All Obituaries

Tara Ann Fox, 49, of Van Wert passed away at 5:26 p.m., Thursday shortly after arrival at Van Wert Health. She was born on December 18, 1972, in Van Wert the daughter of Terry L. and Judy (Gribler) Fox who survive in Van Wert. Other survivors include her brother, Todd (Laura) Fox of Van Wert; and two nephews, Braxton and Carson Fox. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ruth and Lawrence “Snook” Gribler. Tara was a 1992 graduate of Parkway High School and a...

Naomi Ruth Bidlack, 87 of Grover Hill passed away Thursday morning, January 27, 2022 at the VanCrest of Payne Nursing Home. She was born on November 11, 1934 in Grover Hill to the late Gerald Rayburn Wistner and Marcele (Harpster) Wistner. On July 27, 1952, she married Paul Henry Bidlack who passed away on July 13, 2010. Naomi is survived by her two sons; Dan A. (Vicki) Bidlack of Van Wert and Steven J. (Angela E.) Bidlack of Payne; five grandchildren, Stacey (Tom) Hoenie, Adam Bidlack,...

James A. Volk, 64, of Ohio City passed away at 8:35 a.m., Thursday at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on July 15, 1957, in Lima, Ohio the son of the late Lawrence G. and Betty F. (Coon) Volk. On June 3, 1995, he married the former Sharon S. (Stemen) Volk who survives. Other family members include his children Jessica Thompson, Brandon Thompson and Spencer (Lyric) Thompson all of Van Wert; a brother, Ray F. (Ona) Volk of Grover Hill; brother-in-law, Don (Cindi) Stemen of...

Raymond A. Eyanson, 84, of Ohio City passed away Sunday afternoon, January 23, 2022, at Van Wert Health. He was born on January 9, 1938 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Raymond T. Eyanson and Evangaline (Venis) Eyanson. On May 28, 1962, he married Bun Sun “Bonnie” (Lee) Eyanson who passed away on June 14, 2019. He is survived by his son, Roy (Renee) Eyanson of Van Wert and one granddaughter, Delaney R. Eyanson of Van Wert. Raymond also had numerous nieces and nephews who...

Roger L. Ricketts, 79, of rural Rockford died at 11:47 a.m., Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's in Lima. He was born on May 18, 1942, in Liberty Township, the son of the late Niel M. and Martha Elizabeth (Dull) Ricketts. On December 5, 1965, he married the former Carol (Wyatt) Ricketts who survives. Other family members include his children, Darryl L. (Virginia) Ricketts of Rockford, Melinda K. (Adam) Andrews of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and Charlotte R. (Luke)...

Luella I. Dutton, 90, passed away at 8:47 a.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at her home in Van Wert. She was born on February 13, 1931, in Union Township the daughter of the late Gordon I. and Marguerite (Dodge) Roat. On June 10, 1950, she married Robert Leonard Dutton who also preceded her in death on April 20, 2006. Family survivors include her daughters, Karen (Wayne) Kemler and Cheryl Young; a son, Paul Dutton all of Van Wert; six grandchildren, David (Marla) Kemler, Scott (Nicole)...

Annabel (Evans) Holland, 92, of rural Van Wert passed away at 8:55 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. She was born to the late Edward and Mary (DuVall) Evans on May 15, 1929. She was united in marriage to Richard K. Holland on June 17, 1951. Together they shared many fond memories. Richard passed on April 8, 1976. Survivors include a son, James R. (Joan) Holland of Van Wert; and a daughter, Sharon A. (James) Owens of Marion, Ohio. Annabel was blessed with...

Charles E. “Ed” Lewis, 85, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, January 15, 2022, at VanCrest of Van Wert. He was born on January 31, 1936, in Middle Point to the late John W. Lewis and Fara J. (Carmean) Lewis. On October 21, 1958, he married Judith A. “Judi” (Jenkins) Lewis and she passed away on July 23, 2004. Family survivors include one son, Bret D. (Melissa) Lewis of Van Wert; two granddaughters, Jordan (Adam) Saunders of Van Wert and Hayley (Tyler) Kraner...

Daryl Gene Neuenschwander, Jr., 51 of Van Wert passed away Monday afternoon, January 10, 2022, at Van Wert Health. He was born on May 7, 1970 in Lima, Ohio to the late Daryl Gene Neuenschwander, Sr. and Nancy Jean (Tamplin) Neuenschwander of Ada, Ohio who survives. On May 05, 2019 he married the former Audrey Jo (Mackie) Neuenschwander who also survives of Van Wert. Family members include two sons; Cooper and Bailey Neuenschwander of Van Wert; two daughters, Courtney and Harper...

James L. McCray, 78, of Van Wert passed away Friday evening following an extended illness.. He was born on May 28, 1943, in Van Wert the son of the late Lewis B. McCray and Martha L. (Roberts) McCray who survives in Van Wert. On Sept. 20, 1968, he married the former Charlotte Ann Mace who also survives. Other family members include his son, Greg A. (Nikki Harris) McCray and Van Wert, and a grandson, Maddux McCray also of Van Wert. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army and retired...