Obituaries

Oct 10, 2020

Paul L. Arthur, Jr., 82, passed away at 12:05 p.m., Saturday at his residence near Van Wert. He was born on January 16, 1938, in Ashland, Kentucky, the son of the late Paul L. and Imogene (Hatcher) Arthur, Sr. On July 19, 1958, he married the former Carol S. Hesher who survives. Other family members include his children, Richard...

Oct 4, 2020

Deloris Mae McMillen, 84, passed away peacefully at home on October 4, 2020,  surrounded by family.

Deloris was born on March 31, 1936, in Continental, Ohio to the late Everett & Viola (Cross) Ford.  On September 15, 2001, she married Harvey McMillen.  Together they shared many special memories and traveled all over the United States and abroad....

Oct 2, 2020

Gary Eugene Hauter, 76, of Van Wert, passed away Friday morning, October 2, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on July 26, 1944, in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of the late Gordon Laurel Hauter and Betty Rose (Davis) Hauter. Gary was also preceded in death by his two sisters; Evelyn M. Heare and Carolyn...

Sep 30, 2020

Robert Laipply, 85, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday evening, September 30, 2020, at Van Wert Health.

He was born on July 8, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Arthur J. and Hilda (Jonke) Laipply. On June 23, 1961, he married the former Shirley Joanne Frane who preceded him in death on October 8,...

Sep 12, 2020

Ray Bates, 93, of Van Wert passed away at 8:03 a.m., Saturday at Hearth & Home, Van Wert.

He was born on September 19, 1926, in Van Wert the son of the late Ray Bates, Sr. and Jennie Ellen (Potts) Bates. On September 19, 1951, in Somerville, MA he married Florence Winifred "Flo" (Carroll) Bates who died...

Sep 10, 2020

Carolyn Kay (Wambsganss) Schumm, 72, of Convoy, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 7:09 pm Thursday, September 10, 2020 after a four week battle for her life in the Cleveland Clinic ICU.  She was a devoted Christian, a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She is deeply missed by her family. Carolyn was born June...

Sep 9, 2020

Walter R. Dunham,80, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:04 a.m., Wednesday at the Van Wert Health Emergency Room.

He was born on February 2, 1940, in Haviland, the son of the late Charles William and Laura Elizabeth (Schlatter) Dunham, Sr. On June 24, 1961, he married the former Opal Marie Clouse who survives.

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Sep 5, 2020

Marjorie J. Hoblet, 96, of rural Convoy passed away at 8:21 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

She was born on June 4, 1924, in Harrison Township, the daughter of late Lyman and Merle (Finkhousen) Owens. On September 12, 1942, she married Howard Henry Hoblet who also preceded...

Sep 5, 2020

Mitchell Robert Langdon, 61, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at 3:47 a.m., at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, Ohio, after a brief battle with cancer.  He was born on May 16, 1959, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Jack Richard and Rita Arline (Grimes) Langdon. Survivors include his wife Eryn, a son Nicholas...

Aug 23, 2020

Robert E. Long, 86, passed away at his residence in Van Wert Sunday morning, August 23, 2020.

He was born on July 1, 1934, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Lewis F. Long and Goldie Edna (Johns) Long Wade. On June 2, 1956, he married the former Marji Ann Edwards who also preceded him...

Aug 17, 2020

Nancy Cox 68, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:10 p.m., August 17, 2020 peacefully at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born to the late Chester L. Grimm and Sally (Hay) Grimm on March 22, 1952 in Celina, Ohio. Nancy graduated from Celina High School. She had many talents and worked as a stay at home mom, babysitter,...

Aug 8, 2020

John Andrew Cowan, 47, of Van Wert passed away at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Mercy Health in Lima. He was born on April 22, 1973, in Van Wert the son of the late Beverley Jean (Camp) and Philip M. Cowan who survives in Van Wert. Family survivors include his six children, Tryston Cole, Thane David, Avery...

Aug 6, 2020

Lorretta S. Boroff, 49, of rural Convoy, passed away at 10:15 a.m., Thursday, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born on July 14, 1971, in Fort Wayne the daughter of Malinda J. Miller who survives in Pleasant Mills, Indiana. Other family survivors include her husband, Michael W. Boroff who she married on April 15,...

Aug 3, 2020

Mark L. Hanover, 70, of rural Rockford, passed away at 3:25 a.m., Monday at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born on November 16, 1949, in Bryan, the son of Margaret (Walton) Hanover who survives in St. Marys and the late Rev. Marion L. Hanover. On May 29, 1971, he married the former Donna J. Dukes who also...

Aug 2, 2020

Sharon Fackler passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, on her 61st wedding anniversary to Glenn E. Fackler who preceded her in death in 2014. Sharon "Sherry" was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Elizabeth (Green) Helm and a brother Gene Helm.

Sherry was an active member of the Convoy community where she served for...

Jul 30, 2020

Refa M. Mohr, 99, formerly of Convoy, died at 6:05 a.m., Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Van Wert Health.

She was born on January 8, 1921, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Walter and Bessie (Baxter) Ryan. She first married Lowell B. Pifer who died in 1960. She then married Edwin Beatty who also...

Jul 30, 2020

Steven E. Metz, 57, passed away at his home in Ohio City Thursday morning, July 30, 2020.

He was born on August 8, 1962, in Van Wert the son of the late Sharon (Harrison) and Ronald E. Metz who survives near Rockford with his wife Linda..

Other family survivors include his daughter, Melissa (Cyle) Alverson...

Jul 30, 2020

Douglas D. Kline 69,of Spencerville, died at 2:51 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born on November 18, 1950, in Van Wert the son of the late Forest Gerald and Ella Faye (Grubaugh) Kline. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Forest C. "Twig" Kline.

Family survivors include...

Jul 27, 2020

Rex D. Moonshower, 79, passed away Monday morning at his residence in Ohio City.

He was born on March 15, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents, Myla Elizabeth (Michael)  Atwood and Mervin Lamar "Bud" Atwood and a brother, Ralph E. Moonshower.

Family survivors include his four children,...

Jul 21, 2020

Juanita P. Youtzy, 88, of Van Wert passed away at 9:11 a.m., Tuesday at her daughter's residence in Springfield, Ohio.

She was born on June 5, 1932, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Byron G. and Bernetta Pearl (Sesney) Gilbert. On July 4, 1948, she married Donald Gene Youtzy who died on May 8, 2007....