Obituaries

Jan 15, 2022

Larry G. Wilkin, 74, of Van Wert passed away at 11:58 AM on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Van Wert Health. He was born on February 21, 1947, in Van Wert, to the late John and Ruth (Swartz)Wilkin. On May 25, 1974, he married the love of his life, Carol Miller. Larry was a 1965 graduate of Lincolnview High...

Jan 14, 2022

Dustin Scott Stuckey, 36, of Middle Point passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Van Wert Health.

He was born on December 25, 1985, in Van Wert, the son of Travis Ford and Tina (Stuckey) Smith.

Dustin was a graduate of Lincolnview High School.

Dustin enjoyed shooting pool with his cousins, Outlaw...

Jan 14, 2022

Alice L. Haynes, 91, of Van Wert passed away at 4:15 am on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Vancrest- St. Marys. She was born on January 17, 1930, in Cincinnati, the daughter of the late Lloyd T. and Lucille (Miller) Haynes. Alice retired from Magnavox in 1992 after 35 years of service. She later worked at the Eaton Corporation for...

Jan 13, 2022

Nikki S. Lee, 67, of Scott passed away at on January 13, 2022 at Van Wert Health. She was born on September 05, 1954, in Van Wert, to the late Richard and Kathryn (Leeth) Lee. Nikki was a 1972 graduate of Wayne Trace High School and worked for several years as a dishwasher at the County Line Café. She loved...

Jan 12, 2022

Renee` Kim (Wise) Cryer, 66, of Van Wert passed away at 1:02 PM on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Van Wert Manor. She was born on January 7, 1956, in Van Wert, the daughter of Thomas A. and Juanita J. (Wurster) Wise. Renee was a 1974 graduate of Van Wert High School. Renee retired from the Eaton Corporation, in...

Jan 11, 2022

Della Mae Ruth Thompson Partin McMinn, 72, of Ohio City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Vancrest of Delphos. Ruth was born unto the union of the late Hymn and Rosa (Quillan) Thompson on September 06, 1949, in Dizney, Harlan County, Kentucky. She attended school in Cawood, Kentucky and believed in the Baptist faith. On December 20,...

Jan 7, 2022

Marcia L Hartman, 81, of Van Wert passed away at 6:30 PM on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Van Wert Health. She was born on December 4, 1940, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Susan (Kaduk) Hartman. Marcia retired in 1996 as a Senior Account Manager with American Electric Power after 30 years of service....

Jan 5, 2022

Fred A. Marsee, 88, of Springfield, Ohio passed away peacefully at Springfield Masonic Home on January 5, 2022. Born June 2, 1933 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, he was the son of Franklin George Marsee and Birdie Hensley Marsee. On June 12, 1955, he married the love of his life, Beverly (Myers) Marsee. Fred graduated from Rockford High School, Rockford, Ohio....

Jan 4, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Crawford) Poling Schaadt ,96, went home to be with Jesus on January 4, 2022, in her Florida home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 12, 1925, to the late Ivan and Edith Crawford. In June 1946, Mary married Vernon Gene Poling, and they had 3 beautiful daughters together. Gene preceded her in death on...

Jan 3, 2022

Irvin D. Tumblin, Jr, 62, of Van Wert, died at 12:07 AM on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Van Wert Health. He was born February 10, 1959, in Defiance, Ohio, to the late Irvin D. and Irma (Boggs) Tumblin. On June 28, 1980, he married the love of his life, the former Gloria Ross. Together, they shared over 41...

Jan 1, 2022

Guadalupe Benavidez Aguirre "Lupe", 78, of Van Wert passed away at 8:12 AM on Saturday, January 01, 2022 at Defiance Hospital Emergency Room. She was born on April 06, 1943, in Nixon, TX, to the late Ramon and Herlinda (Trigo) Benavidez. On January 07, 1961, she married the love of her life, Armando G. Aguirre, who passed away on...

Dec 30, 2021

Carl Eugene Speelman, 86, of Van Wert passed away at 10:15 PM on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 12, 1935, in Van Wert, to the late Elmer and Mable (Smith) Speelman. On July 03, 1954, he married the love of his life, Rosalyn (Fisher) Speelman. Together, they shared...

Dec 30, 2021

Cletus W. Schmidt, 83, of Rockford passed away on December 30, 2021 at Van Wert Health. He was born on April 12, 1938, in Coldwater, Ohio the son of the late Vincent Schmidt and Elvira (Ontrop) Schmidt. On October 18, 1961, he married the former Irene Kuether, who survives. Cletus was a 1956 graduate of Fort Recovery High School....

Dec 29, 2021

Daniel G. Frantom 72 passed away at Defiance Hospice Center on December 29, 2021. And entered the gates of heaven after almost a year long fight with cancer. He was born April 11, 1949, in Ohio, he was adopted by Delbert Frantom and Marie (Wurst) Frantom at the age of 3. Both, who proceed him in death. He married...

Dec 29, 2021

Richard P. Horner, 92, of Van Wert, passed away December 29, 2021. He was born April 1, 1929 in Muncie, IN to Verta Scrogham and Harry Horner, both deceased. He married Carolee Schnelker on September 4, 1954, and she survives in Van Wert. He was a Korean War veteran and worked at Federal Mogul until he retired in 1990....

Dec 29, 2021

Robert H. Baker, 81, passed away Wednesday December 29, 2021 at Van Wert Hospital. Robert was born to Delmer and Bessie (Parrish) Baker on September 26, 1940 in Paulding County. He was a graduate of Van Wert Highschool and later joined the United States Army National Guard. He married the love of his life, and partner for over 59...

Dec 28, 2021

Mary J. Hanson, 72, of Haviland passed away on December 28, 2021 at Parkview Medical Center in Ft Wayne. She was born on August 29, 1949, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of the late Roy Anthony and Mary Jeanette (Laing) Hahn. She married Paul Hanson, who survives. Together, they shared many years of memories. Mary was a homemaker. Mary...

Dec 25, 2021

Julia A Connor, 80, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Christmas Morning, December 25, 2021 at Parkview Hospital Randallia. She was born on December 06, 1941, in Wren, to the late Harvey and Marjorie (Worthington) Brown. Julia attended Wren High School and went on to retire from Aeroquip. She was a member of the The Ridge Church in Fort Wayne...

Dec 24, 2021

Dawn M. Minyoung, 62, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:25 PM on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Van Wert Health. She was born on September 24, 1959, in Toledo, Ohio. Dawn enjoyed playing bingo. Surviving are her children, Josh Minyoung and Amanda Minyoung, both of Van Wert; and her grandchildren, Zachariah, Courtney, Kyler and Gabriel. Services will be...

Dec 24, 2021

Rodrigo J. "Jesse" Martinez, 66, of Van Wert passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Van Wert Health. He was born on April 29, 1955, in Hondo, Texas, the son of the late Leandro and Georgia (Rodriguez) Martinez. Jesse retired from Mattel Corporation in Ft. Wayne after many years of service. He had formerly attended White Horse Church in...