Obituaries

Joseph F. DeWitt

Joseph F. DeWitt

Sep 5, 2023

Joseph F. "Spider" DeWitt, 78, of Van Wert passed away, with his family by his side, at 12:43 AM on September 5, 2023 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on August 13, 1945, in Grover Hill, to Herman and Inella (Kohn) DeWitt. He was partially raised by his Grandfather and Grandmother Kohn. On August 28, 1964, he married...

Mary C. Bidlack

Mary C. Bidlack

Sep 5, 2023

Mary Catherine Bidlack, 95, of Van Wert, Ohio passed into the arms of her Savior at 10:47 AM on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Born on August 18, 1928 in Van Wert County, she is the daughter of the late Francis and Hazel (Fox) Martin. Mary wed the love of her life, Norman A. Bidlack, on August 20, 1950. They enjoyed...

Craig Eugene Meyer

Craig Eugene Meyer

Sep 3, 2023

Craig Eugene Meyer, 75, of Rockford, OH passed away on September 03, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born on May 18, 1948, in Celina, OH to the late Paul and Mary Ellen (Putman) Meyer.

Craig was a graduate of Parkway High School. After graduation, he joined the U. S. Army.

Upon discharge from...

Charles Fred Hartwig

Charles Fred Hartwig

Sep 3, 2023

Charles Freddie "Fred" Hartwig, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2023, at Van Wert Manor, at the age of 90, with his family by his side. He was born on September 27, 1932, in Briceton, Ohio, to Fred and Bessie (Leslie) Hartwig.

He is survived by his wife, Louise (Gudakunst), whom he married on June...

Shirley M Partin

Shirley M Partin

Sep 3, 2023

Shirley M. Partin, 92, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:30PM on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on May 20, 1931, in Coldwater, Ohio, to Raymond and Norma (Ford) Ritchie. In 1954, she married Dean Anderson, he preceded her in death in 1975. Then in 1985, she married Cecil Partin, and he preceded...

Susie Methot-Perez

Susie Methot-Perez

Sep 2, 2023

Susie (Bill) Methot-Perez, 81, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:50 AM on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft Wayne. She was born on August 22, 1942, in Anahiem, California, to John A. and Inez (Contreras) Bill. She married Alfred Perez, he survives of Van Wert. Together, they shared many years of memories.

Susie retired from Kennedy...

Leonard Allen Subler

Leonard Allen Subler

Sep 2, 2023

Leonard Allen Subler, 73, of Ohio City, passed away on Saturday morning, September 2, 2023 in Van Wert . He was born on August 4, 1950, in Van Wert, to Louis and Mary Ellen (Hart) Subler. He married the former Laura Talbott. Together, they shared many years of memories.

Leonard had formerly worked at Federal Mogul in Van Wert....

Grable Cheek

Grable Cheek

Aug 29, 2023

Grable Cheek, 74, of Mendon passed away on August 29, 2023 at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio. He was born on December 04, 1948, in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Oakley "Charlie" Cheek and Della (Helton) Cheek.

Grable retired from Rea Magnet Wire in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a maintenance technician for several...

H. Lucille Robey

H. Lucille Robey

Aug 28, 2023

H Lucille (Lucy) Robey, 93, of St Mary's, Ohio died peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2023. Born on August 22, 1930 in Bonners Ferry, ID, she was raised in Colville, Washington with her seven siblings.

At 19 she met the love of her life, Paul (Pete) Robey. They married 6 months later and made the big move back to...

Robert Lee Newland

Robert Lee Newland

Aug 27, 2023

Robert Lee Newland, lovingly known as Bob, departed from this world on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Born on July 28, 1949, in Van Wert, Ohio, Bob was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Wiedeman) Newland.

Bob's life was filled with diverse experiences and a strong work ethic. He attended Van Wert High School and upon graduation, pursued a...

Randal T. Good

Randal T. Good

Aug 22, 2023

Randal T. Good, a kind and wholehearted individual, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in Covoy, Ohio. He was born on September 30, 1949, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Rudel and Margaret (Thomas) Good.

Randal dedicated his career to working for Thomas Edison, helping in anyway he could. Possessing an incredible spirit and strength of character,...

Barry Lynn Buecker

Barry Lynn Buecker

Aug 20, 2023

VAN WERT, OHIO- Barry Lynn Buecker passed away at the age of 70 on August 19, 2023 in Van Wert. He was born on June 15, 1953 to the late Harry and Mary (nee Leist) Buecker. He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Jacqueline (nee Custer) Buecker.

Loving father of Rebecca L. (Anthony) Houston and...

Deborah L. Fair

Deborah L. Fair

Aug 19, 2023

Deborah L. (Hobbs) Fair, 68, of Venedocia, peacefully passed away ,with her family by her side, after courageously battling cancer for over two years, at 9:40 AM on August 19, 2023. She was born on May 3, 1955, to Vernon F. and Leota (Long) Hobbs.

She retired as an L.P.N. from Vancrest of Van Wert after many years of...

Roy Clarence Hurley

Roy Clarence Hurley

Aug 17, 2023

Roy Clarence Hurley, 79, of Van Wert passed away on August 17, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born on October 23, 1943 in Delphos, son of the late Clarence Wesley Hurley and Mary Ellen (Seekings) Hurley.

On September 07, 1968, he married Mary Anne Vander Valden, who survives. Together, they shared years of memories.

Roy...

Lois M. Kohn

Lois M. Kohn

Aug 17, 2023

Lois Kohn died on August 17, 2023, in her apartment at Dublin Retirement Village. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 20 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm with the service immediately following at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home.

Lois Marcene (Elston) Kohn was born on September 29, 1926 to Rosella (Harpster) and Ray M. Elston who preceded her in death. She was the...

Barbara J. Adams

Barbara J. Adams

Aug 16, 2023

Barbara J. Adams, 76, of Westerville, Ohio, formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 7:34 AM on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Our Home-New Albany. She was born on March 13, 1947, in Van Wert, to Clarence and Erma (Walter) Johnson. She married Gregg Adams. Barb retired from Van Wert County Hospital after many years as a patient care tech....

Robert Leroy Klinger

Robert Leroy Klinger

Aug 16, 2023

Robert LeRoy Klinger, known affectionately as Bob, passed away on August 16, 2023, at Meadows of Delphos in Delphos, Ohio. He was surrounded by his loving family during his final moments. Bob was born on August 15, 1937, in Van Wert, Ohio to his late parent, David and Dollie (Gipe) Klinger, who instilled values of hard work and dedication in...

Elaine B. Klausing

Elaine B. Klausing

Aug 10, 2023

Elaine B. Klausing, 75, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:00 AM on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Van Wert Manor. She was born on November 8, 1947, in Acushnet, Massachusetts, to Napoleon and Pauline M. (Plante) Comeau. On November 2, 1974, she married Michael Klausing. Together, they shared over 50 years of memories.

Elaine retired as a clerk...

William B. Miller

William B. Miller

Aug 6, 2023

William "Bill" B. Miller, 62, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:36 AM on Sunday, August 6, 2023. He was born on October 18, 1960, in Wapakoneta, the son of John F. and Carolyn Ann (Graymire) Miller. He married the former Cheri Goodwin. Together, they shared many years of memories.

Bill retired from B.F. Goodrich after many years of...

James Ashford Francis

James Ashford Francis

Aug 2, 2023

James Ashford Francis, 82, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:08 PM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on July 11, 1941, in Decatur, Indiana, to Bernard Wayne and Goldie (Baumgartner) Francis.

Jim is survived by a son, Andy (Monica) Francis; 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and many "bonus" grandchildren; a sister,...

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