Sam L. Hauter, 71, of Van Wert passed away at 1:45 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Homestead at Towne Center, Van Wert. He was born on September 26, 1950, in Van Wert the son of the late Gordon Laurel and Betty Rose (Davis) Hauter. On September 27, 1969, he married the former Della Kathryn Sheets who survives. Other family members include his three children, Tony (Holli) Hauter, Tracy (Gene) Ruger, and  Terry (Kirsten) Hauter all of Van Wert; eight grandchildren, Anthony (Kala)...

Richard M. Holmes, 67, of Upper Arlington died at 2:38 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. He was born on December 19, 1954, in Van Wert the son of the late Richard Donald and Lela Marie (Tangeman) Holmes. Family survivors include two brothers, Phillip Holmes of Van Wert and Thomas Holmes of Toledo. Richard attended Van Wert High School then graduated from Celina High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a life member...

Kenneth P. Brenneman, 78 of Van Wert passed away at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center of Defiance on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He was born on February 29, 1944 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Dale Eugene Brenneman and Essie May (Washburn) Brenneman. On September 9, 1957, he married Lela A. (Giessler) Brenneman. Family survivors include his wife Lela, one daughter, Susan Brenneman of Convoy, two grandchildren, Nickolas Kreischer and Brooke Kreischer. Kenneth retired from the Van Wert County...

Larry D. Gibson, 73, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday afternoon at Mercy Health - St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on June 4, 1949, in Norton, Virginia, the son of the late Onie William and Naomi (Roberts) Gibson. On June 23, 1979, he married the former Rhonda Carter who survives. Also surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Brian (Raechelle) Gibson of Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Larry was a 1967 graduate of Van Wert High School and he served in the Ohio National Guard. He...

Richard H. “Dick” Beach, 97, of Van Wert, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. He was born on October 20, 1924, in Ohio City to the late Perry Andrew Beach and Lela Louella (Felver) Beach. On April 13, 1947, he married Recie (Ellinger) Beach and she passed away on September 26, 2004. Dick is survived by two sons, Kevin Beach of Fort Wayne, Brad Beach of Indianapolis; one daughter, Jackie (Gregory) Taylor of Wapakaneta, Ohio; four...

Jeremy Jay “Jake” DeMoss, 48, of Payne passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on August 30, 1974 in Van Wert, Ohio the son of Michael M. DeMoss and Jane A. (Good) DeMoss of Van Wert. On October 10, 2015 he married Traci E. (Conley) DeMoss of Payne. Family survivors include his wife Traci; children include, Karlee DeMoss of LaGrange, IN, Garry Mendenhall of Payne, Kayla Poling of Convoy and  Jakob Jay DeMoss of Van...

Eileen Lucier, 84, of Van Wert passed away Saturday afternoon, September 3, 2022. She was born on August 17, 1938, in Van Wert County the daughter of the late William Emery and Pauline Gertrude (Hileman) Price. Family survivors include her daughter, Linda Lucier of Van Wert; four brothers, Don E. Price of Michigan, Roger E. Price of Tennessee, Paul (Doris) Price of Venedocia, and Lewis (Elaine) Price of Venedocia; sixteen nieces and nephews; 22 great nieces and nephews; and 34 great great...

Richard G. “Dick” Dunn, 89, of Van Wert, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. He was born on August 27, 1933, in Henry County to the late Frank Pickens Dunn and Troas Cuma (Adams) Dunn. On December 18, 1957 he married Peggy Jean (Butler) Dunn.  She passed away on October 4, 2003. Dick is survived by three children, Lisa Dunn of Van Wert, Brian (Valori) Dunn of Van Wert, and Troy (Pamela) Dunn of Bowling Green, Ohio; four...

Victoria “Vicky” Royer passed away at Homestead at Towne Center on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. On February 21, 1945, she was born to Evelyn (Miller) and James Heath Jr., who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Larry to whom she was married on August 7, 1965, and blessed with 57 years together. She is also survived by her son Jay (Sara) Royer, granddaughter Saige Royer of Convoy and grandson...

Myra L. Friesner, 98, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at her residence. She was born on July 17, 1924, in Van Wert County to the late John Isaac Hunsaker and Vertie Mae (Adam) Hunsaker. On March 24, 1946 she married Luther Jr. Friesner  and he passed away on February 9, 2017. Myra is survived by two sons, Stephen (Maria) Friesner of Fort Wayne and Jan W. (Kris) Friesner of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren, Austin Friesner, Dylan Friesner, Connor Friesner,...