Obituaries

Nov 14, 2025

Kathy Jo Keysor, 70, of Van Wert passed away Friday morning, November 14, 2025, at the Ohio State-Wexner Medical Center of Columbus, Ohio.

She was born on March 24, 1955, in Wabash, Indiana, the daughter of the late Willard Jean Glassburn and Helen Delores (Hahn) Glassburn. On April 5, 1975, she married Gary D. Keysor and he...

Nov 13, 2025

Phyllis Elaine Dougal, 97, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025 at her residence in Van Wert.

Phyllis was born on May 26, 1928 in Van Wert. She was the daughter of the late Irvin Eugene Friedly and Pearl Zada (Vian) Friedly. Phyllis married Paul G. Dougal on May 23, 1947 and he preceded her in death on...

Nov 7, 2025

Nancy Lee Tripp, 78, formerly Decatur, Indiana passed away Friday evening, November 7, 2025, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

She was born on April 4, 1947, in Janesville, Wisconsin the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Glaser) Isackson. She was married to Robert Tripp who also preceded her in death on September 8, 2015.

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Nov 4, 2025

Janet Marie (Walls) Merkle was born on November 20, 1935, in Mercer County, Ohio the daughter of the late Ernest Everett Walls and Osie Berenice (Brown) Walls and passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Van Wert County Hospital. Janet married the love of her life Harold Leon Merkle on January 12, 1958 at the Ohio City...

Oct 25, 2025

Donald Eugene Evans, 88, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, October 25, 2025, at the Homestead Assisted Living of Van Wert.

He was born on March 12, 1937, in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the son of the late William J. Evans and Maude E. (Thatcher) Evans.

Donald is survived by his four...

Oct 14, 2025

Rebecca M. Markham 70, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Vancrest Nursing Home of Van Wert, Ohio.

Becky, as most of her friends called her, was born on September 7,1955 in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was daughter of the late Melvin Henry Johnson and Helen K (Swope) Johnson. She also had a close relationship with her grandparents....

Oct 13, 2025

Carolyn Jane (Cotner) Fast, 91, died peacefully on Oct. 13, 2025, at the Hearth & Home assisted-living community, surrounded by her beloved children and their spouses. Carolyn was born in Van Wert on Jan. 21, 1934, as the only child of the late Wilbur and Edna (Runser) Cotner.

Carolyn was a 1952 graduate of Van Wert High...

Oct 9, 2025

Robert E. Stemen, 93, of Van Wert died Thursday afternoon, October 9, 2025, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born on August 6, 1932, in Van Wert the son of the late Ernest Edward Stemen and Ilo Pearl (Shivley) Stemen. On May 16, 1932, he married Jane Ann (Stemen) who also survives of Van Wert.

Sep 24, 2025

Gaylee Eckhart, 85 of Convoy passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at VanCrest Nursing Home of Van Wert.

She was born on January 29, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Howalee "Sonny" Bush and Blanch June (Hughes) Bush.

Gaylee graduated from Edinburg High School in Indiana in 1959, then she graduated from Elkhart...

Sep 13, 2025

Joyce E. Baer, 90 years old, passed away on the evening of Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Vancrest of Van Wert surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born on October 31, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio to Joseph and Myrtle (Cotterman) Strick, both of whom are deceased. On October 8, 1955, she married Paul H. Baer who also preceded...

Sep 13, 2025

Antonia Alvarez, 81, bid farewell to this world and was reunited with her loving husband in heaven on September 13th, 2025. She was born on March 13th, 1944 to Jose and Antonia Torrez in Ropesville, Texas. She married her husband, John, on March 23rd, 1962. Together they welcomed two children, Lisa Alvarez and Amy (Adam) Ellis. They were lovingly...

Sep 12, 2025

Cody Matthew Motycka, 33 of Van Wert died Friday morning, September 12, 2025, as a result of a two vehicle accident on the Van Wert-Paulding County Line.

Cody was born on November 9, 1991, in Van Wert the son of Nichole Ann Galyk of Van Wert and Matthew Charles (Nicole) Motycka of Willshire. On January 14, 2025,...

Sep 5, 2025

Dennis E. Ries, 74, of Venedocia, passed away Friday evening, September 5, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on February 9, 1951, in Van Wert the son of the late Paul Edward and Rita Belle (Stahl) Ries. On August 13, 1983, he married the former Marilyn Rhoades who survives.

Other...

Sep 2, 2025

Haley Starr Agler, 32, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on April 20, 1993, in Van Wert the daughter of Beth (Agler) Cobb and the late Gerald R. Ricker.

Family survivors include her three children, Christian, Allison and Blake Ullinskey all of Van Wert;...

Aug 31, 2025

William Lee Cunningham, Sr., 94, of rural Convoy passed away Sunday morning, August 31, 2025, at Bluebird Retirement Community in Marysville, Ohio.

He was born on January 13, 1931, in Kendallville, Indiana the son of the late Arthur and Clara (Egolf) Cunningham. On August 18, 1950, he married the former Kathryn Barr who also preceded him in...

Aug 27, 2025

John Stanley Price, 68, passed away Wednesday morning on August 27, 2025, at The Meadows of Delphos.

He was born on November 6, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late John Andrew Price and Evelyn Louise (Fike) Price.

John was a 1975 graduate of Mendon-Union High School and retired from Camelot Machining in...

Aug 23, 2025

Marjorie R. Eutsler, 94, passed away peacefully Saturday morning on August 23, 2025, at  Homestead at Towne Center of Van Wert.

She was born on July 18, 1931, in Jennings Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of  the late Gaylord W. Eutsler and Mildred D. (Davis) Eutsler.

Marjorie was a graduate of Spencerville High...

Aug 22, 2025

Maria Moreno Jaimes, age 67, passed away at Ohio Health Hospital-Van Wert on Friday, August 22, 2025.

She was born on August 15, 1958 in San Jerónimo, de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico to Conrado Moreno who survives of Mexico and to the late Eloisa (Lopez) Jaimes. She married Eutiquio Jimenez who survives of Mexico.

Maria survived...

Aug 22, 2025

Jamie Lee Carr 54, passed away Friday evening, August 22, 2025, at his home in Ohio City.

He was born on June 4, 1971, in Celina, Ohio the son of Sheryl Ann (Courtney) Carr who survives in Ohio City and the late James Jay Carr.

Other family survivors include his two children, Amanda Stuckey and...

Aug 16, 2025

Max Leroy Gamble, 92, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, August 16, 2025, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born on August 2, 1933, the son of the late Virgil Leo and Helen (Roop) Gamble. He was the last person to be born at home on the old Lincoln Highway.

He is survived...