All Obituaries

Cheryl Ann Johnson, 76, of Van Wert passed away at 8:41 p.m., Monday at Van Wert Health. She was born on August 29, 1944, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Paul George and Ellen (McClain) Mohr. On February 15, 1964, she married Leonard R. Johnson who survives. Other family members include her three children, Brian P. (Vickie) Johnson of Kissimmee, Florida, Chad M. Johnson of Columbus, and Rachele (Fred) Shepard of Cloverdale; three grandchildren, Frederick (Emily) Shepard, Jason (Anna)...

Patricia Louise Klewer, 91, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:40 a.m., Monday at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born on February 1, 1929, in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond Waldron and Marcile (McCollum). She married Rudy J. Klewer who also preceded her in death in 1992. Family survivors include her two children, Ron Rosendahl of Van Wert and Kathy (Scott) Shellhammer of Van Wert; three grandchildren, Brian (Amber) Miller of Fort Wayne, Nathan Rosendahl of Fountain...

Lois June Jay, 94, of Haviland, passed away at 10:10 a.m., Friday, November 27, 2020 at Country Inn, Latty, Ohio. She was born on September 18, 1926, in Piqua, Ohio, the daughter of the late Earl Bates and Lois A. (Ilo) Bates. On June 19, 1948 she married Ned R. Jay who also preceded her in death on October 19, 2009. Family survivors include her three children, Kenneth W. (Denise) Jay of Van Wert, Gary (Pat) Jay of Findlay and Deborah (Ray) Cook of Kodak, Tennessee; eight grandchildren,...

Linda Lee Brubaker, 82 of Van Wert, passed away at 10:02 a.m., Thursday at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 02, 1937, in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Clark Edgar Spitler and Susan Patricia (Benner) Spitler. On October 22, 1961, she married Robert Dean Brubaker who also preceded her in death on December 1, 2003. Family survivors include her four children, Pamela Sue (Brad) Hasis of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Robert D. “Bob” (Susan) Brubaker, Jr....

Ken A. Davies, 53, of Van Wert died at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday at Van Wert Health. He was born on June 5, 1967, in Lima, Ohio the son of the late Rees O. Davies and Diane (Harrison) Davies who survives in Van Wert. Besides his mother, survivors include two sisters, Kay Lynne Baker of St. Mary’s and Kris (Dallas) Welker of Van Wert; a brother, Kevin Davies of Van Wert; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his beloved dog Sheba; and many friends. Ken was a 1985 graduate of Van Wert...

Pearl Elaine Walser, 93, of Van Wert, passed away at 8:14 p.m., Wednesday at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio. She was born on September 22, 1927, in Mendon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Dwight Leon Drake and Mae Fern (Sill) Drake. On November 30, 1946, she married Fred Luther Walser who also preceded her in death on September 2, 1996. Family survivors include her three children, Rex A. (Sandy) Walser of Van Wert, Rick G. Walser of Van Wert and Rita Walser-Tracy of Van Wert; four...

Dean C. “Deano” Mollenkopf, 87, of Van Wert died at 11:35 a.m., Tuesday at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. He was born on November 9, 1933, in Convoy, the son of the late John Edward and Ruth Marie (Potter) Mollenkopf. On September 16, 1979, he married the former Susan K. Poling who survives. Other family survivors include his daughters, Lynn (Jeff) Johnson of Delphos, Cheryl Mollenkopf of Wren, and Mary Jo Smith of Van Wert; two sons, Randy (Pam) Olson of Van Wert and Barry Olson...

Betty Katherine Olson, 99, of Van Wert died at 12:40 a.m., Monday at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born on April 29, 1921, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Ira D. and Hattie Marie (Kiser) Fowler. On August 19, 1942, she married Merle Ray Olson who died on December 28, 2000. She is survived by several nieces and nephews including Linda Warthman of Willshire and Max Frye of Van Wert. She was also preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters,...

Carl Ray Brown, 77, of Van Wert died at 3:05 p.m., Monday at Van Wert Health. He was born on April 24, 1943, in Lima the son of the late Donald R. and Frances E. (Coleman) Brown. Family survivors include his daughter, Carlee (Curtis) Bartz of Grove City, Ohio; three sons, Lance Brown of Decatur, Indiana, Jon Brown of Van Wert and Logan Brown of Van Wert; two brothers, Richard A. (Rita) Brown of Van Wert and Frank C. (Linda) Brown of Indianpolis, Indiana; a sister, Mary Katherine Coleman of...

Phyllis Ann Gay, 92, of Convoy, Ohio, passed away at 2:35 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the Van Wert Manor. She was born September 16, 1928, in Convoy, Ohio and the daughter of John Edward Mollenkopf and Ruth (Potter) Mollenkopf, who both preceded her in death. On May 30, 1947, she married Carl R. Gay who passed away June 18, 1991. Phyllis is survived by her children, Jane Kemp of Fort Wayne, IN and Carla (Steve) Haggerty of Convoy. Her three grandchildren include Alicia (Rick)...