Obituaries

Oct 14, 2023

Stanley M. Macklin, 86, of Venedocia died Saturday evening at St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on October 12, 1937, in Jennings Township the son of the late Rev. Maurice Clayton and Carrie Mae (Zimmerman) Macklin. On July 24, 1959, he married the former Leora Louise Wilkins who also preceded him in death on...

Oct 13, 2023

Jeffrey R. Riley, 51, of Van Wert passed away Friday afternoon, October 13, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on November 2, 1971, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Barbara E. (Ely) Thomas and the late Robert Elva Riley. Also surviving is his step-father, James D. Thomas, Jr. of Buena Vista.

Oct 12, 2023

Susan Kathleen (Springer) Norman of Van Wert, OH, and Haines City, FL, age 75, died peacefully at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, IN, on October 12, 2023 after a decades long fight with multiple sclerosis. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, daughter, and grandmother.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Meredith and Ernestine (Goble)...

Oct 10, 2023

Jim Voltz died on October 10, 2023, in the afternoon. He was combining his beans doing what he loved, farming. James (Jim) Robert Voltz was born on April 6, 1954 to Bill Voltz and Gloria Eileen (Elder) Voltz. Jim did not marry and had no children.

He is survived by his sister, Diane (Ron) Shale of Englewood,...

Oct 9, 2023

E. Ruth Hoblet, 96, of Van Wert passed away on October 9, 2023, at her residence surround by her loving family.

She was born on October 3, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late Varlando Clark and Bertha Agnes (Flager) Clark.

Family survivors include her children, Floyd Hoblet of Van Wert, Pam...

Oct 9, 2023

David Albert VanWynsberghe 63, of Van Wert passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at his residence in Van Wert.

He was born on November 23, 1959 in Van Wert, the son of the late Albert VanWynsberghe and Jeanne E. (Miller) VanWynsberghe-Ziegler who resides in Van Wert.

Other family survivors include his two sisters, Nola E....

Oct 7, 2023

Craig E. Weible, 58 of Willshire passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 11, 1964 in Defiance, Ohio. He was the son of late Jerry E. Weible and Mary Joan (Frampton) Weilbe. On July 1, 1989 he married Pandora J. "Pam" (Schlegel) Weible and she survives...

Oct 3, 2023

David M. Leiendecker, 99, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday morning, October 3, 20223, at Mercy Health in Lima.

He was born on August 29, 1924, in Custar, Ohio the son of the late William Andrew and Ida Clara Johanna (Wismar) Leiendecker. On April 2, 1953, he married the former D. Jean Ledyard who also preceded him...

Oct 3, 2023

Larry Gene Bailey, 78, of Dixon, Ohio, passed from death to life at his home on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

He was born on February 10, 1945, in Delray, Michigan. He was the only child of George Gene Bailey and Mildred (Brown) Bailey. Both parents are deceased. On June 3, 1983, he married Rosalind Ann Fortney who...

Oct 2, 2023

Robert D. Gordon, Sr., 84, of Van Wert passed away Monday afternoon, October 02, 2023, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. He was born on December 1, 1938 in Peru, Indiana the son of late Gerald M. Gordon and Io Loretta (Barsoda) Gordon. On September 6, 1959, he married Betty Lou (Crockett) Gordon, who preceded him death on November...

Sep 26, 2023

Jack J. Brown, 74, of Ohio City passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his residence in Ohio City.

He was born on November 11, 1948, in Madison, Wisconsin the son of the late Joseph Ervin Brown and Juanita Mae (Roberts) Brown. On July 15, 1967, he married Carol D. (Duncan) Brown and she preceded him in...

Sep 7, 2023

Lloyd W. Etzler, 88, of rural Convoy passed away at 12:27 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home

He was born on July 25, 1935 in Harrison Township on the farm, the son of the late Harold E Etzler and Gertrude E (Conrad) Etzler. On September 27, 1959, he married Ruth E. (Evans)...

Sep 3, 2023

Jason "Jake" E Dull, age 76, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior at 9:20 a.m. on September 3, 2023, after bravely enduring an extended illness.

Jake was born on August 4, 1947 to the late Forest and Helen (King) Dull of Willshire Ohio. He is survived by his faithful and loving wife of...

Sep 2, 2023

Myrna Kay Marsee, 65, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, September 2, 2023, at St. Rita's Medical Center - Mercy Health in Lima.

She was born on October 10, 1957, Van Wert the daughter of the late Harold and Jeannette (Burris) Waltmire. On January 8,1982, she married Cletus Ray Marsee who also preceded her in death...

Aug 29, 2023

Jack Lee Frysinger Jr., 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Naples, Florida on Tuesday, August 29th at 7:18pm. He was surrounded in the warmth and love of his children and his wife, Deborah, of 57 years. Jack was born on November 18th, 1944 at Van Wert Hospital, the eldest of three boys, to Jack Lee Frysinger Sr....

Aug 15, 2023

Franklin "Frank" C.  Gilbert, 60 of Van Wert and formerly of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday morning, August 15, 2023, at the Meadows of Delphos.

He was born on September 12, 1962, in Lima the son of the late Robert and Marjorie  (Deubler)) Gilbert. Frank was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Gilbert.

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Aug 14, 2023

Diane (Brainard) Schlechty, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 14, 2023 at her home in Van Wert, surrounded by family.

Diane was born on October 9, 1937 in Lodi, Ohio to the late Elwyn and Bonnie (Gossard) Brainard. She married the love of her life, the former Charles Schlechty, on...

Aug 12, 2023

Helen Kathryn Kiehl, 91, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, August 12, 2023, at Hearth & Home in Van Wert. She was born on November 6, 1931, in Van Wert County the daughter of the late Alfred and Marie (Young) Miller. On August 26, 1950, she married Gerald Kiehl, who preceded her death in September 2000.

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Aug 11, 2023

M. Darlene Kaverman, 78, of rural Convoy passed away at 8:32 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2023, at Mercy Health, Lima, Ohio.

She was born on October 5, 1944 in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Herman Emanuel Gunsett and Hilda Mildred (Etzler) Gunsett. On April 5, 1968, she married James "Jim" Kaverman who survives.

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Aug 2, 2023

Frank Liljegren, 93, of Van Wert passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on February 23, 1930 in Bronx, New York. Frank married Donna Kathryn Hallam on October 12, 1957. She preceded him in death on April 16, 2018.

Frank worked as a commercial artist in New York City...