Dixie L. Emerick
Feb 17, 2022
Dixie Lou Emerick, 84, of Ohio City passed away at 7:45 a.m., Thursday at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on October 21, 1937, in Celina, Ohio the daughter of the late Kenneth Wade Clouse and Lou Esther (Felver) Clouse Manken. On April 8, 1956, she married Arnold D. Emerick who also preceded her in...
Martha L. Mccray
Feb 13, 2022
Martha L. McCray, 99, of Van Wert passed away at 12:28 a.m., Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on September 18, 1922, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Edward F. Roberts and Bessie Olive (Jackson) Roberts Adelblue. On June 1, 1941, she married Lewis Benino McCray who also...
Earl Lee Miller
Feb 12, 2022
Earl Lee Miller, 82, formerly of Convoy passed away at 4:20 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Compassus Hospice Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.
He was born on April 19, 1939, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County to the late Carl Philip and Cleo (Krick) Miller. On April 25, 1965, he married the former Connie Sue Sipe and she...
James H. Lane, Sr.
Feb 12, 2022
James Howard Lane, Sr., 83 of Van Wert passed away and entered though the gates of Heaven on Saturday morning February 12, 2022 at the Van Wert Manor of Van Wert.
He was born on April 10, 1938 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Benjamin F. Lane and Juanita (Parrish) Lane. On June 21, 1958 he...
Kristine Renee Mcconahay
Feb 10, 2022
Kristine Renee McConahay, 61, formerly of Dayton passed away at 4:55 p.m., Thursday at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on May 14, 1960, in Van Wert the daughter of Daniel J. (Sharon) McConahay of Van Wert and the late Shirley Ann (Speakman) Couts.
Family survivors include her son, Camron Whitacre of Indianapolis,...
Elizabeth E. Owsley
Feb 10, 2022
Elizabeth Evelyn Owsley, age 102, went home to heaven on February 10, 2022 at Heritage Health in Carlinville, Illinois. She was born on May 15, 1919 on their farm in York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio. She was a breech baby delivered by her father before the doctor arrived.
Her early education was at York School in...
Martha Joan Prichard
Feb 8, 2022
Martha Joan Prichard, 88, of Van Wert passed away at 5:40 a.m., Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Vancrest of Delphos.
She was born on February 16, 1933, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Paul and Martha (Shaw) Denig. On April 3, 1952, she married Richard Prichard who survives.
Other family members include her...
Artise M. Rogers Habegger
Feb 6, 2022
Artise M. (Hebb) Rogers Habegger, 96, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2022, at Swiss Village Retirement Community in Berne, Indiana.
She was born on January 26, 1926 in Haviland, Ohio to the late Roy and Leah (Bachellor) Hebb. In 2003, she married Jesse Habegger who preceded her in death in 2008.
Artise was a...
E. Marie Druckemiller
Feb 1, 2022
E. Marie Druckemiller stepped into the presence of her precious Savior Jesus on February 1, 2022, at the Crestview Senior Community in Blaine, MN.
She was born December 2, 1932, in Van Wert, Ohio to James A.Winters and Goldie (Waldron) Winters. Marie graduated from Van Wert High School in 1950.
Marie met and fell in...
Michael E. Rhodes
Jan 27, 2022
Michael E. Rhodes, 67, passed away at his home in Scott, Ohio.
He was born on October 5, 1954, in Lima the son of Alma D. (Pratt) Rhodes of Middle Point and the late Roger Edgar Rhodes.
Survivors include his six children, Daniel (Ginger) Rhodes of Grover Hill, Theresa (Bart) Say of Van Wert, Kristina...
Tara Ann Fox
Jan 27, 2022
Tara Ann Fox, 49, of Van Wert passed away at 5:26 p.m., Thursday shortly after arrival at Van Wert Health.
She was born on December 18, 1972, in Van Wert the daughter of Terry L. and Judy (Gribler) Fox who survive in Van Wert.
Other survivors include her brother, Todd (Laura) Fox of Van Wert;...
Naomi Ruth (Wistner) Bidlack
Jan 27, 2022
Naomi Ruth Bidlack, 87 of Grover Hill passed away Thursday morning, January 27, 2022 at the VanCrest of Payne Nursing Home.
She was born on November 11, 1934 in Grover Hill to the late Gerald Rayburn Wistner and Marcele (Harpster) Wistner. On July 27, 1952, she married Paul Henry Bidlack who passed away on July 13, 2010....
James A. Volk
Jan 27, 2022
James A. Volk, 64, of Ohio City passed away at 8:35 a.m., Thursday at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born on July 15, 1957, in Lima, Ohio the son of the late Lawrence G. and Betty F. (Coon) Volk. On June 3, 1995, he married the former Sharon S. (Stemen) Volk who survives.
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Raymond A. Eyanson
Jan 23, 2022
Raymond A. Eyanson, 84, of Ohio City passed away Sunday afternoon, January 23, 2022, at Van Wert Health.
He was born on January 9, 1938 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Raymond T. Eyanson and Evangaline (Venis) Eyanson. On May 28, 1962, he married Bun Sun "Bonnie" (Lee) Eyanson who passed away on June 14, 2019.
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Roger L. Ricketts
Jan 23, 2022
Roger L. Ricketts, 79, of rural Rockford died at 11:47 a.m., Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's in Lima.
He was born on May 18, 1942, in Liberty Township, the son of the late Niel M. and Martha Elizabeth (Dull) Ricketts. On December 5, 1965, he married the former Carol (Wyatt) Ricketts who survives....
Luella I Dutton
Jan 19, 2022
Luella I. Dutton, 90, passed away at 8:47 a.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at her home in Van Wert.
She was born on February 13, 1931, in Union Township the daughter of the late Gordon I. and Marguerite (Dodge) Roat. On June 10, 1950, she married Robert Leonard Dutton who also preceded her in death on April...
Charles "Ed" Lewis
Jan 15, 2022
Charles E. "Ed" Lewis, 85, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, January 15, 2022, at VanCrest of Van Wert.
He was born on January 31, 1936, in Middle Point to the late John W. Lewis and Fara J. (Carmean) Lewis. On October 21, 1958, he married Judith A. "Judi" (Jenkins) Lewis and she passed away on...
Annabel Holland
Jan 15, 2022
Annabel (Evans) Holland, 92, of rural Van Wert passed away at 8:55 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born to the late Edward and Mary (DuVall) Evans on May 15, 1929. She was united in marriage to Richard K. Holland on June 17, 1951. Together they shared many fond memories....
Daryl G. Neuenschwander, Jr.
Jan 10, 2022
Daryl Gene Neuenschwander, Jr., 51 of Van Wert passed away Monday afternoon, January 10, 2022, at Van Wert Health.
He was born on May 7, 1970 in Lima, Ohio to the late Daryl Gene Neuenschwander, Sr. and Nancy Jean (Tamplin) Neuenschwander of Ada, Ohio who survives. On May 05, 2019 he married the former Audrey Jo (Mackie)...
James L. Mccray
Jan 7, 2022
James L. McCray, 78, of Van Wert passed away Friday evening following an extended illness..
He was born on May 28, 1943, in Van Wert the son of the late Lewis B. McCray and Martha L. (Roberts) McCray who survives in Van Wert. On Sept. 20, 1968, he married the former Charlotte Ann Mace who also survives....
