Obituaries

Mar 15, 2019

Zoma Belle Bolton, 82, of Van Wert died at 10:30 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2019 at Hearth & Home in Van Wert.

She was born on November 3, 1936, in Fern Township, Caddo County, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late John R. and Ina Belle (Hamilton) Teeman. On March 30, 1957, she married Wayne Lewis Bolton who...

Mar 14, 2019

Velma Lorene Agler, 89, of Ohio City, died at 8:07 p.m., Thursday at Van Crest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born on April 1, 1929, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Carl and Mildred (Emerling) Hart. On May 23, 1948, she married Basil Leroy Agler, Sr., who preceded her in death...

Feb 27, 2019

Donald E. George, 89, of rural Van Wert passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday evening, Feb. 27, 2019.

He was born on June 8, 1929, in Van Wert County the son of the late Eugene David and Anna Leona (Jones) George. On November 19, 1950, he married the former Betty Joann Brunni who also preceded him...

Feb 25, 2019

William Vernon Lloyd, 77 of Van Wert, Ohio, died at 5 a.m., Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on July 4, 1941 in Van Wert, the son of the late Thomas Austin and Theah Gertude (Davis) Lloyd.  On July 7, 1973  he married the former Linda K. Roberts, who...

Feb 24, 2019

Mary Jane Richardson, 79, of Van Wert, died at 2:55 a.m., Sunday February 24, 2019, at the Meadows of Delphos.

She was born on May 31, 1939, in Dixon, Illinois, the daughter of the late Frank & Helen (Noble) Wolfe.  She married Robert D. Perry, who preceded her in death in September of 2005.  On November 8,...

Feb 16, 2019

Dr. Charles D. Weaver, 86, of Decatur, Indiana and formerly of Paulding, Ohio and Pinehurst, North Carolina, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6 a.m., Saturday, February 16, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.

He was born on August 31, 1932, in Mendon, Ohio, the son of the...

Feb 13, 2019

James W. Smith, 90 of Van Wert, died at 8:59 p.m., Wednesday February 13, 2019 at the C.H.P.- Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.

He was born on July 1, 1928, in Huntington County, Indiana the son of the late Charles and Ethel (Settlemyre) Smith.  On September 24, 1949, he married the former Geraldine L. Drabenstot, who...

Feb 12, 2019

Ethel E. Rollins, 73, died at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her residence in Liberty Township.

She was born on October 11, 1945 in Van Wert County, Ohio the daughter of the late Eugene Fields and Mary F. (Summers) Shindeldecker.  On April 2, 1966, she married John Kenneth Rollins, who survives at the residence.

Feb 11, 2019

Louise Wallick Dull, 95 of Van Wert, died at 11:52 a.m., Monday February 11, 2019 at the VanCrest of Van Wert.

She was born on January 17, 1924 in Kokomo, Indiana,  the daughter of the late Ethel Franklin and Anna Mae (Rodgers) Doan.  She was married Clarence Robert Wallick, who preceded her in death on May 25,...

Feb 10, 2019

Russell H. Young, 90, of 11920 State Route 127 in Van Wert, OH died 4:47 a.m. Sunday February 10, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.

He was born April 26, 1928 in St. Marys, OH to Russell and Mabel Martha (Parke) Young, Sr.

He was first married to Jean Ann (Sampson) Young.

Feb 7, 2019

Our beloved mother, Carolyn Pruden, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

Carolyn was an active member of Zion United Methodist Church in Grover Hill. Carolyn owned and operated Elegant Cakes most of her life. She brought joy to many brides, graduates and birthday parties over the years. Carolyn also enjoyed playing cards after family dinners...

Feb 6, 2019

David E. Schnepp, 59 of Van Wert, died at 4:10 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the C.H.P.-Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born on December 25, 1959 in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of the late William and Sandra C. (Sites) Schnepp, Sr..  On August 2, 1985, he married Princess Teresa (Elston), who...

Jan 29, 2019

Gary Lee Rice, 68, of Ohio City died at 9:14 p.m., Tuesday at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana

He was born on September 25, 1950 in Van Wert County, the son of the late William Dean and Alice Louise (Mohler) Rice. On February 14, 1970, he married his high school sweetheart Phyllis Ann Ickes who survives....

Jan 29, 2019

Janet Ann West, 78 of Ohio City, died at 12:40 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born on March 28, 1940 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the late Oswin Carl and Francis Marie (Mosier) Sidle.  On August 3, 2009, she married James L. West, who survives.

Janet was...

Jan 29, 2019

Stuart J. Ramos, 47 of Van Wert, died at 12:34 p.m., Tuesday January 29, 2019 at the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.

He was born on May 20, 1971 in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of Philip & Penny (Parson) Ramos, Sr, both of Van Wert.  On June 18, 2005, he married the former Jamie...

Jan 23, 2019

Keith E. Hirn, 70, of Van Wert, died at 5:44 a.m., Wednesday at Van Wert Health.

He was born on May 14, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Philip and Bertha (Feister) Hirn. On November 10, 1973, he married the former Annette Marie Rice who survives.

Other family survivors include his two...

Jan 20, 2019

Rita Arline Langdon, 88, of Van Wert, died peacefully with family at her side at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Sunday, January 20, at 5:25 a.m. She was born on February 21, 1930, in Paulding, Ohio to Henry and Marjorie Grimes

Survivors include six children: Keith (Lorraine) Langdon of Van Wert; Les (Connie) Langdon of...

Jan 19, 2019

Frieda Orah (Balliet) Wiseman, 91, formerly of Liberty Township, died at 5:35a.m., Saturday atVanCrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born on June 26, 1927, in Union Township, the daughter of the late Orville and Anna May (Fox) Balliet. On October 27, 1945, she married Bruce E. Foust who died on January 2, 1969. She...

Jan 9, 2019

Kathleen Ann (McCoy) Custer, 65, of Convoy, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be missed by her family.

She was born November 6, 1953, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Bob and Ruby (Stuckey) McCoy....

Jan 8, 2019

Kenneth L. Burch peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on January 8, 2019, at 7:40 p.m., and into the arms of Jesus.

Ken was born on August 25, 1950 to the late Kenneth Burch and Geraldine (Hurless) Akom who survives in Haviland.

On August 9, 1996, he married the love of his life Teresa...