George W. Dumm
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...
Robert L. Stemen
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,...
Dorothy Joanne Marbaugh
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...
Stephanie R. Etzler
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...
Gary M. Smith
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....
Robert D. Moody
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...
Margery Lillian (Schutts) Sheldon
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.
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Dick Ray Kirkendall
Jan 23, 2021
Dick Ray Kirkendall, age 88, died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his home in Van Wert.
Dick was born on September 13, 1932, in North Baltimore to Ray and Wilma Kirkendall who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Larry (Ginny), Don (Ann) and Lynn (Sue) Kirkendall.
Dick loved...
James E Gilliland
Jan 22, 2021
James "Jim" Gilliland went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Hilliard Memory Care. He fought a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's.
Jim was born May 21, 1938, the son of the late Dale and Golda (Kanney) Gilliland of Van Wert. He graduated from Van Wert High School in 1956...
Sandra Glenna (Porter) Wood
Jan 21, 2021
Sandra Glenna Wood, 80 of Van Wert passed away at 5:40 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2021 at home.
She was born on October 20, 1940, in War, West Virginia the daughter of the late Willard Lee Porter and Maggie Alvina (Rambo) Porter.  On November 13, 1961, she married John Roger Wood who also preceded her in death...
Mary Evelyn (Bates) Tierney
Jan 18, 2021
Mary Evelyn Tierney, 91, of Van Wert passed away at 5:08 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2021 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on March 2, 1929, in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Ray Bates, Sr. and Jennie E. (Potts) Bates. On January 28, 1950 she married James Arthur Tierney who passed...
Jerry Guy Landrum
Jan 15, 2021
Jerry Guy Landrum, 70, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:53 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2021 at home.
He was born on March 24, 1950, in Van Wert, the son of the late Paul Owen Landrum and Annabelle (Davis) Landrum.
Family survivors include his daughter Jamie G. (Jeffrey ) Stittsworth of Van Wert, two grandchildren,...
Gerald D. Thatcher
Jan 12, 2021
Gerald D. Thatcher, 85, of Lima, passed away at 10:02 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Mercy Health in Lima.
He was born on November 12, 1935, in Van Wert the son of the late Chester W. and Ruth M. (Klinger) Thatcher. On April 1, 1956, he married the former Esther Price who survives in Lima.
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Richard E. Hoverman
Jan 8, 2021
Richard "Dick" Hoverman, 68, of Van Wert passed away surrounded by loved ones at 6:01 pm on January 8, 2021. He was born December 21, 1952 to the late C. Olen and Helen (Ward) Hoverman.
He is survived by his beloved wife Pam and his children: Tracy (Mark) Beech of Scott, Cassandra "Casey" York of Van Wert,...
Harold F. Shaw
Jan 8, 2021
VAN WERT, Harold F. Shaw, age 97, of Van Wert passed away on January 8, 2021 at 6:54 a.m.
He was born September 6, 1923, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Emma (Railing) and Floyd William Shaw, spending his early childhood in Ohio City with four siblings.
Harold was a 1944 graduate of...
Patricia Ann (Williams) Decker
Jan 4, 2021
Patricia Ann Decker, 80, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 9:49 p.m., Monday, January 4, 2021 at home.
She was born on December 12, 1940, in Blue Diamond, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Franklin Olaf Williams and Ruby (Parker) McIntosh.
Family survivors include her three children, Kevin (Lisa) Decker of Van Wert, Rodney...
Marcia Ann Hernandez
Jan 1, 2021
Marcia A. Hernandez, 70 of Van Wert passed away at 8:14 p.m., Friday at Van Wert Health.
She was born on April 2, 1950, in Van Wert the daughter of the late John and Eva (Steele) Hundley.
Family survivors include her two children, Jamie S. Evans and James W. Hernandez both of Van Wert; a...
Heather Nicole Martin
Dec 30, 2020
Heather N. Martin, 41, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at home.
She was born on May 9, 1979, in Berlin, Germany, the only daughter of the late Douglas Brent Martin and Cynthia (Winters) Martin Canales of Convoy.
Family survivors include her four children, Eric Michael Martin of Lima, Tyler James Potterbaum...
Jamie Lyn Friedrich
Dec 27, 2020
Jamie Lyn Friedrich (44) passed away December 27th at 6:12 am at Parkview Medical Center after a fierce battle with Covid-19.
She was born on October 14, 1976 to E. Wayne and Deb Matthews in Ohio City Ohio. On August 14, 1999 she married Bob Friedrich of Delphos Ohio. He survives at home.
Bob and...
Caroline Marie Fleenor
Dec 26, 2020
Caroline Marie Fleenor, 68, passed away at 2:13 p.m., Saturday, December 26, 2020, at her residence in Van Wert.
She was born on August 28, 1952, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Paul and Margaret Caroline (Bice) Williams. She married Thomas Fleenor who survives.
Other family survivors include her two children, Pam (Dick)...
