Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

Other...

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,...