Obituaries

Nov 10, 2021

Steven Michael Mack, 66, of Van Wert passed away at 5:41 a.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his residence.

He was born on February 4, 1955, in Defiance the son of Joseph Jonas Mack and Margaret A. (Hasch) Mack who survives in Defiance, Ohio. On June 25, 1983 at First United Methodist Church he married Janet L....

Nov 2, 2021

Helaine F. Prior, 92, of Marysville passed away at 9:40 p.m., Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Marysville.

She was born on April 3, 1929, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of the late Irvin F. and Frances Foley. On October 25, 1952, she married Raymond Lester Prior who also preceded her in death on...

Nov 2, 2021

David B. Jones, 78, of rural Van Wert passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 2, 2021, at Mercy Health Care Systems of Lima, Ohio.

David was born on April 30, 1943 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Henry D. Jones and Mildred V. (Price) Jones who preceded him in death. On September 20, 1964 he married Nancy (Wortman) Jones who ...

Oct 30, 2021

David L. McGhee, 81, of Van Wert passed away at 2:40 a.m., Saturday at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born on November 23, 1939, in Tiger, Arizona the son of the late O.E. and Catherine (Royall) McGhee. On November 10, 1962, he married the former Claudia S. Green and she survives.

Other survivors include...

Oct 30, 2021

Hugh J. "Bud" Waltz, Jr., 89, of rural Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, October 30, 2021, in his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on January 30, 1932, to Hugh Waltz, Sr., and Hila (Hattery) Waltz. He lived his entire life in the home where he was born.

He was married to Germain...

Oct 29, 2021

Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully on 29 October, 2021 three months short of her 101st birthday..

Leah was born January 31, 1921 in York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Clifford W. Summersett and Hazel ( Pollock ) Summersett  and was a...

Oct 17, 2021

Mary Louise (King) Stemen, 92 of Ohio City passed away peacefully Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 8:55 a.m. at the Meadows of Delphos.

She was born November 28, 1928 to Verna L. (Clouse) and Willis King in Ohio City, Ohio.

Family survivors include her husband of 73 years, Raymond "Boz" Stemen and four children. They...

Oct 16, 2021

Brian S. Farris, 54, of Wren passed away Saturday afternoon, October 16, 2021, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on June 25, 1967, in Van Wert to Cledith and Rita M. (Bidlack) Farris who survive in Grover Hill. On November 9, 1991, he married the love of his life, Laura J. (Allmandinger) Farris...

Oct 15, 2021

Sharon A. Osting, 72, of rural Van Wert passed away Friday evening at the James Cancer Center in Columbus.

She was born on August 27, 1949, in Van Wert the daughter of Helen (Harvey) Bowersock who survives in Van Wert and the late Lloyd Bowersock. On May 23, 1980, she married David Osting who survives.

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Oct 10, 2021

Harold Wayne Miller, 94, of Van Wert passed away at 7:12 p.m., Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Hearth & Home, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born on December 16, 1926, in Jennings Township, Van Wert County, Ohio the son of the late Thomas Wesley Miller and Mabel (Boroff) Miller. Harold married Fern L. (Schaadt) Miller on October...

Oct 6, 2021

Steven Wayne West, 56, of Van Wert passed away at 4:37 p.m., Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

He was born on September 11, 1965, in Grand Haven, Michigan the son of the late Harold Wayne West and Eleanor Loraine (Kircher) West who survives in Grand Haven, Michigan. Steven married Julie A. (Pollock)...

Oct 6, 2021

John T. Howard, Sr., 79, of Van Wert died at 5:35 a.m., Wednesday at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born on April 27, 1942, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of the late George and Helen Marie (Enis) Howard. He was married the former Iona Lee Headly who also preceded him in death.

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Oct 4, 2021

Sandy Kay Springer, 70, of Van Wert passed away at 11:20 a.m., Monday, October 4, 2021, at Van Wert Health.

She was born on October 6, 1950, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Charles William and Patricia Rose (Roth) Kline.

Family survivors include her son, Brian (Melinda) Warthman of Dayton; two grandchildren, Mariell...

Sep 30, 2021

Harold Dean DeBolt, 79, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Van Wert Health, Van Wert.

He was born on July 5, 1942 in Lima, Ohio the son of the late LeRoy DeBolt and Thelma (Miller) Debolt. On September 5, 1964, he married Sharon Kaye (Sprunger) Debolt who passed away on June 9, 1997.

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Sep 27, 2021

She was born on July 27, 1935, in Columbus Grove, Ohio the daughter of the late Frances V. and Lydia M. (DeCamp) Searfoss.

Family survivors include her sons, Westley (Cheryl) Jenkins, Cleveland, Tennessee and Leroy (Michel) Jenkins of Noblesville, Indiana; two daughters, Lycrecia (Ron) Carrier of Van Wert and Barbara (Michael) McConnell of Fairfield Township, Ohio; fourteen...

Sep 26, 2021

Barbara Ann Ferguson, 83, of Van Wert passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Paulding County Hospital, Paulding, Ohio.

She was born June 28, 1938 in Ashland, Kentucky to Ray and Mary (Frazier) Selby who both preceded her in death.  She was united in marriage on February 25, 1956 in Hazel Park, Michigan to Bobby Gene...

Sep 26, 2021

Roy Dale May, 58, of Van Wert passed away on September 26, 2021, at his residence.

He was born July 2, 1963 in Paulding County, Ohio to William Roy May, Sr. and Maxine (Johnston) May who both preceded him in death.

Roy is survived by a son, Seth Derrick May of Van Wert; three brothers,...

Sep 26, 2021

Ralph H. Riley, 92, of Ohio City passed away on September 26, 2021, at Homestead Assisted Living and Memory Care of Van Wert.

He was born November 29, 1928 in Paulding County, Ohio to Gilbert Riley and Leona Ellen (Wirts) Riley who both preceded him in death.  He was united in marriage on October 29, 1948 to...

Sep 20, 2021

Randy Lee Hartman, 66, of Van Wert, passed away Monday evening at Vancrest Health Care in Van Wert following a short illness.

He was born on July 17, 1955, in Van Wert the son of the late Charles and Alberta (Drake) Hartman. On February 16, 1984, he married the former Brenda Sue Amweg who survives.

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Sep 13, 2021

Jane Eachus, age 89, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away Sept. 13, 2021. She was born May 18, 1932, in Ironton, Ohio, to Earle and Ada Norris, who preceded her in death. On Dec. 19, 1954, she married Joseph Eachus, and they were married for more than 62 years before he passed away May 12, 2017.

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