Obituaries for January 10, 2008

Death notice for Ruth Leila Bauer.

BAUER
    Ruth Leila Bauer, 89, of rural Convoy, died at 1:54 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2008, at Convoy Care Center.
    She was born May 31, 1918, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Franklin and Alma Baker. On September 15, 1951, she married Frederick Edwin Bauer, who died September 7, 1997.
    Mrs. Bauer worked as an assistant manager at Williams Clothing Store in Rockford. She was a longtime member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Convoy, where she was a member of the Dorcas Guild and Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. She was an avid gardener and baker. She attended Ohio City-Liberty School.
    Survivors include a son, Charles (Debra) Bauer of Convoy; one daughter, Cheryl (Randy) McNutt of Hamilton; two grandchildren, Ian and Zane Bauer; and three nieces and a nephew.
    A brother, Vernon Baker; one sister, Pearlie Schaadt; and two nephews, also preceded her in death.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, January 14, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Convoy, with the Rev. Michael Saylor officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.
    Visitation is from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the church, as well as an hour prior to services Monday at the church.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church or Community Health Professionals-Hospice.
    Arrangements were handled by Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at cowanfh@yahoo.com.

 

WURST
    Beatrice B. Wurst, 91, of Landeck, died at 8:02 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos.
    She was born October 29, 1916, in Landeck, the daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Pothast) Kimmet. On May 30, 1939, she married Silvin J. Wurst, who preceded her in death in April 1994.
    Survivors include three sons, Ken (Janice) Wurst of Homerville, Roger (Frani) Wurst of Delphos and Tom (Pat) Wurst of Landeck; two daughters, Bonnie (Dan) Schmitt of Grand Haven, Mich., and Elaine (Mark) Warnecke of Delphos; a brother, William Kimmet of Delphos; 18 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.
    A brother, Paul Schaffner, also preceded her in death.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, January 14, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Landeck, with Father John Fleck officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
    Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Sunday, January 13, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, where a parish wake service will be held at 7:30 that evening.
    Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association.