All Obituaries

William Joseph “Bill” Abbott, 78, of rural Rockford passed away at 11:15 a.m., Thursday at Vancrest Health Care in Van Wert. He was born on July 21, 1942, in Cincinnati the son of the late Norman and Loraine Abbott. On October 3, 1970, he married the former Ginger Ann (Spicer) Abbott who preceded him in death on July 11, 2002. He then married Kathleen (Miller) Jewell who also preceded him in death. Family survivors include his daughter, Kari (Don) Smith of Van Wert; a son, Curt...

Jared Greg Feasby, 41, of Van Wert passed away at 2:13 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 2021 shortly after arrival at Van Wert Health. He was born on May 18, 1979, in Van Wert, Ohio to Stephen G. and Joann K. (Poling) Feasby who survive in Convoy. He married Carie A. (Ricker) Feasby on August 1, 1998. Survivors include their three children; Donavan Feasby of Twenty-Nine Palms USMC Base, California, Ashland and Ava Feasby at home, two brothers; Brett Feasby of Convoy and Jason (Dawn) Feasby of Van...

Clint Estel Mosier 62, of Bluff City, TN passed away May 6, 2021 in a tragic accident. He was born December 24, 1958 in Van Wert, the son of the late Robert Eugene and Jo Louise (Zeigler) Mosier. Clint married Amy (Brobst) Mosier on October 11, 1999 who survives of Bluff City, TN. Clint was a traveler, exploring new experiences until he and Amy settled in Tennessee. He was employed by Cox Disposal Inc. and loved his job. Clint love riding his horses with Amy and always had at least one...

Kelly Burns, 56, of Convoy passed away at 11:58 a.m. Saturday shortly after arrival at Van Wert Health. He was born on March 21, 1965, in Bluffton, Indiana to Virgil Joseph and Rosalie June (Wilson) Burns surviving of Decatur, Indiana. He married Jason D. Dettrow-Burns on October 21, 2015, but they shared their life together for over 20 years. Survivors include their three children; Jordan Dettrow, Rachel (Dettrow) Williams and Megan Dettrow all of Van Wert, four grandchildren; Liam...

Dortha Ilene Prior, 99, of Van Wert passed away at 3:04 a.m., Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. She was born on September 26, 1921, in York Township, Van Wert County the daughter of the late Thomas Russell and Etta L. (Miller) Dibert. On March 2, 1946, she married Darrel Elza Prior, Jr. and he preceded her in death on February 7, 1995. She is survived by her two sons; Dan (Diana) Prior of Fairfield, Ohio and Dave (Cheryl) Prior of Van Wert; five grandchildren;...

Richard Alan Bowen, 78, of rural Wren passed away at 11:30 a.m., Sunday at Hearth & Home in Van Wert. He was born on June 6, 1942, in Celina, Ohio the son of the late Herman Gayle and Ida Emma (Schaadt) Bowen. On July 20, 1963, he married the former Jill Lee (Moser) Bowen at St. Paul’s Church in America. He is survived by his wife Jill; his son, Michael L. and daughter-in-law Jennifer Bowen; and two brothers, Frank (Cheryl) Bowen of Ohio City and Stephen (Jane) Bowen of...

Max Leroy Dull, 94, of Willshire died at 3:08 p.m., Saturday at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert. He was born on November 12, 1926, in Ohio City the son of the late Forest Herbert and Helen Melissa (King) Dull. On October 26, 1949, he married the former Alice Mae Hughes who died on July 24, 1997. Family survivors include his daughter, Sandra Jenkins of Van Wert; a sister, Carolyn Whitmore of Spencerville; two brothers, Ned E. Dull of Willshire and Jason E. (Rae) Dull of Rockford; and...

Karla K. Laukhuf, 46, of Haviland passed away at 10:20 a.m., Friday at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 23, 1974, in Van Wert the daughter of Neil and Karen (Bendele) Hammons who survive in Van Wert. On June 12, 1999, she married Ross E. Laukhuf also surviving. Other family members include her four children, Madeleine, Adrian, Stella and Lukas all at home; two sisters, Kelly (Gary) Jones and Kris (Brent) Tow all of Van Wert; her parents-in-law, Larry and...

Ralph E. Evans, 85, of Ohio City passed away Monday evening, April 5, 2021, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. He was born on October 4, 1935, in Van Wert County to the late Edward H. and Mary E. (Duvall) Evans. He married Mary Janice (Ricketts) Evans on June 16, 1957. She preceded him in death on November 22, 1995. He married Judy Elaine (Ferguson) Evans on January 1, 2000. Surviving are four children, David L. (Joyce) Evans of LaOtto, Indiana, Richard D. (Karen) Evans of Ohio City, Aimee...

Patricia J. Crowe, 86, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:05 p.m., Monday at The Gardens of Paulding. She was born on September 20, 1934, in Rockford the daughter of the late Roger Simon and Edythe Gwendolyn (Agler) Butler. On December 23, 1953, she married Donald G. Crowe who also preceded her in death on May 18,2000. Family survivors include her two daughters, Sharon (Dennis) Cummings of Van Wert and Laura (Dale) Cross of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, David Cummings of Van Wert, Amber...