Obituaries

Dec 1, 2021

Raymond L. O'Daffer, 85, of Middle Point, passed away at 2:45 p.m., Wednesday at The Gardens of Paulding.

He was born on July 2, 1936, in Van Wert the son of the late William Carnley and Cecile Marie (Overley) O'Daffer.

Family survivors include his sister, Rosemarie Paxton of Cecil; a nephew, Ron (Myrna) Paxton of...

Nov 30, 2021

Jerry D. Roy Jerome, 87, of Van Wert passed away at 3:05 p.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Fort Wayne VA Medical Center.

He was born on August 13, 1934, in Van Wert the son of the late Kenneth Jerome and Anna O. (Waldron) Leiter. He was also preceded in death by his step parents, Evelyn...

Nov 29, 2021

Janet Sue Kever, 70, of Van Wert passed away at 12:03 p.m., Monday, November 29, 2021, at Van Wert Health.

She was born on September 15, 1951, in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of the late Robert and Norma (Tumbleson) Lord. On November 5, 1977, she married Dennis Jay Kever who also preceded her in death on July...

Nov 28, 2021

Paul A. Wilson, 79, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, surrounded by his wife and children.  Because Paul knew Christ as his Lord and Savior, his family is comforted that he is now in Heaven and that they will see him again.

He was born September 4, 1942 in Van Wert, Ohio, to Floyd and Ruth (Bates)...

Nov 25, 2021

Ned was born on December 6, 1945 in Willshire Township, Van Wert County, Ohio to the late Kenneth A. and Reba E. (Myers) Springer.  On March 4, 1967, he married Linda K. (Schaadt) Springer daughter of Herbert and Laura (Kreischer) Schaadt.

Ned was a faithful husband and father, he loved his grandchildren and worried about them all...

Nov 25, 2021

Karen Sue Billick, 69, of Bowling Green passed away at 3:00 a.m., Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living and Memory Care of Bowling Green, Ohio.

She was born on May 20, 1952, in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Richard L. Ludwig and Barbara Jean (Hertel) Ludwig. Karen married Paul J. Billick who...

Nov 24, 2021

Irma Kay (Schilling) Bennett, 78, of Ohio City passed away at 11:34 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Van Wert Health, Van Wert.

She was born on September 7, 1943, in Kenton, Ohio the daughter of Randall Rolo and Bessie A. (Johnson) Rodenberger and raised by Goldie M. and Alfred C. Schilling of Kenton, Ohio, all of...

Nov 24, 2021

Foster Douglas Coleman, 84, of Van Wert passed away at 5:43 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born on February 12, 1937, in Pikeville, Kentucky the son of the late Warren R. Coleman and Ollie (Harmon) Coleman. Foster married Sharlene Coleman on February 19, 1968 in Clintwood,...

Nov 17, 2021

Shirley Ann Bolton, 81, of Van Wert passed away at 1:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at VanCrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.

She was born on November 5, 1940, in Van Wert County, Ohio the daughter of the late Forrest Arnold Kundert and Pauline R. (Keysor) Kundert-Gamble. On August 22, 1980, she married Richard William Bolton....

Nov 16, 2021

Betty Bernice Robey, 66, of Van Wert passed away at 3:35 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Van Wert Health, Van Wert.

She was born on August 22, 1955, in Middle Point, Ohio the daughter of the late Russell Everett Slates and LaDonna Faith (Stepleton) Heffner who survives in Bristow, Oklahoma.

Family survivors include her...

Nov 14, 2021

Katherine Rose Myers, 53, of Van Wert passed away at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Mercy Health Care Center in Lima.

She was born on March 7, 1968, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Frederick Allen and Mary Ann (Pichon) Place. She was married to Jerald David Myers who survives.

Other family...

Nov 14, 2021

Richard C. Mottinger, 87, of Ohio City passed away at 7:20 a.m., Sunday at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance.

He was born on July 31, 1934, in Liberty Township the son of the late Jesse Clark and Margaret Lucille (Hart) Mottinger. On March 19, 1955, he married the former Betty Jean Anderson who also preceded him in...

Nov 11, 2021

Max J.  Frye, 87, of Van Wert passed away at 7:55 p.m., Thursday, November 11, 2021 at VanCrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.

He was born on January 21, 1934, in Willshire, the son of the late Clair "Pete" Frye and Edith Evelyn (Fowler) Frye. On September 12, 1954, he married the former Marilyn Jo Schmid who...

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...