Obituaries
Vera Whitted
Apr 24, 2022
Vera Lynn Whitted, 65, of Rockford passed away on April 24, 2022 at her home after a battle with cancer. She was born on September 22, 1956, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Thurman Whitted and Betty (Vann) Whitted. Vera was a graduate of Parkway High School. Vera was a devoted mother, sister, and grandmother. She was always...
Jeffery Ridenour
Apr 23, 2022
Jeffery L. Ridenour, 40, of Van Wert, went to be with his Heavenly Father April 23rd, 2022. He was born on October 27, 1981, in Van Wert, the son of Keith Ridenour and the late Christie Lynn (Stevens) Ridenour. On May 15, 2008, he married Colleen Valentine. Together, they shared years of memories. He enjoyed writing songs on his guitar,...
Michael Murnane
Apr 23, 2022
Michael Joseph Murnane, 70, of Van Wert passed away at 1:19 AM on April 23, 2022 at his residence. He was born on August 04, 1951, in Fort Wayne, the son of the late Edmund Joseph (Joe) and Virginia Ruth (Keen) Murnane. On August 22, 2015, Michael married Pamela (Burris) Benya, who survives. Mike enjoyed music, hiking, and traveling with...
Larry Robeson
Apr 22, 2022
Larry David Robeson, 80, of Van Wert passed away on April 22, 2022 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 8, 1941, in Van Wert, the son of the late Franklin and Mary Ellen (Shingledecker) Robeson. On November 05, 1966, he married the love of his life, Linda Sue (Leiter) Robeson. Together, they...
Rex Proxmire
Apr 20, 2022
Rex Allen Proxmire, 74, of Van Wert passed away at 7:20 PM on April 20, 2022 at his residence. He was born on July 29, 1947, in Paulding, to his late parents, Darrell Proxmire and Thelma (Pease) Wausen. On April 28, 1998, he married the love of his life, Deborah (Price) Proxmire. Rex was a 1965 graduate of Payne High...
Jackie Nash
Apr 18, 2022
Jackie L. Nash, 66, of Van Wert passed away at 3:27 PM on April 18, 2022 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on February 02, 1956, in Van Wert, to the late Harold Thatcher and Lola (Miller) Thatcher. Jackie worked as a bartender for many years. For many years she enjoyed playing billiards and bowling. Jackie also...
Gerald Manken
Apr 17, 2022
Gerald I. "Bud" Manken, 96, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Van Wert Manor. He was born on September 20, 1925 in Van Wert, Ohio. His parents, James and Velma (Farling) Manken, preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Beth (Mike) Pelton of Van Wert; a daughter-in-law Eileen Manken of Van Wert; grandchildren Ella...
Gloria Fast
Apr 14, 2022
Gloria M. (Mohr) Fast, 86, of Van Wert passed away at 2:09 AM on Thursday, April 14, 2022 in Van Wert. She was born on July 8, 1935, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy (Webb) Mohr. On August 29, 1954, she married William C. Fast, who preceded her in death on August 17, 2020....
Linda Crocker
Apr 14, 2022
Linda Jane Crocker, 77, of Ohio City passed away at 12:59 AM on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Van Wert Health. She was born on August 8, 1944, in Portland, Indiana the daughter of the late Rufus and Inez (Ashley) Richard. On June 30, 1962, she married Howard Crocker, who preceded her in death on September 6, 2012. Linda was...
Jone Boroff
Apr 8, 2022
Jone M. Boroff, 67, of Scott passed away at 2:10 AM on April 08, 2022 at Homestead at Towne Center. She was born on November 03, 1954, in Paulding, to her late parents, Arnold and Norma (Long) Thornell. On February 01, 1975, she married the love of her life, Mick Boroff. Together, they shared years of memories. Jone was...
Jonny Sidenbender
Mar 31, 2022
A Celebration of Life will be held for Jonny Van and Martha Jane (Shaffer) Sidenbender on Sunday, April 10th at the Rockford Community Building (402 Holly St., Rockford) between 2:00 and 4:00. This will be an informal gathering when family and friends can share favorite stories and memories of Jon and Martha with one another. Martha Jane (Shaffer) Sidenbender,...
Martha Sidenbender
Mar 31, 2022
A Celebration of Life will be held for Jonny Van and Martha Jane (Shaffer) Sidenbender on Sunday, April 10th at the Rockford Community Building (402 Holly St., Rockford) between 2:00 and 4:00. This will be an informal gathering when family and friends can share favorite stories and memories of Jon and Martha with one another. Martha Jane (Shaffer) Sidenbender,...
Stanley Riggenbach
Mar 29, 2022
Stanley Riggenbach, 70, of Huntersville, NC, passed away at on March 29, 2022 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. He was born on June 11, 1951, in Van Wert, OH, to his late parents, Richard and Laura (Williamson) Riggenbach. On December 22, 1970, Stan married his one love, Nancy Goedde, who passed away on January 13,...
Thomas Poling
Mar 28, 2022
Tom Poling, age 78 of Van Wert, Ohio passed away at his residence on March 28. He will be sadly missed by family members including sister Ann Buis, brother Don Poling, brother-in-law Doug Hemlepp and six nieces and nephews: Pam Stumpp, Doug Hemlepp, Susan Bright, Jeff Hemlepp, Matt Poling, and Jane Vatterott. Their partners and children all benefitted from...
Carolyn Miller
Mar 27, 2022
Carolyn S. Miller, fondly known as Grammy, 88, of Van Wert passed away peacefully at 11:35 AM, Sunday March 27, 2022, at Homestead at Towne Center in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born November 20, 1933, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Albert and Rachel Atha, who both preceded her in death. Carolyn married Ernest (Ernie) K. Miller at First...
Thomas Sunderland
Mar 24, 2022
Thomas L. Sunderland, 91, of Van Wert passed away at 9:09 PM on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born December 9, 1930, in St. Marys, Ohio, to the late Harold and Minnie Belle "Peg" (Hentze) Sunderland. On May 21, 1955, he married the former Dorothy A. Moeller. He was a veteran of the United...
Eileen Thomas
Mar 24, 2022
Ruby Eileen Elston Thomas was born to Ray M. and Rosella (Harpster) Elston on April 18, 1931. Eileen was the fourth born of eight children. On May 27, 1950, she married her high school sweetheart Noel E. "Bud" Thomas who preceded her in death on April 18, 2013. Eileen joined Bud in glory on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at...
Helen Ashbaugh
Mar 23, 2022
Helen M. (Long) Ashbaugh, 83, of Van Wert passed away at 2:19 AM on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Mercy- St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. The daughter of the late Elwyn K. and Ethel (Decamp) Long, she was born on December 23, 1938 in her parents' home on Slane Road in Van Wert County. A 1956 graduate of...
Harold "Jack" Spry
Mar 21, 2022
Harold E. "Jack" Spry, 94, of Ohio City; formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 5:07 AM on Monday, March 21, 2022 at his residence. He was born on January 7, 1928, in Convoy, the son of the late William and Luetta (Foley) Spry. On July 8, 1977, he married the former Norma Jean (Long), who passed away on...
Constance Jackson
Mar 18, 2022
Constance Ilene Jackson, 94, of Rockford passed away at 3:58 AM on Friday, March 18, 2022 at her daughter's residence in Van Wert. She was born on March 14, 1928, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Urban and Luetta (Willrath) Hoenie. On November 16, 1946, she married Charles M. Jackson, who passed away on July...
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