Max W. Bennett
Feb 19, 2024
Max W. Bennett, 97, of Ohio City passed away at 11:30 p.m. Monday evening, February 19, 2024, at Adams Heritage Nursing Home of Monroeville, Indiana.
He was born on June 18, 1926, in Rockford, Ohio the son of the late Carl Herbert and Blanche Elizabeth (Shaffer) Bennett. On June 2, 1951, he married the former Dorothy J....
Phyllis G. (Snyder) Heffelfinger
Feb 9, 2024
Phyllis G. Heffelfinger, 93, of rural Van Wert passed away Friday morning, February 9, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, IN.
She was born on September 8, 1930, in Grand Rapids, Ohio, the daughter of the late Duward B. and Dorothy Irene (Schall) Snyder. On February 22, 1958, she married Bud Paul Heffelfinger who also preceded...
Betty J. Johnson
Feb 7, 2024
Betty J. Johnson, 80, of Van Wert passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on April 23, 1943 in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Robert Lloyd Dull and Marjorie Jean (Hoverman) Dull-Campbell.
Family survivors include her two sons, John H. Kesler,...
David L Taylor
Feb 1, 2024
David L. Taylor, 66, of Van Wert passed away at 3:58 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Van Wert Manor.
He was born on October 15, 1957, in Van Wert, to Gaylord L. Taylor and Betty L. (Jenkins) Lewis of Van Wert.
Family survivors include his mother; a sister, Jenni (Eric) Profit; nieces and nephews,...
Michael A. Zosh
Jan 26, 2024
Michael A. Zosh, 66, of Van Wert, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 26, 2024.
He was born on February 05, 1957 in Ashland, PA to the late Stanley J. Zosh, Sr. and Edna R. Osman. Michael is survived by his wife Cynthia (Faust) Zosh of Van Wert, who he...
Beverly L. (Hirn) Collins
Jan 17, 2024
Beverly Lynn Collins, 66, of Middle Point passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Tranquility of Rockford, Rockford, Ohio.
She was born on August 22, 1957 in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Carl Adam Hirn and Marjorie D. (Minker) Hirn. On January 15, 2003, she married David L. Collins who preceded her death...
Ellen Joan Workman
Jan 17, 2024
Ellen Joan Workman, 81, of Van Wert passed away at 12:33 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at VanCrest Health Care Center.
She was born on June 20, 1942, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Wilbur Earl Davis and Myrtle Frances (Gipe) Davis. On July 20, 1958, she married Carol Cloyce Workman and he preceded her...
Richard A. "Chick" Stewart
Jan 16, 2024
Richard A. "Chick" Stewart, 79, passed away January 16, 2024, at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
Born to the late Edwin (Chick) and Margaret (Peg Fowler) Stewart January 24, 1944 in Van Wert, Ohio. Chick graduated from Parkway High School, Rockford OH in 1962.  He married Belinda "Bunnie" Gilliland July 14, 1973 who survives and will cherish...
Roberta L. (Cox) Mosier
Jan 13, 2024
Roberta L. "Robbie" (Cox) Mosier, 73, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, January 13, 2024 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.
She was born on August 22, 1950, in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late Robert L. Cox and Betty Jane (Gilday) Cox.
Robbie worked as a receptionist at Westwood Behavioral...
Raymond A. Seibert
Jan 13, 2024
Raymond A. Seibert, 69, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, January 13, 2024 at Ohio Health Kobacker House in Columbus.
He was born on October 11, 1954, in Lima, Ohio to the late Elmer and Opal (Thatcher) Seibert. On September 6, 1986, he married Sonna Jo (Edwards) Seibert who survives.
Family survivors include his...
Bonnie K. (Busby) Hutchison
Jan 13, 2024
Bonnie Kaye Hutchison, 80, of Convoy passed away at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024, at her residence in Convoy.
She was born on March 30, 1943 in Jewett, Ohio the daughter of the late Glenn Franklin Busby and Dolores Belle (Burrows) Busby. On August 12, 1990, she married James A. Hutchison who survives of Convoy.
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Karen S. (Waymire) Linton
Jan 12, 2024
Karen S. Linton, 83, of Van Wert passed away at 4:30 a.m., January 12, 2024 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on November 25,1940 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Paul D. Waymire and Grace B. (Allison) Waymire. On March 24, 1962 she married John R. Linton who survives.
Karen...
Dawn M. (Hays) Zeigler
Jan 9, 2024
Dawn M. Zeigler, 56, of Ohio City, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning, January 9, 2024, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing Home at Shane Hill of Rockford.
She was born on February 17, 1967, in Waterloo, Iowa to the late Rodney D. Hays Sr. and Sandy (Freeland) Hays Steven's. Dawn married the love of her life, Alan Zeigler...
Bill V. Weaver
Jan 7, 2024
Bill (Billy) Weaver, 92, of Glenmore passed away January 7, 2024. Bill was the son of John Martin and Ada (Finkhousen) Weaver, born April 29, 1931 into a family of 16 children.
Bill Served his country in the Korean War as a Sergeant First Class and was awarded a purple heart. He came home from Korea and...
Michael L. Moonshower
Dec 29, 2023
Michael L. Moonshower, 79, of Ohio City pass away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at his residence in Ohio City.
Michael was born on September 20, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late Robert Walter Moonshower and Myla E. (Michael) Moonshower-Atwood.
Family survivors include his two sons, Michael T. Moonshower and Bryan D....
Robert L. Helmke
Dec 26, 2023
Robert, affectionately known as 'Rob,' Helmke, a cherished soul who embodied love as a devoted husband, father, son, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on December 26th 2023 at the age of 54, enveloped in an abundance of love.
His departure has left a vast and tender void in the lives of all who were blessed to...
Dr. John K. Eversman, Dds
Dec 24, 2023
Dr. John Karl Eversman D.D.S., 77, of Van Wert passed away Sunday evening, December 24th, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
He was born on March 29th, 1946, at St. Mary's Joint Township Hospital. He was the son of the late Myron Herman and Luella Adella (Wierwille) Eversman. On August 26th, 1967, he married the former...
Dustin P. Fensler
Dec 19, 2023
Dustin Paul Fensler, 42, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
He was born on June 18, 1981 in Kenton, Ohio the son of Nancy J. (James) Knapke of Van Wert and the late Jerry Fensler. Besides his father, Dustin was preceded in death by his step-father, Jerry Knapke; his paternal grandfather, Jack Fensler; and...
Marilyn (Sherburn) Merkle
Dec 17, 2023
Jean Marilyn Merkle, 88, of Van Wert passed away at 11:00 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert.
She was born on March 24, 1935 in Union Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Carl Edwin Sherburn and Esther E. (Rager) Sherburn On June 13, 1954, she married Kenneth...
Maurice R. Wistner
Dec 16, 2023
Maurice (Maury) Raymond Wistner was called to heaven on December 16, 2023, escaping the bonds of a long-term battle with dementia.
He was born May 4th, 1945 to Marcile and Gerald Wistner at their home in rural Grover Hill. He graduated from Grover Hill High School with the class of 1963, and was a long-term resident of...
