Obituaries

Apr 9, 2021

Karla K. Laukhuf, 46, of Haviland passed away at 10:20 a.m., Friday at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on November 23, 1974, in Van Wert the daughter of Neil and Karen (Bendele) Hammons who survive in Van Wert. On June 12, 1999, she married Ross E. Laukhuf also surviving.

Other family members...

Apr 5, 2021

Ralph E. Evans, 85, of Ohio City passed away Monday evening, April 5, 2021, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on October 4, 1935, in Van Wert County to the late Edward H. and Mary E. (Duvall) Evans. He married Mary Janice (Ricketts) Evans on June 16, 1957. She preceded him in death on...

Mar 29, 2021

Patricia J. Crowe, 86, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:05 p.m., Monday at The Gardens of Paulding.

She was born on September 20, 1934, in Rockford the daughter of the late Roger Simon and Edythe Gwendolyn (Agler) Butler. On December 23, 1953, she married Donald G. Crowe who also preceded her in death on May 18,2000....

Mar 24, 2021

Dee Ann Zimmerman, 73, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Van Crest Health Care, Van Wert.

She was born on May 14, 1947, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Russell James Burk and Minnie Elvira (Wooderson).

Family survivors include her four children, Steve Custer of Van...

Mar 23, 2021

Janet A. Speelman, 79, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her residence in Van Wert.

She was born on February 23, 1942, in Findlay, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles & Louise Bowman. In 1980, Janet married Paul E. Speelman who survives at home.

Other family survivors include her four...

Mar 18, 2021

Helen J. Poling, 76, of Van Wert died at 3:22 a.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Van Wert Health in Van Wert.

She was born on March 16, 1945, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Donald Sylvester and Lois Catherine (Agler) Schaadt. She married Lowell Poling who is deceased.

Family survivors include her...

Mar 13, 2021

Bob J. Galloway, 90, died unexpectedly due to a head injury from a fall in Bradenton, Florida, on March 13, 2021.  Born June 20, 1930 in Van Wert County to the late Lester and Helen Galloway.  Bob graduated from the Ohio City Liberty High School in 1948, and married Virginia Hertel in 1950.  After Virginia's death in 1997, Bob...

Mar 9, 2021

Donald M. Farmer, 82, of Van Wert died at 4:11 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2021, at Home & Hospice Care in Fort Wayne. He was born on November 11, 1938, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the son of the late George Marshall and Laura Grace (Gibson) Farmer. On November 15, 1958, he married the former Nancy Jean Raabe who survives in...

Mar 8, 2021

"Susie" Rae Isenbarger was called to her heavenly home as faithfully promised by our Lord God on March 8, 2021 at 4:20 PM. She was born April 8th, 1955 and was one month from her 66th birthday. She was joyously reunited with her beloved husband Steve Isenbarger, father and mother, Ken and Helen Wherry, and cherished mother in law,...

Mar 7, 2021

Robert A.  Holloway, 54, of Van Wert passed away Sunday afternoon at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

He was born on March 7, 1967, in Lorain, Ohio the son of Earl and Norena (Cales) Holloway who survive in Lorain. On September 6, 2003, he married the former Lisa E. Mathews who survives in Van Wert....

Mar 5, 2021

Jill Lynn Burnett, 46, of Van Wert,  passed away Friday evening, March 5, 2021 at home.

She was born on June 8, 1974, in Van Wert, the daughter of David L. (Lori) Burnett who survive of Van Wert and the late Donna Stocklin.

Family survivors include her five sons, Elliot Ainsworth of Kenton, Ohio, Bobby...

Feb 28, 2021

Dennis N. Vickery, 70, passed away Monday morning at his residence in Van Wert.

He was born on December 10, 1950, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of the late Neil Robert and Betty J. (Conley) Vickery.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Patrick Vickery who died in 2012.

Family survivors include...

Feb 24, 2021

John E. Richardson, 87, of Van Wert, passed away at 11 a.m., Wednesday at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill, Rockford.

He was born on February 12, 1934, in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late Bernard and Helen Any (Kearns) Richardson. On May 29, 1954, he married the former Peggy Louise Myers who preceded him...

Feb 15, 2021

George W. Dumm of Van Wert died in hospice care in Defiance, Ohio after a long battle with COPD on February 15, 2021.

George was born on December 16, 1929, in Lima, Ohio to Chester and Della Dumm who have preceded him in death.

On June 16, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara...

Feb 15, 2021

Robert L. Stemen, 86, loving husband, father, son, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, lost his battle with cancer on February 15, 2021, surrounded by his family at home in Van Wert.

He was born on November 23, 1934, in Van Wert the son of the late Louise I. (Knodel) Stemen and Gaylord E. Stemen. On November 27,...

Feb 13, 2021

Dorothy Joanne Marbaugh, 91, passed away at 6:45 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Shane Hill Rehabilitation And Nursing Center near Rockford.

She was born on December 26, 1929, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Tschannen Franklin and Irma Genevieve (Baltzell) Marbaugh.

Family survivors include two nieces, Mary Ellen Mann of Arlington, Virginia...

Feb 8, 2021

Stephanie Renee Etzler, 39, of Van Wert passed away Monday morning shortly after arrival at Van Wert Health.

She was born on January 11, 1982, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Denise (Barnes) Russell. On July 7, 2001, she married Daniel H. Etzler who survives.

Other family members include her two sons, Eric...

Feb 3, 2021

Gary Max Smith "Butch", loving Father, Son, Brother, Grandfather, and Friend has returned home to the loving arms of his mother and company of good friends past. He is survived by his father Max, sister Sam, brother Bill, beautiful daughters Misty and Shawn, son Lucas, grandkids Tyler, Miranda, Kyla, Lux and Avery, as well as many other loved ones....

Feb 2, 2021

Robert D. Moody, 85, of Ohio City went to be with his Lord Tuesday evening at Van Wert Health.

He was born on January 18, 1936, in Rockford the son of the late William Earl and Leona Minnie (Kroghman) Moody. On March 12, 1955, he married the former Nancy Bea "Nan" Moody who preceded him in death...

Jan 25, 2021

Margery Lillian. Sheldon, 89, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:57 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on May 18, 1931, in Hamburg, New York, the daughter of the late Floyd Sanford Schutts and Madaline Eleanor (Smith) Schutts, she married Joseph M. Sheldon on August 12, 1967.