Joe D. Hertel
Aug 20, 2024
Joe Dean Hertel, 90, of rural Van Wert County, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Monday afternoon, August 19, 2024, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.
He was born on May 16, 1934, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Clarence D. and the late Alice V. (Feigert) Hertel.
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Geraldine Louise Akom
Aug 13, 2024
Geraldine L. Akom, 90, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Haviland passed away Tuesday evening, August 14, 2024, at Vancrest of New Carlisle.
She was born on August 17, 1933, in Mercer County the daughter of the late Orby L. Hurless and Ireta F. (Hartzog). In December 1971, she married Maurice Akom who preceded her in death on...
Kathleen Ann Taylor
Aug 2, 2024
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Taylor, age 61, passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. A devoted mother, Kathy cherished her time with her family, always putting them first.
Kathy is survived by her daughters: Heather Kloth; Brandi Nielsen; Fawn Taylor; and Kayla Garb; as well as her son, Dustyn Taylor. She...
Thomas E Losh
Aug 2, 2024
Thomas E. Losh, 75, of rural Ohio City passed away Friday afternoon, August 2, 2024, at Van Wert Health, following a brief illness.
He was born on May 24, 1949, in Lima, Ohio the son of the late Carl L. and Wilda M. (Jervis) Losh. He married the former Twyla J. Augsburger in 1988 and she survives....
Betty Eileen (Overholt) Boley
Jul 29, 2024
Betty Eileen Boley, 98, of Van Wert passed away Monday morning, July 29, 2024, at VanCrest Nursing Home of Van Wert.
She was born on August 27, 1925, in York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ira Von Overholt and Louisa Belle (Ralston) Overholt. On September 28, 1946, she married Carl Eugene Boley...
Johnny E Partin
Jul 28, 2024
Johnny E. Partin, of Ohio City, OH., passed away quietly Sunday morning, July 28, 2024 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, OH. He was 79 years old when the Good Lord called him Home.
Johnny was born in Straight Creek, Ky., in the Bradfordtown community just outside of Pineville, Ky. He became a permanent resident of Ohio...
Clark Burdel Roberts
Jul 19, 2024
Clark Burdel "Sparky" Roberts, 74, passed away Friday afternoon at his residence in Hoaglin Township.
He was born on April 30, 1950, in Van Wert the son of the late Rudolph and Viona (Kline) Roberts. On November 26, 1976, he married the former Penny Jewell who survives.
Other family survivors include his four children, Shawn...
Eileen E. (Byers) Hurless
Jul 5, 2024
Eileen Elizabeth Hurless, 84 of Columbus and formerly of Van Wert passed away at 1:45 a.m., Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Smith's Mill Health Center of New Albany, Ohio.
She was born on May 31, 1940 in Lodi, Ohio the daughter of the late Rev. Waldo E. Byers and Elsie Caroline (Bennett) Byers. On August 2,...
Joe A. Howell
Jun 20, 2024
Joe Allen Howell, aged 88, of Convoy, Ohio, passed away in his home surrounded by family in the morning hours of June 20, 2024, in Crestview, FL.
He was born on July 17, 1935, in Arcanum, OH, to Russell "Bud" Howell and Helen Elizabeth (Owens) Howell. He is preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Clarabelle Howell,...
Iva Lou (Laukhuf) Owens
Jun 17, 2024
Iva Lou Owens, 92, passed away Monday morning, June 17, 2024 at her residence in rural Van Wert.
She was born on November 2, 1931, in Paulding County the daughter of the late Elmer E. and Betty M. (Waldron) Laukhuf. On August 19, 1950, she married Edward Ervin Owens who also preceded her in death on June...
Linda J. (Stetler) Metz
Jun 17, 2024
Linda Metz, 75 of Rockford, Ohio passed away on June 17, 2024 at 7:20 am at her home with her family.
Linda was born on September 18, 1948 in Van Wert, Ohio to Waldo (Whitey) and Mary Ellen (Custer) Stetler, who both preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Donita Loucks...
Michael L Kline
Jun 14, 2024
Michael L. Kline, 76, of Delphos passed away Friday evening, June 14, 2024 at Mt. Carmel Hospital East in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with Cancer.
He was born on December 2, 1947, in Van Wert the son of the  William Lowell and Thelma Mae (Tickle) Kline. On July 4, 1984,...
Monica (Lewis) Kruse
Jun 12, 2024
Monica (Lewis) Kruse, age 93, passed into God's benevolent arms on June 12, 2024. In her uniquely enigmatic way, Monica gifted her children, family, and friends with a loving and abiding farewell. As a young woman, Monica met and married, Russell Lowell Kruse, whom she had met while roller skating at the YWCA. After Russ passed suddenly in 1993,...
Mu Jin Li
Jun 12, 2024
Mu Jin Li, 95, of Van Wert passed away at 7:47 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Lutheran Health Network Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on March 02, 1929, in China the son of the late Xaing De Li and Xin Jin Chen. He married Jia Jin Lin on January 03, 1959 and she...
Norma Jean Stuckey
Jun 11, 2024
Norma Jean Stuckey, 76, of rural Van Wert passed away Tuesday morning, June 11, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.
She was born on January 31, 1948, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Paul Luther and Mary Marie (Girod) Replogle. On November 26, 1966, she married Robert E. Stuckey who survives.
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Penny A. (Kirkpatrick) Kouts
Jun 10, 2024
Penny A. Kouts, 67, of Van Wert passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at St. Rita's Medical Center of Lima, Ohio.
She was born on December 11, 1956 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late William Paul Kirkpatrick and Dorothy Jean (Smith) Kirkpatrick.
Penny is survived by her husband, Larry L. Kouts of Van...
Randall J. Gorman
Jun 10, 2024
Randall J. Gorman, 73, of Van Wert passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 10, 2024, at St. Rita's Medical Center of Lima after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on April 23, 1951, in Van Wert to Morris R. Gorman and Mary Jean (Finkhousen) Gorman. He was also preceded in death by...
Dora Mae Hoffman
Jun 10, 2024
Dora Mae Hoffman, 84, of Ohio City passed away Monday morning, June 10, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born on April 23, 1940, in Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of the late John 'Fred' and Phyllis L. (Prichard) Ainsworth. On September 6, 1959, she married John H. Hoffman who survives.
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Clarice Jean (Bell) Baker
Jun 8, 2024
Clarice J. Baker, 92, of Haviland, Ohio, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 6:49 p.m. under the care of CHP Hospice of Van Wert.
She was born on January 25, 1932, in Butler, Indiana to the late Merton Alonzo Bell and MaDonna J. (Franks) Bell.
Clarice graduated from Antwerp High...
James Wayne Lee Vibbert
Jun 7, 2024
James (Jimmy) Wayne Lee Vibbert passed away at his residence on June 7, 2024.
He was born on January 15, 1963 in Green Castle, Indiana to Wanda (Judy) York who survived and Marion Harold Vibbert who preceded him in death on May 02, 2017.
He is also survived by his siblings, William (Ted) Vibbert of...
