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Jeremy "Jake" Demoss

Jeremy "Jake" Demoss

Sep 19, 2022

Jeremy Jay "Jake" DeMoss, 48, of Payne passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on August 30, 1974 in Van Wert, Ohio the son of Michael M. DeMoss and Jane A. (Good) DeMoss of Van Wert. On October 10, 2015 he married Traci E. (Conley) DeMoss of...

Richard H. Beach

Richard H. Beach

Sep 19, 2022

Richard H. "Dick" Beach, 97, of Van Wert, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on October 20, 1924, in Ohio City to the late Perry Andrew Beach and Lela Louella (Felver) Beach. On April 13, 1947, he married Recie (Ellinger) Beach and she passed away on...

Eileen Lucier

Eileen Lucier

Sep 3, 2022

Eileen Lucier, 84, of Van Wert passed away Saturday afternoon, September 3, 2022.

She was born on August 17, 1938, in Van Wert County the daughter of the late William Emery and Pauline Gertrude (Hileman) Price.

Family survivors include her daughter, Linda Lucier of Van Wert; four brothers, Don E. Price of Michigan, Roger E....

Richard G. "Dick" Dunn

Richard G. "Dick" Dunn

Sep 1, 2022

Richard G. "Dick" Dunn, 89, of Van Wert, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on August 27, 1933, in Henry County to the late Frank Pickens Dunn and Troas Cuma (Adams) Dunn. On December 18, 1957 he married Peggy Jean (Butler) Dunn.  She passed away on...

Vicky Royer

Vicky Royer

Aug 30, 2022

Victoria "Vicky" Royer passed away at Homestead at Towne Center on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia.

On February 21, 1945, she was born to Evelyn (Miller) and James Heath Jr., who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband Larry to whom she was...

Myra L. Friesner

Myra L. Friesner

Aug 30, 2022

Myra L. Friesner, 98, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on July 17, 1924, in Van Wert County to the late John Isaac Hunsaker and Vertie Mae (Adam) Hunsaker. On March 24, 1946 she married Luther Jr. Friesner  and he passed away on February 9, 2017....

Timothy D. Robison

Timothy D. Robison

Aug 21, 2022

Timothy DeRoy Robison, 71, of Cloverdale, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on January 20, 1951, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Donald Oscar Robison and Garnett Deloras (Walls) Robison.

Family survivors include his four daughters, Crystal Robison of Van Wert, Amy Robison of...

Steven A. Custer

Steven A. Custer

Aug 18, 2022

Steven A. Custer, 54, of Van Wert, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on October 17, 1967 in Van Wert to the late Tom Custer and Dee Ann (Burk) Zimmerman.

Family survivors include two brothers, Brian (Penny) Zimmerman, Bob (Nicky) Gonzalez both of Van Wert and one sister,...

Max P. Kochensparger

Max P. Kochensparger

Aug 18, 2022

Max P. Kochensparger, 84, of Paulding passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Vancrest of Payne, Ohio. Max had battled two types of cancer since 2010, and time takes its toll and he couldn't fight anymore.

Max was born on March 23, 1938, in Gratiot County, Michigan the son of the late Stuart Frederick and Ethel Treva...

Kassandra D. Robenalt

Kassandra D. Robenalt

Aug 15, 2022

Kassandra "Kassy" Diane Robenalt, 55, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, after a yearlong battle with breast cancer. Kassy was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family, church, and her many friends.

Kassy was born on January 22, 1967, in Van Wert to Sandra E. (Hipsley) and Paul A. Wilson....

Paul S. Bess

Paul S. Bess

Aug 8, 2022

Paul Stephen Bess (b. February 13, 1946) passed away suddenly August 8, 2022 at Mercy Health in Lima, Ohio, and was laid to rest in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert, Ohio during a private memorial. Paul graduated from Warsaw High School in 1963 then joined the United States Army whereby he served his country until he passed. During his service...

Glen D. Dunlap

Glen D. Dunlap

Aug 8, 2022

Glen D. Dunlap, 85, of Van Wert went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday evening at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on June 2, 1937, in Van Wert County the son of the late Berl Austin and Mary Esther (Caris) Dunlap. On August 31, 1958, he married the former Bonnie...

Mary Beard Cowgill

Mary Beard Cowgill

Aug 8, 2022

Mary Beard Cowgill, 99, of Van Wert passed away at 8:20 a.m., Monday at Vancrest of Van Wert.

She was born on April 5, 1923, the daughter of the late Perry and Maude Springer. She was married to Joe Cowgill who also preceded her in death in 1971. Mary was also preceded in death by two daughters,...

Darlene June Sutton

Darlene June Sutton

Aug 7, 2022

Darlene June Sutton, 92, of Van Wert passed away on Sunday morning, August 7, 2022 at Homestead at Towne Center.

She was born on June 16, 1930, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Frederick Nicholas and Viola Norma (Hunter) Eibling. On December 11, 1948, she married Donald Clifford Sutton who died on March 15, 2015....

Don Knerr

Don Knerr

Aug 7, 2022

Don Knerr, 99, formerly of Payne, Ohio passed away at 4:56 a.m., Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born on September 2, 1922, in Union Township, the son of the late Otto Wilhelm and Clara Augusta (White) Knerr. On March 17, 1946, he married the former Joan Dull who survives after 76...

Margaret Mendoza Edwards

Margaret Mendoza Edwards

Aug 5, 2022

Margaret Mendoza Edwards, 66, of Van Wert passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born on August 3, 1956, in San Petro, California, the daughter of the late Martin and Gloria (Aranda) Mendoza.

Family survivors include her husband, David Edward; four children, Misty Salcido, Ned Salcido, Jr., Devante Edwards and...

Brian W. Hitchcock

Brian W. Hitchcock

Jul 30, 2022

Brian Hitchcock, 45, of Van Wert died Saturday evening, July 30, 2022, at his residence near Van Wert.

He was born on April 2, 1977, in Van Wert to Stanley (Kathie) Hitchcock of Celina and Cheryl (Keysor) Gehres of Van Wert. On September 19, 2015, he married the former Tamara (Malecki) who also survives.

He...

Walter L Poling

Walter L Poling

Jul 27, 2022

Walter L. Poling, 84, of Van Wert passed away at 6:45 a.m., Wednesday at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born on August 11, 1937, in Greenville, Ohio the son of the late Donald and Freida (Haley) Poling. In his later years he married Sharon Lee (Etten) Poling who also preceded him in death.

Family...

Kathy (Schlatter)  Stanley

Kathy (Schlatter) Stanley

Jul 23, 2022

Kathy Stanley, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away under hospice Care at the Celina Manor on Saturday, July 23, 2022, after a brief battle with dementia.

Kathy was born September 16, 1950, in Van Wert, Ohio and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Van Wert High School in 1968 and was a devoted employee to...

Virginia D. "Ginger" Service

Virginia D. "Ginger" Service

Jul 22, 2022

Virginia D. "Ginger" Service, 68, of Van Wert passed away at 8:32 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2022, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

She was born on November 11, 1953, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Ray and Florence W. "Flo" (Carroll) Bates, Jr. On February 14, 1986, she married Gordon "Chris" Service who survives.

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