USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Van Wert
MARJORIE L. THATCHER, 85, died Dec. 24, 2002, at her residence.
Graveside services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Woodland cemetery, Van Wert. The Rev. Barry McCune will officiate.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to Van Wert County Hospital.
Arrangements are by Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert.
Lima
CECILIA R. VERBRYKE, 96, died at 2:53 a.m. Dec. 27, 2002, at Beverly Health Care Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
Delphos
DAVID M. WANNEMACHER, 55, died at 12:21 a.m. Dec. 27, 2002, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 6, 1947, in Delphos to Ambros and Coletta Gremling Wannemacher, who preceded him in death. On Feb. 6, 1970, he married
Barbara Will, who survives.
Mr. Wannemacher was a parts purchasing agent at Double A Trailers for 25 years. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos. He was a past Knights of Columbus grand knight, a former district deputy, member of the 4th degree, former district marshal, former Columbian Squire advisor and member of Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 471, Delphos. He graduated from Delphos St. John's High School in 1965 and from Tiffin University in 1969. He was active in the Delphos Canal Commission
Survivors also include three sons, David M. "Mike" (Tonya) Wannemacher II of Gardner, Kan., William (Angela) Wannemacher of Marietta, Ga., and Steven Wannemacher of Delphos; two daughters, Angela "Angel" Wannemacher of Delta and JoAnn (Ray) Welcott of Delphos; five brothers, Dennis (Pat) Wannemacher of Troy, Mark (Mary) Wannemacher and Greg (Donna) Wannemacher, both of Lima, and Rick Wannemacher and Chuck (Tina) Wannemacher, both of Delphos; four sisters, Ellen (Jeff "Buzz") Ditto of Landeck, Karen Shumaker of Cridersville and Maggie Wannemacher and Beth (Joe) Wallenhorst, both of Delphos; and three grandchildren, Austin, Jared and Felicia Wannemacher.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Wannemacher.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos. Burial will be in Resurrection cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Harter & Son Funeral Home, Delphos, where a K. of C. rosary service will be held a7 7 p.m. and a parish wake service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Forest
MARTHA E. ARN, 73, died at 11 p.m. Thursday at Baldwin Manor Nursing Facility, Kenton.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday Schindewolf-Stevens-Stout Funeral Home, Kenton. The Rev. Tom Hite will officiate. Burial will be in Dunkirk cemetery, Dunkirk.
Friends may call from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Walnut Grove Methodist Church.
Lima
MARTHA K. CAMPBELL, 64, died at 4:15 p.m. Feb. 13, 2003, at her sister's residence.
She was born Jan. 28, 1939, in Lima to John and Grace Williams Pendergast. Her mother, Grace Williams Blum, survives in Phoenix. On Jan. 19, 1966, she married
Duane A. Campbell, who died June 28, 2000.
Mrs. Campbell was a registered nurse. She was a member of Lima Community Church of the Nazarene. She was a volunteer for the Lima Senior Citizens. She was a 1960 graduate of St. Rita's School of Nursing.
Survivors also include two sons, Jeffrey (Ann) Campbell of Holland, Ohio, and John (Sumiko) Campbell of Detroit; three daughters, Jennifer (Barton) Mills of Lima and Julie (Jeff) Steman and Jaime Campbell, both of Columbus; a sister, Patricia (Jack) Core of Lima; five grandchildren; and her two dogs, Charlie and Chaz.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel. The Rev. Gary Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
Friends may call from noon until time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Angels for Animals.
Rawson
MILDRED L. CONRAD, 89, died at 3:35 p.m. Feb. 14, 2003, at Winebrenner Village, Findlay.
Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Bluffton Chapel.
St. Marys
JAMES E. DUNLAP, 58, died at 9:23 p.m. Feb. 13, 2003, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys. The Rev. Wilbur Drummond will officiate. Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery, St. Marys.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Lima
MARY ALBERTA JARMAN, 70, died at 1:42 a.m. Feb. 14, 2003, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
There will be no services or visitation.
Arrangements are by Siferd Funeral Homes, Westwood Chapel.
Willshire
BILLY G. JOHNSON, 57, died Feb. 14, 2003, at his residence.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert. The Rev. David Layton will officiate. Burial will be in Willshire cemetery.
Friends may call form 10 a.m. until time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Zion Bible Church, Rockford.
Wapakoneta
ROBERT "JOE" LAHR, 57, died at 7:20 a.m. Feb. 13, 2003, at the Cleveland Clinic, following an extended illness.
He was born Oct. 18, 1945, in Huntington, Ind., to Henry and Betty Warfole Lahr Sr., who preceded him in death. On June 26, 1993, he married
Chris K. Sheipline, who survives.
Mr. Lahr had worked at Moser Auto Sales, Berne, Ind., and Fleetwood Motor Homes, Decatur, Ind. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 691, Wapakoneta. He enjoyed cars, woodworking and antiques.
Survivors also include a son, Joe D. (Laura) Lahr of Berne, Ind.; two stepsons, Todd (Terri) Kohlrieser of Lima and Jarid Kohlrieser of Wapakoneta; a daughter, Julie (Tom) Dull of Berne, Ind.; two brothers, Henry "Hank" (Becky) Lahr Jr. of Huntington, Ind., and Roger Lahr of Kentucky; five grandchildren, Caley and Jayden Dull and Collin, Joshua and Alexia Lahr; and mother-in-law, Betty Sheipline of Wapakoneta.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Jackie Manly.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta. The Rev. Peter Chiodo will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta, where an FOE memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. and a prayer service at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation c/o Palliative Medicine.
Lima
ROBERT G. McCOLLISTER, 89, died Feb. 13, 2003, in Lima.
He was born June 18, 1913, in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Mr. McCollister had been a wire mill at General Electric. He was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Ind., and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Denton, Texas. He was well liked and loved by all residents at the independent living centers in Denton, Texas, and Lima.
Survivors include a son, David (Jeri) McCollister of St. Charles, Mo.; a daughter, Nancy (Luther) Coreds of Lima; a sister, Helen Grote of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at Emmaus Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Ind. Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Memorial contributions may be made to Burtons Ridge Assisted Living Center, 2651 Fort Amanda Road, Lima, OH 45805.
