five grandchildren, Brad Matthews, Heather Karnehm, Lacey Short, Spencer Short and Colton Short; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Gene Matthews.
Funeral servcies will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert, with the Rev. Richard Matthews and Pastor Deb Frysinger officiating. Burial will be in Scott Cemetery, Scott.
Calling hours are from 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to the Van Wert County Cancer Society or Scott EMS.
