David W. Rhoades
Sep 6, 2021
David Wayne Rhoades, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 4:40 a.m., Monday, September 6, 2021, at his residence in Delaware County, Ohio.
He was born on May 23, 1943, in Van Wert, Ohio the son of the late Eldin John and Lucille Elmira (Marquardt) Rhoades. On June 13, 1963, he married Alice A....
Doris M. Brinkley
Sep 4, 2021
Doris M. Brinkley, 93, formerly of Van Wert went home to be with her Lord at 6:21 p.m., Saturday at Merit House Senior Community in Toledo, Ohio.
She was born on November 5, 1927 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of the late Merritt and Myrtle Barkley. She was  first married to James Dady who preceded her in...
Thomas E. Bates
Sep 1, 2021
Thomas Eugene Bates, 86, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 1, 2021, at Van Wert Health.
He was born on October 22, 1934 in Van Wert to the late Ray Bates, Sr. and Jennie Ellen (Potts) Bates. On March 7, 1959, he married Barbara E. (Sheets) Bates who survives. Along with Barbara three children survive, Timothy (Elaine)...
Rose Marie (Voltz) Mcclure
Aug 31, 2021
Rose Marie (Voltz) McClure, 92 of Harrison Township, died Tuesday morning at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina, Ohio.
She was born on March 13, 1929, in Willshire Township, the daughter of the late Rudolph Howard and Harriet Ethel (Hey) Voltz. On December 30, 1950, she married Carl Junior McClure at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, and he also preceded...
Maria J. (Jung) Burnett
Aug 30, 2021
Maria (Jung) Burnett, 87, of Delphos, Ohio passed away at The Meadows of Delphos on Monday, August 30th 2021, where she had been in hospice care for just a few short days.
Maria was born in 1934 in Lauterbach-Hessen, Germany to the late Arthur & Lena (Grunewald) Jung. She survived both Nazi Germany and poverty with her...
Carl W. Whitaker
Aug 27, 2021
Carl W. Whitaker, 89, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on June 21, 1932 in Ossian, Indiana to the late Orval P. Whitaker and Esta Pearl (Brittsan) Whitaker. On February 9, 1952, he married Lola M. (Eibling) Whitaker who survives.
Along with Lola four children survive, Brent...
Monnie Smith
Aug 23, 2021
Monna (Monnie) Smith, 98, of Van Wert went to be with her Lord and Savior, 11:50 p.m., Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Vancrest of Van Wert.
She was born August 27, 1922 in Elliott County in Kentucky to the late Everett and Rebecca (Roe) Stone. She married the love of her life Ronald Smith in June 1946....
Jay M Oechsle
Aug 18, 2021
Jay Michael Oechsle, 59, of Van Wert passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his home after a very courageous battle with cancer.
Jay was born on April 09, 1962 in Midland, Michigan to Vivian E. (Showalter) Oechsle of Convoy and the late Marlin J. Oechsle. He married Cindy (Pack) Oechsle on July 30, 1987.
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Harold L. Rosendahl
Aug 15, 2021
Harold Louis Rosendahl, 97 of Van Wert died at 7:40 p.m., Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his residence.
He was born August 23, 1923, in Livingston County, Illinois to the late Louis Andrew and Lilly Alma (Baehler) Rosendahl. On February 6, 1949, he married Phyllis Margaret (Shaw) Rosendahl, who preceded him in death on November 15, 2013....
Margie L. (Buecker) Stutz
Aug 12, 2021
Margie Lou Stutz, 83, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born on March 25, 1938, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Anthony A. Buecker and Wyona M. (Adams) Buecker. On January 1, 1960, she married Bobby Joe Stutz, he preceded her in death on September 26, 2012.
Bobby & Margie are the parents...
C. "Dean" Williamson
Aug 12, 2021
Curtis "Dean" Williamson, 86, of Van Wert passed away on August 12, 2021, at VanCrest Health.
He was born June 29, 1935 in Latty, Ohio to Ralph (Bus) and Leatha (Dague) Williamson who both preceded him in death. He was united in marriage on December 18, 1953 to Arlene (Perry) Williamson and she survives in Van Wert....
Alice Ann (Fawcett) Morris
Aug 8, 2021
Alice Ann (Fawcett) Morris, 89, of York Township, died at 3:00 a.m., Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born on November 28, 1931, in Clarenceville, Michigan the daughter of the late Ben H. and Zelia Magdalene (Crone) Fawcett. On June 17, 1956, she married Calvin "Dutch" Morris who also preceded here...
Michael B. Thomas
Jul 27, 2021
Michael B. Thomas, 58, of Van Wert passed away at 9:47 a.m., Tuesday shortly after arrival at Van Wert Health.
He was born on March 22, 1963, in Van Wert the son of the late Louis Thomas and Carol (Sheets) Thomas who survives in Van Wert.
Other survivors include his special girlfriend and companion, Michele...
Terry Biberstine
Jul 24, 2021
Terrance Lee "Terry" Biberstine, 68, of rural Convoy passed away at 12:40 p.m., Saturday at Vancrest of Van Wert.
He was born on July 10, 1953, in Bluffton, Indiana the son of Nellie (Foust) Biberstine who survives in Forest, Ohio and the late Morris Laverne Biberstine.
Other family survivors include his former wife, Karen (Hurless)...
Lela Marie Holmes
Jul 18, 2021
Lela Marie Holmes, 101, of Van Wert died at 5:20 p.m., Sunday at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.
She was born on February 19, 1920, in New Bremen, Ohio the daughter of the late Oscar and Grace (Pope) Tangemen. On November 3, 1938, she married Richard Donald Holmes who preceded her in death on June 4,...
Michael Biro, Jr.
Jul 17, 2021
Michael Biro Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was born on August 18, 1935, in Barberton, Ohio to Michael Biro, Sr. and Caroline Lena (George) Biro. On September 15, 1956, he married Eloise (Kreischer) Biro in St. Paul's E & R Church in Harrison Township, Van Wert. She preceded him...
Gary P. Stevens
Jul 16, 2021
Gary P. Stevens, 74, of Ohio City passed away at 7:44 p.m., Friday at The James of The Ohio State University CCC in Columbus.
He was born on February 3, 1947, in Van Wert the son of the late James Howard and Viola F. (Heath) Stevens. On October 18, 1969, he married for former Connie Sue Gribler...
Linda L. (Vickery) Lifsey
Jul 13, 2021
Linda Lee Lifsey, 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday July 13th, 2021, after a 3 year battle with cancer.
She was born on July 31, 1949, in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of the late Neil Robert Vickery and Betty J. (Conley) Vickery. On April 8, 2006, she married Richard Lifsey...
Jane A. Keske
Jul 10, 2021
Jane Alice Keske, 74, passed away Saturday afternoon at her home in Van Wert.
She was born on July 16, 1946, in Janesville, Wisconsin the daughter of the late George C. and Lucille (Hester) Ashman, II. On June 8, 1968, she married Loren G. Keske who survives.
Other family members include her two children, Catherine...
Duane A. Poling
Jul 10, 2021
Duane A. "Corky" Poling, 88, of Convoy passed away at 12:25 a.m., Saturday the the Gardens of Paulding.
He was born on March 22, 1933, in Van Wert the son of the late Doyle H. and Orah Lucille (Clark) Poling. On July 29, 1951, he married the former Joyce Adele Friedly who also preceded him in death...
