Obituaries

Gene F. Barnes

Dec 1, 2024

Gene F. Barnes, born on August 12, 1929, in Auglaize County, Ohio, to Floyd and Atha (Wagner) Barnes, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, at the age of 95. A longtime resident of Grover Hill, Ohio, Gene was a devoted father and a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served honorably during the Korean War. He married...

Barbara Williams

Nov 29, 2024

Barbara Lou "Barb" Williams, 93, of Rockford, Ohio passed away November 29, 2024 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. She was born June 27, 1931 in Celina, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Glen Parker Adams and Caroline (Allmandinger) Adams. On April 29, 1950 Barb married William P. "Bill" Williams, who preceded her in death on March 9, 2019.

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Laurie Heath

Nov 27, 2024

Laurie S. Heath, aged 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Vancrest of Van Wert. Born on April 20, 1959, in Van Wert, to the late Roger and Mildred (Gamble) Heath, she was a lifelong resident of Van Wert, where she touched the hearts of many with her warm spirit.

Laurie proudly graduated from Lincolnview High School in...

Carolyn Collins

Nov 27, 2024

Carolyn Collins, a devoted mother, avid reader, and lover of life, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2024, at the age of 79 at Van Wert Manor. She was born on August 5, 1945, in Marion, OH, to the late Robert and Maxine (Chaney) Cocherl. Carolyn dedicated her life to her family and her career, and leaves behind a legacy...

David D. Gunter

Nov 26, 2024

David D. Gunter passed away at the age of 82 on November 26, 2024, at Mercy St. Rita's in Lima, OH. He was born June 12, 1942, to the late Dayton and Dulcie (Ketchum) Gunter. He was a proud veteran of the Ohio National Guard and had a special love for gardening, the outdoors, baseball and was a talented mandolin...

Charlotte Ann Hamilton

Nov 22, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charlotte Ann Hamilton, 79, of Van Wert, OH, who passed away on November 22, 2024, at Homestead at Towne Center, in Van Wert. Born in Greenville, MS on October 22, 1945, to Robert and Ruth (Hambley) Morgan, Charlotte found immense joy in being a homemaker and caring for her...

Ronald Stetler

Nov 19, 2024

Ronald D. Stetler, 86, of Willshire passed away November 19, 2024 at his home. He was born January 21, 1938, in his home, and was the son of the late Harold E. and Berneice (Becher) Stetler.

Ron was a draftsman and design engineer, who first worked at Magnavox, then later at International Harvester. He briefly worked at Chrysler before...

Mary Catherine Carpenter

Nov 17, 2024

Catherine Carpenter, 70, of Van Wert, passed away on November 17, 2024 at Van Wert Manor. She was born August 18, 1954, Mary Catherine Stidham to the late Everett and Bonnie (McCroskey) Stidham. In addition to her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by her sons: Chad Stidham and Paul Densel. She was also preceded in death by her brothers:...

Shirley Krugh

Nov 16, 2024

Shirley A. Krugh, 80, of Rockford, Ohio passed away peacefully at 12:06 am on November 16, 2024. Shirley was a resident at Tranquility of Rockford. She was born August 17th, 1944 in Decatur, Indiana. Born the daughter of William and Pearl Roberts.

Shirley married Larry L Worden on July 21, 1961, who preceded her in death on March 30, 1969.

Shirley was...

Jeannie Michaelson

Nov 15, 2024

Jeannie Marie (Kirk) Michaelson, 58, of Willshire, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 at Van Wert Hospital. Jeannie was born on March 25, 1966, in Paulding, to Phillip Kirk and the late Lissie Jean (Talbott) Kirk.

Jeannie graduated from Wayne Trace High School in 1984. She loved with a heart bigger than life itself, and was kind, compassionate, generous, selfless and...

Sally Bolenbaugh

Nov 10, 2024

Sally Jo (Crawford) Bolenbaugh, 85, of Rockford, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born July 26, 1939 in Bluffton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Nancy Jane (Heller) Crawford.

She is a 1958 graduate of Kenton High School where she was in the marching band.

On January 22, 1983 Sally married...

William Brent Stripe

Nov 10, 2024

William "Brent" Stripe, 68, of Grover Hill passed away Sunday November 10, 2024 at his home. He was born May 24, 1956 in Van Wert and was the son of the late Bill E. Stripe and Rea (Williamson) Stripe.

On January 10, 1976 Brent married the former Callie Jacobs, who survives.

Brent was a 1974 graduate of Van Wert High School and...

Robert J. Carroll, Sr

Nov 10, 2024

Robert J. Carroll, Sr, 73, of Van Wert, passed away at Parkview Regional Hospital, Ft Wayne, on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Robert was born on July 15, 1951, in Van Wert, to Woodrow Carroll and Betty (Snyder) Keirns.

Robert attended Van Wert High School and loved playing football.

On April 12, 1980, he married Diane (Rickard) Rase. They were married for 44 years.

He...

Lester G. Merkle

Nov 9, 2024

On November 9, 2024, the world lost a beloved soul as Lester G. Merkle passed away. Born on January 17, 1933, in Van Wert County, OH, to the late Theodore and Victoria (German) Merkle. On February 18, 1956, he married Rose J. Campbell, who preceded him in death on August 21, 2021. Together, they shared many years of memories.

Lester was...

Ann Arlene Hoffman

Nov 5, 2024

Ann Arlene (Palmer) Hoffman, 92, of Van Wert, died at 4:21am on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Homestead at Towne Center in Van Wert.

She was born February 13, 1932, in Van Wert, to Eugene C. Palmer and Edna (Tester) Palmer Fisher.

Arlene graduated from Van Wert High School in 1950.

She retired as a medical assistant for Dr. Walter and Robert Scheidt,...

Robert E. Bruner

Nov 3, 2024

Robert E. Bruner, 82, passed away on November 3, 2024, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.

Bob was born on February 23, 1942, in Garfield, Kentucky, to the late Enos and Mary Haynes Bruner. He graduated from Breckinridge County High School in Hardinsburg, Kentucky in 1960. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and US Air Force Reserves,...

Carol Kohart

Nov 2, 2024

Carol V. Kohart (nee Harmon), age 81, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, at the Lima Memorial Hospital.

Carol was born July 19, 1943, to Violet (nee Shaffer) and M.W. (Bill) Harmon in Paulding County, Ohio. She graduated from Oakwood High School in 1961, and married her high school sweetheart, David L. (Dave) Kohart, in 1962.

Together, Carol and Dave moved...

Dean Tomlinson

Nov 1, 2024

Dean Owen Tomlinson, 91, a life-long resident of Van Wert, passed away on November 1, 2024, in the care of Ganzhorn Memory Suites and Luminary Hospice of Powell, Ohio.

He was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on November 20, 1932, to John C. and Mary (Tribolet) Tomlinson, who both preceded him in death.

Dean graduated from Ridge High School in 1950. He...

Richard L. Eberle, Sr

Oct 29, 2024

Richard "Rick" L. Eberle, Sr, 75, of Middle Point, passed away at 6:56am on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Ohio Health-Van Wert.

He was born October 3, 1949, in Van Wert, to Charles A., Sr, and Juanita V. (Lee) Eberle. On August 26, 1968, he married the former Clara White.

Rick was a retired truck driver.

He enjoyed activities at church, astronomy, Civil...

Brent Perl

Oct 25, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Brent A. Perl, 44, of Convoy, who tragically passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, due to an accident. Born on December 2, 1979, in Van Wert, OH, Brent was a devoted son to Ory (Wade) and Gary Perl as well as a loving father, brother, uncle and fiancé.

Having...