Joe E. Hoghe
Nov 14, 2020
Joe E. Hoghe, age 82 of Middle Point passed away at 1:34 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2020 at the Ft. Wayne VA Hospital. He was born in Van Wert County on June 16, 1938, to the late Kenneth and Helen (Neer) Hoghe. Raised in the Middle Point area, Joe graduated from Van-Del HS in 1956. After high school he...
Edith Gertraud (Rothe) Voltz
Nov 13, 2020
Edith Voltz, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed from this world with family at her side on Friday, November 13th. She was 85 years old and a longtime resident of Van Wert County. She lived a fulfilled and magnificent life facing the joys and challenges with positivity and a fierce determination. She will be dearly missed but will...
Fern M. Walker
Nov 13, 2020
Fern M. Walker, 99, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2020, at Vancrest Nursing Home in Van Wert.
She was born December 4, 1920, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, and the daughter of William Henry and Ina Mae (Finkhousen) Lichtenberger, who both preceded her in death. On January 9, 1942,...
Melvin R. Jones, Jr.
Nov 12, 2020
Melvin Ray Jones, Jr. transitioned to his eternal home on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 9:20 pm. at Lima Memorial Hospital.
Melvin was born on February 9, 1924 in Lima, Ohio to the late Melvin Ray Jones, Sr. and Florence Thelma (Crocket).
He was joined in marriage to Mary L. Beverly on May 19, 1958...
Barbara J Kepple
Nov 7, 2020
Barbara Jane (Stiles) Kepple, 93, of Pleasant Township, passed away at 7:52 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.
She was born on September 25, 1927, in Garret Indiana the daughter of the late Warren Albert and Mabel Elizabeth (Richter) Stiles. She married the Fred Plumber Kepple on August 23, 1947,...
Cynthia Ann Kline
Nov 7, 2020
Cynthia Ann Kline, 61, of rural Ohio City, died at 2:39 p.m., Saturday at Mercy Health in Lima, Ohio.
She was born on January 12, 1959, in Lima the daughter of the late Carol Crager and Ron Zimmerman who survives in Michigan. Cynthia is also survived by her step father, Dale Perry.
Other family members...
Steven C. Hall
Nov 6, 2020
Steven Charles Hall, 62, of Van Wert passed away at 11:12 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2020.
He was born on February 15, 1958, in Van Wert the son of Lillian L. (Pate) Hall who survives and the late Charles William Hall.
Family survivors include his three daughters, Bailey Kay (John) Hall-Mazur of St. Marys, Allie...
Karen L. Wagonrod
Nov 5, 2020
Karen L. (Minerd) Wagonrod, 69, of Van Wert died at 10:48 p.m., Thursday at her residence.
She was born on May 11, 1951, In Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Corwin and Evelyn (Sorg) Minerd, who preceded her in death. On June 24, 1978, she married Dennis Wagonrod who survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Kathryn...
Johnny Rae Ewing
Nov 4, 2020
Johnny Rae Ewing, 79 of Van Wert, passed away at 12:42 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center.
He was born on August 11, 1941, in Terry, West Virginia, the son of the late Lawrence and Francis Marie (Ewing) Adkins.
Family survivors include his son, Billy Joe Ewing of Van Wert; two...
Mildred B. Drake
Oct 19, 2020
Mildred B. "Annie" Drake, 101, of Convoy, passed away at 9:50 p.m., Monday at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on December 11, 1918, in Mendon, Ohio, the only daughter of the late John Simon and Beatrice (Agler) Clay. On October 16, 1937, she married Blaine Drake who also preceded her in death on May...
Patricia A. Kerns
Oct 17, 2020
Patricia A. "Trish" Kerns, age 73, of Hilliard, OH, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father Daniel Vinson and her maternal aunt and uncle, Betty and Harold Holden who raised her, also her brother Bill Vinson and sister Debbie Beck. Trish is survived by her beloved husband...
Darcus D. Brewster
Oct 16, 2020
Darcus (Dee) D. Brewster, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 9:12 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2020, at her home in St. Marys.
She was born on August 9, 1933, in Mayberry, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lillian (Fowler) Crouse. She married Rev. Samuel A. Brewster, Sr., who preceded her...
Mary Alice (Mohler) Boley
Oct 12, 2020
Mary Alice Boley, 82, passed away at 11:35 a.m., Monday at Point Lookout Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Hollister, MO. She was born on October 7, 1938, in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the late Glen Mohler and Gertrude (Edwards) Mohler. On March 12, 1966, she married Kenneth D. Boley who preceded her in death on December...
Lloyd E. Rager
Oct 12, 2020
Lloyd E. Rager, 95, of Van Wert, went to his heavenly home Monday evening at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.
He was born on January 28, 1925, in Convoy, the son of the late Elmer R. and Lula (Lare) Rager. On April 25, 1948, he married the former Helen Irene Bell who died on February 20,...
Paul L. Arthur
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...
Deloris Mae Mcmillen
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....
Gary E. Hauter
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...
Robert Laipply
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,...
Ray Bates
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...
Carolyn Kay (Wambsganss) Schumm
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...
