ALLMANDINGER
    Beatrice C. Allmandinger, 93, of Ohio City, died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008, at her residence.
    She was born February 24, 1915, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Frank J. and Clara (Frecker) Eschbach. On November 3, 1939, she married Martin W. Allmandinger, who died December 14, 1998.
Mrs. Allmandinger had worked for the Tuway Mop Company in Rockford. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Schumm.
    Survivors include two daughters, Mary Helen Ries of Ohio City and Nancy Elaine (Jim) Klopfenstein of Harlan, Ind.; a godson, Randy (Diann) Humerickhouse of Van Wert; a goddaughter, Betty Sautbine of Ohio City; a son-in-law, Lowell Zelt of Fort Wayne, Ind.; four sisters, Mary Jane Bebout of Van Wert, Katheryn Yoder of Berne, Ind., Virginia Amli of Dayton and Annabelle Ishmael of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister-in-law, Marge Eschbach of Van Wert; seven grandchildren, Timothy (Susan) Ries, Thomas (Cindy) Ries, Jimmy (Deb) Klopfenstein, Greg Zelt, Christine (Mark) Plecher and Tyson and Cody Humerickhouse; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
    A daughter, Josephine Ann Zelt; two brothers, Robert and Lloyd Eschbach; and a great-grandson, Steve Jacob Ries, also preceded her in death.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, March 14, at Zion Lutheran Church in Schumm, with the Rev. Robert Becker officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Schumm.
    Visitation is from 1-8 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home in Van Wert and an hour prior to services Friday at the church.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the church or Community Health Professionals inpatient hospice facility.
    Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at agfhc@embarqmail.com.

MORRIS
    Marjorie A. Morris, 82, of Van Wert, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.
    She was born November 30, 1925, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late John Zeller and Opal (Reason) Wilkie. On Sunday, September 12, 1948, she married Daniel R. Morris, who preceded her in death on May 21, 1996.
    Mrs. Morris was a 1943 graduate of Van Wert High School and had worked at Continental Can Company, also in Van Wert. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
    Survivors include a sister, Barbara Sowers of Van Wert, one brother, William (Charlotte) Wilkie of Cincinnati; a sister-in-law, Ruth Evelyn Morris of Van Wert; and five nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
    A son, John, who died  August 22, 1998, also preceded her in death.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with Pastor William Haggis II officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.
    There will be no visitation.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Van Wert Council on Aging Senior Center Building Fund.
    Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.