Obituaries
Mabel Shumaker
Nov 25, 2021
Mabel I. Shumaker, 102, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:54 AM on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 22, 1919, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Ray and Emma (Riedel) Johnson. On December 28, 1945, she married Frank E. "Gene" Shumaker, who passed away on November 24,...
Karen Smith
Nov 24, 2021
Karen L. Smith, 85, of Van Wert, passed away at 1:46 PM on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Van Wert Health. She was born on October 8, 1936, in Wapakoneta, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Anna (Drexler) Brockert. On June 19, 1954, she married her true love, Richard J. "Dick" Smith, who passed away on February 2,...
Ned Hileman
Nov 22, 2021
Ned L. Hileman, 78, of Rockford, tragically passed away November 22, 2021. Ned was born January 24, 1943 to the late Forest and Aileen (Hoverman) Hileman. He later met and married the love of his life, and best friend for over 61 years, Paula (Mescher) Hileman. Ned worked and retired from what is now Federal Mogul, in Van Wert, Ohio....
Golda Baker
Nov 10, 2021
Golda M. Baker, 86, of Carey, formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 9:25 am on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 24, 1935, in Manchester, TN, to the late Ezra and Rachael (Lafever) Trail. Golda was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Van Wert where she hand made...
Ruth Gillespie
Nov 10, 2021
Ruth Ellen Gillespie, 91, of Delphos, formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 7:49 AM on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Meadows of Delphos. She was born on October 16, 1930, in Van Wert, to the late Glenn William Finkhousen and Goldie Evelyn Finkhousen. On April 08, 1950, she married the love of her life, Ralph D. Gillespie. She...
David Sterling
Nov 7, 2021
David Gordon Sterling, 75, of Middle Point, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Van Wert Health. He was born on March 4, 1946, in Van Wert, the son of the late Robert Leonard and Margaret Kathryn (Agler) Sterling. He had married the former Gayle Boyd, who survives. Together, they shared many years of memories. David was a...
Maryln Murray
Nov 7, 2021
Maryln Sue (Feasby) Murray, 77, of Van Wert, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Vancrest in Van Wert. She was born on December 30, 1943, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Harden) Feasby. She married the Raymond Murray, who preceded her in death on February 16, 20216. Together, they shared many years...
Teresa Strukamp
Nov 4, 2021
Teresa M. Strukamp, 63, of Rockford passed away on November 4, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 17, 1957, in Van Wert, daughter of Virginia (Houser) Strukamp and the late Elmer Strukamp. Teresa worked as a certified nursing assistant for over 38 years at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. Teresa was known to...
Salena Conner
Nov 3, 2021
Convoy, Ohio Salena Anne Conner-Smith, 32, passed away November 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Elsmere, KY July 12, 1989 to Tina (Shaffer) Smith and James Conner . Salena loved to read, especially books by Stephen King, she loved working with animals, especially horses, and she loved playing with her kids and nieces. She was also...
Gary Fiegel
Nov 3, 2021
Gary " Buck" Fiegel, 79, beloved father and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly late Wednesday evening at Van Wert Health. Buck was born in Detroit, Michigan, to his parents Christle (Will) and Donald Fiegel. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol (Szolach) in 1962. She preceded him in death in 2019. Buck began his career with Chrysler in 1965. It...
Brady Evan Grime
Oct 29, 2021
Brady Evan Grime, 24, was freed of his earthly bonds on October 29, 2021 at Van Wert Health. He was born July 15, 1997 and lived his life in Van Wert. Brady is survived by his parents, Amy (Vetter) Grime and Brandon Grime, brothers Jamie Dull and Jason Dull, and sisters Anna Grime and Sierra Grime, grandmothers Mary-Jude Vetter...
Carol Barnhart
Oct 26, 2021
Carol Ann (Butler) Barnhart, 74, rejoined her loving husband and loyal dog on Oct. 26, 2021. She was born July 22, 1947, to Lloyd and Leona Butler. On Aug. 22, 1970, she married James H. Barnhart, Sr. who preceded her in death in 2011. Carol graduated from Delphos Jefferson High School in 1966. She worked at North American Philips...
Timothy Baltzell
Oct 26, 2021
Timothy Alan "Tim" Baltzell, 63, of Celina passed away on October 26, 2021 at Grand Lake Healthcare Center. He was born on February 17, 1958, in Celina, the son of Shirley (Wilson) Baltzell and the late James "Jim" Baltzell. Tim graduated from Parkway High School. He worked in retail at Big Bear, Big Wheel, and Kroger. Tim was a...
Gregory A. "Wildman" Pontsler
Oct 23, 2021
Gregory Alan "Wildman" Pontsler, 54, of Rockford passed away at 9:00 am on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 9, 1967, in Celina, Ohio the son of the late Eugene Pontsler and Vivian Heppeard Pontsler. On June 22, 1991, he married the former Jami Longstreth, who survives. Greg was raised in Rockford, Ohio...
Gary Cooper
Oct 22, 2021
Gary Russell Cooper, 75 is now "absent from his body but present with his Lord." He was born on May 31, 1946, in Allegan, Michigan to Russel and Irene Cooper and big brother Bob. The family, being in the oil business, travelled around the midwest as Russell was an oil well driller and they followed the activity. They lived for...
Patricia Miller
Oct 22, 2021
Patricia Miller, "Pat", 69, of Van Wert, formerly of Grover Hill, passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2021 at her residence She was born on October 23, 1951, in Centralia, Illinois, to the late Rev. John L. and Noretta J . (Daughtery) O'Dell. On October 02, 1970, she married the love of her life, Ricky L. Miller, who passed...
Charles Sapp
Oct 21, 2021
Charles "Charlie" Lee Sapp, 83, of Rockford passed away at 12:24 pm on October 21, 2021 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville. He was born on February 19, 1938, in Mercer County at State Line, the son of the late Paul Eugene Sapp and Jessie (Snyder) Sapp. On August 26, 1977, he married the former Sharon Ellis who survives. Charlie...
Carl Short
Oct 18, 2021
Carl E Short, 68, of rural Van Wert, entered his heavenly home on Monday, October 18, 2021 in Sarasota, Florida. He was born September 9, 1953, the son of the late Elmer {Barney} and Florence {Duvall} Short. On September 11, 1976, he married Christi {Matthews} Short who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Lacey {Ed} McLachlan of Westerville; sons:...
Nadine Wagner
Oct 18, 2021
Nadine V. Wagner, 93, of Convoy passed away at 2:00 AM on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Van Wert Manor. She was born on November 8, 1927, in Ft Wayne, the daughter of the late Bruce and Ruth Peigh . On May 18, 1949, she married Donald Wagner, who preceded her in death. Nadine was a graduate of Southside High...
Denise Martinez
Oct 14, 2021
Denise Ann (Breese) Martinez, 75, of Convoy passed away at 9:18 AM on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft Wayne. She was born on June 26, 1946, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Richard Myron and Florence (Nihiser) Breese. On July 9, 1966, she married the Federico Martinez, who survives of...
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