Obituaries
Michael D. Wolfcale
Jun 5, 2023
Michael D. Wolfcale passed away on June 5th, 2023 at Lima Memorial in Lima, Ohio. He was born on September 16th, 1953, in Lima, Ohio to Wilbur Arnold Wolfcale and Delta Collins Wolfcale.Michael spent his life as a building contractor and was the owner of M. D. Wolfcale Construction. Moreover, he was an active member of the Middle Point Village...
Lupe Escobebo
Jun 3, 2023
Lupe Escobebo, 78, of Van Wert passed away on June 03, 2023 at Van Wert Health, Van Wert, Ohio. She was born on December 10, 1944, in Orange County, California, daughter of the late John A. Bill and Inez (Contreras) Bill. On December 07, 1985, she married Jesse V. Escobebo.
Lupe worked at Danfoss Manufacturing in Van Wert for...
Paul G. Oechsle
Jun 3, 2023
Paul G. Oechsle, 80, of Convoy, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. "God made a farmer" on February 5, 1943. He was the son of Lloyd and Marjorie (Kampf) Oechsle, also of Convoy, who proceeded him in death. On November 10, 2007, Paul married Joyce Shuman, who survives in Convoy.
Also surviving...
Patricia Louise Hanick
May 29, 2023
Patricia L. Hanick, 77, of Rockford passed away on May 29, 2023 at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill, where she had been a resident since 2018. She was born on December 14, 1945, in Youngston, Ohio, daughter of the late Louis J. and Sara (Keenan) Anker.
On March 01, 1980, she married the late Joseph Michael Hanick,...
Diana Thatcher
May 29, 2023
Diana Louise Thatcher, 69, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully on May 29 at Parkview Inpatient Hospice in Ft. Wayne, IN after a couragous battle with lung cancer. She was born on July 21, 1953, in Marietta, Ohio, to the late Bernard V. McCarthy and the late Norma Pearl Lowe. On May 8th, 2001, Diana married the love of her...
Ramon D. Rickner
May 26, 2023
Ramon D. Rickner, 93, of Van Wert passed away at 6:40 AM on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on October 3, 1929, in Oakwood, Ohio, to Arley Ray and Ara (Hitchcock) Rickner. On October 3, 1954, he married the former Janet Pickering. Together, they shared many years of memories.
Ramon retired from...
Brandon M. Story
May 25, 2023
Brandon M. Story, 43, of Van Wert passed away at his residence on May 25, 2023. He was born on November 11, 1979, in Bellefontaine, To Sheena D. (Story) Johnson and Byron Benning.
Brandon was a hard-worker and a great dad. He had a beautiful soul and a great sense of humor who loved spending time with his family...
Norman L. Pankop
May 19, 2023
Norm Pankop, 78, of Rockford, Ohio left this earthly life on May 19, 2023 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born on March 2, 1945 to the late Harold and Doris (Imhoff) Pankop. Norm grew up on a farm in Dekalb County, IN. He was a member of the last graduating class of Ashley High...
William H. "Bill" Thiebaut
May 19, 2023
William H. "Bill" Thiebaut, beloved husband, father, Pap-Pap and friend, passed away on Friday, May 19th, 2023 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on May 5th, 1936, in Portage, Ohio, to Francis and Irene (Kerin)Thiebaut. Bill was a people person that never knew a stranger. He had a magnetic personality that drew people towards him.
Bill was...
Kathleen J. Miller
May 17, 2023
Kathleen J. Miller, 72, of Convoy passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at her residence. She was born on May 22, 1950, in Ft Wayne, to Harold Wilfred and Annabelle (Feasby) Miller.
Kathleen was a retired manager from Lincoln Financial Group in Ft. Wayne.
She was a member of Psi Iota Xi-Beta Delta Chapter Sorority.
Kathleen...
John A. Stutz
May 17, 2023
John Adam Stutz, a lifelong farmer from Venedocia, passed away at Van Wert Health Emergency Room on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was born on March 5, 1927, in Ohio City, to the late Henry William and Grace Adeline (Magotto) Stutz. John married the love of his life, Helen Marjorie Ringwald, on March 22, 1945. She preceded him in...
Lee Roy Gribble
May 16, 2023
Lee Roy Gribble, 80, of Van Wert, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Van Wert Health ER. He was born on August 31, 1942, in McDougal, Arkansas, to the late Barney and Eula (O'Guin) Gribble.
Lee retired from General Motors and was a longtime member of the Grover Hill Lions Club/Welcome Park. Lee moved his family from Corning,...
Nancy J Coplin
May 15, 2023
Nancy J. (Waymire) Coplin, 85, of Convoy passed away at 11:00 PM on May 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born on July 11, 1937, in Van Wert, to the late Paul D. and Grace (Allison) Waymire. On November 5, 1961, she married Larry Coplin, who survives of Convoy, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Van Wert by Rev....
Georgia Mae Reyman
May 14, 2023
Georgia Mae Reyman, 91, of Van Wert passed away at 10:23 AM on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the Gardens of Celina. She was born on January 8, 1932, in Mt Carmel, Illinois, to the late Faye and Laura (Painter) Litherland . On March 8, 1952, she married Philip Eugene Reyman, who preceded her in death. Together, they shared almost...
Brent B. Adams
May 13, 2023
Brent B. Adams, 57, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away at 5:51 AM on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born on January 29, 1966, in Van Wert, to Gregg and Barbara (Johnson) Adams. Brent was a 1984 graduate of Van Wert High School. He also graduated from Ohio Northern University...
Dean A. Pennell
May 13, 2023
Dean A. Pennell, 66, of Willshire, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Tranquility of Rockford. He was born on April 2, 1957, in Athens, Ohio, to the late John and Janice (Stanley) Pennell. Dean installed television satellites for many years. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and blowing this van's air horn every chance he got....
James Lee Huffine
May 5, 2023
James Lee Huffine, 70, of Convoy passed away at 6:18 PM on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Van Wert Health. He was born on May 23, 1952, in Decatur, the son of the late Leon and Louise (Stetler) Huffine. He married the former Pamela McDowell, she survives of Convoy. Together, they shared many years of memories. James was a graduate...
Charyl Kay Luth
May 2, 2023
Charyl Kay Luth, 55, of Celina passed away on May 02, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 09, 1967, in Decatur, Indiana, daughter of Terry Jones of Decatur, Indiana and Judith (Beard) Jones of Fort Wayne, Indiana. On November 24, 1990, she married Mark Luth. Together, they shared years of memories. Charyl was a 1986 graduate of...
Carolyn Dunmire
Apr 28, 2023
Carolyn L. (Chivington) Dunmire, 85, of Van Wert passed away at 7:01 PM on Friday, April 28, 2023 at her residence. She was born on September 3, 1937, in Van Wert, to Charles and Ethel (Miller) Chivington. On December 23, 1967, she married Kenneth L. Dunmire, who preceded her in death. Together, they shared many years of memories. Carolyn was...
MarLou Mengerink
Apr 19, 2023
MarLou Mengerink, 78, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:23 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at her residence while surrounded by her daughters. She was born on March 01, 1945, in Van Wert, to her late parents, Robert Cryer and Ruth (Baer) Saylor. MarLou first married Leo F. Malone and then Robert Mengerink, both of whom preceded her...
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