Obituaries
Cheryl Baker
Oct 14, 2021
Van Wert Cheryl Kathleen (Gribler) Baker, 72, passed away October 14, 2021. She was born September 12, 1949 to the late Gradon and Elizabeth (Agner) Gribler. She later married the love of her life, and partner of 53 years, Carlos Baker who precedes her in death. Cheryl was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church; and worked for Teleflex for...
David Sheets
Oct 11, 2021
David Sheets, 50, of Van Wert, passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born on December 7, 1970, in Van Wert, to his late parents, Harold and Josephine (Hurley) Sheets. David graduated from Van Wert High School and worked for Murphy's Trash Service for many years. He was a member of the Fox Hunters...
Dorothy Curtiss
Oct 10, 2021
Dorothy Irene Curtiss, "Dot", 92, of Van Wert passed away at 5:30 pm on October 10, 2021 at Van Wert Manor. She was born March 31, 1929, in Paulding county, to the late Homer and Della Ross. She is survived by her son, Robert Curtiss; daughter-in -law, Carol Carter both of Van Wert; grandchildren: Gary (Tammy) Carter, Jr.; William "Ed"...
Helen Blanke
Oct 8, 2021
Van Wert, Ohio Helen J. Blanke, 87, died in her home Friday, October 8, 2021. She was born February 14, 1934 to the late Paul and Iva (Chilcote) Demint. She married Charles Blanke in March of 1957. Helen worked for numerous businesses throughout her 87 years. She worked for a credit union, a flower shop, a restaurant, and in manufacturing....
Karen Fahncke
Oct 6, 2021
Karen Lee Fahncke, 60, of New Knoxville, and formerly of Rockford, passed away on October 06, 2021 at Van Wert Health. She was born on January 01, 1961, in Kenton, the daughter of the late Richard Henry Wilcox and Janice Sue (Stephan) Wilcox. On June 25, 1983, she married Joseph "Joe" Fahncke, who survives. Together, they shared many years of...
Clark King
Oct 5, 2021
Van Wert, OH Clark E. King, 68, passed away October 5, 2021 in Columbus, OH. He was born February 15, 1953 to the late Richard and Shirley (Carter) King in Pittsburgh, PA. He later married the love of his life, Carla (Germann) King. Clark was a veteran of the Vietnam war, were he served in the Navy. He previously worked...
Adolf Germann
Oct 4, 2021
Adolf "Joe" Germann, 88, died October 4, 2021 at his home in Van Wert. He was born January 10, 1933 to the late Kletus and Hulda (Merkle) Germann. Joe was a machinist at Federal Mogul for 35 plus years and a farmer for life. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelors in Agriculture. Joe dedicated his...
Daryl Grime
Oct 4, 2021
Daryl F. Grime, 73, of Van Wert passed away at 2:30 PM on October 04, 2021 at Fort Wayne VA Medical Center. He was born on January 19, 1948, in Lima, to Richard and Betty (Kohls) Grime. On November 22, 1994, he married Therese Parsons. Daryl served in the United States Marine Corp during Vietnam. He retired from Teleflex after...
Mary E. (Pollock) Say
Oct 3, 2021
Mary Evelyn (Pollock) Say, 99, of Van Wert passed away at 10:16 AM on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Hearth and Home in Van Wert. She was born on April 24, 1922, in Delphos, the daughter of the late Paul Pollock and Alma (Crawford) Pollock Hiller. On January 26, 1943, she married Charles R. "Dick" Say, who preceded her...
Dorothy Dettrow
Oct 2, 2021
Dorothy Dettrow, 74, of Van Wert passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 02, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on February 18, 1947, in Hindman, KY, to the late Joe and Gertie (Beverly) Smith. On June 29, 1963, she married Merle Dettrow in LaGrange, IN. Together, they came to Van Wert in 1963 where she eventually...
Bobby Johnson
Sep 27, 2021
Bobby G. Johnson, 71, of Pineville, KY passed away September 27, 2021 in Van Wert. He was born April 8, 1950 to the late Andrew and Gladie (Cox) Johnson. Bobby was a truck driver for a good portion of his life, and he enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his children; Bobby Johnson Jr. of Fort Wayne and Jennifer Boisvert...
Michelle Becker
Sep 24, 2021
Michelle Becker, 54, of Van Wert, died at 12:23 PM on Friday, September 24, 2021. She was born in Parma, Ohio to Bruce and Clare Becker who survive in Florida. Michelle married Ernst A. Geyer, who preceded her in death on September 17, 2021. Michelle is survived by two children, Tori Johanns of Savannah, Georgia and Reid Johanns of...
Ronald Staley
Sep 23, 2021
Ronald R. Staley, 86, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Van Wert Manor. He was born May 7, 1935, in Findlay, Ohio, the son of Rex and Martha (Roller) Staley, who both preceded him in death. On December 16, 1956, he married Ruth (Bader) Staley, and she preceded him in death on September 26, 2019....
Anita Zuber
Sep 19, 2021
Anita Zuber, 45, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Van Wert Manor after battling metastatic melanoma. She was born January 8, 1976, in Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of Kenneth and Wanda (Carr) Zuber, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include a brother, Charles (Dawn) Zuber of Oviedo, Florida; a sister, Eileen Manken of Van Wert; nephews...
James Allen Jr.
Sep 19, 2021
VAN WERT, OHIO - James Elmer Allen, 70 died on September 19, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 5, 1951, in Van Wert County Ohio to James E. & Betty J. (Youtsey) Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Deanna K. (Larry P.) Oechsle. Survivors include brother-in-law Larry P. Oechsle, a niece Lori...
Jerry Thatcher
Sep 19, 2021
Jerry W. Thatcher, 80, of Convoy, passed away at 8:30 AM on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his residence. He was born on December 31, 1940, in Van Wert, to the late Vincent and Gertrude Thatcher. A 1960 graduate of Van Wert High School, Jerry went on to marry the love of his life, Joyce Matthews on April 21,...
Emily Pelton
Sep 18, 2021
Emily Lauren Pelton, 36, of Las Vegas, formerly of Van Wert, passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2021 at Sunrise Hospital Medical Center. She was born on May 14, 1985, in Van Wert, to Michael J. and Mary B. (Manken) Pelton. A 2003 Graduate of Distinction from Van Wert High School, Emily went on to become a 2007 Graduate...
Ernst Geyer
Sep 17, 2021
Ernst A. Geyer, 53, of Van Wert, originally from Parma, passed away unexpectedly on September 17, 2021. at Van Wert Health. He was the beloved husband of the late Michelle Becker; dear father of Kaitlyn and Alicia Geyer; stepfather of Tori and Reid Johanns. He was also a brother of Carole Bork (Ron) and Ruth Flynn and an uncle to...
Isaac Smith
Sep 17, 2021
Isaac Mark Smith, 31, of Convoy went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 2:10 PM on September 17, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital. He was born on September 23, 1989, in Van Wert, to Jerry R. and Sandy (Kreischer) Smith. Aptly named, Isaac means "one who laughs" which describes him to a tee. Isaac was a...
Eileen DuCheney
Sep 16, 2021
Eileen E. "Neen" DuCheney, passed away September 16, 2021 in her home. She lived a blessed and joyful life for 99 years. Her prayers were the key to heaven, but her faith unlocked the door. Eileen was born May 3, 1922 to the late Lester and Oval (Geyer) Feasby. She later married the love of her life, John M. DuCheney,...
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