Obituaries

Jan 27, 2022

George M. Brooks, 65, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:07 PM on January 27, 2022 at his residence. He was born on February 9, 1956, in Bluffton, Ohio, the son of the late Gerald and Helen (Burkholder) Brooks. On June 24, 1978, he married the former Altha L. Roloson, who survives. George was a 1974 graduate of Bluffton...

Jan 26, 2022

Ricky X. Kittle, 55, of Willshire passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at his residence. He was born on April 3, 1966, in Celina, the son of the late Gordon and Georgia Ann (Pugh) Kittle. He married the former Monica Vann, who survives. Ricky worked as a caster at CAPT in Celina. Ricky enjoyed spending time with his children...

Jan 26, 2022

Ronald John Goslin, 71, of Van Wert passed away at on January 26, 2022 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo He was born on February 18, 1950, in Detroit, to his late parents, Hugh and Helen (Senauit) Goslin. On October 4, 1996, he married Kathy Hammons. Together, they shared years of memories. Ronald retired from the Ford Wixon Assembly...

Jan 21, 2022

Ed Conover, 80, of Van Wert, passed away on January 21, 2022 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on May 31, 1941, in Rahway, NJ, to the late George Conover and Charlotte (Coffil) Conover. On August 05, 1966, he married the love of his life, Jo Loeloff. Together they shared 55 years of marriage. In 1965, Ed...

Jan 19, 2022

Karle Oliver, 51, of Van Wert, OH passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. He was born in New York on June 2, 1970, to the late Lauchland and Jean Matthews-Oliver. Karle was a loyal New York Yankees fan. He was very proud of his New York roots and enjoyed cheering his team on through the years. He was...

Jan 17, 2022

Terry Lee "Ted" Mullen, 67, of Van Crest of Delphos passed away on January 17, 2022 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born on March 04, 1954, in Van Wert, the son of the late Raymond and Jean Alice (Akom) Mullen. Ted loved horses and loved going to the race track to watch them race. He also enjoyed bowling...

Jan 17, 2022

Ralph M. Speer, 95, of Van Wert passed away at 9:10 AM on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Meadows of Delphos. He was born on September 16, 1926, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of the late Ruel M. and Marie (Schweinfurth) Speer. On April 28, 1951, he married Joan "Jodi" J. Speer, who passed away on November 18, 1997....

Jan 16, 2022

Patricia Ann (Opliger) Leland, 78, of Van Wert passed away at 8:15 PM on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. She was born on January 30, 1943, in Fort Wayne, the daughter of the late Walter and Isabelle (Pfeiffer) Opliger. On June 9, 1990, she married Edward Leland. Patricia retired as a physical therapy technician from...

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

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 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 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...