All Obituaries

Michael B. Thomas, 58, of Van Wert passed away at 9:47 a.m., Tuesday shortly after arrival at Van Wert Health. He was born on March 22, 1963, in Van Wert the son of the late Louis Thomas and Carol (Sheets) Thomas who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include his special girlfriend and companion, Michele Shuler of Decatur, Indiana; a sister, Michele (Azeem Misih) Thomas of Paulding; a niece, Ariel Thomas-Misih of Paulding; four aunts, Sue Thomas of Van Wert, Ardeth Edwards of Auburn,...

Terrance Lee “Terry” Biberstine, 68, of rural Convoy passed away at 12:40 p.m., Saturday at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on July 10, 1953, in Bluffton, Indiana the son of Nellie (Foust) Biberstine who survives in Forest, Ohio and the late Morris Laverne Biberstine. Other family survivors include his former wife, Karen (Hurless) Biberstine of Convoy; three children, Kayla Lynn (Blake Snyder) Biberstine of Convoy, Yvonne (Aaron) Sutter of Forest, Ohio, and Connie (Evan) Ford...

Lela Marie Holmes, 101, of Van Wert died at 5:20 p.m., Sunday at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert. She was born on February 19, 1920, in New Bremen, Ohio the daughter of the late Oscar and Grace (Pope) Tangemen. On November 3, 1938, she married Richard Donald Holmes who preceded her in death on June 4, 2006. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Chester and Richard Tangeman. Family survivors include her three sons: Thomas Holmes of Toledo, Phillip Holmes of Van Wert, and...

Michael Biro Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was born on August 18, 1935, in Barberton, Ohio to Michael Biro, Sr. and Caroline Lena (George) Biro. On September 15, 1956, he married Eloise (Kreischer) Biro in St. Paul’s E & R Church in Harrison Township, Van Wert. She preceded him in death on January 19, 2020. They were married for 63 years. Mike graduated from Barberton High School and attended Heidelberg College. He spent two years in the U....

Gary P. Stevens, 74, of Ohio City passed away at 7:44 p.m., Friday at The James of The Ohio State University CCC in Columbus. He was born on February 3, 1947, in Van Wert the son of the late James Howard and Viola F. (Heath) Stevens. On October 18, 1969, he married for former Connie Sue Gribler who survives. Other family members include his son, Raymond Stevens of Ohio City; a sister, Sharon K. Norman of North Manchester, Indiana; and two brothers, Donald W. Stevens and Gayle L. (Karen)...

Linda Lee Lifsey, 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday July 13th, 2021, after a 3 year battle with cancer.     She was born on July 31, 1949, in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of the late Neil Robert Vickery and Betty J. (Conley) Vickery. On April 8, 2006, she married Richard Lifsey who survives. Other family members include her two sons, Gregg Richards of Van Wert and Steve (Lindsay) Richards of Delphos, Ohio; six grandchildren, Aidan Rice, Gavin...

Jane Alice Keske, 74, passed away Saturday afternoon at her home in Van Wert. She was born on July 16, 1946, in Janesville, Wisconsin the daughter of the late George C. and Lucille (Hester) Ashman, II. On June 8, 1968, she married Loren G. Keske who survives. Other family members include her two children, Catherine (Dana) Hoag of Merced, California and Ft. Collins, Colorado and Theresa (Tony) Sberna of Nashville, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Marverick Handley, Braeden Handley of Ft....

Duane A. “Corky” Poling, 88, of Convoy passed away at 12:25 a.m., Saturday the the Gardens of Paulding. He was born on March 22, 1933, in Van Wert the son of the late Doyle H. and Orah Lucille (Clark) Poling. On July 29, 1951, he married the former Joyce Adele Friedly who also preceded him in death on June 25, 2013. He is survived by four children, David D. Poling of Cincinnati, Douglas E. Poling of Convoy, Joann K. (Stephen) Feasby of Convoy, and Janette C. (Timothy) Boone of...

Louise M. (Rohr) Pflum, 97 born December 10, 1923 in Hargarten Falck, France died June 30, 2021, at Vancrest of Van Wert. Her husband, Robert Pflum preceded her in death on April 14, 2015, they were married for 69 years. The daughter of Paul and Madeleine Rohr, she had two brothers and two sisters who all preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children:  Michelle (Tony) Brincefield of Van Wert, Jeff (Pamela) Pflum of Homosassa, Florida and Nanette (Dave) Taylor of Powell,...

Robert Lawrence Bolenbaugh, 95, of Ohio City died at 7:54 p.m., Monday at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 17, 1926, in Willshire Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Clarence Bynon and Rea Agnes (Taylor) Bolenbaugh. On October 9, 1948, he married the former Lois Irene Sidle who survives. Other family members are his four children Dean Frances Bolenbaugh of Decatur, Indiana, Sue Ellen Boroff of Ohio City, Jean Ann (Todd) Bevington of Van Wert and Carl Dalton Bolenbaugh...