All Obituaries

Martha L. Jones, 101, of Liberty Township, passed away Wednesday evening at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on March 23,1919, in Berne, Indiana the daughter of the late Robert and Louise (Mathys) Gerber, Sr. On October 27, 1946, she married Daniel Clyde Jones who also preceded her in death on August 19, 1999. Martha is survived by her three children, Gary D. (Sue) Jones of Fort Wayne, John Michael (Becky) Jones of Delphos, and Mary A. Boroff of Ohio City; nine grandchildren; and nine...

Joy Annette Cox, 63, of New Haven, passed away at 11:18 p.m., Monday at Parkview North in Fort Wayne. She was born on July 12, 1956, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Walter Merle and Mable Irene Bauer Cox. She is survived by three brothers, Dennis (Suzanne) Cox, Jerry (Marty) Cox and Terry Cox all of Convoy; niece and nephews Janette (Brandon) Griffith, Jason (Stephanie) Cox and Jerod (Brenda) Cox; and great niece and nephews, Lydia and Jacob Griffith, Brady and Andrew Cox, and Dylan...

Donald L. “Donnie” Jones, 81, went to be with Jesus Sunday morning, March 15, 2020, at his home near Convoy. Donnie was born on September 15, 1938, in Decatur, Indiana to Charles “Casey” Jones and Opal (Ray) Jones.  He was a 1956 graduate of Willshire High School where he was a member of the state runner-up boys’ basketball team. He worked 34 years for B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn before retiring in 1994. Donnie was a die-hard fan of the Ohio State...

Lonnie J. Miller, 73, of Grover Hill, passed away at 3:32 p.m., Thursday at Mercy Health in Lima, Ohio. He was born on March 3, 1947, in Paulding County, the son of the late John C. and Rita (Thitoff) Miller. On October 14, 1966, he married the former Susan M. Ashbaugh who survives. Other family members include his children, Rhonda Bates of Grover Hill, Tim (Jackie) Miller of Fort Jennings, and Tony (Staci) Miller of Grover Hill; and four grandchildren, Blake, Tristin, Morgan, and Kenley...

Gary Allen Lehman, 68, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at his residence in rural Van Wert. He was born on February 28, 1952, in Van Wert, the son of the late Floyd Allen and Clarabelle (Kemler) Lehman. Family survivors include his two daughters, Monica (Mike Daniels) Dickson and Courtney (Jared) Huse all of Van Wert; a son, Nicholas Lehman of Cincinnati; six grandchildren, Jayden Dickson, Jordan Dickson, Katlyn Dickson, Korbyn Huse, Emory Dickson and Kenzley Huse; and two brothers,...

Billy Coleman Johnson, 84, passed away Monday evening at his residence in Middle Point. He was born on November 28, 1935, in Conyers, Georgia, the son of the late Benjamin F. and Anna Lillie (Leach) Johnson. On October 5, 1956, he married the former Mildred Jean Hoghe who preceded him in death on July 18, 2017. Family survivors include a son, Kenneth C. (Sheila) Johnson of Van Wert; two daughters, Kathy (David) Brown of Valparaiso, Indiana and Keri (John) Wilson of Hartville, Ohio; nine...

James D. Smith, 80, of Van Wert passed away Friday afternoon at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. He was born on July 21, 1939, in Van Wert the son of the late Glenn O. and Irene (Munday) Smith. On February 6, 1965, he married the former Marcia Droll who survives. Other family members include his daughter, Michele (Mark) Hiegel of Van Wert; two sons, J.D. (Jennifer) Smith of Van Wert and Craig (Aida) Kroeger; eight grandchildren, C.J. Hiegel, Courtney (Craig) Feasby, Colin Smith, Carly Smith,...

Shirley Ann Edwards, 82, of Van Wert passed away at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on April 14, 1937, in Chattanooga, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold L. and Evelyn (Fox) Huffman. On April 27, 1957, she married Ronald Orval Edwards who preceded her in death on November 30, 2000. Family survivors include her children, Sonna J. (Raymond) Seibert of Van Wert and Steven (Shelly) Edwards of Van Wert; two brothers, Norbert F. Huffman of St. Marys and Douglas...

Mary Ellen Lantz, 90, passed away Sunday morning at her residence in Pleasant Township. She was born on May 15, 1929, in Convoy the daughter of the late Gene B. and Hazel S. (Speelman) Morehead. On October 11, 2947, she married Robert E. Lantz who died on March 28, 1998. She was also preceded in death by two sisters. Family survivors include her three children, Jay D. Lantz of Electric, Alabama, Judith A. Albright of Convoy and Ronald E. Lantz of rural Van Wert; ten grandchildren; and...

Lori Ann (Pollock) Vibbert, 55, died at 4:17 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Van Wert Health. She was born on May 23, 1964, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of the late Lewis Eugene and Rosemary (Case) Pollock. On February 21, 1995, she married Frank J. Vibbert who survives. Other family members include her three children; Kyle Wayne Grieshaber, Franklin John Everett Vibbert of Convoy and Anna Sue Rosemarie Vibbert of Van Wert; a grandson Helix Zander Gurganus; and a brother, Billy...