Obituaries

Apr 9, 2025

James Dean Krick, 66, of Van Wert passed away Thursday, April 9, 2025 at his residence.

He was born on November 9, 1958, in Van Wert, the son of the late Ronald E. Krick and Rosella (Amweg) Krick.

Family survivors include his two daughters, Deanna Krick of Delphos and Danielle (DJ) Cockerell of Elida; five...

Apr 4, 2025

Edmund Henry Meyer, Jr., 82, of Van Wert passed away Friday morning at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on November 10, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio the son of the late Edmund Henry Meyer, Sr., and Martha (Bergstedt) Meyer. On February 23, 1979, he married the former Janet Marie (Justus) Meyer who survives...

Mar 25, 2025

Shirley Ann Carroll, 73, passed away, Tuesday afternoon, March 25, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on March 12, 1952, in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Walter Hammons and Leona Ferne (Copper) Hammons. On July 12, 1968, she married Jimmie Ray Carroll who preceded her in death...

Mar 20, 2025

Ned D. Krugh, age 96, of Ohio City, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at VanCrest of Van Wert.

He was born in Ohio City. His Mother was Maxine (Lockard) Krugh. Ned was the eldest of three children. His  brother Rex Krugh and sister Patricia Keber are deceased.

On September 15, 1947, Ned married...

Mar 20, 2025

Joyce Allyne (Ley) Owens, age 98, went to be with her Lord on, Thursday, March 20, 2025 at her residence.

She was born on August 28, 1926 in the Van Wert Hospital to the late Sebastian Alfonso Ley and Leah DeNeil (Gamble) Ley. She spent twelve years at the Middle Point School and  graduated in the Class...

Mar 17, 2025

Thomas M. Lahmon, 66, passed away Monday afternoon, March 17, 2025, at St. Rita's Medical Center of Lima, Ohio.

He was born on January 3, 1959, in Van Wert, Ohio the son of the late James H. "Sam" Lahmon and Patricia J. (Irwin) Lahmon.

Family survivors include his two daughters, Jesika (Eddie) Woodard of Van...

Mar 15, 2025

Margaret A. Price, 85, passed away Saturday morning, March 15, 2025, at her residence in Van Wert. She was born on February 3, 1940, in Delphos the daughter of the late Joseph and Lenore (Rellinger) Brinkman. On August 8, 1959, she married Eugene Franklin Price who also preceded her in death on March 20, 2024.

Family survivors...

Mar 10, 2025

Scott D. Medaugh (Goodeye), 53, passed away, Monday, March 10, 2025, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia from injuries sustained in a car wreck.

He was born on July 11, 1971, in Van Wert, Ohio the son of Marlin Duane Medaugh and Wanda Mae (Brewington) Medaugh who both survive of Wren, Ohio. On May 15, 1999,...

Mar 10, 2025

Kenneth Charles Dillon, 76, of Delphos passed away Monday morning, March 10, 2025, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on September 5, 1948, in Lima, Ohio the son of the late Thomas C. Dillon and Dorothy H. (Griffith) Dillon. On September 10, 1999, he married Stephanie (Allenbaugh) Dillon who survives of Delphos....

Mar 10, 2025

Miles K. Sealscott, 73, of Van Wert passed away Monday morning, March 10, 2025, at Tranquility of Rockford.

He was born on September 12, 1951, the son of the late Kenneth A. and Miriam Neva (Billieu) Sealscott.

Family survivors include his two children, Amy Davis (Jason Kreischer) of Scott and Sam Sealscott of Ohio City;...

Mar 2, 2025

Marian June Miller, 96, of Van Wert and formerly of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on April 14, 1928, in Hammond, Indiana the daughter of the late Clarence David and Hazel Mae Cotner. She married Robert Kenneth Miller on November 22,...

Feb 27, 2025

Janice R. Spray, 88, passed away, Thursday afternoon, February 27, 2025, at her home south of Van Wert.

She was born on June 10, 1936, in Wetzel, Ohio the daughter of the late Evan Telford and Edith Minerva (McGinnis) Morgan. On June 2, 1957, she married Michael L. Spray who survives.

Other family survivors include...

Feb 19, 2025

Daniel Lee Cozad, of St. Marys, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Ohio Health in Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born on August 4, 1986, in Van Wert, Ohio to Tamie and Larry Cozad Jr., who survive in Van Wert.

Daniel is also survived by his beloved son Joshua Andrew Lee Cozad;...

Feb 16, 2025

Joseph Max Sheldon, 93, of Van Wert passed away Sunday afternoon, February 16, 2025, at VanCrest of Van Wert.

He was born on October 2, 1931, in Warren, Ohio the son of the late Gordon Max Sheldon and Harriet Evelyn (Ireland) Sheldon. He married the former Margery Lillian (Schutts) Sheldon and she preceded him in death on...

Feb 8, 2025

Brian Keith Rolsten, 67, of rural Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, February 8, 2025, at his home.

Brian was born on December 3, 1957, in Van Wert the son of James L. and Phyllis L. (Clark) Rolsten who survive in Convoy.

Other family survivors include his two children, Sarah (Brandon) Worden and Philip C....

Feb 7, 2025

Joanne Rickard, age 90, passed away Friday evening, February 7, 2025, at her home in rural Rockford.

She was born on March 16, 1934, in Van Wert County the daughter of the late Wilbur Reed and Helen Marguerite (Slattery) Wise. On September 20, 1952, she married Deloyd Marion Rickard who passed away on May 9, 2019.

Feb 3, 2025

Wayne Arthur Taylor went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2025. He spent his 78 years on earth enthusiastically and energetically devoted to sharing the love and good news of Jesus Christ with everyone he met. His passion for evangelism began at the age of 16, when he came to know Jesus as his Lord and Savior...

Feb 2, 2025

Paul Everett Price, of Venedocia, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Ohio Health in Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born on February 21, 1937, in Van Wert County, Ohio to the late William Emery Price and Pauline (Hileman) Price.

Paul graduated from York High School in Jonestown, Ohio in 1955. He married...

Jan 24, 2025

Deborah Diane (Dull) Frysinger passed away peacefully after a brief illness in Naples, Fl and reunited with her husband on Earth and in Heaven, on Friday, January 24th, 2025, at 11:37am. She was surrounded by the love and warmth of her five children. Deborah was born in Van Wert, Ohio on March 15th, 1947, to Ned Eugene Dull and...

Jan 24, 2025

Janet Coleen Etzler, 82 went to be with the Lord at 12:10 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2025, at Vancrest Nursing Home.

She was born on March 25, 1942 in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Floyd E. Bagley and Helen E. (Bricker) Bagley.

On August 25, 1962 she married Raymond Etzler who survives. They...