All Obituaries

Michael H. Coats, 60, of Ohio City, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died Wednesday night, July 11, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio, where he was a patient.  He was born April 24, 1958, in Celina, Ohio, to Howard and Joan (Waldron) Coats, both who survive in Sebring, Florida.  Mike was a graduate of the Celina High School Class of 1977.  On April 27, 1985, he married Sheryl Kline, and she survives in Ohio City.  Mike had been employed by the Village of...

Pastor Edwin Lauren Ford, Jr., 80, of Woodburn, Indiana, formerly of Willshire, Ohio, died at his daughter’s home in Woodburn, on Thursday, July 5, 2018.  He was born in Lima, Ohio, on June 15, 1938, the son of Edwin Lauren Ford, Sr. and Matilda( McDorman )Martin Ford.  He married Reva Kay Miller on June 7, 1956, and she proceeded in death on January 24, 2007.  He was proud to serve his country in the U.S. Army Reserves.  Pastor Ford was an ordained minister, and...

John A. Wanner, 68, of Rockford, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at 3:50 p.m., at the Laurels of Shane Hill where he had been a patient.  He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on June 27, 1950, the son of John and Mary Catherine (Breen) Wanner, both who have proceeded in death.  After high school, John received a B.A. in Psychology and a Masters in Theology.  He was a member of the Society of Precious Blood.  Surviving are two sons:  Timothy Wanner, Illinois, and...

Anna Lee Stephenson, 88, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where she was a patient.  She was born in Celina, Ohio, on August 11, 1929, the daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Monroe) Hoenie.  She was a graduate of Celina High School, and on February 19, 1949, she married Charles L. Stephenson, and he survives in Rockford.  Anna Lee was a homemaker, and also enjoyed working beside Charles, farming their land.  She...

Curtis E. Beougher, 53, of Celina, Ohio (formerly of Rockford, Ohio) went home to be with his Lord on Friday, June 15, 2018, in Coldwater, Ohio.  He was born on December 14, 1964 in Celina, Ohio, the son of Lowell and Elsie (Thatcher) Beougher.  Curt graduated from Parkway High School in 1983, and received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Anderson University.  After graduating, he worked with his good friend and owner of a construction business, Ron...

John L. Hileman, 77, of Rockford, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio, where he had been a patient. John was born on February 2, 1941, in Van Wert County, Ohio, the son of Isaac R. and Wilma (Swoveland) Hileman, both of whom preceded him in death. John graduated from Rockford High School and on June 11, 1960, he married the love of his life, Ann Myers Hileman, who survives in Rockford. John lived his entire life in the Rockford area, where...

John E. Lugabihl, 56, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Van Wert In-Patient Hospice, where he had been a patient for a short time.  He was born on December 13, 1961, in Celina, Ohio, the son of James E. and Carol (Hites) Lugabihl, who survive in Elida, Ohio.  John graduated from Parkway High School in 1980, and worked as a supervisor in shipping and receiving at the Fremont Company in Rockford, Ohio, since August 15, 1983.  He had lived in...

Thomas M. Avery, age 70, of Rockford, Ohio, died early Thursday morning at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio.  He was born May 23, 1947, in Van Wert, Ohio,  the son of Richard P. and Mary (Provci) Avery, both who have preceded in death.  He graduated from Parkway High School in 1965, and on September 16, 1972, married the love of his life, Judith M. Frye, who survives in Rockford.  Tom graduated from Wright State University as a CAD Designer and worked at Fanning and Howey...

Marjorie L. Brodbeck, 75, of Willshire, Ohio, passed away early Saturday morning, April 21, 2018,  at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio, where she was a patient.  She was born in Mercer County, Ohio, on May 11, 1942, the daughter of Charles and Norma (German) Zizelman.  Marjorie graduated from Rockford High School, and on July 1, 1961, she married Earl Junior Brodbeck, who survives in Willshire.  Marjorie was a custodian at the U.S. Post Office in Willshire for many...

Joan M. Hall, 85, of Rockford, Ohio, has gone home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  She was born in 1932 in Mansfield, Ohio, to Franklin and Edith (McAfee) Miller.  On July 8, 1950, she married Homer J. Hall who survives in Rockford.  Also surviving are two daughters, Deborah Hartman of McKinney, Texas, and Brenda Hall of Scottsdale, Arizona, and a son Kim and his wife, Linda, Hall of Florissant, Colorado.  Also...