Lawrence John Baird
Jul 14, 2025
Lawrence John Baird Sr., 83, of Van Wert went to be with his Lord on Monday evening, July 14, 2025, at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on April 21, 1942, in Van Wert County and has lived in and around Van Wert all his life. He was the son of Francis and...
Paris W. Eastridge
Jul 12, 2025
Paris Woodrow Eastridge, Jr., 85, passed away on Saturday morning, July 12, 2025, at his home peacefully surround by his loving family.
He was born on December 17, 1939 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Paris Woodrow Eastridge, Sr. and Ina L. (Dunlap) Eastridge. On July 3, 1958, Paris married JoAnn (Allen) Eastridge who survives of Celina,...
James L. Agler, Sr.
Jul 6, 2025
James L. Agler, Sr., 85, formerly of Van Wert passed away Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2025, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
He was born on September 29, 1939, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of the late Willis Francis and Marjorie Berniece (Miltenberger) Agler. He married the former JeLaine Louise Stegaman and she survives of Van Wert.
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Linda D. (Howden) Mendez
Jul 6, 2025
Linda Darlene Mendez, age 60, of Van Wert passed away Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2025, at the Ohio Health Hospital of Van Wert.
She was born on December 11, 1964, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada the daughter of John Howden and Darlene (Tatarnik) Howden. She married Santos Mendez and he preceded her in death.
Family survivors...
Della K. (Sheets) Hauter
Jul 2, 2025
Della K. Hauter, 74, passed away on July 2, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on March 24, 1951 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Harold Franklin Sheets and Lillian Ruth (Swoveland) Sheets. On September 27, 1969, Della married Sam Laurel Hauter and he preceded her in death on September 22, 2022....
Linda Kay Hill
Jul 1, 2025
Linda Kay Hill, 73, passed away Tuesday morning, July 1, 2025, at VanCrest of Van Wert.
She was born on November 4, 1951, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Maurice and Virginia (Thompson) Dawson. On December 26, 1969, she married David Hill Sr. who survives.
Family survivors include her five children, David (Angela) Hill...
Johnny W. Smith
Jun 30, 2025
Johnny W. Smith, 77, of Van Wert passed away Monday morning, June 30, 2025 at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born on January 30, 1948, in Illinois, the son of the late Charles and Arlene (Lang) Smith.
Family survivors include his four children, Kent (Kitty) Smith of Steubenville, Ohio, Karen (Jeff) Lautzenheiser of Van Wert,...
Larry Paul Banta
Jun 28, 2025
Larry Paul Banta 74, died Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Van Wert, Ohio. After a short battle with cancer.
He was born on August 27, 1950, to the late Virginia Jean (May) Brake.
Larry was a fun loving, working man, who always tried to make friends with everyone he'd meet. He was frequently stopped wherever...
Gary Wayne Catlett
Jun 25, 2025
Gary Wayne Catlett 58, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his residence in Van Wert, Ohio.
He was born on January 5, 1967, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Brenda Harris Hall.
Gary is survived by his sister, Michelle Spangler of Van Wert, Maggie Perkey, Shannon Wright and his cat Latte.
He...
Donald E. Amweg
Jun 22, 2025
Donald E. Amweg, age 80, of Sebring, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring, Florida.
He was born on February 9, 1945, in Van Wert, Ohio to Delbert G. and Betty R. (High) Amweg.
Don was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and cherished great-grandfather....
David L. Burnett
Jun 3, 2025
David Lynn Burnett, 73, passed away Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025, at Mercy Health Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.
He was born on November 30, 1951, in Venedocia, Ohio, to the late Maurice Burnett and Audrey V. (Hundley) Burnett. He is survived by his loving wife Lori L. (Wilson) Burnett and they were together for 49 years....
Roy Waddles
May 13, 2025
Roy Waddles age 84, passed away peacefully at his residence in Harrison Township on Tuesday morning, May 13, 2025.
Born on November 25, 1940, in Topmost, Kentucky to Clinis & Sarah Belle "Essie" (Osborne) Waddles, Roy married the love of his life, Doris (Hall) Waddles on July 6, 1963, and she survives.
Survivors also include...
Ruth V. (Easley) Wallick
May 12, 2025
Wallick, Ruth Virginia (Easley) age 101, longtime resident of Grover Hill, Ohio left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on May 12, 2025.
Ruth was born on April 26, 1924 in Defiance County to the late Lawrence and Bertha (Conn) Easley. On June 29, 1952, Ruth married Reed W. Wallick.
Ruth benefited from...
Betty L. (Baer) Wyandt
May 4, 2025
Betty Lou (Baer) Wyandt, age 96, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025.
Born January 15, 1929, in Van Wert County to Glen and Annetta E. (Upp) Baer, Betty married the love of her life, Milo Wyandt, on June 24, 1951, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Together they shared 73 beautiful years of marriage until Milo's passing...
Donna M. (Swartz) Kiehl
May 2, 2025
Donna Mae Kiehl, 97, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon surround by her loving family on May 2, 2025, at her home in Van Wert.
She was born on January 5, 1928, in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the only child of the late Frank Eugene Swartz and Lorene Ada (Ashbaugh) Swartz. On June 7, 1948, she...
Janet Ruby Hertel
Apr 29, 2025
Janet Ruby Hertel, 90, of Liberty Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 29, 2025, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.
She was born on February 10, 1935, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Donald Orland and the late Della Bernice (McGinnis) Bowers. On September 4, 1954, at Calvary...
Roger L. Welch
Apr 21, 2025
Roger Lee Welch, 89, of Convoy passed away Monday evening, April 21, 2025, at the home of his daughter in Van Wert.
He was born on April 26, 1935, in Union Township, Van Wert County the son of the late William Lynn and Ruth Leota (Poling) Welch. He first married the former Dorothy Elaine Block on February...
Joaquin M. Estrada
Apr 20, 2025
Joaquin Marcos Estrada, 50, of Van Wert passed away Sunday morning April 20, 2025, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born on March 14, 1975, in Bowling Green Ohio to Mary (Vallejo) Estrada who survives of Van Wert and the late Ramiro Estrada.
Other family survivors include his former wife, Celena...
Grant R. Goodwin
Apr 14, 2025
Grant R. Goodwin, 65, of Van Wert passed away peacefully surround by his loving family on Monday evening, April 14, 2025, at the Ohio State University-Wexler Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born on November 19, 1959, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Richard Frederick Goodwin and Carol Mary Louise (Unterbrink) Gribler.
Family...
C. Joan Gehres
Apr 11, 2025
Carole Joan Gehres, 93, passed away Friday evening, April 11, 2025, at her home in Van Wert.
She was born on February 25, 1932, in Glenmore, Ohio, the only child of the late Arthur J. Manley, II and Elsie Ellen (Hunter) Manley Roop. On September 6, 1953, she married Dean Edgar Gehres who also preceded her in...
