Barbara E. Bates, 82, of Van Wert passed away Friday morning at Divine Nursing Home in Rockford. She was born on November 15, 1940, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Carl and Mary (Bebout) Sheets. On March 7, 1959, she married Thomas Eugene Bates and he also preceded her in death on September 1, 2021. Family survivors include her three children, Timothy (Elaine) Bates of Van Wert, Jeff (Michelle) Bates of Van Wert, and Susan Kientz of Delphos; a brother, Jim (Sandy) Sheets of Van Wert;...

Shirley J. Young, 88, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday evening, January 24, 2023 at Van Wert Health. She was born on October 30, 1934, in Van Wert the daughter of the late William Dale and Gwendolyn Hyacinth (Jerome) Knodel. On October 3, 1954, she married Robert A. Young who also preceded her in death on July 18, 2006. Family survivors include her two children, Tim (Jennifer) Young of Bexley, Ohio and Kathy Neal of Rowlett, Texas; a brother, Dick (Judy) Knodel of Van Wert; a sister, Debra...

Nyla J. Williams, 66, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday evening, January 24, 2023 at VanCrest of Van Wert, Ohio. She was born on October 24, 1956, in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Max Owen and Jeraldine June (Bell) Brown. In 1978, she married the love of her life John G. Williams who preceded her in death in 2007. She was also preceded in death by her step-son Scott Williams. Family survivors include her sisters, Marlene Subler of Van Wert, and Beth Sargent of Van Wert; two nieces,...

Eddie L. “Woody” Woodard, Sr., 69, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday evening, January 24, 2023 at Van Wert Health. He was born on February 20, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Virgil G. Woodard and Arliss Elaine (Bates) Woodard. On June 3, 1989, he married Kim T. (Galloway) Hale-Woodard who survives of Van Wert. Other family survivors include his children, Eddie (Jesika) Woodard, Jr. of Van Wert, Shane Hale (Joanne Thatcher) of Middle Point, Shannon (Carmen) Hale...

Michael W. Jones, 68, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2023. He was the best husband, dad, grandpa, and friend that anyone could ever have, dream or even wish for. He brought those close to him endless happiness throughout his life and will be so sadly missed.  He was preceded in death by his father Earl Jones, mother Patricia Jones, brother Terrance Jones, mothers-in-law Barbara Duryea and Dorothy Moll, and fathers-in-law Joseph Moll and Budd Duryea.  He is...

Helen M. Jewett, 92 of Van Wert, passed on peacefully Monday afternoon, January 16, 2023, at Defiance CHP Hospice. She was born in August 3,1930, in Buffalo, New York to the late John Wallace Nelson and Isabelle Mae (Bois) Nelson. After high school, at age 18, she joined the US Air Force as one of the first wave of women to enter. Helen served from 1948 to 1952 and then she was honorably discharged. In the Air Force is where she met her future husband, Harold Jewett who passed away on...

Dorothy J. Stuckey, 95, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023 at her granddaughters house. She was born on August 4, 1927, in Venedocia, Ohio the daughter of the late Frederick Campbell and Bertha Almeda (Hundley) Campbell Fickert.  On August 4, 1956, she married Royal R. Stuckey who passed away on April 13, 2015. Family survivors include her one son, Robert E. (Norma) Stuckey of Van Wert; four grandchildren, Tina (Kevin) Smith of Middle Point, Erik Stuckey of Ohio...

C. Eileen Rice, 91, of Van Wert passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at VanCrest of Van Wert. She was born on July 22, 1931, in Convoy, Ohio the daughter of the late Kenneth R. Knittle and Norma Ferne (Bartz) Knittle. She married George Rice who preceded her in death on March 8, 1979. Family survivors include her six grandchildren, Andy (Candie) Dull of Roseville, Michigan, Sarah (Ryan) Dillon of Van Wert, Mathew (Carly) Bolenbaugh of Ohio City, Carrie (Tyson) Kennedy of Ostrander, Ohio, G....

Charles David Profit, 82, of Van Wert passed away at 8:10 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born on October 22, 1940, in Van Wert the son of the late Kent Ritchie and Grace (Wallick) Profit. On August 18, 1963, he married the former Jacqueline M. Rhoades who survives. Other family survivors include his children, Brennan (Ann Marshall) Profit of Van Wert and Deborah (Heath) Waltenburg of Antwerp; grandchildren, Holden (Katie) Profit of Everett,...

Marsha Lynn Powell, 58, of Van Wert passed away at 7:05 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Van Wert Health. She was born on March 11, 1964, in Defiance the daughter of the late Dora Mae (Tennant) Fackler and James Eugene Fackler. On May 3, 1985, she married Major C. Powell who survives. Other family members include her children, Robert F. (Angie) Powell of Van Wert, Nancy Mae Grogg of Van Wert, Jenny R. Thomas of Wapakoneta, and Bambi J. (Cody) Powell of Van Wert; a brother, Jeff...