All Obituaries

Roberta Miller, 86, of Van Wert, passed away Tuesday morning at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1933, in Bluffton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Theodore E. and Rosina I. (Gratz) Stepleton. On June 19, 1953, she married John Thomas Miller who also preceded her in death on June 12, 2010. Roberta is survived by four daughters, Chrisanne Turner of Van Wert, Barbara (Gary) Showalter of Van Wert, Kathy Brake of Ohio City and Nancy (Kurt) Conn of Van Wert; a son, Jim...

Ethel Jane (Lloyd) Johnson, 91, of Van Wert received her ultimate victory on Thursday evening, September 26, 2019 at 10:15 pm from Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. After a two year battle with serious health issues, angels gathered near and gently lifted her spirit into the waiting arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. Born January 24, 1928 near Venedocia, Ohio, she was the daughter of J. Russell and Ethel (Evans) Lloyd. She was the youngest of their three children. Her brothers John Russell (Betty)...

Ivan L. Voltz, 93, of Willshire Township, passed away at 8:35 a.m., Tuesday at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana. He was born on June 7, 1926, in Willshire Township, Van Wert County, the only son of Charles Lewis and Mary Anna (Jones) Voltz. On March 12, 1961, he married the former Mary Leola Wittung who preceded him in death on August 13, 2008. Family survivors include his daughter Lynnette R. (Todd) Ruble of Decatur, Indiana; a son, Kevin L. (Ronda) Voltz of Van Wert; five grandchildren,...

Debby S. Strickler, 63, of Ohio City passed away at 11:50 a.m., Monday at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on July 14, 1956, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late George Franklin and Edith Louise (Proffitt) Walker. Family survivors include her two children, Ryan (Rebecca) Strickler of Van Wert and Deena (Ryan) Beacher of Ohio City; three brothers, Donald (Carolyn) Walker of Ohio City, Ronald (Shirley) Walker of Van Wert, and Ron (Jean) Worline of Denver, Pennsylvania; two sisters, Becky...

Jason Dean Hoffman, 55 of Van Wert, went to his heavenly home to be with his mother Joyce and other family and friends on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born June 12, 1964, in Van Wert, the son and only child of Jerry and Joyce (Beall) Hoffman. Jason graduated from Vantage Vocational High School in 1982.  He worked as a machinist and loved to ride his dirt bikes and Harley Davidson motor cycles. Jason had a great sense of humor and...

Janice Marie Osborn, 55, passed away Thursday evening at her home in Ohio City. She was born on May 27, 1964, in Taylor, Michigan, the daughter of Larry Eichner who survives in West Unity, Ohio and the late Barbara (Vaughan) Eichner. On February 13, 1982, she married Steve Osborn who survives in Ohio City. Other family members include her five children, Kevin Lee (LeAnne) Osborn of Van Wert, Keli Pontius of Convoy, Kalena Osborn of Van Wert, Roman D. (Katlyn) Osborn of Van Wert, and Kody...

Peggy J. Burnett, 61, passed away Sunday evening at her residence in Van Wert. She was born on February 4, 1958, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Elmo and Ellen (Shepherd) Carroll. On March 22, 1986, she married William L. Burnett who also preceded her in death on September 14, 2007. Family survivors include her brother, Eddie Carroll of Van Wert; four sisters, Sue (Larry) Dowler of Van Wert, Colleen Rowland of Middle Point, Nancy (Louis) King of Delphos, and Faye Trinosky of Van Wert;...

Barry M. Agler, 70, of Bradenton, Florida, died Thursday morning, August 29, 2019, at the Ben Hur Home, Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was born on October 7, 1948, in Van Wert, the son of late Rex Eugene and Marcille O. (Bennett) Agler. He was married to Deb Agler who also preceded him in death in June of this year. Family survivors include a son, Brett Agler of Bradenton; two step-children, Rhonda (Richard) Mills of Crawfordsville, Indiana and Scott (Jan) Williams of Van Wert; two brothers,...

Billy D. “Uncle Bill” Proffitt, 90, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:30 a.m., Friday at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert. He was born in Mercer County, Ohio on March 30, 1929, to Rev. Clayton Manley and Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt. He married the former Margaret Louise Campbell and they celebrated 71 years of marriage on August 8, 2019. Other family members include their children, Trena Proffitt Bartz and Bobby Don (Becky) Proffitt all of Van Wert; three grandchildren, Elizabeth...

Donald J. “Jake” Baker, 85, of Convoy, died Friday evening at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born on October 28, 1933, in Monroeville, Indiana, the son of the late Donald L. and Mazie (Clevenger) Baker. On October 8, 1955, he married the former Betty L. Webster who also preceded him in death on November 17, 2000. Jake was a long time member and loved his time at Countryside United Methodist Church where he was chairman of the Trustees for twenty years. He...