Obituaries

Mar 10, 2024

C. Diane Stewart passed away peacefully at VanCrest on Sunday, March 10th. Her loving husband, Carl Stewart was by her side, as they were celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary. They wed on March 10, 1962 and celebrated 62 years of marriage.

A lifelong resident of Van Wert, she was born on July 3, 1940. Her parents Ralph ...

Mar 5, 2024

Martha Rose Cox, 80, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday morning, March 5, 2024, at Vancrest Nursing Home.

She was born on March 4, 1944, in Van Wert the daughter of the late James W. and Mary Eileen (Felger) Amweg, Sr.  On December 28, 1963, she married Don Wayne "Tuck" Hurless and he preceded her in death...

Mar 2, 2024

Martha Sue Ernie, 80, passed away on Saturday morning, March 2, 2024, at her residence in Ohio City surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on January 19, 1944 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the late Hugh V. Ainsworth and Martha Helen (Wiseman) Ainsworth. She was married to LeRoy Edward Ernie who also preceded...

Feb 24, 2024

Rodney Jay "Rod" Smith, 85, of Ohio City passed away at 6:45 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on December 21, 1938, in Van Wert the son of the late Hugh L. and Grace Lenore (Dibert) Smith. On August 3, 1963, he married Rosalie E. (Hellwarth) Smith who survives....

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....

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...