Obituaries

Mar 29, 2024

Robert George Keck, 87, of Van Wert passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Everheart Hospice Center of Greenville, Ohio.

He was born on August 20, 1936, in Defiance, Ohio the son of the late William George Keck and Esther May (Gary) Keck.

Robert formerly worked at the Pick & Save Grocery Store...

Mar 24, 2024

Venedocia, Ohio - The family of John Calvin Lloyd, Jr. is honoring the life of this remarkable man who left us on March 24, 2024, at the age of 89. Surrounded by his loving family, John passed peacefully at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. John was born on February 1, 1935, in Delphos, Ohio, and was married to...

Mar 24, 2024

Mervin E. Barkley, 91, formerly of Scott passed away Sunday evening, March 24, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Center of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on September 4, 1932, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Floyd H. Barkley and Gladys Angeline (Fensler) Barkley  On July 3, 1970, he married Arlene Marie (Baldauf) Snyder Barkley who also...

Mar 20, 2024

Norma Jean Bowen, 83, of Ohio City passed away Wednesday evening,  March 20, 2024, at Homestead at Towne Center of Van Wert.

She was born on April 11, 1940, in Ohio City, the daughter of the late Hugh V. Ainsworth and Martha Helen (Wiseman) Ainsworth. On August 30, 1961, she married Raymond Edwin Bowen who also preceded...

Mar 20, 2024

Eugene F. Price, 88, of Van Wert passed away Wednesday evening, March 20, 2024, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born on July 21, 1935, in Willshire, the son of the late Russell Timmis and Isabel (Brown) Price. On August 8, 1959, he married the former Margaret A. Brinkman who survives in Van Wert.

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Mar 18, 2024

Thomas W. Campton, 71, of Van Wert passed at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, IN on March 18, 2024.

He was born on November 27, 1952, in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of the late Leonard Morris Campton and Dorothy Louise (McCleary) Campton.

Family survivors include his three sisters, Kay Burley of Van Wert, Sue...

Mar 15, 2024

Rae Joan Bigham, 69, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at her residence in Van Wert.

She was born on February 17, 1955, in Lima the daughter of the late John Pershing Booher and Jean (North) Booher. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Carl E. Booher.

Survivors include her two sons, Scott...

Mar 15, 2024

Carol was born on June 1, 1934 in Mercer County, Ohio. Her parents were Walter J and Verle E. (Rice) Phelps, both deceased.  She was born on a farm during the hottest recorded day.  She joined one brother, Don E. Phelps who passed away on February 25, 2021.

On August 29, 1954 Carol J. Phelps and Wayne...

Mar 14, 2024

Joy I. Taylor, 93, of Van Wert passed away at 8:22 p.m., on March 14, 2024 at her home.

She was born on June 1,1930 in Roselms, Ohio to the late Russell Sanderson and Linda (Swanson) Sanderson. On May 29, 1948 in the Roselms Christian Church, she married Nolan R. Taylor who survives.

Joy was...

Mar 14, 2024

Susan D. Hill, 63, of Van Wert passed away Wednesday morning, March 14, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on December 8, 1960, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late James Smith and Geraldine (Drabenstot) Smith. On December 20, 1986, she married Raymond C. Hill.

Family survivors include...

Mar 13, 2024

Derek A. Hill, 25, of Van Wert passed away surrounded by his loving mother on Wednesday afternoon, March 13, 2024, at Promedica Hospital of Toledo.

He was born on April 29, 1998, in Lima, Ohio, the son of David A. Hill, Jr. and Angela Marie (Putt) Hill both of Van Wert.

Other family survivors include...

Mar 13, 2024

Kenneth K. McClain , 80, passed peacefully in the company of his family on the evening of Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center after battling a short illness.

Kenneth was born on October 6, 1943  in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Kenneth C. (Midge) and Margaret K. (Peg) McClain (Hammons).  He married his...

Mar 12, 2024

Carolyn J. High, 82, of Ohio City passed away Tuesday evening, March 12, 2024 at her home surround by her loving family.

She was born on October 13, 1941, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Rolland Mosier and Omah Verota (Shivley) Moiser Davis. On August 9, 1959, she married Royce N. High and he preceded her...

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,...