Obituaries for April thru July 1918
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SURNAMES: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
- Surnames: FETTEL
Decedent: Nicholas Fettel
Date listed: Tuesday, April 2, 1918
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Mr. and Mrs. L. Spieker and daughter, Miss Mildred, have returned from Sandusky where they were called by the death of Mrs. Spieker's father, the late Nicholas Fettel.
- Surnames: FEIGHTNER
Decedent: Tabitha Feightner
Date listed: Friday, April 12, 1918
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MRS. TABITHA FEIGHTNER
Word has been received in the city of the death of Mrs. Tabitha Feightner, a former resident of Van Wert, at the home of her son, Elmer Feightner, in Jackson, Mich. The arrangements for the funeral services had not been made last evening.
- Surnames: FEIGHTNER
Decedent: Mrs. Samuel Feightner
Date listed: Saturday, April 13, 1918
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MRS. SAMUEL FEIGHTNER
Funeral services for Mrs. Samuel Feightner, who died recently at the, home of her son, Elmer Feightner, at Jackson, Mich., will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from the home of her sister, Mrs. R. E. Beck on South Harrison street. Burial will be made at Woodland. Mrs. Feightner who was 73 years of age at the time of her death, was a former resident of the county and had spent practically her entire life here.
- Surnames: JONES
Decedent: Margaret Jones
Date listed: Tuesday, April 23, 1918
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MRS. MARGARET JONES
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Jones, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. J. Davies, East Raymond street, Sunday morning, will be held Tuesday morning from the Davies home. Mrs. Jones, who was well known to many friends and acquaintances in Van Wert county, had resided practically all of her life in Venedocia and Van Wert. A native of Wales she came to Van Wert county with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Parry, at the age of six years and has resided here continuously since then. For the past 15 years she has resided with her daughter, Mrs. D. J. Davies, her husband having died a number of years ago. Among her survivors are three daughters Mrs. John Erwood of Chicago, Mrs. C. W Bonnewitz of Van Wert and Mrs. D. J. Davies of Van Wert. Two Jones of Venedocia, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Edwards, preceded her in death. Burial will be made at Venedocia. Rev. H. D. Newcomer will have services.
- Surnames: JONES
Decedent: Margaret Jones
Date listed: Tuesday, April 23, 1918
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D. J. Davies has returned to the city from Ironton on account of the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Jones.
- Surnames: KALT
Decedent: Laura Kalt
Date listed: Tuesday, April 30, 1918
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Miss Laura Kalt. a well known young lady of Delphos, died Friday morning at an early hour at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kalt, in that town. She was about twenty years and is survived by her parents, five sisters and two brothers. The funeral services have not been completed.
- Surnames: EVANS
Decedent: Elizabeth Evans
Date listed: Thursday, May 23, 1918
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W. B. EVANS
The death of Mrs. W. B. Evans of Venedocia occurred yesterday at the Van Wert County hospital, following an operation for the relief of ulcers in the stomach. Mrs. Morgan's (sic) illness was of brief duration and her death comes as a sad shock her many friends and relatives in the county, where she has resided for a great number of years. The deceased, who was Elizabeth Morgan before her marriage, is survived by her husband and two sons, Harris and Morgan. No arrangements for the funeral and burial have yet been made.
- Surnames: JOHNS
Decedent: Henry Johns
Date listed: Thursday, June 27, 1918
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AGED MAN VICTIM OF RAILWAY ACCIDENT
Passing in front of a waiting locomotive and failing to note the approach of a passenger train on another track cost the life of Henry Johns at Middle Point Wednesday morning. The accident was caused by the fact that the diseased (sic) has suffered with deafness for some years and was unable to hear the oncoming train. Johns was for many years a resident of South Wayne street, Van Wert, but recently hats been making his home with a son Oscar. He was aged 75 years and leaves a wide circle of acquaintances in the town and county. His immediate survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Frank Darling and three sons, Charles, Elijah and Oscar. The remains were brought to the B. L. Vore undertaking establishment in this city and prepared for burial. Funeral services will be held cometime (sic) Friday. Announcement of the hour and whether it will be from the house or church will be made later.
- Surnames: FEASTER
Decedent: Philip Feaster
Date listed: Saturday, July 13, 1918
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PHILIP FEASTER
Funeral services for Philip Feaster, a former resident of Van Wert were conducted at the Vore Chapel East Main street Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock with burial in Woodland. Mr. Feaster was unmarried and had resided at Gladwin, Mich., for the last 16 years, and died at a hospital in Saginaw from heart trouble.
- Surnames: FIFE
Decedent: John Delbert Fife
Date listed: Tuesday, July 16, 1918
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In the death of J.D. Fife, which occurred at the family home South avenue Sunday, Van Wert has lost one of its pioneer business men who by his long service, upright citizenship and kindly manner won unto himself a host of friends who will join with the family and immediate relatives in sincerely mourning his 1oss. Mr. Fife has been ill for a long period of time, but has born his suffering with that silent fortitude which has been a pronounced characteristic his long and useful life.
John Delbert Fife was born in Carrol (sic) county Ohio Sept 15, 1849, of Robert and Mary Fife. When five years of age his parents moved to Van Wert county settling in Hoaglin township. In the year 1859 they moved to the farm, located five miles northeast of the city, and which is still property of the family.
He learned the blacksmith trade with his father, who conducted shop at the southeast corner of Washington and Crawford streets After completing his trade he took employment with the late John Clark who conducted a shop on West Main street.
In 1876 he joined with William Scheidt who was employed as a maker in the same shop. They purchased the shop and continued business there until May 1 1918, when Mr. Fife was compelled by illness to give up active work.
Oct. 22, 1873, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Purdy of Van Wert and to this union was born three children, Harry E., residing at Lansing, Mich., Bessie M., residing at Fort Wayne, Ind., and Vera V. of this city. Five grandchildren also service.
Funeral services will be conducted at the family home, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. R. Gunn of Fort Wayne. Burial at Woodland in charge of Van Wert lodge No. 257, I. O. O. F.
- Surnames: JOHNSON
Decedent: William H. Johnson
Date listed: Wednesday, July 17, 1918
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WM. H. JOHNSON
Funeral services for William H. Johnson, colored, who died at the home or his daughter In Grand Rapids, will be held at Bethel A. M. E. church at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Burial in Woodland.
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