Patty Ann Raudabaugh
Sep 29, 2017
Patty Ann Raudabaugh, 73, of Van Wert, passed away at 7 p.m., Friday at Mercy Health (St. Rita Medical Center) in Lima. She was born on February 1, 1944, in Van Wert the daughter of late Maurice R. and Laverne (Lawrence) Williams. On February 8, 1965, she married Edward Francis Raudabaugh who preceded her in death on August 20,...
Michael B. Smith
Sep 22, 2017
Michael B. Smith 50, of Ohio City died at 3:55 p.m., Friday shortly after arrival at Van Wert County Hospital. He had fought a long battle with cancer, but Mike wanted it know that he died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctors' orders and raising hell for four decades. He was born on April 2,...
Louise Stemen
Sep 3, 2017
Louise I. Stemen, 103, of Van Wert, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Sunday at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born on April 10, 1914, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Charles William and Jennie (Lindsey) Knodel. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcia Sue Martin, a daughter-in-law, Dorothy...
Harold Eddy
Sep 2, 2017
Harold D. Eddy, 92, of Tully Township, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Saturday at Vancrest of Convoy. He was born on November 15, 1924, in Union Township, the son of the late William R. and Pheba Savilla (Poling) Eddy. On August 31, 1947, he married the former Pauline A. Poling and they enjoyed over 70 years of marriage. Family...
Royce High
Aug 27, 2017
Royce N. High, 77 of Ohio City, passed away at 12:47 a.m., Sunday August 27, 2017 at the Van Wert County Hospital. He was born on May 8, 1940 in Van Wert, the son of the late Orval Henry and Mary Frances (Baltzell) High. On August 9, 1959, he married the former Carolyn Jean Mosier, who survives at the...
John Thomas
Aug 22, 2017
John M. Thomas, 73, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:37 a.m., Tuesday at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 30, 1943, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of the late Ralph R. and Ora Jane (Woods) Thomas. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Louis Thomas. On November 22, 1967, he married the...
Susan Riley
Aug 13, 2017
Susan J. Riley, 67, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:10 a.m., Sunday at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. She was born on July 17, 1950, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Forrest Pearl "Ike" and Mabel May (Adams) DeLong. She is survived by her two sons, Cory Riley of Van Wert and Andy (Shelly) Riley of...
Glenn Turner
Aug 10, 2017
Glenn E. Turner, 53, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:12 p.m., Thursday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. He was born on August 11, 1963, in Van Wert the son of the late Donald Eugene Turner and Phyllis A. (Wiseman) Turner who survives in Van Wert. On March 29, 1982, he married the former Chrisanne...
Vi Hofacker
Aug 6, 2017
Viola D. "Vi" Hofacker, 85, of Van Wert and formerly of Scott, passed away at 7:03 a.m., Sunday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. She was born on December 6, 1931, in Ohio City, the daughter of the late Chester Francis Ketner and Clela Doloris (Alt) Ketner Stoepfel. She is also preceded in death by her...
Mary Bigham
Aug 3, 2017
Mary Florene Bigham of Ohio City went home to be with her Savior Thursday, Aug. 3 at 10:17 p.m. at The Gardens of Celina. She was born December 7, 1931 in Ohio City, the daughter of Clarence Bynon Bolenbaugh and Rea Agnes (Taylor) Bolenbaugh. On Aug. 18, 1951 she married Roger Lee Bigham, who preceded her in death on...
Gene Ray
Jul 29, 2017
Gene Autry Ray, 77, of Pleasant Township, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:50 a.m., Saturday, with his family by his side at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. Gene had been battling an extended illness. He was born on March 13, 1940, in Hardy, Kentucky, the son of the late Enos and Elmay...
Ed Garver
Jul 29, 2017
Edward E. "Ed" Garver, 76, of Van Wert passed away at 8:21 p.m., Saturday, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center following an extended illness. He was born on April 29, 1941, in Glenmore, the son of the late Elmer Edward and Florence Viola (Giessler) Garver. On November 4, 1961, he married the former Alice L. Dunn who survives. Other...
Sandra Goodenough
Jul 27, 2017
Sandra Sue Goodenough, 71, of Union Township, passed away at 5:09 a.m., Thursday at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 28, 1946, in Van Wert, the daughter of late Clarence and Catherine (Stripe) Conley. On October 17, 1964, she married Dana Goodenough and he survives. Other family members include her son, Brian (Kristin) Goodenough of McKinney, Texas;...
John Meredith Zeigler
Jul 21, 2017
John M. Zeigler, 62, of Van Wert, died at 2:40 a.m., Friday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, surrounded by friends and family. He was born on August 6, 1954, in Van Wert, the son of David L. Zeigler and Carolyn (Drury) Hey. On June 30, 1990, he married the former Molly (Weaver) Zeigler. John was...
Evelyn Stemen
Jul 20, 2017
Evelyn J. Stemen, 89 of Miamisburg, Ohio, passed away at 7:40 p.m., Thursday at the Sycamore Glen Health Center in Miamisburg. She was born on February 18, 1928, in Lakeville, Indiana, the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Fremont D. and Kittie A. (Johnson) Stemen. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth M. and Madelene...
Mildred J. Johnson
Jul 18, 2017
Mildred Jean Johnson, 80 of Middle Point, died at 1:50 a.m., Tuesday, July 18. 2017 at the C.H.P.-Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio, after a 50 year fight with multiple sclerosis. She was born on November 27, 1936 in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Kenneth Lewis and Helen (Neer) Hoghe. On October 5, 1956, she...
Roberta Thomas
Jul 13, 2017
Roberta L. Thomas, 66 of Van Wert, died at 12:46 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born on November 5, 1950 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the late David Balyeat and Dolores (Johns) Balyeat who survives in Convoy, Ohio. She married, Gary Thomas, who survives. Robert was...
Stanley Pontsler
Jul 12, 2017
Stanley Charles Pontsler, 89 of Ohio City, died at 10:20 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. He was born on December 14, 1927 in Mercer County, the son of the late Charles William Pontsler and Grace Helen (Sharp) Pontsler. On April 2, 1950, he married the former Marcella M. Stetler, who...
Betty Jewel
Jul 8, 2017
Betty R. Jewel, 86, passed away at 6:42 p.m., Saturday at her residence in Van Wert. She was born on August 5, 1930, in Firebrick, Lawrence County, Ohio. Her parents were Allen "Allie" and Thelma Opal (Leonard) Barnhart. She was one of fourteen children. She married Irvin Jewel, Jr. on January 28, 1950, and he preceded her in death...
Betty Amweg
Jul 6, 2017
Betty R. Amweg, 92, formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 10:55 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2017 at The Manor of Lake Jackson in Sebring, Florida. She was born on April 15, 1925, in Ohio City, the daughter of late Daniel Albert and Bertha Reah (Bevington) High. On July 16, 1944, she married Delbert Glenn Amweg who preceded her...
