All Obituaries

Tammy Sue Methot, 49 of Van Wert, died Monday morning, April 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born on June 13, 1969 in Mercer County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Floyd Lee Yaney.  On February 14, 2001, she married Paul Vincent Methot, who preceded her in death on August 12, 2013. Tammy received her master’s degree in social work.  She was a graduate of Parkway High School, Defiance College and Wright State University in Celina, Ohio She is survived by her daughter,...

Allen L. Shinnaberry, 66, passed away Friday morning at his residence in Van Wert. He was born on May 3, 1952, in Van Wert the son of the late William Edward and Wilma Irene (Miltenberger) Shinnaberry. On July 1, 1972, he married the former Joanne L. Lichtenberger who survives. Other family members include his two daughters, Shelley Pease and Sheila (Lamont’e) Granger all of Van Wert; four grandchildren, Brianna Couch, Brittney Bradley, Devin Couch and Katie Bradley; two step...

Eunice M. Profit, 105, formerly of York Township, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Sunday at the Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford. She was born on June 6, 1913, in Spencerville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Grover C. And Viola (McMillen) Bowersock. On October 27, 1933, she married Keith Albert Profit who also preceded her in death on July 5, 1997. Family survivors include a daughter, Kathryn Smith of rural Ohio City; a sister, Mary Jane Conrad of North Carolina; a daughter-in-law, Joyce E....

James Robert Johnson, 97, died Saturday afternoon at his residence in Grover Hill. He was born on October 4, 1921, in Middle Point, the son of the late David Pryce and Nora (Stieversen) Johnson. On December 27, 1941, he married the former Helen Louise Plummer, who also preceded him in death on September 1, 2012. Family survivors include his two sons Gregory Rex (Lee) Johnson of Roanoke, Virginia and James Bradley (Bobbie) Johnson of Morrison, Colorado; two sisters, Virginia Ringwald of...

Mary Lou (Stoner) Riley, 91, Convoy, went to be with her heavenly Father at 7:45 p.m. April 9, 2019, at Van Wert Health, Van Wert, Ohio. She was born June 13, 1927, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, the daughter of the late George and Sarah (Cordier) Stoner, Sr. . On November 23, 1951, she married L. Ray Riley, who died on April 11, 2002. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Russell Ferguson, Lester Ferguson , Frank Stoner and David Stoner; and four sisters, Carolyn Sue Van...

Wanda F. Sowers, 75 of Convoy, died at 9:01 p.m., Tuesday April 9, 2019 at Van Wert Health. She was born on July 19, 1943 in Pathfork, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Millard D.  and Thelma Faye (Valentine) Saylor.  On December 8, 1962, she married John J. Sowers, who preceded her in death on December 1, 2008. Wanda was a homemaker.  She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Convoy, and a graduate of Crestview High School. Family survivors include her...

Joanne P. Balliet of Van Wert, passed away on April 6, 2019, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Van Wert County on May 9, 1935, the daughter of Wilber and Erma (Williams) Eber.  She was married to Raymond Leo Balliet on June 23, 1956, and he also preceded her in death on January 25, 1992. A special thank-you to all the angels who took care of Joanne the past twelve years at Van Wert Manor. There will be no services.

Vickie L.Trisel, 69, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:16 a.m., Thursday after an eight-month battle with colon cancer. She was born on February 11, 1950, in Celina, the daughter of the late Loyd and Dora (Krick) Simpson. On November 12, 1966, she married Danny L. Trisel who survives. Other survivors include her children, Tracy (Stephanie) Trisel of Van Wert and Teresa DuCheney of Middle Point; a sister, Sharon (Jim) Hamilton of Mendon; five grandchildren, Dirk DuCheney, Danyelle (Austin)...

Connie Jean Bolenbaugh, 64, of Van Wert, died Tuesday afternoon at Van Wert Health. She was born on November 8, 1954, in Van Wert the daughter of Eileen (Knittle) Rice of Van Wert and the late George Rice. On June 19, 1987, she married Merl L. Bolenbaugh who survives. Other family members include her three children, Andy (Candie) Dull of Michigan, Sarah (Ryan) Dillon of Van Wert, and Mathew (Carly) Bolenbaugh of Ohio City; and five grandchildren, Jamie and Jason Dull of Van Wert,...

Gale Marie (Edsall) Chavarria, 66, of Van Wert died at 11:30 p.m., Sunday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. She was born on August 26, 1952, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Robert and Ganelle (Kohn) Edsall. She is also preceded in death by a sister Pat Cooper. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Rich Chavarria; two sons, Joey (Jen) Chavarria of Van Wert and Marcus Chavarria of Nashville, Tennessee; four grandsons, Collin, Joey and Ricky Chavarria of Van Wert...